FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 238, 5 September 1935, Page 4

FEILDING

JMELVIE CUP HOCKEY. RANGITIKEI BEAT FEILDING. Playing at Marion _ yesterday afternoon, the Rangitikei representative women’s hockey team defeated the Feilding women by 3 goals to 2. The game, which was for tho McKelvie Cup, was keenly contested and was in doubt till the end. Goals for Rangitikei were scored by Mrs R. Griffin, Miss B. Staples and Miss C. Rogers. Miss E. Hill and Miss F. Mclntosh scored for Feilding. Messrs A. Gracie and T. Packer were the referees. M C KEECUP. The Rugby curtain-raiser for the McKee Cup played between Halcombe (junior champions of Rangitikei, holders of the_ cup) and Hautnpu (winners of the Taihape junior title) resulted in a draw, each side scoring three points. Hautapu scored in the first spell from a penalty kick by Corcoran, and in the latter stages of the spell Hawira gpt over for a good trv. Halcombe thus hold the cup. Mr Faulding refereed.

■ COMMUNITY SING. _ The community sing and concert given in the Majestic Theatre, last night in furtherance of the Town queen’s candidature in the Hockey Association’s queen carnival, proved very enjoyable. Mr L. Wood, the song leader, was in his best form and kept the audience well amused with His drolleries. Mr A. E. Palmer was at the piano and the singing was lustily entered into by a large audience. The assisting artists were Mr R. A. Levy (tenor), Miss Salter (soprano), •Mr C. Simmons (instrumental), Mr B. Cummings (novelty songs) and Mr C. Stuart (tenor). Miss Cummings was accompaniste. All of the entertainers were recalled, and Mr Stuart’s rendering of Irish songs was particularly pleasing to the audience. Mr Cummings’s novelty items included the singing of “Old Faithful” in appropriate costume and make up, accompanied by a real “horse.” This he finally mounted and, booted and spurred, rode off, the inability of the “horse” to safely negotiate the journey off-stage causing immense enjoyment. At the conclusion of the programme -Mr F. J. Allen thanked all those who had assisted in the entertainment, and the public for the generous support given.

ST. BRIGID'S TENNIS CLUB. * ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of St. Brigid’s -! Tennis Club, Feilding, states as fol- “ lows:—“The club has 40 financial ‘ members and is now affiliated to the r | New Zealand Catholic Lawn Tennis . | Association. Last season games were ■> played against teams from Wanganui, [ Levin and Palmerston North. These were very enjoyable, and it is con- ’: sidered that as a result the standard ’ of play will be considerably improved. . Contact with these clubs will mean a stimulus to our club. It is pleasing > to report that our club was successful i in winning the trophy presented by the association. Mr J. L. Mcßeynolds presented two cups for competition ■ amongst club members, the conditions being left to the committee to arrange. It is agreed amongst members that these cups are a handsome contribution to the club, and they will always serve to remind members of the interest Mr

Mcßeynolds has taken in it. The winners of the cups were: Ladies, Miss K. Harrison; men, W. Worsfold. The cups presented by the Herbert Smith Trust were played for and resulted in Miss Ngairo Cheetham and John MoElroy being declared the winners. It is hoped that these cups may be the means of arousing interest amongst junior members. The following are the results of the matches played during the season: Manawatu-Wanganui inter-club competition, played five, won four, lost one. Hard courts competition, played six, won five, lost one. Friendly matches, played four, won two, lost two. At the conclusion of the season the top positions in the ladder competition were occupied by I Miss N. Price and J. Simpson. In the i club competitions held at tho end of j the season, Misses I. and M. Bengo were successful in winning the ladies’ i handicap doubles, and J. Simpson and P. Delehanty the men’s. “Since the close of the season the club lias suffered a severe loss in the departure fr6m Feilding of Mr J. Simpson, who was transferred to Wellington.! Mr Simpson had been associated with I the club since its formation and, being familiar with the rules necessary for the administration of a club and having a thorough knowledge of tho game, was a valued member. As club captain he carried out his duties in a most efficient manner and the committee has since forwarded to Mr Simpson a gift to remind him of the.happy times he spent with the club. “During the year we were favoured with a visit from a team from St. Joseph’s Tennis Club, Wellington. On February 24, 1935, the annual match

was played resulting in a good win for our club. The ladies’ committee rendered very valuable and much appreciated service, tho catering arrangements being frequently commented upon by visitors. The committee expresses to Rev. Father Hegarty its appreciation of his continued interest in the club, and is again grateful to him for arranging and supervising improvements to tile courts and their precincts. There are many others who have assisted the club, and the comniittee is very grateful to them and to its fellow members for the loyal support accorded. Favoured with good weather conditions the season lias been a very happy and indeed a successful one. Our financial position has improved, and the club should during the forthcoming season be in a position to meet its liabilities. It is considered that some expenditure will he required at the courts in. the near future.”

P£CULIAR_ACCIDENT. The friends of Mrs Worsfold, of Ferguson Street, Feilding, will regret to learn of an unfortunate and peculiar accident which befell her yesterday. Mrs Worsfold, who resides by herself in the large vacant York House building, rose yesterday morning at the usual time and went about her preparations for breakfast. Later, while preparing to leavo for her business in the same premises, sho was overcome by giddiness and apparently lost consciousness. In falling, she struck her head on the gas stove. Mrs Worsfold recovered this morning to find herself on the bed with a severe gash in her head behind the ear. but she remembers nothing of the circumstances beyond the giddiness, which she felt yesterday. She was able to summon help this morning and received medical attention, the wound in her head requiring two stitches. The fact that Mrs Worsfold’s premises were closed yesterday aroused some notice, but nothing untoward was thought of the matter as it was believed that Mrs Worsfold had left to visit her daughter in Palmerston North. Apparently, she remained unconscious all day. The sympathy of her friends will be extended to her in her unfortunate mishap.

PERSONAL. Miss Dorotliv Feakins, of Feilding, who has been tho guest of Mrs A. A. Stewart, Eltham, has returned home accompanied by Miss Doreen Nairn, of Hawera. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The final of the Beard Cup in _ the Oroua Sub-Union competitions will be. played at Ivimbolton oil'Saturday between Waituna and Apiti. Mr W. Couper will be the referee.