REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1943, Page 6

REEFTON NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] REEFTON. October 22. Mr and Mrs H. Buttress accompanied by their daughter, Mrs B. Alborn and children, left on return to Nelson yesterday. Mrs Ri. Don, of Waihi, arrived today and is staying with her brother, Mr N. Alborn. Mrs Milne, who has been visiting her brother, Mr A. Walker, has returned to Nelson. Pte. A. E. Luff, accompanied by his wife and family is spending leave with relatives in the district. The Reefton Tennis Club held its annual meeting in the Inangahua County Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. In the unavoidable absence of the club’s president, Mr Sharpe was voted to the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The balance-sheet showed that the club was in a very satisfactory financial position, and the sum of £BO had been invested in the Liberty Loan. Officers for the ensuing season were elected as follows: President, Mr J. B. Auld; vice-pre-sident, Mr G. E. A. Hubbard; captain, Mr A. Archer; treasurer, Mrs Eklund; secretary, Miss J. Archer; committee. Mesdames Lawry, Potter, Misses McVicar, Simmiss, Messrs Boote, Lundon, Sharpe and Woods. With a view to keeping the game as popular as possible and the club’s courts in full use throughout the season, it was decided that subscriptions should be reduced and nominal amounts were fixed as follows: Ladies 7s 6d, gents 10s, juniors 2s 6d. New members, beginners and juniors are to be especially catered for. Correspondence was read from the New Zealand Tennis Association and other sources about arrangements made for the supply of balls to affiliated clubs, and steps were decided upon to ensure a supply becoming available to members as quickly as possible. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, the 30th inst., when a Yankee tournament to include allcomers is to be held, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public tu Le present. Club members expressed their appreciation of the interest taken by the public bn former occasions. Matches for the Auld Cup, Buttons and other competitive games are to start immediately. A mid-week challenge match between the Women’s Institute and Black’s Point is expected to be one of the early highlights. The meeting concluded with the election of several new members. This club should have a good season.