FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 228, 26 August 1932, Page 11

FOXTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) l-'OXTON, Aug. 25. Mrs C. T. Mudden is ut present visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs K. iluydock. Xitrsu I’renclcigu-.t, of Fox ton, who- recently underwent an operation in the l’almcraton North Hospital, has been discharged from that institution and is spending a holiday. There is no change reported in the condition of Mr J. Andrew, who is seriously ill in the Palmerston North Hospital. Mr and Mrs H. Adams left yesterday for Wellington and Mr and Mrs 'J'. 13. Yardlcy and Mr J,. C. A. Nelson for Palmerston North. Mr W. Hobson, of Palmerston North, arrived in Foxton to-day to take over charge of the railway station from Mr J. Martin. Mr and Mrs Martin leave to-morrow for Taihapc. A committee meeting of tho Foxton United Sports Association was held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr W. T. Jewell. Details in connection with the next sports meeting were discussed and the secretary was instructed to write to tho Racing Club asking permission to use the course on Labour Day and also to make the necessary arrangements with the caretaker. It was decided to donate a cup for tho North Island middleweight championship event, which will he included in the association’s programme. A programme was drawn up and submitted for approval. Ihe officials were elected as follow: Patron, Mr J. Linklater, M.P.; president, Mr Jewell; judges, Messrs G. H. Adams and E. V. West; medical officer, Dr. L. M. Wyllic; first aid officer, Mr J. Martin; inspector of motors, Messrs A. and M. alsh, startors, Messrs S. Austin, \\. J. R 0515 * , S. Barber; handicappers, Messrs, B. I aimer and C. Page; time-keepers, Messrs G. Wcston-Smith and P. O’Connor; lap scorers; Messrs 11. Ilamer, D. 11. Barron, G. Alexander and R. S. Woolston; paddock and track stewards, Messrs I l ’. Woods, G. r. Smith, G. Woods, W. Thomson, L. iarkin, W. E. Barber, S. E. Cowley, H. Hannny and A. Alexander; Press steward, -Mr Jcw’cll; protest committee, representatives of the X.Z.A.C.U.. Messrs W L. Barber and Jcwll; official flag steward, Mr A. A. Wood; blackboard, Mr R. J. Marsdon; lap board, Messrs D. Christie and J. Barber, and W. Thomas; treasurer, Mr.E. larkin, secretary. Mr J. L. Christie; assistant secretary, Mr J. M. Thomson; assistant treasurer. Mr J. N. Newton. The total prize money that tho association will pay ou ‘ this year amounts to 11124 ss, while handsome cup will also be proudci. The report to be submitted to the annual meeting of tho Croquet Club states that members have every cause to feel gratified at tho success of the club as re cards its social and financial position. Ihe new green, although it was not °P . until lato in the season, was much appicoated by tho players. Both greens had been top-dressed during the winter .months and so should bo iu perfect condition foi plaj in the coming season. The omnni.ttoo e gretted being unable to send a team lor U, inter-club matches, but hoped to do so next season. As regards the hnaneia por - tion, members should be very satisfied with the outcome of tho years operations.