CROQUET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 307, 24 November 1934, Page 11

CROQUET.

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. The inter-club matches under the auspices of the Manawatu Croquet Association were continued yesterday, the results being as follow : Woodville v. Shannon (played at Manawatu, Woodville players mentioned first): —Singles : Mrs McLauchlin 26 v. Mrs Snelling 12; Mrs Curry 15 v. Mrs Picard 26. Doubles: Mesdames McCarthy and Duke 22 v. Mesdames Brann and Monighan 26; Mesdames Kenyon and Henderson 26 v. Mesdames Blakie and Roach 18. Woodville, 89 points; Shannon, 82. Dannevirke v. Manawatu (played at Northern, Dannevirke players mentioned first). —Singles : Mrs Glass 26 v. Mrs Robertson 15; Mrs Bingham 26 v. Mrs Mitchell 19. Doubles: Mesdames Miller and Gillespie 25 v. Mesdames Benfell and McDonald 26; Mesdames Sharply and Wright 26 v. Mesdames Sears and Spinley 15. Dannevirke, 103 ponits; Manawatu, 73. Foxton v. Feilding (played at Takaro, Foxton players mentioned first).—Singles: Mrs Owen 26 v. Mrs Golding 12; Mrs Woods 18 v. Mrs Stockwell 17. Doubles: Mesdames Francis and Topple 26 v. Mesdames Stockwell and Brandt 12; Mesdames Perreau and Newth 26 v. Mr and Mrs Golding 12. Foxton, 96 points; Feilding, 53. Central v. Ashhurst (played at Terrace End, Central players mentioned first). —Singles: Mrs Flaval 26 v. Mrs Read 10; Mrs Knight 16 v. Mrs Davis 11. Doubles: Mesdames Fidler and Flavell 26 v. Mesdames Read and Goertz 19; Mesdames Knight and White 26 v. Mesdames Davis and Summer 19. Central, 94 points; Ashhurst, 59. A Bennett Buttons match was played last Monday at the Oroua greens, Feilding. Mesdames Pearson and Mason (the holders) defeated Mesdames Flavell and White, 26—14.

In the Pollock Stars competition, Mesdames Petrie and Wood defaulted to Mesdames Edelston and Price.

CORBRIDGE STARS MATCH

In a Corbridge Stars match on Northern green yesterday, Mesdames Tapp and Holmes (holders) lost to Mesdames Wood and Aitken (Oroua), 14—26.

FAREWELL PARTY. Mrs F. R. B. Chin, who intends leaving in the near future for Australia, where Mr Chin has preceded her, was met try & number of her friends at the Rosco tearooms yesterday, when the opportunity was taken to bid her farewell. The room was beautifully decorated with sweet peas of varying shades. Mrs A. E. Mansford presided, and said that it was with mixed feelings that they had assembled to say good-bye to one who, during her sojourn in Palmerston North, had endeared herself to all with whom she had come in contact. The wholehearted manner in which Mrs Chin had entered into the church and social life of the community made her departure a very real loss. Mrs Chin had those qualities of never-faliing cheerfulness and sympathy which meant so much in the making and keeping of friends. Mrs Chin must be pleased to be returning to her own land to join her husband, but the speaker trusted she would ever remember the friends she had made in Palmerston North. All wished Mrs Chin, her husband and family the best of happiness, health and prosperity. Mrs Mansford then called on Mrs T. R. Hodder to make a presentation to tho guest of honour. In asking Mrs Chin’s acceptance of a handsome handbag as a token of the esteem in which she is held by her friends, Mrs Hodder extended to Mrs Chin the very best wishes for the future. Musical honours were accorded the recipient, who feelingly expressed her thanks, stating that she would carry away with her many treasured memories.

Afternoon tea was served, and later Mrs Scotter conveyed greetings on behalf of the congregation of St. Paul’s Church, other speakers being Mrs Cameron, Miss Griffin and Miss J. Young, Miss Lorna Hodder also speaking on behalf of the younger members.

Mrs Chin wore a brown marocain ensemble with a brown hat, others present being Mesdames A. E. Mansford, V. Monrad, Laurenson, C. A. Small, Whitehead, S. Gibson, M. Millar, J. Miller, Gordon, Scotter and Miss Scotter, Mesdames Barnett, Hodder, Harris, H. and G. Bennett, Ongley, Major, Grigor. Cunninghame, Hadfield, Hornblow (2), Knight J. Murray, Dymmock, Dry, Jacques, Cameron, Rees, Misses G. Laurenson, Cunninghame, G. Whitehead, Griffin, Harris, Amos, Cameron, J. and J. E. Young, McLeavey and George. There were apologies for absence from Mesdames H. M. Phillips, Saunders, L. Collinson, Lees, Hancox, Collis, G. H. Bennett, Styles, McClelland O’Connor, Sinclair, Rowlands, Goodwin, Halse, Werry and Miss O’Connor,

AWAHURI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The November meeting of the Awahuri Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday, Mrs Bond presiding over a good attendance of members and visitors. A motion of sympathy was accorded Mrs P. Simpson and Mrs Aitken in their recent sad bereavements. It was decided that the December meeting be held on the second Wednesday in the month. A donation of 5s towards the cost of seed potatoes was received from Mrs Moore,. who was accorded a vote of thanks. It was decided that a subscription be sent to the Women’s Institute Club in Palmerston North. At the conclusion of the business .halfhour, musical items and competitions took the place of the usual demonstration. Appreciated items were contributed by the following: Pianoforte duet, Misses Y. Bennett and J. MacCallum; songs, Miss Marshall; poi dance, Mesdames Larkin and Ward; action song, Mesdames Larkin and Ward and Miss Karehana. A naildriving competition caused much amusement, and was won by Mrs N. Campbell, who succeeded m driving home the nail with one blow. A baby show for institute members’ babies attracted a large entry. The judge, Mrs Mair, awarded the prizes to the following: Under 6 months, Mrs Terry’s baby girl; over 6 months and under 18 months, Mrs P. Campbell’s daughter; over 18 months, George Broch. The* monthly competitions resulted as follow: Senior (best kitchen cushion made from sugar bag), Mrs MacCallum 1, Mrs Hastie 2, Mrs Jones 3; junior (best article made from i yard material costing not more than Is), Miss Matthews 1, Miss Henderson 2. The prizes for the next monthly competitions will be donated by a member. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Simpson, Larkin and Mair, and Miss Pearce. Miss MacCallum was in charge of a bring and buy stall, the proceeds from which will go to the Dominion federation. At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs Bond moved a vote of thanks to the hostesses, stall-holders and all who had contributed towards the success of the afternoon.