MANAWATU NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 1, 3 January 1927, Page 3

MANAWATU NEWS

PERSONAL ITEMS

(From Our Own Correspondent)

PALMERSTON N., 3rd January.

Visitors to Palnierston North during the New Year included Mr. C. B. Norwood (Mayor of Wellington), SeniorSergeant Fitzpatrick, of Gisborne, and formerly of Palmerston North, and Mr. W. E. Jackson, of Wellington. . Mr. T. Is. Morson, manager of the Kaponga Power Board, is revisiting Feilding, where he was previously engaged as manager of the Manawatu Board's town business. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kingston, sen., of Hamilton, are visiting their, son,- Mr; A. Kingston, of Feilding. ■/. -■ >. ' The death has occurred at the great age of 85 years/ of Mr. Thomas Henry Holden, father of Mrs.' Norman Sinclair, of Palmerston North. .;. Five years ago the deceased gentleman came out to t!*o Dominion to live, with • his daughter, prior to which ■he . ad his home in Settle, Yorkshire. He was a man of splendid physique, and in his eightieth year could; accomplish a twenty-mile walk without difficulty. BAIL WAY PICNIC. ,' °' This year the railway employees ofPalmerston's busy junction will, hold their annual picnic on the banks of the Rangitikei Eiver at Kakai-iki, whither next week-end a train of 19 carriages, drawn "oy two of the heaviest type engines in the service, will convey employees, their wives, children, and friends. , SALVATION ARMY'S SHIELD DAY. The Salvation Army-held a field-day at the Ashhurst Domain on New Year's Day, when a large crowd "gathered from Manawatu, Hawkes Bay ; . and Wairarapa. Lieutenant-Colonel' Gunn, Field Seeretry of Wellington, was in charge, assisted by Staff-Captain Maslin.(Wellington), and StaffrCaptains Charker and. Perry, of Palmerston North. The Feilding Silver Band supplied, most enjoyable;music. ';.;•_■;_...-.' ■"■.-..} • . ' CRICKET. -• ■■. ■'■:' " Horowhenua cricketers''visited Palmerston North on New Year's Day and engaged iij a '■ vigorous afternoon's leather-hunting. In response to their score of 115 (to which 'Allan contributed 24, M'Kenzie:.2s, and" Bull 28), Manawatu piled!.up. avtotal of 372, M'Vicar and M'Sweeney making a double century first-wicket siaud, and both retiring unconquered. '■ Cooper also retired after adding 42. while Ongley's 47 further swelled the total.' POPULARITY OF FOXTON HEADS. .. As the watering place of the Manawatu, Foxtoir Heads-- drew , a record crowd,- estimated "at ' 5000. on Nrw Year's Day, when glorious weather greeted the picnickers.. Sis hundred motor-cars were parked o \ the beach, rsumerous improvements, including a copious artesian water supply, and the rapid growth "of a grove of trees, have combined to, increase the popularity oi this seaside resort, and. the energy and enterprise, of. the beach ■■■" committee headed by Mr. C. H. Whitehead _nd Mr! J. Lmklater, M.P., made ■ Saturday's .outing a most enjoyable one for the big crowd of visitors. An alteration in the course of the Manawatu Rivei now gives a solid, motor ■ road on the hard sand right down to'the ocean beach where it is possible to travel up coast ±or,\miles; on a' splendid: bed of firm sand, ;mst 'as the-coaches did in the early days on.their journey from Weiimgton; to;-Wanganui. -■:.,-■ . ANGLICAN GIRLS IN:CAMP.' : The camp of the New' Zealand Anrfican Girls'; Bible Class Union i s being held m the A. and P. Showgrounds, where 120 girls from all parts of the Dominion are having a pleasant and profitable time. Keen competition for the banner 1S displayed in ; all sections of the camp's activities, and the swimming races were particularly well contested resulting as follows:—Length: M Gudsell (Tinwald) 1,.M.' Paul (Rotorua) 2, R. Bailey (Sunnier) and M. Moore (Nelson) equal, 3. Width:' F. Joughlin (Phillipstown) 1, G. Burgess (Cust) 2 N. Jarman (Riccarton) 3. Length on back: M. Gudsell (Tmwald) 1, R. Bailey (Sumner) 2, J.Greager (Wanganui) 3. Width on back: N. Wright (Riccarton) 1, G. Andrews (Riccarton) 2 B. Neave (Spreydon) 3. Plunge: G Williams (Palmerston North), 10yds, 1 • B. Raxworthy ' (Riccarton), 9£yds 2M. Gudsell (Tinwald), 9yds, 3. "• Swimming under water: -M.Paul (Rotorua), 34sec, 1; E. Burden, 25sec, ,2; B. Enson (Spreydon), 20sec, 3. Diving: G. Williams (Palmerston North) 1, "M; Gudsell (Tinwald) 1, R. Bailey (Sumner) 2, B. Ensor (Sproydon) and M. Moore (Nelson), equal, 3. . .'Open Events.—Balloon Race: Id Dudsell (Tinwald) 1, N. Jarinan (Riccarton) 2, B. Neave. (Spreydon) 3. Cork-bobbing: R. Bailey (Sunnier) 1, E. Burden (Nelson) 2, N. Wright (Riccarton) 3: " : ; BOWLING TOURNAMENT. . On the greens of the Palmerston and Takaro Clubs the Maaawatu Bowling Centre commenced a tournament in glorious weather on New Year's Day. Twenty-two rinks from Palmerston North, Dannevirko., Shannon, Feildiug, Wpodville, and Foxton. are participating. The results of the first day's play, were, as follow: — Section A. First Round.—C. D. Fraser (P.N.) 33 v. Gagliardi (Shannon), 5; Arnott (Northern) 18 v. J. Thomson (Foxton), 12; Duncalf (Terrace End) 18 v. Corbridge (Manawatu), 13; Kershaw (Manawatu) 24 v. Matheson (P.N.) 17; Cunningliame (Northern) 19 v. Rankin (Dannevirke) 20; Morris (N.P.) 18 v. Herdman (Feilding) 15: Second ' Round.—Kershaw 22 v. Thomson 14; Duncalf 24 v. Arnott 11; Herdman 25 y. Cunninghame 14; Morris 19 v Corbridge 18; Fraser 20 v. Matheson 17; .Rankin 21 v. Gagliardi 14." '■ ■-.'■;■"''■'■ Third Round.—Fraser 23 v. Thomson 17; Rankin 19. v. Matheson 17; Herdman 17 v. Corbridge 16; Kershaw 23 v. Duncalf: 21; Morris 20 v. Arnott 14; Cunninghame 21 v. Gagliardi 15. Section B. First Round.—Wilson (P.N.) 22 v. Davidson (Terrace End) 21; Tantrum (Takaro) 30 v. Carston (Dannevirke) 16; Williams (Dannevirke) 25 v. Wardrop (Woodville) 19; Collins (P.N.) 22 v. Teale (Northern) 19; Crump (P.N.) 19 v. Anderson (Terrace End) 16; Radford (Mauawatu) 33 v. Mortland (Takaro) 23. Second Round.—Wardrop 21 v. Crump 12; Anderson 30 v. Mortland 15; Wilson 27 v. Carston 14; Radford 22 v. Davidson 12; Williams 27 v. Teale 17; Collins 27 v. Tantrum 13.' Third Round.—Crump 25 v. Tealo 11; Anderson 22 v. Davidson 21; Carston 26 v. Collins 18; Williams 21 v. Tantrum 20; Wilson 24 x. Radford 16; Wardi-up 24 v. Mortland, 16.