HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 99, 21 January 1935, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Interesting figures were made known by the Mayor of Upper Hutt, Mr. A. J. McCurdy, recently, when he stated that the area of Maidstone Park was 147 acres, 28 of which were flat. This is greater than the Basin Reserve (9i acres), the Botanical Gardens (64) acres), Karori Park (54 acres) and Newtown Park (164 acres) put together.

No races were sailed by the Heretaunga Boating Club over the weekend as the craft are being got ready for the Idle Along championship at Evans Bay and the Duncan and Tauranga cups next week.

SATURDAY’S DANCES

Boulcott Tennis Club

A jolly and well-attended dance took place at Eva Draper’s Studio, Lower Hutt, on Saturday night, the proceeds being for the Boulcott Tennis Club. Bolton’s Orchestra provided lively music, and Mr. P. Craddock was M:C. A delicious supper was provided.

Among the dancers were Miss P. Gray, Miss A. Pryke, white organdie; Miss J. Garnett, grey satin; Miss E. Pickles, blue marocain; Miss M. Barnard, lemon crinkle crepe; Miss R. McGill, Miss M. Gray, Miss E. Higgs, Miss V. Pearce, black chiffon; Miss Porter, peach marocain; Mr. E. Henderson, Mr. T. Bourke, Miss Jenkins, check taffetas; Mr. K. Brooker, Miss A. Strong, Mr. D. Jenkins, Mr. C. Cook, Mr. R. Skeets, Mr. A. Seiwood, Mr. H. Costley, Mr. G. Clements, Mr. S. Hobbs, Mr. T. .Palmer, Mr. J. Adam, Mr. F. Posselt, Mr. P. O’Brien, Miss E. Newbury, Miss M. Sutherland, pink marocain; Mrs. A Tait, floral georgette; Mrs. E. Carter, crimson marocain; Miss J. Tait, figured rayon; Mr. E. Carter, Miss M. Tait, blue marocain; Miss B. Porter, floral pique .voile; Miss L. Scoggins, Mr. L. Lannie, Miss M. Tuppen, eggshell blue marocain; Miss P. Bolton, primrose marocain; Mr. Baulks, Miss M. Pamment, primrose organdie; Mr. J. McLaren, Miss Clark, white satin; Mr. Coe, Mr. L. Searle, Miss J. Apps, Mr. Chapman. BOWLING TOURNEY

Petone Club’s Draw The Petone Bowling Club will conduct a one-day rink tournament tomorrow. The teams have been drawn into sections, as follow: — Section A: Silbery (Petone), K. Linkhorn (Petone), Reynolds (Upper Hutt), Nancarrow (Thorndon), Lowry (Petone), Robertson (Petone), Shearer (Lower Hutt), Webley (Central),. Section B: Hadwin (Lower Hutt) ( Crawford (Karori), Beynon (Petone), Longmore (Petone), Ronan (Central), Whiting (Lower Hutt), O. Un'khom (Petone), Hawken (Petone), The draw for the first round is a» follows: — Section A: Silbery v. Webleyj lAnkhorn v. Shearer; Reynolds v. Robert* son; Nancarrow v. Lowry. Section B: Hadwin v. Hawkent’ Crawford v. O. Linkhom! Beynon v. Whiting; Longmore v. Ronan. HERETAUNGA BOATING CLUB About 100 couples were present at the Heretaunga Boating Club’s dance at Petone on Saturday evening, when several novelty items added) interest to the programme. Music was provided by Mae Robertson’s orchestra, while the M.C.’s were Messrs R. Abbott and W. McKone. This evening the club will hold its big joy night, and it is expected that 200 couples will attend. Dancing will be from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., and several novelties will be introduced. PETONE BURGLARY Small Sum of Money Taken From Shop The grocer’s shop of Mr. Herbert Pratley in Jackson Street, Petone, was broken into either on Saturday afternoon or evening, and a small sum of money in coppers was stolen from the till. The shop is a lock-up one with a dwelling at the back, and it was from the latter portion that entrance was gained. The occupiers were absent at the time.