WOODVILLE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 251, 20 September 1933, Page 4

WOODVILLE

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WOODVILLE, Sept. 20. A meeting of tho general committee of the Woodvillo A. and P. Association was held on Monday, when the president (Mr W. H. Gaisford) presided over a fair attendance. Before the commencement of tho business the president moved that the association’s sympathy be conveyed to Mrs S. Bolton and family in ' their recent beroavement, and the association placed on record its appreciation of the services rendered by the late Mr Bolton over a long period. The late Mr Bolton was olected the association’s first vice-president .in 1892, president in 1900 and again in 1902, 1906 and 1912, and for the past 20 years has filled the office of patron. The recommendations as submitted by the sub-com-mittee appointed to revise the schodule. were accepted in toto. These include the addition of chopping and sawing events. Classes were also added for Large Blacks in tho pig section. There was. a large and enthusiastic attendance at tho annual general meeting of tho Wioodville Tennis Club, held on Monday evening. The president (Mr J. C. Bolton) was in the chair. The report stated that the season oponed on September 28 and members had a good deal of play before the competitions started. The club entered two teams in tho Saturday competition, one in the A grade and one in the B grade, and in the Wednesday competition the B grade. Tho A grade found tho opposition a little hard and found it difficult to keep the team up to standard. The club closed the season with a slight debit balance. In discussing the report, the president stated that there was no doubt that the club was moving on sound lines, and with an increase in membership this season they should have no fear of the future. The debit balance was duo to a large extent to the paying off of the two new courts. The election of club officials resulted as follow: President, Mr J. C. Bolton; vice-presidents, Messrs R. G. Smith and J. Sullivan; club captain, Mr F. D. Mackiej men’s secretary, Mr L. T. Jhorno; treasurer, Mr N. E. Robertson; ladies’ secretary, Miss Rose Grinlinton; men’s committee, Messrs R. Jones, G. W. Slane, W. Goodwin, ' H. Lagor, M. Rennett, and B. Ebbett; ladies’ committee, Mcsdames J. T. Horne, E. Nicholson, G. King, Misses B. Gothard, M. Redwood, M. Mules; delogate to file Manawatu centre, Mr F. £>. Mackie; match committee (men), Mr W. Goodwin, (ladies), Mrs J. T. Horne. Tho following wero elected members: — Misses Sutherland and Toogood and Messrs Schischka, L. Spolman, R. Whittington and G. Fairley. Three resignations were received, the meeting accepting two, those members having left tho district. It was decided that the other member bo asked to reconsider his decision as he had been an active supporter. Members decided that tho same teams bo entered in the competitions this year as was done last season. On the recommendation of tho committee it was resolved that slight repairs be carried out to tho new courts. Mr W. Norman said he was sure it would prove a uesful innovation if the club were to erect an honours board in tho pavilion. Members thought the proposition a good one and left the matter in Mr Norman’s hands. It was decided that a charge of threepence bo made for afternoon tea. After considerable discussion, it was decided that tho season bo officially oponed on September 30. If the weather proved wet the opening would bo postponed until tho following Saturday. Members unanimously decided that a “flannel” dance be held on the court’s opening night, when all trophies won during the past season would bo presented. All arrangements for the dance were loft with the committee. The subscriptions were unaltered, members thinking that if they wore reduced, it would cut down tho status of play in tho junior section, while if they were increased tho club would be

sure to lose members. Considerable discussion took place as to whether school children should bo allowed on the courts. Several members stated that it would not bo in tho best interests _of tho club if children were allowed unlimited play, and it was generally known that many woro not careful with the club’s property. The secretary said that ho thought that if children were to play that they be. charged a fee and only have the use of the courts until 5 jr.m. It would bo understood, however, that they give way to club members. Several of those prosent thought that the children should bo banned from the courts altogether unless they woro junior members. After being put to tho vote, it was resolved that no children bo allowed to play on the courts unless they paid, the junior subscription. _ At a subsequent meeting of the committee, it was decided that a Yankeo tournament be held on opening day. There was a good demand for sheep at the fortnightly stock sale conducted at Woodvillo by Abraham and .Williams, Ltd., on Monday. The top price for fat hoggets was 22s 2d, while fat ewes made to 18s 6dj Good springing heifers were in demand, and sold readily to £5 7s 6d. Store cows and steers sold at late rates Quotations were as follow: —Fat ewes, 18s to 18s 6d: fat hoggets, 18s to 22 s 3d; ewe boo-gets, 20s; heifers, calved, £3, £3 10s, £4° £4 5s to £5; springing heifers (good), £4’ 10s, £4 15s, £5, £5 ss, £5 7s 6d to £5 10s; late calving heifers, £3, £3 10s, £4 to £4 15s; store cows, ,20s, to 28s; 3vear P.A. steers, to £4 ss; fat heifers, £2 5s £2 15s to £3; fat cows, £2 10s to £2 15s.