RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 December 1928, Page 2

RUNANGA NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Mr R. Armstrong, who has been cor fined to his bed with an attack . quinsy, i s progressing favourably. Mr T. Pope, who is an inmate c ihe Grey River Hospital, is still in serious condition.

Mr J. Coppersmith, who is an i mate of the Grey River Hospital, is . i critical condition.

The Tennis Club were unable t open their court during the week-cm owing to the bad weather. The opci ing has been postponed until next Sri urday. During last week some of th players had a working bee on the ne court which was commenced some tin ago, the work having been hold u owing to lack of funds. On Wudno day last a social evening in aid of tl tennis Club was held in the Gyn nasium, the function being largely a tended.

The usual Saturday night old-tin dance was hold in the Miners’ Hal and was well attended. Although is late in the season, such functions ai v< ry popular.

r lho concert on Friday cvenin last in the Miners’ Hall was well pa ionised, and a very fine prograinm was presented. New scenery was u*e for various sketches The programm was opened by an overture, played b Mr D. Ken rick. The next item was nlayetto, entitled '‘The Stolen Necli lace,” written by Mr C. C. Hester ( Club member) and produced by Mr Id Johnson, and performed by Club mein bers. All those participating gave . good account of themselves. Song were rendered by Miss N. Medlin, M

A. Airns. Master R. MeTaggart, all o v\hom were encored, and four pupil gave a splendid exhibition of the Sail

urs’ Hornpipe. The second part o the programme was opened with f playette, entitled “The Perfect But

ler,” by Mr M. Johnson, and perform cd by the Club members. The play was very humorous, and was splenddly performed. Then came the gran 1 gymnastic display on the horizontal and parallel bars. Not very long ago the public saw the performers in a similar display, and tiny were able on Friday evening to note" a considerabl"

improvement made, under their cap able instructor, Mr D. Kenriek. Mis? N. Syme, the only girl gymnast to take part in the display, gave a verv creditable performance. This turn was concluded with some pyramid forma

ons, which were very spccatcular. At

the conclusion, the Mayor, Mr R. MeTaggart, on behalf of the Gymnast!,Club thanked one and all for their attendance, and hoped that the concert would be the means of getting more members for the Club.