FEILDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 118, 20 April 1931, Page 8

FEILDING.

TENNIS.

The Feilding Lawn Tennis Club wound up its season on Saturday afternoon when Mr W. E. Carthew (president) presented the season’s trophies. In a brief review of

the season's activities Mr Carthew referred to the improvements which had been carried out by the provision of three new courts. Credit was due to Mr W. Crook and Mr J. M. Macon, whose combined efforts had resulted in the securing of the necessary ground and its preparation. The financial side was generously helped by members and the ladies who organised bridge evenings with distinct success. Mr Carthew also paid a tribute to the work of the secretary, Miss D. Foster, whose executive ability had been of material help to the committee. The thanks of the club were also due to Miss Curtis for her work in regard to the laying out of flower beds and to others who had manifested a sincere interest in the welfare of the club. The past season had undoubtedly been most successful in spite of the absence of real summer weather.

The trophies were then presented to the successful competitors, • Mr Bocldy taking the club’s championship trophy (the C’outts Cup) the history of which commences in 1895 when Mr E. A. Barton, at present a visitor to Feilding, was twice successful in winning the cup. Acknowledging the thanks of , members for the part he had played in furthering the club’s interests, Mr Crook said that a great deal was due to Mr Carthew’s efforts for he had proved himself a very worthy president indeed. Messrs Salmond and Harding were successful in winning the handicap doubles championship, defeating Higgin and Whitehead after a close contest. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. The following new executive has been set up to deal with tho extended activities of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club movement in tho Feilding district: —Wellington Provincial Executive of Farmers’ Union: Messrs K. W. Dalrymple and A, Kidd., Feilding branch, Farmers’ Union: Messrs A. Campbell and W. L. Grice. Feilding A. and P. Association: Messrs J. H. Mason and L. J. Wild. Manawatu A. and P. Association: Messrs W. Croucher and D. Buchanan. Dairy Farmers’ Union: Messrs N. Campbell and L. Poupard. Palmerston North Farmers’ Union : Messrs A. Dear and W. Gloyn. Pig Breeders’ Association: Messrs J. A. Rees and E. Neilson. Cheltenham group: Messrs W. H. Gibson and L. Dermer. Rongotea group: Messrs A. Roberts and S. H. Morris. Longburn group: Messrs A. R. Green and P. Meehan. Bunnythorpe group: Messrs M. lvnudson and W. T. Maxwell. Sandon group: Messrs H. J. Fagan and R. Anderson. Newbury group: Messrs E. Bond and J. Shortall. The other members of the executive will be Messrs R. P. Connell, E. H. Lange and McCulloch, for the Education Department and the Agricultural Department, Messrs J. S. Tingey and W. S. Woodroffe for the Wanganui Education Board. At the meeting at which this executive was set up it was resolved to recommend that a potato growing competition bo added to this year’s activities in addition to the usual root crop activities.

GOLF. The April bogey match played on tho Feilding golf links on Saturday afternoon resulted in J. Duthie and B. McCorkindale returning the best cards in the A grade with three up each while J. Foster, ail square, returned the best card in the B grade match. BOXING. The third annual report of tho Feilding Amateur Boxing Club states that the past season was a very successful one. “Two tournaments wore held at the club’s gymnasium, the net proceeds from one, £l7 10s lOd, being handed over to a benefit fund. The balance-sheet discloses a net credit balance on the year’s working of £l6 13s 8d in addition to a considerable quantity of equipment. The club’s thanks are due to all who have assisted the club, to the honorary surgeons, Drs Phillips. Cameron and Salmond, and to those who have donated trophies. The prospects for the coming season are bright.*'' HOCKEY. The following are the results of the first games of the Feilding and District Hockey Association’s competitions which commenc-. ed on Saturday;— Ladies’ Games. —Carnarvon 10 v. Colyton 0; Hinekoa 3 v. High School O.G. 0. Men’s Games. —Carnarvon 2 v. Colyton 3; Wanderers 6 v. Stanway 1. NOTES. Poppy Day in Feilding resulted in about £47 being collected, an amount which is considered most satisfactory.

Owing to a fuse blowing out at the corner of Gladstone and Manchester Streets on Saturday night, the town area of Feilding was in darkness for about seven minutes before the service was restored.

In a practice match against the Apiti football team on Saturday afternoon, the Feilding seniors were defeated by 6ix points to three after a willing game. Tho local team fielded eight new men and were out of training, the game being the first effort in that direction this season. The opportunity was taken at the closing of the Feilding Lawn Tennis Club's courts on Saturday afternoon by the president, Mr W. E. Carthew, to present Mr J. M. Mason, who is to be married shortly, with a set of crystal goblets. On behalf of the club, Mr Carthew wished Mr Mason all future prosperity and happiness, the recipient of the gift suitably replying.