COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12937, 11 August 1936, Page 2

COAST NEWS

TOKOMAIIU BAY NOTES. GOLF. (.Special. lo the Times.) Til, 3- following arc. the men's . championship draws: Senior—Tc W«i y. I‘ViTcstcr, Todd v. N. Oates, Jirowii | v. Gardner. Oakey v. Short, Fairlio v. Porter, • Bowen v. Horton, Eddy Iv. Moody, Gulknanc! v. Thacker, j Junior: Byes—Bullock, Murphy, Wilson, Stafford, East; Rose v. Bui’-, det-t, Nodwell v. Mcii’nr Morrison v. Nathan. PERSONALIS. Tba Misses D. and I. Conole were week-end visitors to Gisborne as the guests of Mr and Mrs L. Harris. Miss Betsy Deng visited Gisborne lor the Bruce—McDonald) weddng Mr B. Gully was a visitor to Gisborne last week. Mr and Mrs 1 J. Bong were among tho Tokomaru Bay visitors to Gisborne for tho Bruce—McDonald wedding. BIaIDGE AFTERNOON. Mrs J. L. Grant’s residence, Haulanoa, was the scene of a delightfully arranged bridge afternoon on Friday, the .object being lo swell (ho funds of the fancy stall at the forthcoming Anglican bazaar. Mrs Grant emerged with .the highest score and was rewarded with a dainly gift, while .Mrs Buag was the winner of the consolation prize. Among those P’esent were: Mesdamcs. Grunt. Sienl, Hankey. Short, Bcfag, McMillan, Powell. Aloal. Parke, I.one, Corbett, Gibbet, Williams, Kay. McKay. Chalmers. Brown, 11-aluh, WliccI.Harris. J. Oates, Todd) Haig, Morrison, Riddell, McKn'yht and Miss James. OBITUARY. There passed away at To Puia Hospital on Frichly a very oid favorite in the person of Mr Harry Ladd who had been an inmate for some considerable time. The funeral took place at To Puia cemetery on Sunday. Tho dentil occurred at Waipukuvau Sa-n'atox'ium on Thursday of _Mv Geo. Griffiths, of Ruatoria. Ho was very wcll 7 kiKnvn. and redirected on the Coa'-i. From Tokomaru Buy he enlisted. mid \Vi nl overseas to the Great W|a(r. On returning, he, with his brother Haary. took up land n( Tnpuroa, wliei'M lie resided up to the time of h'S illness. He leaves a widow and five, small children Ur mourn their loss.

TO LAG A BAY NOTES. GOLF. (Special to the Times.) During the week-end, the annual match between Tolaga Bay and Poverty Bay was played. The visitors were successful by a margin el i,p. 1! A. Armstrong was the v.inner of the best net seo.ro for 3(» holes. Following are the results (Tor.tga, Bay players being mentioned first): Ifiirlstono d. D. Armstrong; Tuldwai d. Bull: MeCreedy lost to Rar»e>:; ijurrio lialved with Barrv ; Sh’pper lost to Brownlie; E. Jeffcrd lost to Hodgson ; Farrell d. Jenkins; Webster halved with BratmveJl; Campbell lost 10 Maude; Littleworth lost to Dwyer; Hollis halved with Gorkery; J. JcfI'erd lost to Bull : C. Je fiord lost to Houston; Smith defeated Wilkie; Busby lost to Willock; Mace d. Irvin ; Powderill lost to Lavello; H. Eraser lost to Jenkins; Maco lost to Maekley; Bellcrby lost to H. Armstrong; Wilson lost to Bain; Bruce lialved with Bellerby; PI. 'lrving lost to Adair. In the afternoon foursomes Gisborne woro 3 up. RUGBY. Oil Saturday Rugby and basketball teams from Tikitiki paid a visit to tho local school. The Rugby team defeated the local boys by 3 to nil and, in the basketball competitions, Tolaga Bay defeated the visitors, while Alungatuna also defeated Tikitiki and Tolaga Bay teams. The Lockwood Cup was again successfully retained by Tolaga Bay against Ruatoria on Saturday.

PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs J.] B. Slipper and their two children are the guests of Mr and Mrs. GY E. Smith. , * »■ « ■Mr: Webster, Palmerston North; its the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Colson. >■ * t* •* Airs. C. Macintosh,’ who recently underwent a, serious operation in Cook Hospital, is reported to be maxing satisfactory progress. - i * * Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Armstrong were recent visitors to Tolaga Bay. Mr and Mrs. E. Loisel have left for Christchurch. » • .Mrs- A, if. Reid, spent a few days in Gisborne.

NORTHERN COASTAL ITEMS. WAIAPU HOSPITAL BALL. Coloured lights and balloons formed a beautiful background for the dainty frocks worn at tho Waiapu Hospital Ball in the T. S. ’Williams Alemorial Hall on Friday night. Large programmes of original and artistic designs cleverly executed by Airs. J. M. AlefTim. adorned tho walls. Snappy music was played by tho Night Owl orchestra and delightful extras were contributed by Mrs. C. Williams and Miss Kura Beale. Tho distincti re table decorations of Iceland poppies and mixed flowers woro supplied and arranged by Miss Molly Harding. Tho committee comprised: (Miss Brenda Ludbrook and Mr. Gordon Duff (joint secretaries). Misses J. Wiekstoed, M Harding, K. Beale, J. Kirkham, J. Currie, 0. Gudgeon, and Messrs. Re< Ludbrook. J. Smith. P. Barton, I). Sheriff and D. Kirkham. Among those present were; Rev. I. J. Anderson and Mis. Anderson. Air and Mrs Kirkham, Mr and Mrs Tuke, Mr and Mrs. E. Roslmige, Mr and (Mrs M. Gudgeon, Alr and Airs W. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Windsor. Mr and Airs. X. P. Branson. Mr and Airs Arnold Reedy, Mr and Airs C. K. Williams, Air and Airs 1Y W. Barrett, Afr and Airs H. G. Burnett. Air and Airs. R. AY. Ford, Air and Airs IJcald, Air and Airs AV. Alietealfe, Air and All’s Hjndmarsh, Air. and Airs A. t . AYood, Air and Airs R. Kemp. Air and All’s P. Burton'. Mr and Airs •). E. Sluirland, Air and Mrs. J. T. Bush, Air and Airs. Little, Air and Airs. E. Rouse, Air and Airs. A. Hughes; Alisses J. Kirkham, E. Plummer, J. Nolan (11.11.), R. Kenriek. J. JcfI'erd. BP Ferguson, ■). Yates, G. Omundsen, Al. AlcNeil. AY. Alctcalle, If. Wilson, J. AYjlson (H. 8.), B.

Eivcrs, Al. Busby. J. Currie, J. Heath, K. Beale; Ruth Reed (1i.8.). AL Harding, J. AVickstecd, W. Kerr (Eitham), A. Reedy; H. Fox, V. Baker, G. Williams. Al. Hyland, J. AYiliamson. L. Dcwes. E. Oates, AL. and K. Hughes, R. Ale Lean, N. Wulwortli, G. Williams, D. G-edye. Q. Reedy, N. Borlnse, Q. Fox, B. Colebrook. and P. Burke (Gisborne); Alessrs. 0. T. AYilliams, C. T. Jef-i'c-t’d,■ R. Harrison. J. Hyland, D. Bruce, E. McNeil, D. Uowarth. DINNER PARTY. Aliss Elizabeth Plummer and Aliss Joyce Currio arranged a. _ delightful dinner party at the Al.auui.alii Hotel as a prelude to the Waiapu Hospital ball. Tho table decorations wore artistically carried out in pastel liutcd c.velamens and spring flowers. Among the guests were: Air and Airs R. CSherwood Hale. Aliases C. Gudgeon. AL Harding, R. Reed (H. 8.), J. and Al. Busby. B. Eivcrs, J. Jclferd, J. Nolan (AYairoa). K. Kenriek (Waih 1 ) J Heath, J. AYicksteed, K. Beale. J Kirkham. J.: Wilson (L 1.8.). Al. Kerr (Eitham), Alessrs. A. K. B. A\ ;lliams, R. Biddles, J. Jefierd. R. (Busby, J. Jameson,,T. Plummer, I). Sheriff. H. Beale. B. Wright, T. .Fletcher, D. Broad, P. Barton. Rex Ludbrook. P. Baker. P. AYood.. H. Alitl'ord and D. Kirkham. PERSONALS. Air and Airs A. F. Hiudniarsli (Cape Runaway) were the guests of Mr. and Airs. 0. T. Williams, for the Hospital ball. Aliss B. AYilson (Hick’s Bay) was the guest of Aliss Wendy'Aletcalfo' at tho wedk-end. Aliss Jean AA’ilson (H. 8.) who has been the guest of Aliss Jocelyn .L'.i lbi'ook and Aliss Molly Busby (Tok'>mu.ru Bay), returns on Tuesday.

Miss J. Nolan (Wairoa) is tlio •guqst of Miss Jfi. Plummer (Tokomiu'ii Bay) .. . Miss J. Williamson (Hick’s Day.) and Mr P. Barker were the guests of Mr and Mrs.-* Ralph Kemp for the hospital hall. Mrs A. C. Wood .(Lottin Point) and her son Mr J. Wood were the week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Sharhuid. Mr P. Wood (Ptick’s Bay) was the guest of Mr and Mrs It. H. Wicksteed for the hospital ball. Mr B. Wright (Hick’s Bay) was the guest of Mr and Mrs PI. K. Williams for the hospital ball.