MARLBOROUGH

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21461, 1 May 1935, Page 20

MARLBOROUGH

—.__♦__— ' SCOTTISH SOCIETY- ; INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP SHOWN BLENHEIM, April 30. The annual meeting of tbe Scottish Society of Marlborough was held recently, with the president, Mr W. B. Wilson, presiding. The fealance-sheet, showed a credit of £'; m 3s. The total membership at March 31 was 326, being an increase during the year erf 26. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Fresldent. Mr W. B. Wilson (re-elecetd); vice-president, Mr R. A. Jamieson; secretary-treasurer, Mr Chas. G. Whiteford (re-elected); committee, Messrs John Young, M. McKenzie, John Stewart, J. J. McFiarlane, J. J. McLeod. C. A. Wemyss,B. K. Todd, Dr. B. Noble Adams, and Mr Geo. Moffatt. Football EesuMs Results of football watches played during the week-end are:™ Senior Grade—Opawa 18, Havelock li; Moutere 27. Awatere 3; Central 8, Carluke ft Waitohl won by default from Old Boys. Juniors—Opawa p. 25, Old Boys 3; Waitohl draw with Opawa A. no score; Central 27. Havelock 8; Awatere 11, Moutere 9. Third Grade—Waitohl 21, Central 0; College 25, Opawa 5: Old Boys 3, Mou<«r* «. Moiuuied allies' Camp The annual camp of the Nelson and Marlboroußh. Mounted Riflts, which hssa been in progress at the Show ' Ground* during the last 10 days, coneluded to-day, when the troops returned to their homes. Golf Match The Blenheim Golf Club held a men's bogey match at Pollard Park during the week-end. Tbe best cards returned were:—A. Crewweil (18) 3 up, B. A. Ratcliffe Q«) 2 up. C Johnston (IS) 1 up, A. W. Wallace (8> 2 down, A. L. Rowe (15) 3 down, T. Rowe (12) 5 down. Next Saturday a bogey match for women will be played. Personal Mr and Mrs N, Babone, who have been on a holiday visit to Auckland, returned home last evening. Mr N. Gillespie, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Robson, returned to Wellington to-day. Miss Joyce Chisholm, daughter of Mr W. D. A. Chisholm, who has been Attached to the school denial clinic at Masterton, has been transferred to the Blenheim clinic and will arrive on Friday. Mr M. McKenzie, president of the Marlborough Rugby Union, left to-day to attend the annual meeting of the Nsw Zealand Union at Wellington. A social function was held last evening at the Salvation Army Citadel to my good-bye to Mr and Mrs F. J. Harris, who will leave soon to take up farming at Koromiko. General regret was expressed that Mr and Mrs Harris, who had been connected with Army work for a long period, were leaving. Babbit Board Seven nominations were received for five seats on the Marlborough Coast Habblt Board. They were Messrs E. L. Good, A. J. Murray, L. J. Murray, F. W. Parker, J. L. Rollason, A. Rittson Thomas, and B. S. Trolove. The election will be held on May 8, under the postal voting system. Shooting Prospects The game shooting season will open to-morrow, and In spite of the dry season, it is reported that there are very large numbers of duclc; in the district. Very big flights have been seen in different parts. Quail have increased wonderfully and large bevies hav» been seen everywhere. Given good weather, license holders should have no complaints about the amount pt game.