WOODVILLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 88, 11 March 1930, Page 8

WOODVILLE.

WOODVILLE, March 10. Mr J. Chicken, who is visiting Woodville on holiday, was one of the founders of the local brass band and tho riflo club. He is renowing many old acquaintanceships. Mrs 11. Bcotliam, of Mastorton, is visiting her mother, Mrs S. Bolton, Octe. Mr D. Kcay, town clerk, has returned from the Municipal Conference at Invercargill. Dr and Mrs Redman have returned to Blenheim after visiting Woodvilio. Ensign and Mrs Knight have gono to Wellington to a Salvation Army conference. Mr William Hildreth, of Wellington, has been visiting his son, Mr W. Hildreth. The coming-of-ago of Mr Hector* Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs C. B. Morgan, was celebrated at a gathering at Ngawapurua on Friday evening, dancing and cards whiling away several pleasant hours. A bountiful supper was served. Mr 11. McNeil has returned from the firo brigades’ gathering at Whangarei. Mrs It. Richards has returned from Wellington. Rev. W, B. Cuming has returned from tho Methodist Conference at Wellington. A match between Woodville and Hinomoa tennis clubs was played on the local courts on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Woodville by 136 games to 125. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. Following aro the results, Hinomoa players being mentioned first: —Ladies’ singles.—Mrs Hoppi lost to Mrs Druco 3 —7, Miss Simmons lost to Mrs Wardrop 6 —7, Mrs Wilson lost to Miss Lynch I—7, • Miss Wakclin beat Miss Mackay 7—3. The remainder of the ladies’ singles cc*ld not bo played, owing to the failing light. Ladies’ doubles. —Mrs Hoppi and Mrs Simmons beat Mrs Druce and Mrs Wardrop 7—5, Misses Scott and Bell lost to Mesdamcs King and Horne 5 —7, Mrs Wilson and Miss Wakelin beat Misses Lynch and Mackay 7—6. Mixed doubles.—Wilson and Mrs Hoppi lost to Mackie and Mrs Druco B—9.8 —9. Whito and Miss Simmons beat Bolton and Mrs Wardrop 9 —B, Gibbard and Mrs Scott beat Reid and Mrs King 9—7. Monyhan and Mrs Bell beat Hayes and Mrs Homo 9—B, Phillips and Mrs Wilson lost to Williams and Miss Lynch 6—9, Mackay and Miss Wakelin lost to Turnbull and Miss Mackay 6 —9. Men’s doubles.—Monyhan and Phillips lost to Reid and Hayes 6 —9. Tho fire brigade members and their friends held an enjoyable picnic at Kumeroa on Sunday. Tho Municipal Boys’ Band, under Conductor Lawn, rendered a programme of music in tho Square on Sunday evening when there was a large attendance of tho public. The following rinks will represent tho Woodville Bowling Club against Oroua on Wednesday for the Entwistlo Shield. —At Feilding: Aim, Bly, Curry, Mules; Grinlinton, Lyon. Pearson, Cuming. At home: James, McCormack, Nicholas, Horne; Nelson, Spackman, Haves, Wardrop. Dannovirke and Woodville cricket teams met at the local grounds on Saturday, the local players making a disastrous exhibition against the keen bowling of the opposition. An excellent exhibition of batting was given by Pickard (Dannovirke), who contributed 89. Detailed scores are : Woodville —First Innings: Irving, c King, b Pickard, 4; Finer, c Herbert, b King, 9; Mair, c Bott, b Pickard, 0; Gallon, c King, b Pickard, 10; Goodwin, c King, b Pickard, 2; Hewitt, b King, 4; Ramsden, not out 14; Charles, b King, 0; Slanborough, b Pickard, 20; Pattison. b King, 0; tymaray, c Bott, b Pickard, 4 ; extras, 1; total 68. Bowling analysis: Pickard, 6 for 40, King 4 for 27. Second Innings: Ramsden, not out, 7; Irving, e Pattison, b King, 5; Finer, not out, 3; total for one wicket 15. Dannevirke —First Innings : Pickard, c Pattison, b Hewitt, 89; Herbert, o Charles, b Irving, 0; King, b Irving, 4; Curtis, run out, 0; Allen, b Irving, 0; Stewart, b Gallon, 3; Bott, b Hewitt, 5; Mclntosh, b Hewitt, 2; Harper not out, 1; extras 12; total, 116. Bowling analysis: Irving 3 for 31, Hewitt 3 for 24, Gallon 1 lor 19, Goodwin 0 for 11, Charles 0 for 19. Tho match has yet to be concluded.