HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 294, 8 September 1934, Page 21

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

NEW TENNIS COURTS Scheme For Hutt Valley Proposals for new tennis courts for the Hutt Valley Lawn Tennis Sub-Associa-tion were placed before delegates at the annual meeting of the assocation this week, and it was decided to refer the schemes to the various clubs for further consideration. Two comprehensive schemes were drafted for obtaining the necessary revenue. According to the delegation which interviewed the Hutt Park Committee, the committee, although not in a position to borrow money, is prepared with a guar, antee of £l5O a year as rental from tin sub-association to.expend £lOOO on laying courts, and £lOOO for a pavilion. That would mean 12 doubles and four single courts, situated in the north-west corner of the park, handy to the bus terminus at Moera, and the Waiwetu and Eastbourne bus routes. .The courts would be the property of the sub-association on Saturday afternoons and tournament days during the tennis season, and at all other times the Hutt Park committee would have control. ' It was pointed out that action could not be taken immediately, as the proposal would not take effect Until the golf club’s lease expired in two or three years’ time. MUSICAL EVENING Hutt Club Tennis Players A very pleasant evening was spent recently at the residence of Mrs. G. Wright, Lower Hutt, when the committee of the tennis section of the Hutt Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet CJub entertained friends at a musical evening, t ,n Items were given by Mesdames Hollands. Charlesworth, Dormer, and Aiteheson, Misses Martin, N. Davidson, Connolly, and Duff, and Messrs. Hill and Heffer. On behalf of the committee, Mr. MacDonald thanked the artists for the items, and Mr. and Mrs. Wright for the use of their home. A delicious supper was served by the wo'taen members of the committee. A musical competition was won by Miss Martin, and the evening closed with a community sing. Among those present were Mesdames Ayson, King, Upton, Duff, Hadwin, Grant-Taylor, Nichol, Murphy. Stewart. Davidson, and Willis, Misses MacDonald (2). Brooks. Paton. Lockett, Gardner, Wright. Halbard, Nolan, Hadwin, B. Davidson, and King, Messrs Lowe, Aitchcson, Wright, Dormer, Willis, and Murphy. “KITCHEN TEA” Party at Lower Hutt In honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Mary France, a kitchen tea was recently given by Mesdames Gordon and , Ken France at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon France, Lower Hutt. The drawing-room was tastefully decorated for dancing and games, and the table decorations were autumn lilies and daffo- • di Is. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss Adams and Mr. W. Olive, and a pleasant evening closed with the Ringing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Among those present were: Mrs. France, se.nr., navy blue crepe-de-ehine; Miss Mary Frant-fe. green figured rdqite voile; Mrs. G. France, flame taffeta; Mrs. K. France, blue figured voile; Mrs. E. Harrison, black satin ; Miss E. Adatns. green lace: Miss Jean Body, red corded velvet; Miss Betty Bowden, salmon maroeain: Miss V. Adams, pale pink crepe-de-ehine: Messrs. G, France. K. France, D. McCormick. E. Harrison. F. Parris. W. Kilgotir. W. Olive, Stewnrt France. Joe Summers, and W. Clement. NARCISSI AND PANSIES Horticultural Lectures Lectures on narcissi and pansies were given at a meeting of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society on Wednesday evening, Mr. D. S. Patrick presided. The lecture on narcissi culture wag given by Mr. H. J. Poole, sen., one of the most experienced growers in New Zealand, and with the aid of a fine display of blooms he demonstrated the various classes. Mr. H. E. Edwards, head gardener of Riddiford Park, gave a demohstration of pansy culture, showed the various kinds, and explained the methods of culture and exhibition. Sir R. Heatbn Rhodes, M.L.C., advised that he would be pleased to open the spring show next week. TABLE TENNIS DRAW Following is the draw for the eighth , round of the Hutt Valley Table Tennis • Sub-Association: — ' i B grade: Hutt Valley Swimming,. a bye ; Waiwetu, a bye; Alicetown Trinity, : win b” default; Railway Workshops, a bye; Taita v. Unique; Empire v. Wil- 1 ford. • O grade: Novice v. Wilford, Trafalgar ' v. Unique, Hibernians v. St. Ronans. Retone Fire Brigade v. Empire, Railway Workshops v. Taita. D grade: Empire v. Waiwetu, Hibernians v. Petone Fire Brigade, Novice v. Taita, Trafalgar v. Wilford, United v. Railway Workshops;. Alitbtown Trinity, a bye. EASTBOURNE CONCERT ’ The Associated Arts Society presented its second concert of the season on 'Wednesday night to a large audience in the Crown Theatre, Eastbourne. The choir, under the direction of Signor Lucien Cesaroni, opened with a vocal arrangement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight 1 Sonata” (O Solemn Night). This num- 1 her was performed with exceptional in- 1 sight into the mind of the great com- 1 poser, the choir. 'bringing out the har- 1 monies with good effect. Other choral « numbers were “Hymn to God” (Meyerbeer) for male voices. Wagner’s “Tann- 5 hauser March” and “The Angelas” (Chaminade) for female voices, and a quartet, “Stars of the Summer Night.” The “Anvil Chorus” from “11 Trovatore,” given in costume and with special lighting and stage effects, Miss Ailsa Dillon taking the solo part, was one of the most popular items of thp evening. The chief soloist was Signor Cesaroni, who sang “The Lute Player” and entirely captivated his listeners with “The Song of the Flea” (Moussorgsky). Miss Gwenneth Carr, producer for the dramatic section, was responsible for a sketch and a one-net comedy which provided forty minutes of spirited entertainment.

' Mr. L. A. C. Warner, conducting the orchestra, achieved the very best effect from his players in an exhilarating overture, ‘The Mad Major.” The gracte und delicacy of “Les Sylphides” (Cussans) charmed the audience, the orchestra "e--sponding with “Castaldo” march. Among individual i>erformers, Mis®. Vivienne Probert played the pianoforte solos “Andante and Rondo Capriccioso” (Mendelssohn) and “Donnybrook Fair" (.Scott), and Miss Moana Goodwill’s songs “Dream-o-day .Till” (Gorman) and “Over the Waters Blue” (ConingsbyClark) earned enthusiastic npplau.se. Tim formation of the Society of Arts should be a distinct asset to tlie eastern harbour districts. The. excellent results obtained by the organisers in their initial performances augurs well for future productions. After the concert, members and friends J

enjoyed the hospitality of the executive at a supper and dance at the Hotel Eastbourne. HORTICULTURAL SHOW The season will open with the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society’s Spring (Nardssi) Show in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, next Wednesday. There is every prospect of a tine display of spring flowers. The official opening by Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, president of the National Daffodil Society, will be at 2.30 p.m. Entries close at noon on Tuesday, September 11. The secretary of the Lower Hutt branch of the Red Cross Society, acknowledges with thanks gifts from the following:—'Lady Roberts, Mesdames D. A. Ewen, J. H. Boyd, A. Davies, A. Dees, L. Fester, Miss J. Gray, Miss Collins, Mr. J. Abel, and many anonymous.