PERSONAL.
Miss Elvira Wycherley, of Palmerston North, who is competing at the Wellington Competitions festival, outained first place in the open class for the ’cello solo, “Sonata in G Minor,” Ist and 2nd Movements. Mr frank Crowther, the judge, commented on the high quality of the playing. Master Earle Cattenck, of Palmerston North, added to his successes when lie obtained second place for the boys’ song, under 12, singing “Look Down, Dear Eyes.” Mr J. G. Barnes, of Otago, who won the New Zealand cross-country championship at Christchurch on Saturday in the fast time of 37min. 37 sec., is the son of Mr and Mrs It, It. Barnes, of Palmerston North. A Press Association telegram from Blenheim announces the death of Mr [Richard Webb Jenkins, aged 79 [years. He was educated at the Nelson | College and was a member of the first ! Rugby team to play in New Zealand. He joined the staff of the Bank of New South Wales and was stationed at Nelson for some years. He was transferred to the West Coast and went to Blenheim as manager in 1890. He retired on superannuation in 1914 and had since resided in Blenheim.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 230, 29 August 1932, Page 8
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195PERSONAL. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 230, 29 August 1932, Page 8
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