HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 49, 21 November 1932, Page 5

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

PLAY-READING CLUB Evening for Visitors Many visitors were present at the final reading of the year of the Hutt I’lay Reading Club, at Dower Hutt. . The first play to be presented was •‘The Flying Grandmother,” by Harriet H. Haslett. The, daughter and daughter-in-law of the house, and a friend, become .alarmed at the mother’s protracted and unexplained absences. The daughter-in-law finds it inexplicable that "grandmother” does not take automatically to sewing on little straits and buttons. “Grandmother” walks into the midst ot the discussion, frankly confesses'her lack of interest in all grandmotherly, pursuits, very cleverly parries all inquiries, and announces that she will again be absent from home for a few days. She forbids the scanning of the morning paper till she has departed. Startling headlines announce the prospective flight .of a famous aviatrix. Looking at her picture, the girls find it is—“grandmother! ( The next play, “To Have the Honour, by A. A. Milne, provided a contrast, it depicts a prince of one of those Continental states which has "sprung up since the Armistice.” He is to visit the home of some English people he met at Monte Carlo. A number of friends are asked to meet his Royal Highness. One, on being presented, is plainly taken aback, although she quickly recovers herself. As the play progresses, it is disclosed that she and “his Royal Highness are husband and wife. The latter insists that “Prince Michael” admit the falsity of his princely claim. He admits he is an “inventor,” but taunts her with being a co-inventor in posing as the widow of an non-existant “late general. _ lhe strategy with which “his Royal Highness” extricates himself from this dilemma was w-orthy of a nobler objective, and proved most entertaining to the listeners. • RELIEF IN UPPER HUTT Activity of Committee Summarising the work of the .Upper Hutt Citizens’ Relief Committee, at the last meeting, the secretary, Mrs. M.- Bradley, stated that during the month the boot shop had repaired 133 pairs of boots at a loss of £l4/17/- to the committee. Four tons of potatoes had been sold at a loss of £6/7/-. Fifty-eight families had been assisted with extra rations, a nd. 3- dozen eggs and 379 pints of milk had been distributed to homes where there was sickness or delicate children. The committee wishes to thank all who contributed groceries each week during the winter months, and all who are still giving’milk and vegetables. The following donations are gratefully acknowledged:—Mrs. Macarthy Reid, £25; Mrs. Balcombe Brown, £3; Mr. W. Ferguson, £1; Mr. J. Blewman, 12/6; Mr. Deller, 13/6; Mr. Purser, 11/-; Mr. Craig, 15/-; Mr. Quinn, 2/-. CLUB TENNIS GAMES Competitions on Saturday The following are the results of.the interclub matches played in the Hutt Valley on Saturday Senior: Taita v. Hutt Bowling—Taita 9, Hutt 2 (unfinished). Muritai v.. Upper Hutt—Upper Hutt won, 10 —6. . Junior South i St. James: v. .St. Stephens—St. James won,.9 —2. Third South: Wilford v. Western Hutt —Western Hutt, won, 12— 4. Third North:.Epuni v. Lower Hutt — Lower Hutt won, B—3.8 —3. Fourth South:'Petone West St. Stephens—Petone west won, 9; —7. St James v. Central —Central won, .10 —6. Taita r. Western Hutt—Taita won, 10— 6. Wilford v. St. Augustine drew, 6 all. Fourth North: Methodist, v. Upper Hntt—Hutt won, 9—7. ' Fifth South : Wilford v. Central—Wilford won, 10 —6. Fifth North: Epuni v. Knox —Draw, 8 all.