FOXTON NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1186, 8 December 1924, Page 6

FOXTON NOTES

BOWLING. (From Our Own ’ Correspondent). \t a. recent ineoting of the committee of the Bowling Club, it was resolved that the Nye Ferns be made a rinks contest. Rules governing the competition wero set up. The selection committee, in accordance with instructions, has chosen the following rinks:-Spring, Walton, Thomson, McCall (skip); Hornblow, Ilollings, Woods, Christie .(skip); Powell, Mnttar, Pearson, Nye (skip); McMulhan MeKeown Whibley, Roore (skip); Parkas, Winstanloy, Walker, Smith (skip)Healey, Downes, Barr, Huntley (skip). Tho drawing for the first round resulted as follows:—McCall v. Nye, Nye v. Christie, Christie v. Smith, Smith v. Roore, Roore v. Huntley, Huntley v. McCall. It is anticipated the first game will be played on Wednesday next. . It has been decided that, as it would bo difficult to carry out two rinks contests at the one time, the Wilford Cup be decided by a one-day tournament —probably during the coming Holidays.

'All the residences at tho Beach are booked up.' The County Council has put (ho main rcludin order and tho Harbour Board has done much to improve the byroads. . ~ . Thore is a luxurious growth of grass on the by-roads throughout the borough. Torrential rain /ell throughout this district on Friday' night. A very enjoyable euchro party and dance was held in the Beach Tlall on Fndav evening. The prizes were won by Mrs Hartley and Air P. Pedersen and the consolation prizes bv Mrs Larsen and Mr Chaffoy. After a dainty supper had been partaken of the floor was cleared lor duncing which was continued until 1.50 a.m. to splendid music supplied by -Mrs Murdock (piano) and Mr F. Hall (accordeon). Mr S. Hartley carried out tho duties of M.C. The wiring gang for the Ilorowhenua Electric Power Board working at tho Manawatu Heads is making good progress with the installations and' beach residents hope to have tho “juice” by Christmas.