PERSONALS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10914, 4 June 1929, Page 4

PERSONALS.

At the Masterton competitions. Master John Thody. of Patiitahi, won the following prizes: Ist for clog dance, 2nd for hornpipe. 2nd for Russian, 2nd for jig, 2nd for sword dance, 3rd tor Highland ding, and highly commended for Rutheman. He is a- pupil of Mr D. Mac-Lennan, of Gisborne.

It was in 1?86, just after the Tarawera eruption, that a Bishop visiting the scenes of the great disaster came in contact with a bright Maori boy, 12 years old. The Bishop was attracted by the boy and made him a pre-po-al. Mould he like to c-ome away * with tire Bishop and finish his education : I boy seriously rooked that he would be glad to do so. but he would have to consult his parents, who lived some distance away. The Bishop agreed and the boy * walk-i tamea r.is rather*s consent. Jovftiiv he told the Bishop of the decision good Bishop Surer to Nelson. Here a nnaiiv went through his theologies: course at Bishopdale College, wrere at tuat time Cancel Galwey was one or the tutors. He was subsequently ordained and : has served in :ve sacred :utn.:sfiry among his own i ~ V'•“ ano Europeans m Nelson. South Taranaki asd Waiapu. That man is Frederick Augustus Bennett, rrorop or Aotea-roa.

The to Lowing, from "The Field" ft -Mar,-h f. wiH he read with interest t>y New /.-.glanders: “Alfred Sr. George Hammer-ey. who died last "eex it: hi- v ’.-t”h year, was one of -he rev* survivors or the first Eng---gk 1 earn which swayed Scotland a* Lugby fevx bui, . He represented Fnglan-.t for tour vucc-es-tve vears. u;ut siueeecteu I. Mokes. who died a !t '' v i weeks ago. in the captaincy in - He was a sound forward, o; r.no pnysique. A barrister J;v r*re--1 ess ton. he went to New Zealand an*’ practise- 1 . lucre. Ino Rugoy game was then .in its infancy in New Zealand. and Hammers lev did much to popularise it. captaining the Canterbury team. Subsequently he introduced the Rugby game into A'am-on-ver. British Columbia. Keturning jo England he for some years represented the At ivxistiX's Division. Oxford in Parliament. He did excellent service m raising men during the war. and himself served in France in 1917. He wa- educated a: Marlborough, and wa-. m his paiy.ng days, a conspicuous member ot tho Marlborough Nomads

A wiMd'.iig solemnised in St. Fetor's t hunch. AA oil mg ton. iasj month, was 'hut- oi Charlotte, oldest daughter 0: -Mrs. S. AlPes. to Mer.tague.%ld-e.-T son ot Mr. and Mrs. A'. G. A!. Lucas, oi lo Kanaka. Gishorno. The Rev. C. Harris oftU'iated. Mr. AY. Miles accompanied his si-tor. who '•'a- charmingly gowned in ivory >wope do chine trimmed with silver kioe. Her embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and -he shower bouquet vanned was of roses, carnations, and maidenhair torn. Mis< Kittv Milos was bridesmaid, wearing powder blue vrejx' do chine, and silver lc.ee. her head-dress being of blue tulle, and her shower bouquet also toned with 'he Frtvk. 1- ho wore the bridegroom's gift, a gold bangle. Little Nanev Milos, who was in lavender crepe vie chine, presented her sister with a floral horseshoe as she left, the church. Airs. Milos received the guests at file reception held after the ceremony, wearing navy ami fawn with a black hat. the bridegroom's mother wearing bois dc rose trimmed with beige, and a hat to match. Musical items, games and dancing followed the wedding breakfast, and later the bride and bridegroom left for a.- tour, the former wearing rose beige satin and a coat and hat to match. Sim wore also a Mongolian fox fur. the gift of the bridegroom.