Hinuera.

Matamata Record, Volume XIII, Issue 1108, 24 March 1930, Page 5

Hinuera.

1 - Presentation. ' ~ 4 On Saturday a pleasant little function took place at the Hinuera tennis courts, where, prior to her marriage, Miss Hazel Green was presented by the club with a silver cake basket. Miss Green has been a very popular member of' the club for several years and is the top lady player. Mr. S. Collins, chairman of the tennis committee, made the presentation in lieu of the president, Mr. T. Corry, who was unable to be present. Mr. W. Horne thanked the club members on Miss Green’s behalf. A dainty afternoon tea was served. Deputation. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. P. Hawke, J. Harris, H. C. Pond, H. Mann and W. Maud, from the Hinuera Ratepayers’ Association, waited on the chairman and engineer of the Matamata County Council last week to petition for the straightening of the road which passes the bowling green near the railway station. If this work were done the extra ground space on one side of the road would be utilised as a parking ground for the numerous cars belonging to members of the various sports clubs. The space the other side—now part of the railway plantation—would make an excellent playing area for the children. Valedictory. . Prior to his departure for England last week Mr. J. Beeby was tendered a farewell party by a number of his friends* who gathered at the residence of Mr. E. Worth to wish him bon voyage. On behalf of ;hose present Mr. J. Bain presented Mr. Beeby with a well-filled wallet. Mr. Beeby left for Christchurch, where he visited his small daughter, md then sailed by the Tamaroa from Wellington, He will visit Cumberand his home county—and other Darts of the British Isles. Personal. Among those present at the school )icnic were Mr. and Mrs. S;. Hardng, of Wanganui, who have been ■isiting Mrs. S. Wright en route 'rom Rotorua. Mr. Harding was once i resident of Hinuera and took a in interest in school matters, bej for some time chairman of the ic'llool Committee. Mr. and Mrs. larding were warmly welcomed by i >ld friends. ... A pleasing function in connection vith the recent school picnic was the presentation to Miss Muriel Cooke and Master Max Sweetman of special prizes in recognition of their great assistance given last year during their term as senior prefects. Last Tuesday, owing to the generosity of. Messrs. H. Settle and McCallum, the children of the school were able to listen in to the relay of Commander Byrd’s address. Miss” Thelma Hancock recently returned from Bl'Oi. -«se Bay, whe're i she was the Miss Thoral Wheeler. Miss Kathleen Murray is spending the week in Auckland with her mother. Mr. H. Conder recently spent a ;; few days in Tauranga. Bowling Dance. The . Hinuera Hall was en fete on Thursday, when the members of the Bowling Club held their first dance. . The attendance was exceptionally large. Mr. S. Holland’s orchestra dispensed bright and tuneful music. Extras were played by Miss Leadbeater. Mr. Hayes was a capable M.C. Among those present were : Mrs. Settle, black georgette, silver embroidery ; Mrs. C. Wade, biscuit and rose embroidered georgette; Mrs. Sweetman, black taffeta silk; Mrs. Gordon Collins, black crepe de chine, lace yoke ; Mrs. Hayes, black georgette ; Mrs. N. Pryce, lemon taffeta silk; Mrs. Maud, black crepe de chine ; Mrs. Hollis, Lido-blue tricolette ; Mrs. Hammonds, golden-brown crepe de chine ; Mrs. Bennet, honey coloured brocaded silk ; Mrs. McCallum, black velvet; Misses H. Tierney, seafoam georgette, pointed skirt; U. Hoffey, wedgwood blue georgette and taffeta with uneven hemline ; B. Wade, azure blue georgette ; M. Oates, shell pink georgette and silver lace ; T. Maude, silver lame, mauve skirt finished at hip with a tulle bow ; M. Leadbea|er, fuchsia georgette; C. Geraghty, apricot taffeta, pink shawl; R. Watson, shell pink georgette, skirt falling in points ; K. Tisch, rose pink georgette ; N. Cannell, jade green taffeta ; M. Hayes, rose shot taffeta ; D. Hayes, honey silk taffeta ; Bessie Kernot, gold crepe de chine, fluted skirt; M. Wright, eau de nil crepe de chine ; T. Hancock, blue crepe de chine ; U. Mann, primrose taffeta ; A. Conder, mauve crepe de chine, frilled skirt; A. Hopping, figured crepe de chine ; A. Baker, blue crepe de chine. h., , . ?i. 1&J