HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 185, 4 May 1936, Page 6

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

POPPY DAY SALES Close on £lOO Realised I’uppy Day sales In the Hutt Valley totalled £’JO, and not £73 as previously published and set out in the annual balance-sheet, Colonel C. 11. Butcher, president of the Hutt Valley sub-branch of the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association told the annual meeting on Saturday evening. The recommendation of the outgoing committee that the Anzae Day parade should be held in Petone and Lower Hutt in alternate years was endorsed and referred to the incoming committee. Mr. Cowie spoke on the advisability of holding gatherings on Armistice and Anzae Day evenings for returned soldiers and their wives. Members generally expressed approval of the state of affairs revealed in the annual report, and officers were elected as follow: —Chairman, Mr. A. E. Pattiuson ; treasurer, Mr. R. Peel; committee, Messrs. Buckeridge, Barclay, Edwards, Feisst. Hislop, McNicol, Robins, Taylor, and "Whiteman, PRIMARY SCHOOLS Seven-a-side Rugby Hutt Valley primary scholars contested a eeven-a-side tournament on Friclay afternoon. Six senior and 11 junior and "midget” teams competed, senior and junior games being played at Lower Hutt and the “midgets” at Petone. Results were: — Senior. —First round : Petone West beat Randwick, 39-0; Petone Convent beat Hutt Central, 6-3; Waiwetu beat Bouleott, 25-0. Semi-finals: Petone West, a bye; "Waiwetu beat Petone Convent, 1311. Final: Petone West beat Waiwetu, 17-0. Junior. —First round: Petone West beat Randwick, 14-0; Hutt Convent beat Milford, 5-0; Eastern Hutt beat Petone Central A, 29-0. Second round: Petone West beat Hutt Central B, 1-0; Eastern Hutt beat Hutt Convent, 3-0; Petone Central A beat Epuni, 8-0; Hutt Central A beat Waiwetu, 3-0. Semi-final: Hutt Central A beat Petone Central A, 8-0; Eastern Hutt beat Petone "West, 120. Final: Hutt Central beat Eastern Hutt, 6-0. In the final of the “midgets” competition, Waiwetu beat Petone West, 9-0. DEBATING SOCIETY Successful Past Year Good progress was reported in the report of the Hutt Debating Society presented to the annual meeting which was held in the Hibernian Hall, Laing’s Road, Lower Hutt, on Thursday evening, Mr. F, M. Renner presiding. ’ The society was shown to be in a strong financial position and several new members were elected. _ j.’F Officers were elected as follow: Patron, Hon. W. Nash; president, Mr. B. A. Weyburne; vice-presidents, Mr. V. Piper, Mr. A. H. Smith; secretary, Mr. L. J. McDonald; treasurer, Mr. W. Benton;.committee, Messrs. Renner, Burrell, Scott

and Fisher; social committee, Messrs. Watte and Ashforth. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring president, Mr, F. M. Renner, and to the secretary, Mr. L. V. Fisher, fur their efforts during the past two years. .Mr. V. Piper, in outlining proposals for the formation of a debating societies’ union, broached a question of paramount importance to all debating societies, and after a brief preliminary discussion it was decided that the society support such a union. More concrete proposals are to be formulated at the next meeting. " COMING-OF-AGE PARTY A happy party wag given recently in the Scout Hall, Lower Hutt, by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Saunders to celebrate the coming of age of their eldest son, Eric. Tile hall was decorated with gay coloured streamers and flowers, and a wood fire added a bright note. Bronze-shaded chrysanthemums W'ere used for the supper tables, tlte colour scheme being in yellow and orange tones. Dancing, games and competitions were much enjoyed, Mr. Cedric Gardiner being 51. C. The toast to the guest of honour was proposed by Mr. J. F. Johnson, and that to the hast and hostess by Mr. F. F. Thomas. Mrs. Saunders received her gues ts wearing a gown of burgundy silk crepe with gold embroideries and a short fur coat. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. L. V. Phillips, who was in ivory peail satin with a coatee of wine velvet. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Grantham, Mr. and Mrs. G. Foote, Mr. W. Bear, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. F. McKenzJc. Mr. :i>’4 M'-s. C. A. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Bugge, Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Smith, and Misses Alary Waters (Auckland' M. Watson, J. Clarke, E. Thomas, E. Mannell (Mastertou), S. Stewart. J. Foote, J. Robinson. Lcnore Grantham, J. de Ridder. B. Pemberton, and Messrs. H. R. Saunders, Winton Bear, M. Stubbs, F. Clarke, E. Steer (Masterton), J. F. Johnson. P. Burborough, R. Kiddle, A. Bate (Masterton), G. Read and R Thompson.