CONTRACT BRIDGE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21729, 11 March 1936, Page 2

CONTRACT BRIDGE

AN INTER-CITY MATCH Some time ago a Dunedin teana came up to Christchurch-and played Crockford's Club at contract bridge. In a match of 72 hands the Dunedin team won by a narrow margin of 900 points. Last week-end a team of eight ~ players representing Crockford's Club played a match of 96 hands at Dunedin.- The Christchurch team not only had to contend against a team entirely consisting, of men, but also struck in the first 28 hands a series of freak distributions disconcerting • even to, experienced nlayers. On the first session Christchurch players were down; on ttie second they pulled up, but only sufficiently to make necessary a desperate expedient in the last session to win the match. This was tried by one pair calling a vulnerable small slam, which was defeated by the most adverse trump distribution. Christchurch lost bv 3000 points. , ~.,'-■« The Dunedin team consisted of Drs.j Findlay and Fulton, Messrs R. Wilson, R Mathieson, Allen, Thompson, and J "The lt Christchurch players were Mes-j dames N. Laver, A. S. Geddes, G. Morgan, Miss R- Lpughnan Mr and Mr* W A. W. Gudgeon, Messrs R. D'R, Mitchell and R. de B. Ashworttr (captain). ' ; J TE WAIPOUNAMU SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNCIL The annual report- pf; the council of the Te Waipounamu School for Maori Girls states that the year had been a happy and successful one for the. school, and. encouraging to the council and .frieo%of the school. During year the council had feared that ill-health would necessitate Sister Kate's retirement from the work to which she has given herself With admirable devotion and success for many years, but her restoration to good health had, made this unnecessary. To the great generosity of the Reverend Mother Eleanor . and the Community of the Sacred Name the council and the school continue to be indebted, and gratitude had been recorded for the services given; by Sister Agnes in the: early part- of the year and later by, Sister Frances and Novice Margafet Eva.Y The report *The work at the school may, be regarded as .-very satisfactory, and Miss Hilda Harding deserves warm praise and thanks for her' excellent :work. The school inspector's report Was as in pa»i years, very?good and gratifying tda the council;-ihe passes at the school'were 100 per 1 cent.; and at the health camp 3 Te' Waipounamu girls distinguished themselves by ; their, excellent corMuet and ability to acquit themselves well as camp; prefects The school's roll number is 19; it was 17 in 1934-35., ~,< . The council records thanks to Dr. %. H. H. Taylor, who has continued very kindly to be' the school's honorary medical officer, v "The late Mr George Skipper v father of five of the scholars* had been untiring in his efforts to help the school way. It is* gratifying that ! one of his \Marie, has re- ' cenity been awarded & Trentham I scholarship. .„..,-, "We thank Mrs Palmer for faithful 1 domestic work, upon which the health and happiness of the girls largely depend. . v ' "The list of others who have helped the school is happily so long, that, in this report, we can do i\o more than name them, with gratitude to them all: Mrs H. J. Marriner, Mrs C. Hastings Bridge, Mrs Hands (Sumner). Mrs Maffey, Miss Wilson (Sumner). Mrs Hollobon. Mrs Digby Neave, Miss Gardiner. Mr B. C. 'Rogers, those who provided holiday homes for the girls, St. Francis Guild. Toe H men, Toe H women. Rangi-ruru School, Bishop Julius Hostel. Courtenay Street Mothers' Union. Waikuku Sunday School, North Canterbury Hospital Board, and organisations in the following parishes: Avonside. St. Matthew's, St. Faith's, New Brighton, Merivale, Opawa, Shirley, Riccarton, St. Jarries', St. John's, Phillipstown, Sydenham, Cashmere Hills, and the editor of 'Church News.' "The council has considered a question referred to it at iast year's annual meeting, and finds /that it is not yet practicable to grant free tuition and boarding to all Scholars. The council looks forward' to the time when the school will be so generously supported that it will become possible to help parents of Maori girls by offering bursaries and schdlarships. "The council commends heartily the statement, recently made by Lord Bledisloe, of the need of great generosity on the part of pakeha people towards the Maori people, in order that till that is best in Maori life, custom, and tradition may be preserved, and the council urges that with that object the generosity of people in this diocese should be directed to Te Waipounamu School." ' '

The annual meeting will be held at the school on Saturday, and the day will also be "pound day," when gifts for the school will be gratefully received. •

DANCE AT RANGITATA ISLAND

An enjoyable dance was held in the public hall at Rangitata Island and many guests spent a pleasant ' time dancing to music supplied by Mr Carl Kelland, Mr J. Miller and Miss E. McGarva. Winners of novelty, dances were Miss H. Chalmers, Mr P. Palmer, Miss A. Northam and- Mr L. Gillum, Miss M. Hearn and Mr W. Metcalf, Miss D. Barrett and Mr C, McNabJ Amongst those present were Mesdames W. Tate, J. W, Miller. D. Barrett, S. Northam J. Buck, R. W. Wright, J, Airey, M. Maguire, Misses M. Hearn, N. Maguire (Christchurch), A. Northam E. McGarva (Temuka), B. Nolan (Hilton), F. Palmer, H. Chalmers, J. Cain, J. McDonald, J. Barrett, M. Miller, F. Miller, Betty Wright, Messrs W. Tate, J. Miller, J. W. Miller, D. Barrett, J. Hearn, R. Wright, E. Wright, J. Buck, S. Northam, C. McNab, K. Palmer, G, Palmer' Kelland (3), L. Gillum, S. Cain, M! Maguire, K. Gillum, M. Snell, and F Kirdy. SURPRISE PARTY

To honour Miss Kathleen Godfrey, a pleasant surprise party was held at "Clandeboye," Alexandra terrace, Clifr ton, Sumner, by Miss Evelyn Dixonand Mr C. Hocken. • y . ' The time was spent in games and competitions, and items were given by Miss Beryl Gough and Misses K. and, M. Godfrey. Supper was served in the dining-room, which had been decorated with gladioli. Those present were Mr and Mrs Bertram Godfrey, Misses Kathleen Godfrey, Evelyn M. Dixon, Lilian Thompson, B. Gough, Maisie Ladbrook, Margaret Godfrey. Jean Slyfleld, Alison Gough, Messrs- Collis Hocken, Jack Crosby, Hastings Adamson, Murray Boot, Geoffrey Hocken, and L. Boot J