TROTTING PERMIT SOUGHT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22435, 23 June 1938, Page 7

TROTTING PERMIT SOUGHT

CLUB AT KAIKOURA DECISION AT ANNUAL MEETING A decision to apply for a permit to hold a meeting next year was made at the annual meeting of the Kaikoura Trotting Club held on Tuesday evening. Mr W. S. Bennett presided. The balance-sheet showed the financial position to be very satisfactory, with a credit balance of £328 3s 9d. The assets were valued at £769 17s 3d. A vote of appreciation was passed to the president and secretary for their services. The president expressed appreciation of the support given him during his term of office. Although there was no meeting held this year at Kaikoura, he said that he felt sure there was a good chance of holding a successful meeting this coming year. The following officers were elected:— Patrons. Mesdames W. S. Bennett and J. Trewin, Messrs E. F. Healey and A. Keenan; president, Mr W. S. Bennett; vice-presidents, Messrs ,T. Alexander, J. Trewin. and J. J. Harnett; committee, Messrs B. Dooley, E. C. Latter, I. Slape, J. Mcßeid. D. Jack, G. Collins, H. J. Hewson; stewards, Messrs E. Wallace, E. H. Workman, and committee: treasurer, Mir A. B. Clark; auditor, Mr A. Gooch: delegate to New Zealand Trotting Conference, Mr W. S. Bennett. A letter was received from the New

Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club thanking the Kaikoura Club for the use of its permit at the championship meeting. OBITUARY MR ROBERT DOWNS The funeral of Mr Robert Downs,

Ohoka, took place on Tuesday. A short service was held in the Methodist Church. Mr Downs was closely associated with the Methodist circuit and for the last 23 years was superintendent of the Sunday School. He took a keen interest in local affairs. WOMEN’S HOCKEY DRAW FOR TOURNAMENT AT GREENDALE

The following is the draw for the six-a-side tournament, to be played at Greendale on Saturday next by the Malvern Women’s Hockey Sub-Associ-ation. Play will start at 1.30 p.m.:— First round—Kirwee B v. Greendale B, Darfield C v. Hororata B. Second round—Sheffield v. Kirwee A Greendale A v. Darfield B. Hororata A and Darfield A will play winning teams of previous matches. PERSONAL' NOTES SPRINGSTON SOUTH Miss Anice Musson is spending a holiday in the North Island. Mrs W. Keast is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs A. Grimwood is the guest of Mrs W. Leslie. Mr and Mrs H. A. Fletcher and family have left to live at Leeston. Mr Colin Stevenson (Christchurch) spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs T. Greaves. Mr K. Greaves has left the district to take a position in Christchurch. Mrs S. Kuypers (Auckland) is staying with her sister, Mrs W. Leslie.

BALL AT HORNBY The Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 24A, held their annual ball in the Orange Hall, Hornby. A number of visiting lodge members were present f*pm kindred lodges. The music was supplied by Fred Smith’s dance orchestra. Mr J. Colligan was master of ceremonies. Novelty dances were won by Misses E. Earnshaw and partner, P. Moore and partner, and M. Davis and partner. The grand march was led by Most Worshipful Grand Master Brother N. Gordon. Visiting lodge members included: Tai Tapu, W.M. Bro. W. J. James, S.D, Bro. C. James, and J.D. Bro. D. James; Leeston, Bro. Young; Hornby Druids, Bro, R. J. Roberts; Southbridge, Bro. M. Jorron; 24A Hornby, Bros. Smith, Colligan, Rowntreo, Kilburn, Bannerman, and Schofield. Those present included Mesdames J. Little, J. Cooke, Teape, Boyle, Head, J. Robinson, Smith, Bannerman, W.

R, Moore, A. Pegley, H. D. Moran, H. R. Busch, Longburn, J. Roxburgh, J. Clark, M, Grieve, M. Gordon, W. J. James, W. C. James, Misses Davies, B. Stevenson, B. Falconer, W. Baird, P. Robinson, C. Tollerton, B. Burgess, N. Wilson, A. Falconer, K. Boyle, H. Alison, M. Kilbum, P. Moore, M. Hepburn, N, Crawford, W. James, Tyson, J. Tyson, D. Ferguson, H. Brown, D. Chisnall, E. Fear, G. Teape, and E. Herman. SPRINGSTON SOUTH GUILD The Springston South Ladies’ Wesley Guild held its June meeting at the home of Mrs J. Hoskin. Mrs E. J. Harris presided. A competition for a plate of biscuits resulted: Mrs W. Keast 1, Mrs Cotton 2, Mrs T. Hamilton 3. Mrs J. Hoskin won ano.ther competition.

Mrs E. J. Harris, for the guild, presented Mrs H. A. Fletcher with a crystal vase and expressed regret that she was leaving the district. Hostesses were Mrs R. Chapman and Miss P. Hamilton, CARD EVENING AT .MEDBURY . A card evening and dance, organised by the Medbury Social Committee, were held recently. Winners of the cards were Mrs G. Topp, Mrs E. G. Dalzell, Mr T. Plaisted, Mr E. G.

Dalzell. Music for'dancing was played by Mrs J. Fletcher, and ■ extras by Mrs L. Plaisted, and Mrs E. G. Dalzell. Mr J. Fle'tcher was master of ceremonies. SPRINGSTON SOUTH SOCIAL Table tennis, cards, and dancing were enjoyed at the social evening of the Springston South Hall Committee. The prize-winners were Mrs Riordan, Mrs J. R. Tyson, Miss Nola Hoskin, Mr J. McVinnie, Mr H. Hoskin, "and Mr V. Greenslade, Music was played by Miss Molly Riordan. Mr H. Hoskin was master of ceremonies.