WOODVILLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 281, 25 October 1934, Page 8

WOODVILLE.

WOODVILLE, Oct. 24. At the annual meeting- o£ members of the Kuineroa Sports Club, Mr W. H. Toogoed was in the chair. The election of ofliccrs resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr B. H Norman; president, Mr J. Mitchell; vicc-prosidcnts, Messrs C. Mackie, A. Bamsdcn, W. Arrow, J. Little, and G. B. DeAth; committee, Messrs W. Norman, J. (Jheyne, \V. Conisboo, W. Arrow, D. W. Dunford, W. C. Hutchins, W. Miller, C. Heggie, W. Toogood, A. Mabey, S. Colhoun, D. Mkbcy, J. T. ICoarins, A. Brown, W. Herbert, J. Jones, 'J'. Bryant, J. Martin, N. Wareham, W. Smyth, L. Thomson, A. Dunford, J. Grant and Hingston; treasurer, Mr C. Mackic; auditor, Mr A. Dunford; delegates to centre, Messrs C. L. Turnbull (Palmerston North) and A. East. The appointment of a secretary was held over. A vote of sympathy was conveyed to Mr J. Mitchell in, the loss of his father. It was decided to hold the sports meeting on Easter Saturday. Messrs Hingston and Sergeant were elected new members. Eulogistic references were made to the fine work of the retiring secretary (Mr A. East) during the past seven years, and it, was decided to mako a presentation to him as a token of the club’s appreciation. Mr A. Ramsden presided at the annual meeting of the Kumcroa Dog Trial Club on Friday. “I wish to report a most satisfactory year both for sport and financially,” stated the president in his annual report. Entries totalled 116. The maiden man and maiden dog classes have again been disappointing. These classes must have careful consideration when the new programme is drawn up.” The election of officers resulted: —Patron, Mr J. I. N. Mackio; president, Mr A. Kamsden;- vice-pre-sidents, Messrs W. H. Gaisford, O. H. Druce, T. F. Fountaine, G. B. DcAth, J. -Murray R. G. Smith, R. J. McDonald, C. H. bran field, B. H. Norman, W. H. Toogood, F. Mackie, R. H. Henderson; committee, Messrs J. Little, D. W. Dunford, A. Dunford, T. Komp, W. Conisbee, C. Mackie, W. Miller, W. Morgan, J. Martin, T. Morgan, A. East, W. Smyth, T. C. Clayton, W. Thom; secretary, Mr W. Arrow; treasurer, Mr B. 11. Norman; auditor, Mr W. H. Toogood. The dates for the next trial were fixed at April 2, 3 and 4, 1935. Mr T. W. Muir (Mataroa) was appointed judge (first call). Votes of thanks were conveyed to Messrs C. H. Cranfield, G. Beatson and R. Mabey for assistance to the club, and Mr A. Ramsden for the loan of sheep. It was decided to forward a letter to Mr W. H. Gaisford, who is in a Palmerston North private hospital, wishing him a speedy recovery from his illness. A progressive pairs tourney was hold by the Woodville Bowling Club on Labour Day, twenty-four players participating. Five games were played, the skips' section being won by McLachlan with the possible. K. Gothard and Mackie shared the honours for the leads with four wins each. Details are: —Skips: McLachlan, 5 wins; McCormack, 4; Bly, Grinlinton, 3£; Galbraith, Curry, Young, 2(; Norman, R. Morgan, 2; Aim, Horne, 1; James, 0. Leads: K. Gothard, Mackie, 4 wins; E. Gothard, Fraser, 3|; Nelson, 3; Offwood, R. Johnston Duke, 2g; C. Smith, 2; J. Grinlinton, 1; Knowlco-Smith, 0.

Mrs B. H. Norman presided over a large attendance at the meeting of the Kumoroa-Hopelttnds Women’s Institute. Two “peggy square” quilts were drawn, being won by Mrs G. Cranfield, and Mrs Newbrook respectively. A nursery rhyme competition was won by Mrs Miller. A roll call “where were you born,” proved to be very interesting, as there were quite a large number of members born overseas. The competition for the afternoon, ’a baby’s knitted garment up to the age of two years,” was won by Miss N. Arrow, with Miss V. Toogood second. Mrs G. DeAth acted as judge. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Misses N. Toogood, P. O’Hagan and P. Jones. Mrs P. 11. Mules has returned to Woodvillo after a visit to Napier. Mr Edgar Harding, Woodville, has been visiting Wellington. Mr and Mrs 11. P. Harrison, Masterton, are visitors to the district. Rev. G. Knowles-Smith has accepted the unanimous call of the Woodville Methodist Church to remain for a further year.

During the Labour Day week-end the Woodville Salvation Army band visited Hastings and spent an enjoyable time. They assisted at morning and evening services and also gave a musical service.