COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12912, 14 July 1936, Page 2

COAST NEWS

TOKOMARTIS BAT NOTES'. (Special to the Times). ■:. . ixu ■' -A-' " ' ' GOLF. " :>• The first: match in connection with;: tho‘ George! Oates ‘‘Memorial Cup was, played'- between ToYaga : Bay and. Tokomaru Clu.bs over the week-end.' On the day’s play Tokomaru were 8 up. The Tokomaru •players will 'probably* play the. return .-match’ in two weeks’ time at Tolaga Bay. An approachand putting compatition whs played by the ladies and resulted in Mrs. A. Reid and Misses D., Savage- and 1). Pepper being bven with"l2V. f , ]rl V Details (Tolaga players mentioned first); are: Miss B. Weeks squared with Miss Hole, Mrs' D. Moore;, d. Miss Ravage, 4 and 3; Mrs. Larson lost to Miss D. Oonole, 2 and 1; Mrs. Belldrhy lost' to Miss I). Pepper, 1. up'; Mrs, Fraser lost to Mrs. N. Oates, 6 and 5; Mrs. A. Reid lost to Miss M McKay,’ 1 up; Misd'E. Reid lost to Miss E. Oates, 2 and 1; Mrs. rimdestonc d. Mrs. J .Wilson. 2 and 1. Gents.—• Foursomes: Hurlestoho and Tuhiwai lost .to To ,Wai and Fairlie, 1 up; MoCroady and Curry lost to Thacker and Brown, 2 and 1; B.; Moore and C: E. Smith lost to N/ Oates and Short, 9 and 7.Holmes and ,Hollis squared .With Eddy and Moody; R. and J. Mace lost to. Porter and Horton, 7 and Ci; Wilson and Thompson lost to Cullinnne and Oakley, 6 and 5. W.I. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The Maori Meeting House was the scene of a. .delightful afternoon op.' Thursday, the occasion being the birthday of .the Tdkbniarii ’Bay W.J.. Closo on 100 ladies were present, including visitors. .Airs. J. Grant presided. The roll-call, “Sing, say or pay,” was very well responded tor I hero followed vocal items by Mrs. J. Todd and Miss Dowsett for whom Miss D. Conole accompanied. -Mrs. C. tv 'Williams and Miss Tv Beale gave a very interesting talk on Maori action songs and their significance and also sting very sweetly. There follow'd a one-act play, “The Finishing! Touch,’* in which the parts wore taken by Mrs. J. L. Grant, ~Mrs.i Srot, Misses E. Oates and Belle Doig.'. The handsome birthday dike with, iisfour candles and exquisite decorations occupied pride of place. It was made by Mrs. R. Short and iced and decorated by Miss M. Mclv.iy 'and was out and distributed. READING CIRCLE. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Reading Circle at the residence of Mrs. J. Brown was spent pleasantly in the reading of two of J. M. Barrie’s plays, “The Will.” ancl “The Twelve Pound Book.” The parts in tire former were read by Mrs. Nodwell, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Thacker, Mrs R. Oates and Miss Niven. In the latter play, the parts were taken by Miss Hill. Mrs. R. Gates, Mrs. Thacker land Miss D. Conole. Those present were: Mesdames J. Brown. Grant, Nodwell, Thacker and R. Oates; Misses N. Hill, D. Conole, J. Mitchell, K .Brown, E. Thompson. M. Niven ,B. Doig, A. Johnston, D. Conole and M. Corbett. RUGBY. On Saturday tire local reps, suffered defeat at the hands of Waiapu by 10 to S after a very hard and fast game. Waiapu’s score included two unconverted trios and on o goal kick-', ed from the- field, while Tokomaru’s, points wore made up of two tries, one being converted. Mr. N. Rungarunga was the referee. SURPRISE PARTY, Mr and Mrs. E. Knox were taker by surprise on Saturday night when a jolly party of young lolk culled on them in the form of a lions 2-warmirig party. All thoroughly enjoyed themselves dancing ■on the spacious side’ verandah. Community singing proved, as popular as ever. Those responsible for the delightful music ware Misses D. and I. Conole, Messrs R. Riseborough, F. Nathan, A, Haydon, Y. Cull inane. A. very dainty supper was served after which Mr, Gully, on behalf of tho visitors, thanked Mr and Mrs. Knox for making ihem so welcome and, at the same time, wished them every success in their new sphere of life.,Mr. Ivnox suitably replied, Those present included Me*-, dames Knox, Alexander and P. Burns; Misses D. Popper, Doig, Hill, Mitchell, D. and 1 .Conole, D. Neil--ou, M. Sanders, R.. Bickford, M. Callaghan, M. Corbett; Messrs E. Kriox, G. Knox, B. Gully, L. Seymour, Alexander, J. Corbett, J. Conole, -S. Conole, A. Haydon, W. McCulloch, Cullman?, Frasor, IT. Smith, Oakley, G. Wheeler, E.,;Seott, W. Moroney, R. Riseborough, Eddy, Tv. Bull, N. Morley, F. Notlinn, A White, P. Burns.