HEATHCOTE NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20088, 18 November 1930, Page 16

HEATHCOTE NEWS.

THE VALLEY CLUB. Members of the Heathcote . "Valley Cipb (Incorporated) ' gathered in - the Cjub. Hall., on Saturday' evening; for the first reunion of members held .for a number of years. The evening took the form of a smoke concert, and * very enjoyable time was spent. The customary toasts were honoured, and a prograjnpie of musical items was contributed by the membiers. - Mr" 2J. presided at the piano. Mr T. H. Williams, an early secretary of the Club, traced the Club's history, from its inception in 1911* to the present day. The president (Mr Jas.,'W. Morgan), who occupied the chair,- presented*'the trophies, -whichi were won during, the:.year, as 'aggregate,;. A. Nic'iolls;: bulls-eye' - competition, C. Poulsen; jnost consistent shot (practices), A. Nicholls; most improve J: shot, C. jDeayoU... Social. In aid. of funds for the sweets stall at the forthcoming Rose Show, a social was held in the Methodist Sunday School. There, was a good attendance and an -enjoyable evening was spent in games and competitions, interspersed with musical items, which were contributed by Master Dave Connolly, (cornet solos), and! Mrs' Loney (piano). Competitions were won by Mr B. Connolly and' Master Burflell. ' Mr' • W." J. Burnell was M.C. "' • % Cricket. A friendly cricket match wag -played during the week-end, between teams representing Heathcote -Valley and the Lyttelton railways; "on the -Heathcote Domain. The visitors' batting first, compiled 44 runs (Schroeder lO). Truscott took two" wickets for 8 runs;' Williams two for I;'H. jPerkins three for 12 (including the'iai;'trick). ' The home team replied with 91 runs (Deavoll, retired, 32, Collier; ' retired, 31). Alexander took three 'wickets for 0; J. Deavoll three for 23; Rimmer two for 18. ' Accident. While playing in the cricket, match versus Lyttelton, a Heathcote hoy, Percy, Williams,, suffered a.-painful in-, jury* to ,the. ; aose, when he was ~stru<sk by a cricket .ball. After, being treated as an out-patient at the Christehurch Hospital he was able to go to his home.