BUNNYTHORPE

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 111, 7 April 1930, Page 4

BUNNYTHORPE

. (From Opr Own Correspondent). BUNNYTHORPE, April 7. A meeting of , the Domain Board took place last week. Present: Messrs. J. Scheidt (chairman), W. J. Maxwell, R. C. Powell, J. W. Clevely, C. Anderson and W. B. Duthie, An apology for absenco was rocoivcd from Mr G. M. Ranson. The chairman reported on the ground committee meeting the Sports Club deputation on the Recreation ground with a view to considering tho proposed improvements to tho cycling track. Both parties had considered the plan submitted by the Domain Board’s committee such work to cost about £35. Tho chairman also reported that the Sports Club was prepared to share the cost on a very reasonable, basis. After tho board had considered tho report, it was decided to accept the offer of the Sports Club and have the work carried out at once. Messrs J. Scheidt and W. B. Duthio wore. appointed to havo the necessary work done. The first practice of tho football team took place on Saturday afternoon on the recreation ground. There was a good muster, but owing to the 'hard nature of the ground only useful practice was indulged in. The Bunnythorpe tennis team journeyed to Pohangina on Saturday and played a friendly match with the Valley Tennis Club, resulting in a win for Bunnythorpe team. During the day the visitors were entertained at most enjoyable luncheon and afternoon tea, Thre scores were as follow, Bunnythorpe being mentioned first: Men’s singles.—F. Patient 4 lost to G. Klink 9, F. Godfrey 9 boat R. Culling 8, W; Sutherland 9 beat W. Smart 5, 11. Robson 6 lost to R. Smart 7, B. Williamson 1 lost to H. Moar 7, H. Godfrey 5 lost to N. Moar 7.

Ladies’ singles.—Miss E. Robson 6 lost to Miss M. Klink 7, Miss W. Robson 1 lost to Miss Loamy 7, Mrs Patience 4 lost to Miss NY Klink 7, Miss Godfrey 7 beat Miss Stanton 1, Miss Stewart 7 beat Miss Sinclair 6, Miss .Patience 7 boat Miss Harland 3,

Men’s doubles. —Patience and Godfrey 6 beat Klink and Culling 1, Sutherland and Robson 6 beat Smart Bros. 4, Williamson and H. Godfrey 6 beat Moar Bros. 4. Bad ice’ doubles. —Misses E. and M. Robson 6 beat Miss Klink and Lcamy 0, Mrs Patience and Miss Godfrey .6 boat Misses N. Klink and Stanton 2, pisses Stewart and Patience 6 boat Misses' Sinclair and Harland 3. Mixed doubles.—F. Patience and Miss E.' Robson 6 beat G. Klink and Miss Klink 3, F. Godfrey and Miss W. Robson 6 beat R. Culling and Miss N. Klink 1, W. Sutherland and Mrs Patience 5 lost to W. Smart and Miss Beamy 6, H. Robson and Miss Patience 6 beat R. Smart and Miss Harland 3, B. Williamson and Miss Stewart 6 beat H. Moar and Miss Sinclair 4, H. Godfrey and Miss Godfrey 6 beat N. Moar and Miss Stanton 3.

Totals : Bunnythorpe 16 sets, 137 games; Pohangina 8 sets, 108 games.