DISTRICT NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12603, 12 July 1935, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

WIAIKOOTJ GOLF CLUB : ' .''’, “ ‘ ‘ . ; (Special to the Times.) On Tuesday, evening Mr F. Cook presided over a well-attended meeting. oi : the committee.of.the Waikohu G'olf Club. Gratification was expres.s- ---! ed 'on the fact that the club already boasts nearly .40 Jinancial members, i It was decided to run a monthly j medal .match, each participant to ! hand in two. cards of 18 holes by the | end: of each month. Tlio grounds coraj mittee Avas authorised to formulate ; local rule*} for the competition- and I golf course. Other business was done in committee. : -v V A.LEDICTOBY j A gathering, representative of the j residents, of Puli a,. Te Karaka, and I Kanakana-ia, took place in the Paha j Hall on Tuesday evening, it- being a ! farewell (fnnet'on in honor of Mr A. | •Malone, w life fwideiit o* Puha, and i a popular member 1 of the Te Karaka j Post Office staff, from whence he is !on transfer to .Gisborne. Dancing was indulged in, music 'for which was gratuitously supplied 'by Misses Hum and Coates, and for the nondancors there Avn.s a ping-pong contest. Mr Melnt.A'vo, voiding the sentiments of a’l present, spoke eulogistical 1)7 of Mr Malone's many attributes. and asked liim to accept a handsome -gold mounted fountain pen. Mr L. T.. Earnshaw, postinn stor at Te Karaka, after endorsing My Mclntyre's statements, caused much' merriment by calling on folks, ad. lib., each to give his opinion of the guest of honor. No doubt,. Mr Malone, avlio suitably responded, was' overwhelmed to .Vara about all hiis good qualities. A da:ntv supper was served from tables artistically decorated with crystal vases of camellias and autumn berries. Those pres out included Mr and Mrs F. Mai’one, Mr and Mrs 13. Malone, Mr and. Mrs 1,. T. Earnshaw. Mr and Mrs AV. Lilt troll. Mr and &frs D. Burnett, Air and Mrs BSwain son, Mr and Mrs Mclntyre, Mr and Airs J. Graham, Mr and Mrs AV. Walt-on;. Afesdames R. Barclay, F. Mackay, Peach, Fletcher, McKay. Pansons', M. Brown, A. Cam otou, M. Graham ; Afisses B. ATalone, M. Graham, A. Gibson, N. Coates, D. Fraser. M. Newton, At. Parsons, A. Will-s, L. Burn : Aiessru A- Malone JI. Hopkins, F‘. PoavoM, E. NeAvton, (>. Richmond, J. Bennett- M. AVhitc K. Richmond, F. Kemp, A A’. Bennett P. Binney. P. Buckingham. Al. TTlindrup. R. Hannon, C. Brown, and R. Tuapawa. | PUHA AVOMEN'S INSTITUTE . Despite the wretched weather conditions, there was a. good muster at Hie monthly meeting of the Puha Women’s Institute, presided over by Mm R. D. Dymock on Wednesday afternoon. It avos decided to give even* assistance to the lfall Committee with their hall on August 15. A sor : es of flag-4QO tournaments to aug uicnt the WLI. (funds Avill begin next Wednesday. Later in the afternoon. M is:s L. Fletcher indulged maiiv of the secrets of the art of good pastry making, and wa-s accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the aide demonstration. for the day resulted as follows: (1) Vase of violets, Miss N. Fletcher, 1; Aliss M. Newing, 2; (2) nut loaf, Mrs Thompson, 1; Airs J. Graham, 2. The roll-call, “Uoav to pacify a husband'’ caused imich merriment, many novel Atm,vs bem<r suggested, the ra'.ling-pin proving to he the Jea.st effective. PERSONAL Aliss A. Gibson, Puha, spent last week-end Avith her parents in MataAvai. mm* Air and Afrs Kenneth Afouzies and tlieir small daughter, Janie, arrived at Te Karaka. this Aveek after a delightful holiday spent with Mr G. Afhimes, Oliope, Bay cif Plenty. * * ® Air B. Clark, AlatawaT, is the guest of Air and Airs J. V. Clark, Ivanakanaia. • * «> Afr and Mrs J. AYilson, jnr., avlio have been motoring in the north, recently returned to- their - home in Kanakanaia. • . « • Alnsi W. iGreggan, Te. Karaka, at the week-end motored through to Wellington to attend the races. TE KARAKA AY,I. Alembers of the, To Karaka YV.I. will ’be pleased to learn that at the next monthly meeting n practical 1 demonstration w : ll be given by a dress cutting specialist from town. Anyone desirous of having garments cut out is' invited to telephone the AY,I. prudent for details. SCHOOL BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL Representatives of the AVhatnt-ntu school journeyed to Puha on Friday to participate in friendly games of basketball and football. Despite the miserable .weather conditions a happy time was- spent, the football match resulting in a win for the home team, while the honor.* in the basketball were even —9 goals each. The visitors Avere entertained to a delicious afternoon tea.