OPUNAKE

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 30 January 1933, Page 6

OPUNAKE

(From Our Own Correspondent). bowling tournament. During the week-end a match of five rinks was played at the Opunake' Bowling Club’s green between the Opunake Club and the remainder of the AVest'ern Division clubs. Opunake performed well, winning by a margin of 2, the totals being Western-Division 158, Opunake 160. Details are (Western Division rinks being mentioned firsts: Lewis, Muir, Lowry, Henderson (Warea) 22 v. Lambie, Judson, Des Forges, Fearer 36. Palmer, Hammersley, F'allows, Dawson (Kaponga) 22 v. H. AVilson, R. Peat, Brennan, J. AVilson 25. Linforth, Pennington, Farquhnr, Inder (Rahotu) 27 v. D. Peat, Callaghan, Hickey, Morris 27. AAV Tait, Gardiner, Anderson, l.yack (Kaponga) 23 v. Father Kennedy, Tavlor, AAVulker, Sinclair 32. ■Sheerin, Cave, Bradford, Jones (Auroa) 35, v. McCrone, Jenkm, Moron, Burton 15. Riley. Glengarry, Lambie. Julian (Pili am a) 29 v. Clare, Dalrymple. Fake, Stephenson 25. , , In the sixth round of the Opunake Club’s championship singles Wilson (2 life) defeated Moron (1 life), 21—ly. The draw for the seventh round is as follows: AVilson (2-life) y. C. A. Smith (1-life), De= Forges (1-bfe) a bye. CROQUET.

Matches were pljayed /during, tlie week-end at tlie Opunake Croquet Club’s lawn, for the AVatt Trophy and the silver buttons. Results are-: AVatt Trophy.—Mrs Jenkm deleaved Mrs Sinclair, 26—20; Mrs Gunson defeated Mrs Dalrymple. 26 —5. Silver Buttons. —Mesdames Gunson and AVatt (holders) defeated Mesdames Snclair and Dalrymple.. 26—18. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. On Fridav morning two lorries Lorn. Olpunake Motors, left Opunake for r,ew Plymo-uth, crowded with happy children their parents and friends to spend a clav at Pukekura Park. It was the occasion of the Anglican Sunday school picnic and a large, number took advantage of the cheap fare to have a pleasant outing.

birthday party. A very pleasant evening was spent in the Kina Road school room on Tuesday last, when the commg-of-age of Miss Esme Gardiner was celebrated. > The school was packed with settlers and friends and the guest of honour was the recipient of many’- handsome gift*. , r On behalf of those present Mr J. Lind ley congratulated Miss Gardiner and her father responded. AVhen the cake (mounted with 21 candles) had been cut the usual roast with music was honoured. The evening was spent in dancing for /which Air. J. Hooker supplied the music. Items wove also contributed as follow: A r oeal duet, Alosdames R. Bavlis and J. Lindlev; piano solo, Miss Q. Coombes; Irish jig, Miss Tv. Hurley; song. Air. J. Hooker; Highland dances, Aliss A- Ross. . SEA BATHING. Taking advantage of the beautifully 7 fine weather large numbers visited the beach during the week-end. The sea was lukewarm and many enjoyed bathing. SAATAIAIING. On AVednesday 7 evening next the Surf Lifesaving Club’s annual round-liie-lake race for the Hurst Cup 7 s to be held. Good entries have been received.. Tlie handicaps have been declared as follows: G. Harrison sc-.. B. S. Dudley 14sec., D. Burton 14 sec., S. Spiers losec., P. Smith 17 sec., L. Brown 20see., A. Sinclair 26 1 sec., A. Pettigrew 30. J. Grech So. S. McCullum 40sec.. AA\ Willis oOsee.. S Clare 50sec., R. Tito 70set*.,• J. Cl oust on 9050 c., C. Burton 1205.)c.. ■J. Carson ISOsoe.. J. Dudley' 195sce In addition a Indies’ ,33 1-3 yards breaststroke handicap and several novelty events will be held.