SHANNON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10118, 27 October 1917, Page 7

SHANNON.

From Ocb Own Correspondent. After the opening of the. Levin Bowling Club last Monday afternoon, representatives of Foxton, Levin and Shannon met mil it was decided to hold home-to-home matches during the present season, the iist match to ho played at Shannon, November 14, If no trophies are forthcoming', each club will subscribe towards geting a shield at the end of the season, and he club with the biggest aggregate will iiuve its name placed on the shield. Mr Galland was elected secretary. Mr J. Curran has received a letter from his son Jack, who left with the Main Body, dated August 7. Sergfc. Curran was then in ton days' leave in England from Franco. .md is quite well. He sends his kind •ogards to all Shannon friends. A letter has been received from Mr Ted ving, formerly secretary of the Miranui Jun Club, and a well-known Shannon sport. Ho is engineering in a munition .oiks, Melbourne. lie trusts the Gun 'lnn is still progressing, and hopes again o take part in tiie shooting before long'. The arrangements in connection with the plain and fancy dress ball last evening iere satisfactorily carried out by Mr L. •'iceman, and, as anticipated, there was » urge gathering. The Hoor was in good order (a credit to Mr Hillson), and the iiusic, supplied by \V. Larkin, K. Paki, li, Freeman and 11. Graham, helped to nake the evening' so enjoyable. The judging of the, fancy dresses resulted in Miss I'ullev ("fled Rambler") being: placed first, virile Miss Harrison (original), "Three Casle Cigarettes," secured a special prize. \li' ('.Hook, as "Chief of the Muaupoko," aii'ied off (lie men's prize. The supper was left in the hands of the ladies and :!ianks are due to all those who helped to make the evening so successful. Mr Hook has received advice from the Defence Department that his son Hoy is suffering from concussion, and his condition is serious. Mr L. Maugham, who was injured at die Dannevirke motor sports, is improving, ~iid hopes to be able to ride at Hamilton on Boxing Day. The No. 2 Co., Senior Cadets, Shannon, intend holding a social and dance at all early date; proceeds ill aid of the Red Cross funds. Mr D. Mcl.aggan was taken to the Otaki Hospital this morning suffering from a broken leg, caused through a trap capsizing. , , . Sergt. T. M. •'. Ctnran. who has been awarded the. Military Medal, is a son of Mr James Curran, of this town. Ho enlisted with the Main Body and has been engaged in every fight the New Zealanders have had. He was wounded at Gnlltpoli prior to the war, Sergt. Curran was u member of Mr W. 11. Gunning's stair. He was recently on ten days' leave in London. 1- rul aj. The'annual meeting of the Shannon Kitle Cub was held in the Instituto to night. Mr G N. Stephenson occupied the chair, and there was a satisfactory attendance ol members Rim. Spencer was elected to represent the dub at the Patriotic Society s meeting to discuss the question of holding a gvmkahana. The balance-sheet was received ; balance on hand last season £l4 12s Yd, subscriptions £3 lbs, ammunition £2 Is bit, total 1,20 9s Id; expenditure £2 Is 2d, leaving cash in hand £lB 7s lid. In moving the adoption ot the balance-sheet the cnairman reierred to the satisfactory financial condition of the club and the untiring shorts of the secretary (Mr J. Hallam) during the past season. It was decided that the piesident and secretary opeil a Lost Office uank account, A vote ol thanks was accorded the donors of the range, propel l\ lor placing their land at the disposal of the club. Moved and carried, "That Y.M.C.A. coupons to the extent, of 10s be- bent to members of the club on active service. The opening shoot take s place, on Saturday Nov. 3id, and the following teams have been selected: A team: Rims. L. Spencer, B. Spencer, C. Booker, J. bray. 15 team:' Rims. F. Sutton, K. Law, 11. Richards, G. Woodmass. Ranges 200 and t)00 and 7 shots and a sighter '1 ho election of officers resulted as. follows:—President. Mr G. X. Stephenson (reelected); secretary, Mr J. Hallam (re-ehel. Ed); auditor, Mr J. U. Fargher (lc-elected); shooting committee, Runs. E. Sutton, hj. Spencer, E, Law ; general committee, Runs. G Booker, B. Spencer, G. Woodmass, J. Cray, 11. Richards, E. Sutton, E. Spencer, F. Law. . , , , „ ~. Mr Carter has received advico Uiat nis sou Allan, wounded October 12, is in Wal-ton-on-Thamos Hospital, and wound serious. The Catholic bazaar was brought to a, close to-night, and the ladies muH be congratulated on their great effort. As usual, there were a number of stabs of different articles. Very goad business was done in the afternoon, and in the evening there were numerous side-show* to extract the coin from the visitors. The following were the stall holders:—lrish stall, Mrs .\l. Moynihan, assisted by the Misses Hurley, of l'aekakaiiki. Prizes on this stall consisted of a beautiful hand-painted wardrobe, hand screens, pictures, cushions, dainty bags, camisoles, etc. Belgian stall, Mrs Curran, assisted by Misses Butler, Harris, and Juild. Bl'i/es, .settees, cushions, picture.-, and dolls. French stall, Mrs Pickett and Mrs*. )!enni'ssv, assisted by Misses Heinmingsen, Terry, Hilhon, and Master Charles. Prizes, carved Morris chairs, pictures, and a lovely eiderdown quilt, tray cioths, dolls, etc. Sweet stall, Miss Ryan, assisted by Misses Dillon and Ryan. The sweets were all home-made and very delicious. Supper rooms, Miss Bonlield, assisted by Mesdamcs Condon, Retter, Gill, Butler, Kirkland, and McGrath. The shooting gallery was in charge of Messrs Rice, and Burke, and the Hoopla, Mr J. O'Regan. During the evening items were contributed by Mrs Butler, Miss Jones, Doris Carter, Nan Walter-sou, Esma Shaukland, and Olive Martin. The net results of the bazaar will not be known for a day or two.