HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 31, 31 October 1932, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

One case of infectious disease was reported in Upper Hutt during the fortnight ended October 27. The annual athletic sports of the Hutt Valley High School will be held on the school grounds next Wednesday, at 1.45 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to those who are interested. Particulars will be found in the advertisement section. A return Rugby match between Upper Hutt relief workers and Featherston, played at Upper Hutt, resulted in a win for Featherston by 11 points to 6. The visitors were afterward entertained to a social evening. WORKLESS IN HUTT Registrations Compared . Decreases in the unemployed registrations are shown from the upper part of the Hutt Valley down to Petone, where an increase is noted. It would appear that Petone, with an increase of 6, and Lower Hutt with a decrease of 6, balance each other. With a total of 740, registrations at Petone comprise 112 single men, 215 married men with no children, 166 married men with one child, 114 married men with two children, and. 131 married men with three or more children. Work is being allocated to 709 men. Registrations at Lower Hutt amount to 893. This total is made up of 90 single men, 226 married men with no children, 212 married men with one child, 160 married men with two children, and 205 married men with three or more children. A total of 862 men arc receiving work. There are 290 registered unemployed at Upper Hutt. This number is composed of 74 single men and 216 married men A deerease* of. 4 is shown. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Lower Hutt Club’s Report Summarising the activities of the Lower Hutt Amateur Athletic Club for the past year, the annual report states that the membership now stands at 95, of which 36 are active members.. For the previous season the membership was 127, which included 65 active members. During the year twelve new members were elected. During the first part of the season a new system of evening meetings was given a trial, continues the report, such meetings being held alternately at Petone and Lower Hutt, and being under the control of the respective clubs. This did not prove of any special benefit to club members, and in the second half of the season the old. system was reverted to, the club holding meetings each Monday evening when the weather was suitable. As previously, no trophies were given at these meetings, but points were awarded for the club cups. The weather conditions, were not of the best on several occasions, and the “fields” were rather disappointing, particularly in the early part of the season. Due to adverse circumstances!, no afternoon sports meetings or open evening meetings were held. It was regretted that the women did not have an opportunity of competing for the “Riddiford Cup” during the season, and it was suggested that an endeavour be made to hold an early contest for ike cup. The club entered several teams in the Dewar Shield contests conducted -by the Wellington centre, but did. not gain any great measure of success. A team was also selected to represent the club in the provincial championships, and congratulations were extended to Mr. R. Griffiths on, coming first in the javelin event and third- in the discus. The various cups held by the club for competition among members were won as follow:—James Cup (women’s event), J. Kench; Horman Cup (junior event), J. Mair; Matthews Cup (sfprint event, senior), J. F. Phillips;- Strand Cup, (over 440 yards), D. Auld; Purdy Cup (field events), R. Griffiths; Fraser Cup (cycling), L. .Hall; Treseder Cup (Hutt Rugby. Football Club members), W. H. Roberts. . The club’s thanks were extended to Messrs. W. Nash, M.P., C. R. Barrett. E. P. Bunny, H. P. Kidsbn. H. Vagg, Roberts, sen., and J. W. McHolm. LAWN TENNIS CLUB Situated with a bowling green on one side and a croquet green on the other, the Petone Central Lawn Tennis Club provides facilities for all classes of sport. The membership of the club for which playing facilities can -be provided at present, is at full strength, and a waiting list of prospective members has been prepared until further courts can be made available. The levelling of the ground for the hard courts has been completed, and the settling

of the ground is progressing favourably., with the result that the asphalt should be laid shortly. Through the energies of Sir. Campbell, the grounds superintendent, and the greenkceper, a vast improvement is noticeable ou the grass courts.