COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, 13 October 1932, Page 3

COAST NEWS

TOKOMARU BAV. GOLF CLUB

(Special to the'- Times)

This week-end brought the close of i tho Tokoniaru Bay Golf season and, was favoured, with a warm, lino day.; A mixed I'uursomos—President v.t Captain—gave' a win to the president’s;: team. : Those taking part" in thm match were:—

Mrs. Murphy and W. Goode beat Mrs. N. Oodles and J. B. Stafford': s.and 4

Miss L. Coop and L. Cooper lost to Mrs. Lumsileu and P. To Wai, 2 and 1.

■ Miss D. Popper and P. Seville beat' Mrs. J. B. Stafford and D. E. Ramsay, 5 and 4.

Miss 11. Savage and D. .Lumsden boat Miss K. Brabant and N. Oates, 1 2 and' 1.

Miss J. Bruce and L. Lunken lost to Miss ]>. Conole and A. Forrester, 4 and 2. Miss-M. Gibson and A. P. Orr lost' to Mrs. Niven and J. McDonald, 2 up. N

Miss Al. Mackav and Elf Oates beat M, E. Oates and J. Todd, 3 and 2. After afternoon tea, the president of the Men’s Club,-Mr. D. E. Ramsay,declared the season closed and hoped to sec the club members backnext season. TJic president of Uie Ladies’ Club, Mrs. E. It. Murpliy, then presented the following trophies which had been won during the year: —Ladies.— Ladies’ Championship Cup won by won by Mrs. N. Oates; Ladies’ B. Grade Championship, won by Mrs. D. Lumsdcn; Eclectic .Match (Captain’s Trophy), won by Miss R- Savage and Mrs. N. Oates; Ladies’ Handicap Cup. Mrs. Stafford; One Club Match, weu by Miss Ai. Gibson; President’s Trophy, avou by Mrs. N. Oates; Bogey Match, won by Miss J. Bruce; Hidden Hole, won by Mrs. To Wai; Flag Match”, won by Miss Savage. —Men.— Championship.—A. B. Williams’s Cup, won by W. Goode; Handicap Cup, won by W. Goode; Championship B. Grade. won by Al. T. Thacker; President's Cup, avou by P. To Wai; Captain’s Trophy, avou by A. 1\ Orr. Tho president,' on behalf of the Tokoniaru Bay Golf Clubs, presented to Air. and Airs. -J. If. Stafford, a sih'er hut-water jug, in honour of their recent marriage. Air. and Airs. Stafford are the secretaries of the respective clubs, and Air. Ramsay said it seemed that an amalgamation was necessary. The gift bore the very best wishes of each member of the clubs. Air. Stafford thanked <veryone for the generous present and assured them that those gathered there un the closing day would long reign in the memories of them both.. Those present Avere: —Alesdamos: D. Lumsden, E. It. Murphy, N. Oates, C. White, J. ]J. Stafford, J, Wilson. Laugdun, Niveu. D. Mackav, Alisses: Jackson. K. Brabant, L. Coop, D. Pepper, R. Savage, J. Bruce. D. Conoie. Al, Gibson. M. Aiuekay, E. Oates. '.Messrs ; J>. E. Ramsay, D. Lumsden. A. Tluddeston, E. lveuny, AV. Goode, N. Oates, L. Cooper, I*. Te Wad. P. Fairlie, -J. B, Stafford, L. Lunken. A. Forrester, A. Orr, J. McDonald, H. Oates. J. Todd, Al. T. Thacker and Al. Maiiuion. BRIDGE TOURNAMENT. A very successful bridge tourualuunt was held at the residence of Airs. 0. H. Burdeit, Tokoniaru Bay, during last week. The proceeds of the function were in aid of the Tokomaru Bay Public School picnic. Thir* 'teen tables were requisitioned’and an enjoyable evening was spent. The ladies’ pri ze was won by Airs. Af. L. Holali and Air. S. Randajl (Tauranga), annexed tbe gentlemen s prize. After supper,, cakes, flowers, puddings and plants Avere disposed of and helped the funds considerably. Air. J. Corbett, on behalf of the school committee, thanked Airs. Burdeit for the use ,of her home, and all those who had helped towards making tho function such a success. Those present avci’c:— Mesdames: C. H. Burdeit, J. Oates, N. Oates, D. Lumsden, H. Findlay, S. Doig, K. AlacKay, P. Kay, Keane, T. Hanlon, Angus, S. McKee, Powell, Aloah. King, Hardacre, Holali, J. Grunt, IT. Johnson,' Tlankoy, and J. Todd: Alisses Davis, E. Oates, N. Tratford, N. Gibson, K. While, Jackson, WluJkcr. •Alessrs; J. Corbett, 11. Findlay, J. Jackson, It. Jackson, Towsey, Randall, Piesse, Walden, H. Bignell, F. AViokens, A. C. Swan, J. Burdett, llarduere, W. King, E. Hollever. A. Johnson, S. Conole, IT. Roberts, J. McDonald, llankey. 1. Lome. J. Roller, Kay, G. Tankard, White, Cookery, Dcives, W. O’Regan, Hautapu and FTiar.

GIRL GUIDES’ BIRTHDAY PARTY. The Tokomaru Bay Company of Girl Guides celebrated their first birthday last meek, Avlieu an outstanding function Avas held in the To Pulta Hall on Friday .evening. A large number of friends Averc -present, and Avere delighted', with the progress ol the; young company In one year. . Tho District 1 Commissioner, Mrs. .Anderson, tvas present and also Miss Bartram, the captain-of the Tolaga Gay Company; • Under, the captaincy of: Miss ‘Taylor, the. Guides .gave some sipart performances • of ■ their work. -Eve'ryone joined ;“'l'bo; Games , of the Graful Old Duke-of York.” musicalparcels, tuid “Up and Over.’ When ,tlic; lights- ' Avore : extinguished, ■ the iconipsiny was seated around the camp-fire,,. when the .Commissioner,. Airs. Anderson, gave an address to the- company and, asked ; that’ their motto for the coming .yeaiybev,^J3e.Thor-ough’-L Then she .told them a story .oy, a.hoy who dreamt; of the town of. /‘Near-enough”;,' and the' outcome of his .dream. r The. .Guide's, sang a nunirber. of fheir; company, songs,- which do-.-lighted everyone. ~ After supper, the , cqmpa ! ny’ : s.. birthday-cake,; •. which, was presented:by Mrs. C. AVhito-aiid Air. Hfuddleston,« Aras cut-.. • .The-cake was a. b'eaii tifully-ieed-.tAyoßiered ‘.one, and 'bore , a • single . candle.,, The . very enj joyahle. party; terminated • with' the Birthday" Song and National Aiithem. During, the evening,-two girl's, were enr tilled in i. thg. company,.-and - live lad-

ies, as members of- the committee, Avere, enrolled, these being Mesdames R. Smith (Sec.), I-iollevcr, Savage, Doig, and Aupowri. Those present avoid :—Mosdumos: Grant!, Kay, Doig, Holloyer, IE Oates, C. White, W. King, 11. Smith, NoAvlon, Savage, HaAvkey, Aupowri,. H. Wilson, Findlay, N. Oates, BroAvn, James. Alisses N. Lincoln, Al. Gibson, Jackson, N. Tratford, D. Pepper, 1. Conole, N. Forgussou, Walt, N. Kay, Alessrs. Findlay, HdAvkoy, Huddle'ston, Aloana, Haigh, King. PERSONALS. Tho many friends of Airs. E. Harris, of Tokomui'u Ray, and iormorly of Gisborne,'will be sorry to hear that shy is at present indisposed. Airs. Keane, To Jiaraka, is staying with Airs. Doig, Tokoniaru Bay, . Mists Jv. Brabant, A uckland, is "the. guest of Mrs. D. Lumsden, Tokoinam Bay. Air. D. E. Ramsay, Tokoniaru Bay, has been on holiday in Auckland. Mr. S. J. Williams, of the Tokomaru Bay Post and Telegraph Office, Ims received’ advice of his trauslcr to the Tilikiki branch. The Right Rev. Dr. Liston, Catholic Bishop of Auckland, accompanied by Fathers Lyons of Ormond, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at Tokoniaru Bay on Thursday evening, and Avere, later, the guests of Mesdames Brodio and Harris at the To Puka Hotel, Tokoniaru Bay.

The Rev. George Budd, of Auckland, conducted u> service at the Tokoniaru Buy Presbyterian-Church during the week-end.