KAPONGA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 October 1927, Page 10

KAPONGA.

TENNIS SEASON OPENED. Splendid weather and a large attendance favoured the official opening or the Kaponga Tennis Club’s season yesterday, which marked the- 25th •ininversary of the- club, it having been formed on September 4, 1903. Representatives of the Hawera, Okaiawa, Te Ngutu, and Kaponga Convent Clubs were present, and took part in two Yankee tournaments, in which 28 players engaged. Tne final of the first tournament was won by Alesdames M. Priest and A. Freeman (6), who defeated Mris. O. E. Champtaloup and Air. B. Hammersley (5) after an interesting encounter. The winners of the second tournament were Airs. A. Freeman and Air. T. Hammersley (4), their opponents in the final being Mrs. O. E. Cliamptaloup and Air. B. Hammersley (2).

JUNIOR. CYCLE HANDICAPS. Air. A. Aleiville has declared handicaps for the Kaponga. Club’s junior load race, to be ridden to-morrow, as follows: H. Thorpe, E. Lines, R. Hosie, 2min; -D. Curran, AV. Leppard, 3min ; G. Williams, L. Hitchcock 4min ; B. Alyhill, H. George 4imin. The riders will traverse the Rainier Road block (11 miles), starting from the Post Office at 2 p.m.

HOWLING

The official opening of the Auroa green to-morrow will be attended by about a dozen members of the Kaponga Club. During the present week-end Alessrs. J. Stevens, R. Coleman, C. Thurston and H. Henderson will defend the Kaponga Club buttons against Ales si s. J. F. Ryan, G. Bell, J. A. Dawson and A. J. Hawkins. The local green was well patronised yesterday afternoon.

40,009 FR Y LIBERATED. Air. C. Bette, assisted by Alessrs. J. S. Charters and E. L. Severne, yesterady liberated 40,000 fontinalis (brown trout) fry in the waters of the Kaupokonui River to the northward of Kaponga. The fish were in splendid condition, Air. Betts never having liberated stronger fry in an experience of 20 years. The distribution was spread over a considerable stretch of water, extending from the cheese factory to the upper power dam, above which I Kith branches of the Kaupokonui were served to Air. F. AVilson’s northern boundary.

Perfect weather and water conditions prevailed, and Air. Betts considers that a week’s continuance will fit the fry to withstand an ordinary fresh, all being strong and healthy when put out. In company with Alessrs. H. Henderson and R. A. Law, Air. Betts liberated two consignments of yearling fontinalis in the same waters two months ago. There have been no heavy freshes since, and though Air. Betts saw no indications of these fish yesterday, is of opinion that they are doing well. PERSONAL. Air. J. W. H. Gardner, of Riverlea, is spending an extended holiday at Rotorua. Air. D. J. Kehely returned last night after a two weeks’ health recruiting stay in Wellington. Air. Kehely, who was accompanied by Airs. Kehely. derived much benefit from his holiday. Airs. H. Hawke is visiting relatives in Wanganui. Air. and Airs. John Guv, Airs. Barton. and Aliases Jean and Alabel severne intend spending a fortnight’s holiday in Auckland. The Warty Eaves on Saturday morning, making the trip bv ear.

Air. Bert Cutter is laid aside by an attack of rheumatic fever.