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Hawera Star, Volume L, 6 March 1931, Page 9

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IvIA ORA, CILiUB FUNCTIONS CUP: WINNERS EINTERTAI NED Yesterday there were tno, e! y te resting, gatherings at the Kia Ora Chub lawns, at Huwera, to celebrate the winning of the Campbell Cup, given our yearn'ago by Mrs J. 33. Campbell cor competition amongst teams of A Trade players from the clubs of South Taranaki.' At bath keen enthusiasm lVa s shown and the functions were most enjoyable. tn the morning the winning team— Mesdames Bull, Stevens, Evans, and Mr j Clnoaie —entertained at luncheon the to nor of the cup, Mrs Ja:s. El. Gnmp>e,ll and the team which, originally won the trophy. . The club also: entertained the Campbell Chip team and Mrs Campbell to if ter noon tea, after which progressive Tames were played. Tlie team of four years ago was rreeted most enthusiastically and in reply Miss Power said, they were most grateful to Mrs Dowling for the idea f the gathering, for it gave them ail | -.piportunitv of honouring and congrat■hiting the cup winners. ‘ lou all know,” she added, “the history cf the I cup and how four years ago we won ,t from Elltham, the team comprising fesdameis Bull, Bennett, Suisted and Miss Power, and acknowledged then to be second to none in Taranaki. And then a) giant,” she said, “U«m the south joined with the ladies ofPatea and they took it from us. Then a. cam from Kia, Ora. (Mesdames Bull, Stevens, Evan.t and Mr Clague) with a ■■oura°P worthy of the eluib. set, forth j on tlie quest for the trophy. iheyj had learned something from other play-j rs and were successful. Tn the words of Dr. Whittaker’s doggerel: ‘lf yon with grim resolve can watch and master, Show yon exactly w'liat Co dog Triumph will ,conic, and not disastei. Courage will grow, with discipline to von.’ I “Well,” said Miss Power. “the triumph has come and we heartily conTratulate our gallant team.” At her i a ll hear tv cheers were given for the team and “for Mrs Campbell. Two nregressive tournaments were von as follow: A. Mrs C'. H. Waslier ind Mrs King tied, and the former ,-n on thd play-off; B, Mrs! P. White. Mrs Bennett supervised the oompeti••.vi ns and the club committee the if tern, non tea.