BULLS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 253, 20 September 1930, Page 6

BULLS

RANGITIKEI LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, Sept. 18. The following are the results of the first round of the senior championships:—Mrs Drew beat Mrs Hendry, 3 and 1; Mrs McDonell beat Mrs Goodall 1 up; Miss Tricker beat Miss N. Wilson 2 up; Mrs Carter beat Miss Walker 2 up. The draw for the second round is as follows: Mrs Ralfe plays Miss C. Wilson; Mrs Drew plays Miss McKenzie; Mrs McDonell plays Mrs Law; Miss Tricker plays Mrs Carter. These games must be played by September 20th. Results in the junior, championships are as follow hire Duncum beat Miss McKelvie 4 and 3; Mrs Thompson beat Miss Brookie 2 and 1; Mrs McKenzie beat Mrs McKelvie 1 up; Miss P. Levett beat Mrs Tricker 4 and 3; Mrs Anderson won from Mrs De Burgh by default; Miss Petrie beat Miss Goodall 5 and 3; Miss Bailey beat Mrs Mansell 6 and 5; Mrs Mackay beat Mrs Prichard 6 and 5. The draw for the second round is as follows: Mrs Duncum plays Mrs Thompson; Mrs McKenzie plays Miss P. Levett; Mrs Anderson plays Miss Petrie; Mies Bailey plays Mrs Mackay. M.U., 1.0.0. F., INSTALLATION.

On Monday evening at Bulls the halfyearly installation of officers of the M.U., 1.0.0. F. Loyal Bulls Lodge was held, the following being installed: —N.G., Bro. A. Stephen; V.G., Sister Stephen; Elect. Sec., Bro. S. D. Whitley; Rec. Sec., Bro. C. C. Forbes; Warden, Bro. W. Bromley; 1.P.N.G., Bro. K. Dwyer. D.D.G.M., P.G. Bro. Fowler, installed the N.G., and congratulated Bro. Stephen on his succession, at the same time wishing him every success in the office. Bro. Scroggs installed the V.G., Sister Stephen, and said that he was pleased to see a lady taking such an important position. Sister Fowler installed Bro. Whitley into the Elect. Sec. chair, and stated that he had a very hard position to fill, but, being young and enthusiastic, he should acquit himself well. Visitors ■were present from Marton, Feilding and Palmerston North, and were accorded lodge honuors. A very pleasant time was spent afterwards, a social, dancing and songs and supper ' being enjoyed by all. GENERAL.

An old-time dance will be held here on Friday evening, the proceeds being donated to a family in distress. Residents of this district are not often called upon to support such benefits, and it is hoped that this function will be a pronounced financial success. Interest is beinfj taken in the final of the men’s golf championship, to be played during the week-end. The finalists are Cooper and Fenwick, and the match will be over 36 holes. Private advice ha 3 been received here that Mr and Mrs A. W. Amon, and Miss Amon, who have been touring England and the Continent, are in the best of health, and have enjoyed the trip immensely. They expect to be back again in New Zealand in November. Whitebait in small quantities have been secured from tho lower reaches of the Rangitikei during the past fortnight, and when the warmer weather arrives, the “catches” may be expected to be larger. The farming community could do with rain, the pastures being in need of moisture, and the tanks almost empty. This is unusual for September. Summer pastimes are now being discussed, and it will not be long before tennis, bowls, croquet and cricket will be in full swing.

In order to raise funds for Maori, and foreign missions members of the Bulls and Marton Bible classes, under the direction of Miss Nancy Wilson, organised an entertainment and sale of work, which was held in f the Town Hall supper-room on Wednesday evening, the room being crouded. A feature of the entertainment was the part played by young ladies of the Maori Girls’ College, Marton, their native songs and dances being very beautiful. Tho members of both classes rendered songs and recitations, making a very enjoyable entertainment. Mr John thanked patrons and performers for their attendance and valued assistance, and stated that as a result of the function over 116 would be handed to the mission funds. The programme submitted was as follows : Pianoforte solo, Miss Hunt; Fishermen s Haka, College girls; recitation, Miss Gordon (Marton); “Waiata poi,” Maori girls (led by Miss Mata); dialogue, Misses Brightwell and Katy; recitation, Miss MeLeay (Turakina Valley) ; Maori stick game, Bulls Bible class and Maori girls; dialogue, Marton class; “Pokarekare” and poi dance, Maori girls (led by Miss Rawhina); song, Miss Kirkwood; recitation, Miss McLeay; medley of songs, Maori girls; “God Save tho King,” the Company. There was a large attendance at the weekly shoot held on the Ohakea Miniature Rifle Club’s range on Monday evening, and the shooting was held up to the standard. “Possibles” were registered by H. McKegney, H. Ellery, Geo. Richardson and L. Kobertstein, and H. Hill, with two 69’s, also fired well. Following were the scores.—H. McKegney 70—<69—139; H. Hdl 69—69—138; J. Simpson 69—68—137; H. Ellery 70 —67 —137; J. Richardson 69—68 137- A Vile 69—67—136; E. Simpson 68— G. Richardson 70—66—136; K. Bailey 67—68—135; W. Klatt 67—68 135; D. Gibson 69-66—135; M. Klatt 69 66—135; L Koberetein 70—65—135; C. Cockburn 66-68—134; A. Stephen 67—67—134; N. Rowe 63—65—133; P. Ellery 64-68 132- B. Rowe 66—66—132; P. Cole 66—65 131- J. Cockburn 65—66—131; F. Simpson 65-165—130; A. Murray 63 —65 —128; A. Thomas 63—65—128; J. Ellery 64—62—126.