HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 287, 31 August 1935, Page 13

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Sister L. K. Hodder, for the past six years district nurse at Raekakariki, has been appointed the first district nurse of Upper Hutt by the Wellington Hospital Board Arrangements are being made for Sister Hodder to take up her duties at an early date.

The Mayor, Mr. A. J. McCurdy and Crs. J. Purvis and W. G;ng, were ap " pointed bv the Upper Hutt B'uough Council last night to represent the council at a conference of local bodies io discuss the question of a hospital for the Hutt Valley.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

St. David’s, Petone A decision to hold special service to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, 1 etone, haa been made by the board of managers, according to the annual report of the church presented to the annual, meeting recently. As most of the foundation members have died, difficulty has been experienced in obtaining information regarding the church’s early history, and the managers would be glad if members could furnish anything of interest on the early activities. The letting of the hall for approximately nine months at a rental of £4 a week had to a certain extent helped the church to tide over the economic crisis, says the report of the board of managers. The report of the session' showed that the various organisations of Jhe church were being carried on with great faithfulness and zeal by devoted workers. The great need of to-day in the Church, as well as in other avenues, was for wise and consecrated leadership. There were many who were willing to be led in the way of right, and in the paths of helpful service, but there were not many who were ready to take up the work of leadership, and so great opportunities were lost. The session appreciated the fine service being given by those who led the young people’s work. TEe membership roll was the same as in the previous year, and the young worshippers' league roll comprised some >0 names. „ , , At present there was a roll number ot 115 on the senior Sunday school and SO in the primary department. There were 21 teachers on the staff. The roll numbers of the Bible classes were: Senior young women’s, 21; junior young women’s, 17; junior young men’s, 23. The board of managers was re-elected with the addition of Messrs. V. Edwards and K. Loan. .

LOWER HUTT BALL

Great Success Promised

Arrangements for the forthcoming naval and military- ban, which is to be held in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, on Monday, September 16, are well in hand and the ball promises to be a great success. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Returned Soldiers’ Association benevolent and welfare fund,, the Red Cross Society and the Mayor's. reliei fund. . The committee has secured the services of Sherwood’s Sylvana Orchestra, anl the music for the extras will be contributed by Mae Robertson’s Orchestra. Majors Cowie and Taylor are to be joint M.C.’s, and the decorations for the ballroom are in the hands of Mr. E. Hurt and a band of helpers. The supper arrangements will be attended to by the ladies’ committee, of which Mrs. Potter is the chairman. Mr. W. G. Alexander ,’s chairman of the general committee, Mr. B. S. Knox treasurer, and Mr. W. P. Williams secretary.

OFFICERS ELECTED

Koro Koro Tennis Club

The following officers were elected at the recent annual meeting of the Koro Koro Tennis Club:—

Patron, Mr. W. Nash, M.P.; president, Mr. H. E. Fleet; vice-presidents. Messrs. J. Huggan, G. London, A. Mouat, L. Clement, J. McNeill. G. Jones. H. Fabian, T- Webster, S. Platt, L. Blacker, C. Ramsden, W. Glover, Mrs. T. Haines and Mrs. M. Dobson; club captain, Mr. 3. Annear; vice-club captain, Mr. J. Meachen; secretary, Miss M, A. McNeill; assistant secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Meachen; treasurer. Miss 0. McMillan; management committee, Mrs. Meachen. Miss J. Dobson and Messrs. L. McKee. W. 1 Tobin and'E. Haines; auditor, Mrs J. Meachen; trustees, Mrs. J. Meachen and Miss 0. McMillan; delegates to Hutt Valley Lawn Tennis Sub-association, Mr. J. Annear and Mr. J. Meachen; selection committee, Mr. W. Tobin, Miss A. McNeill and Mr. J. Annear. Mr. A Flux was elected a life member, and it was decided to enter again junior and fourth grade teams.

CRICKET ACTIVITIES

Various Clubs’ Reports

Congratulations to members on the success of the past season are expressed in the annual report of the Petone Cricket Club, which is slated to be in a sound financial position. Three teams were entered aud maintained iu the Wellington Cricket Association’s competitions. One obtained championship honours ami the others performed creditably. Mr. L. 1. Cobcroft gave capable services as coach, and Mr. J. Patrick did excellent woik on the wickets. During the season Mr. W. S. Brjce decided to retire from active play. He had a most distinguished career in cricket, not only as a Petone club member but also as a Wellington and New Zealand representative. For the past twenty-live years or so he had been the club’s most successful bowler, and on many occasions also headed the batting averages. The senior team, under the captaincy of M. F. Nicholls, performed creditably, considering that a number of young players were playing in the senior giade for the first time. The junior! A team, also unsuccessful in winning the championship, registered good wins against the leading teams. The junior B team was responsible for one of the best performances ever registered in grade cricket. Out of a possible number cf 72 championship points 69 were gained. Nine games were played, eight won outright, and there was one win on the first inniqgs. Tha financial position of the club was sound. Empire Club. A decision to affiliate again with the Hutt Valley Cricket Association in preference to the Wellington association, has been made by the Empire Cricket Club, whose fifth annual meeting was held recently. , „ . It was decided to send the following remits to the annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Cricket Association: “That this association affiliate with the New Zealand Cricket Council’with a view to obtaining better support and higher representative cricket”; and "That all voting at the annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Cricket Association be conducted under the Hare system." Officers were elected as follow: —Chairman, Mr. T. Sherlock ; patron, Mr. W._ E. Capstick; president. Mr. G. Kerr; vicepresidents, Messrs. C. M. Cummings, J. Roberts, R. Allen, T. Johnson, F. S. Hawthorn, D. Frazer, J. Huggan, J. Gaynor, R. Johnson, Miss J. Collie, and Miss M. Collie; secretary, Mr. A. R. Harding; management committee, Messrs. A. T. Wood. J. Halligan, J. May. T. Sherlock, and W. Healy; club captain, Mr. A. Bryant; assistant club captain, Mr A. T. Wood; selection committee, Messrs. J. May and A. Bryant and captain of team when elected. Meadows Club. A good attendance of old and new members was presided over by Mr. J. Hoat'e at the third annual meeting of the Meadows Cricket Club. Nineteen new members were elected, and it was decided to enter two teams in the Hutt Valley Cricket Association’s competitions next season. Congratulations were extended to R. Dunn, J. Halligan, L. Harvey and H. N. Jones for gaining representative honours during the season. The antral report stated that at the start of the season the membership greatly exceeded expectations, necessitating limiting the membership to sixteen members. On account of illness and members working, the selection committee bad a very difficult task in selecting complete teams. At the close of the season the club was runner-up in the A grade championship.. The club was in a very healthy position, both in regard to finance and material, a favourable credit balance being shown. Mr. J. Dennis was elected honorary secretary and Messrs. R. Dunn and H. N. Jones were elected delegates to the Hutt Valley Cricket Association. Mr. N. Jdjvett was appointed hon. auditor

“MAN OF HIS WORD”

Death of Mr. J. Greenwood

High tribute to the qualities of Mr. James Greenwood, who died this week, was paid by the Mayor, Mr. A. J McCurdv. and councillors, at the meeting ot the’ Upper Hutt Borough Council last night. Deceased, said the Mayor, was well known to all in the district, ana bore a wonderfully fine reputation as a man of his word. A distinct loss bad been suffered ny the district, and one of the old ties had Deen severed, said Cr. F. P. Keys. Cr. G. H. Guthrie said he had known Mr. Greenwood for 32 years. He was held in high esteem in his lodge and the district as a whole. Mr. Greenwood, said Cr. W. Greig was a man whom one could esteem in many ways. “I for one will miss him very much on the bowling green,” Cr. Greig said. , , , It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives, and members stood in silence as a mark of respect.