PAPANUI NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 8

PAPANUI NEWS.

The Trait Crop. Local orchardists have had a very anxious time during the past fortnight. The -majority of the crops are just at a stage that it would not take a very severe frost to ruin them. A good many orchardists have taken precautions this year and have installed oilpots. On two mornings during the past fortnight the frost was severe enough to make one or two growers light fires, and in some cases set the pots alight. According to a grower who has installed 400 pots in his orchard, to protect the fruit in this way entails considerable expense. Besides the labour involved, the oil for two hours' burning costs over £l2. Complimentary Social. A complimentary social was tendered Mr O. M. Jones, choirmaster of the Papanui Methodist Church, on Wednesday evening. The Eev. A. Hopper, in speaking of Mr Jones's work, said the choir had reached a very high standard while he had been in charge. Mr Jones, responding, thanked members of the choir for their assistance which, ho said, had made his work a pleasure. On behalf of the choir, Miss Thelma Craig presented Mrs Jones with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. During the evening a recitation was given by Miss Dorothy Franklin, and songs by Mrs Gough, and Messrs Salkeld and Jones. Mr Thwaites was M.C. Supper was served, and 1 the evening concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Young Sports'. Club. The committee of the Young Sports' Club met, when Mr A. Lancaster presided. Others present were—Messrs L. Buckley, T. A. Grose, jun., A. A. Fantliam, H. \V. Skidmore, antl E. Gee. Mr A. A. Fantham'was appointed club-cap-tain, Mr T. A. Grose secretary, and Mr L. Buckley treasurer. Arrangements were made for the races to be held this afternoon, and officials were appointed as follows: —Referee, Mr H. W. Skidmore; marksman, Mr B. Gee; handicappers, Messrs L. Buckley and T. A. Grose; timekeepers, Messrs A. Lancaster and T. A. Grose. It was decided to procure a challenge cup, for most points gained on road fend track, each year's winner to be given a miniature cup. Points were allotted as follows: —Road, 5, 3, and 1; fastest times, 2 and 1; track, 2 and 1» A "working bee" was arranged for, to assist the Amateur Sports Club in reconditioning the track on the Papanui Domain. The secretary was instructed to get in touch with the Amateur Sports Club and arrange for junior races to be put on the programme >vhen meetings are held at the Domain. ' . v. . . Bowling.. The Papanui Bowjing Club commenced their club championships during the week and the progress made so far is as follows: — Singles, A section: Hadley, jun., beat Nunweek. B section: Hadley, sen., beat W. Broughton. C section: Morrison beat Quigley and Orbell. Doubles, A section: Shaw and Quigley beat Bond and Orbell; Bond and Orbell beat Nunweek and H. Kettle. Sinks championship, A section: Shaw, Lange, Hadley, sen., and Banks (s) boat Childs, Cooper, Chester, and Pool (s). Thome, Orbell, Smith, *Bnndy (s) beat R. Smith, Moran, Shipley, and Nunweek (s).

B section: W. Broughton, H. Kettle, C. Broughton, J. Kettle (s) beat Wilson, Christie, Eagleton, McKinley (s). Pilkington, Bond, Hadley, jun., and Morrison (s) beat Chapman, Keetley, Butt, and Quigley (a). Handicap singles, for first, second, and third year players, A section: Cooper (8), beat Im unweek (4); Thome (6), beat Clarke (9); B section: Bond (5), beat Eagleton fscr); Bond (3), beat Williamson (8). The Orbell buttons are at present m possession of Lange and Morrison (s), who beat Bond and Orbell (s) m a good r, ime The holders also withstood a challenge from H. Kettle and R. Bandy The Matson badges are held by J. Keetley and J. Hadley, sen., who defeated J. Kettle and Orbell The winners -won by one on the last head. Methodist Girls' Club. The Papanui Girls closed their winter activities with a Hallowe'en party. The programme was in the hands of Miss I. a most enjoyable time was spent. Atte the visitors had been welcomed by Mrs Hopper, all took part in a "treasure hunt," the winners Hopper. Misses Agne3 Orr, and Olive Corey. A feature of the evening was a drill display by Misses Kosie Gibson, Gladys Irving, Olive Corey, Joyce Woodham, Violet Merrin, Ella Smart, and Freda Woodham. A novelty was the "Chamber of Horrors," in charge of Mrs Baynes and the Misses Gibson (3). Ghosts, clanking chains, and weird sobbings gave an uncanny; effect. Arecitation was given by- Miss: Freda Woodham. Supper was served by the girls. Young Sports' Dance. The hall in Papanui Buildings was taxed to its utmost capacity, when the Young Sports' Club held one of their popular dance evenings. A varied programme of old and new dances was. carried out to music supplied by Blair s Orchestra. Extras were played by Miss Q. Hart, and Mr L. Buckley was M.G. During the evening several games and novelty dances were held, the winners being;— Musical chairs, Miss E. Buckley and Mr M. Gee; Monte Carlo, Miss P. Buckley and Mr J. Claridge; lucky spot, Miss Doris Webster and Mr C. A. Fantham. General. A working bee comprised of members of the Amateur Sports Club and the Young Sports' Club put the cycling track in order at the Papanui Domain. It is intended to hold evening races there shortly. Owing to the tennis courts of the Waimairi Club having just been lopdresscd, it is unlikely that they will be fit for play to-day. The courts were very uneven, and the surface should be greatly improved by the top-dressing. The personnel of the teams has changed as a result of ladder matches. J. Thorn ia now fourth player in the A team, having defeated C. Carr, and Miss Nancy Thomas takes the place of Miss Gladys Dalley, as fourth lady. An automatic wariiing signal has been erected at the Harewood road railway crossing, but is not yet in operation.