AORANGI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 229, 26 August 1935, Page 8

AORANGI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) AORANGI, Aug.' 25. The first of the local Ping Pong Club’s return matches was played last night, when six players journeyed to Mukino and engaged the Makino players in games. As beiorc, the match was arranged by the 1 secretaries, Messrs D. Durio (Aorangi) and M. Laing (Makino). The match proved to be the closest one that both clubs have played this season, the teams being well match, and the result was a draw, 18-all. On behalf of the Makino players, Mr It. Petersen welcomed the visiting team, and thanked them for attending. He also expressed pleasure with the good games that i had been witnessed and hoped that next season would see some more matches played between them. Replying, Mr D. Duric thanked the Makino players for the very enjoyablo sport, congratulated them on the good fight they had put up, and reminded them that when the other match-was play'ed at Aorangi the local players won by a i fair margin. He thanked the ladies for the ! enjoyable supper they bad provided. Details are as follow, Aorangi players being mentioned first :-B. Tab beat L Sandbrook 31—27, lost to M. Laing 31—28, beat D Mitchell 31-20. Miss N. Laing 31—15, J. Laing, 31—26, R. Petersen ol—28; D. Durie beat Sandbrook 31—28, M. Laing 31 —28, lost to Mitchell 31 —29, beat Miss Laing 31-27, J. Laing 31-25 Petersen 31—26- M. Blaskott lost to Sandbrook 31— 28, boat. M. Laing 31—25, lost to Mitchell 31—29, beat Miss Laing 31 —20, J. Laing 31—15, Petersen 31—22; Miss J. Cheetlium lost to Sandbrook 31—28. M. Laing 31—29, beat Mitchell 31—29, lost to Miss Laing 31—26, beat J. Laing 31—19, Petersen 31— 20- B King lost to Sandbrook 31—28, M. Laing 31—27, Mitchell 31—27, Miss Laing 31—22, J. Laing 31—26, Petersen 31—25; N Chcetham lost to Sandbrook 31—26, M. Laing 31—18, Mitchell 31—20, Miss Laing 31—22, beat J. Laing 32—30, lost to Petersen 31—21.

The boisterous weather conditions prevalent in this district lately have greatly affected dairy farmers, many losing cows of considerable value, and the decrease in the quantity of milk has been very noticeable the last few days. Sheep farmers have also been seriously affected by the loss of lambs. A dance is to bo held in the near future for the .Maori Mission funds. Intending patrons arc advised to watch the advertise nient columns for full particulars.