DIGGERS’ FAREWELL

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 199, 20 May 1936, Page 7

DIGGERS’ FAREWELL

Entertainment Given Sir Herbert Hart NOTES FROM WAIRARAPA Dominion Special Service. Masterton. May 19. One hundred and fifty Diggers from ail parts of the Wairarapa were present at the Savage Club rooms at Masterton this evening to farewell Sir Herbert Hart, who is to leave this week to take up his Imperial appointment as War Graves Commissioner. The evening was spent most interestingly, ami a musical programme was in the hands of the .Savage Club Orchestra. Mr. E. Sortain Smith, who apologised for the absence of the president, Mr. .1. 11. Irving, who was in Wellington, ami Mr. IL J.' Brass, congratulated Sir Herbert Hart on his appointment to administrative rank, and remarked it was unnecessary for him to trace the career of their guest, who served in the South African War and the Great War, and who was a capable administrator of Samoa. “Me Diggers are really proud of you. Sir Herbert,” said Mr. Smith, amid applause. Sir Herbert, he said, had shown sympathy to the Diggers on anything they went, to him for, and he was known as a soldier and a gentleman. (Hear, hear.) "Me wish you and Lady Hart every success and happiness wherever you may go,” said Mr. Smith, who remarked there was one thing he would ask Sir Herbert: "That is, wherever you are, be a New Zealander, Wherever you go and whatever you do, lot it reflect in n certain way on New Zealand. The British Empire at the present time is in need of such men ns you. and we are glad you are here to serve it.” Mr. Smith expressed the hope that Sir Herbert’s service would lead to further distinguished heights. In reply. Sir Herbert said lie greatly appreciated the Diggers’ tribute. It was a great source of satisfaction to him to note the good work the U.S.A, was doing, and lie hoped it would continue. Further remarks of Sir Herbert are reported elsewhere. Women's Golf. The women's open tournament of the Masterton Golf Club was opened on Lansdowne links to-day. the following players qualifying:—Miss James, Mrs. G. MilHams, Miss Hornabrook. Miss D. Todd, Miss Lee, Miss Jefferd, Miss A. Donald, Mrs. Bago. Mrs. Steel. Miss Jury, Mrs. Hanson. Mrs. Monkinan. Mrs. Mainland. Mrs. Prior, Mrs. Powell. The morning medal was won by Miss J. Williams in the A grade, 87-18-69, Mrs. Powell winning the B grade with a score of 96-24-72. The best gross score resulted in a tie between Mrs. Crombie and Miss James with scores of S2, Mrs. Crombie winning on a recount. The afternoon bogey resulted : —A grade. Xtiss Joan Williams. one down ; B grade, Miss A. Donald. all square. The draw for the championship game to-morrow morning is as follows:—9 a.m.. Mrs. Crombie ami Mrs. Powell; 9.4, Miss A. Donald and Mrs. Page; 9.8. Miss Hornabrook and Mrs. Monkman; 9.12, Miss D. Todd and Mrs. Hanson; 9.15. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Maitland; 9.20. Miss Leo and Miss Jury; 9.24, Miss Jefferd and Mrs. Steel: 9.28. Miss James and Mrs. Prior. The draw for the Lansdowne Handicap to-morrow is as follows: —9.32 a.m.. Miss Collins and Miss Oates; 8.5.3. Miss Jordan and Mrs. Welton-Hogg: 8.49. Miss Pearce and Miss .Struthers; 5.57. Miss Lord and Mrs. Daniell: 8.45. Mrs. Herbert 11ml Miss Evans: 9.36. Airs. Parsons and Mrs. Major: 9.40, Miss Peacock and Miss Parker; 9.44, Miss B. Todd and Miss Percy, Boxing in Wairarapa. As a result of a new amateur boxing club being formed al. Featherston, it is likel.v (hat the sport, which has been waning for some time in the Wairarapa, will take on a new lease of life. 'That is the general feeling among boxing enthusiasts, who are anxious to have (he game revived. Already the new club has had promises of trophies, and it is the intention of n Wellington firm to give a silver cup for competition among IVairarapa clubs. The Featherston club's officers are as follow : Patron, Mr. D. 11. S. Riddiford; president, Mr. N. C. C. Shepherd ; vice-presidents, Messrs. AV. Barton, (>. Donald, T. E. Lang, R. N. Barton, J. W. Card, F. C. Yule, and J. C. Varnham; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. B. Ritchie; committee, Messrs. J. Brophy. J. Varnham. A. McLeod. A. Jensen. .1. Hyland, P. Regan, G. W. Lambccs. F. bolint, W. Sturdee, V. Welch, F. Yule, jnn., and J. Lepinski; instructor. .Mr. S. R. Hercock; assistant, instructor. Mr. V. Welch; hon. auditor, .Mr. 11. Rolls; delegates Io Wairarapa association. Messrs. S. Hercock and \ . Welch. If has been decided Io award a medal or miniature cup to tile most improved junior pupil. Pigeon Racing. The last two races of the young bird season were flown, recently by the Masterton Racing Pigeon Club. The result, of the race from National Park was: J. Wiekens's I’har Lap, 1102yds. a minute, 1: AV. J. Miller's Bonny Glen, 1088yds. a minute, 2; AV. Steer’s Silver Ring, 1086 yds. a minute. 3; V. H. Steer’s Ace of Spades, 1071yds. a minute. 4; A. Miller's Starling, 1067yds. a minute, 5. The second race was a relay, each member sending only one bird to each race point, Hunterville SO miles. Ohaknne 108 miles and National Park 124 miles, airline distances, and the average velocity recorded. The results were: AA 7 . J. Millers team, 1; A, Miller’s team, 2; J. AVickens's team. 3. The winner of the cup for most points scored in the young bird season was AA . J. Miller, the runner-up being A. Miller. The annual general meeting of the club will be on August 1. Golf Course Record. Playing on the Mahiinga Golf Clubs links recently J. C. Mclntosh established a course record by doing 67 for the 18 holes. lie took 36 for the outward journey and returned in 31. The best cards handed in for the bogey competition were ns follow:—AVornen: Miss N. Boddington. 9 down : Mrs. Lambert Roaeli. 10 down: Miss V. Hubbard. 12 down; Miss E. Ralph, 12 down: Mrs. Riddell, 13 down. Mon : AV. Ball, V. Greer. 1 down; J. (’. Bell, C. Faulknor, 2 down : D. Hunii, .3 down: AV. Hendry, D. Riddell, B. P. Colvin, R. Faulknor and N. Parker. 4 down. AVornen members of the club will piny a medal competition on Thursday. On the Taratahi links recently women members of the Carterton club played an L.G.U. medal round, the results being as follow :—-Silver medal: Steel. 91-7-84: Mrs. B. Booth. 101-16-85- Miss Berrill. 99-14-85. Bronze medal : Mrs. Cnmlv. 98-21-77: Miss M. Campbell, 99-19-89; Miss N. Rennll. 108-24-84. A second medal round was played by men members nf the Carterton fbo Acnrew beimr: IT. Biuhmi, 75-7-GS; K. Lawrence. 81-12-69; C. K. Goodin. SO--10-70: It. Goodwin. S2-S-74: J. Stcl. 85-9-76; C. C. Callender, 96-20-76: I'. T<. Barr. 97-20-77: Father Cnjminc 10D 24-77: J. B. Lnwrence. 95-17-78; T. 'IHughes, 107-24-83. Druids' Lodge Officers. The following officers were elected at flic meeting of the Masterton Druids Lodge last nichl ; A.D.. Bro. A. Newman ; A'.A.. Bro AA’. R. Pawson : secretary. Bro. H. A. R. Dundordale: treasurer, Bro. J. Buckton: T.G.. Bro. AA'. Pike; 0.G., Bro. E. G. P,nekton ; A.D.B.’s. Bros. E. O. Mills and A. AV. Russell; V.A.B.s, Bros T. Pickett and R Howard; M.C., Bra. .T. Horton; mimiaian. Bro. C. r. Mills; delegates to United Friendly Sociolipw Connoil, Bros. J. Fenton ano C. A. Pickerin": Io United