ASHHURST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 244, 12 September 1935, Page 5

ASHHURST

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASHHURST, Sept. 11. A team from the Aorungi Ping Pong Club visited Ashhurst this week, when an enjoyable evening was spent. During supper, Mr R. Osborne took the opportunity of welcoming the visiting team, ami Mr K. Durie suitably replied. .The homo learn won the match 34 games to 30. Details are as follow, the Ashhurst team being mentioned first: —R. Potts" beat R. Osborne 23 —21, lost to It. Tnit 21 —15. R. Durie 21—1,4. Miss .T. Cheetliam 21—10, M. Flasket t 21—13, D. McFarland 21—17, N. Ghoethain 21 —19, W. Hayward 21—19; Miss E. Trass beat McFarland 21—14, Osborne 21 —11, Cheetliam227, Havwartl 21—15. lost to Tait 21—18, Durie 21—15, Miss Cheetliam 21 —18 Blaskett 21 —l 7; K. Wiggins beat Miss Cheetliam 21—14, Blaskett. 21—15, McFarland 21—5, Cheetliam 21 —7, Osborne 21 —10, Hayward 21 —17, lost, to Tait 21—19, Durie 21—11; C. Brewer beat Miss C'hoefham 21—18, Blaskett 21—17. McFarland 21—19, Cheatham 21—10, Osborne 21—11, Hayward 21—17. lost to Tait 21—15. Durie 21—15; N. Osborne beat McFarland 21 —16, Osborne 21 — 18. Cheetliam 21 —17, lost to Havward 26 — ,24. Tait 21—16. Durie 21—19, Miss Cliectham 21-19, Blaskett 21—14; Barrett beat, | Miss Cheetliam 21—17, Blaskett 21-19, ‘ Cheetliam 21—10, Osborne 21—18. Hayward 21—19, lost to Tait 24 —22. Durie 21 —17, McFarland 21 —17; Miss K. Brewer beat Tait 22—20. Durie 21—15, Miss Cheetliam 21—15, McFarland 21—15, Osborne 21—13, Cheetliam 21—19, lost to Blaskett 21—17. Hayward 21—17; M. Read beat Cheetliam 21—10, Osborne 21—12, Havward 21—16, lost to Tait 22—20. Durie 21—12. Miss Cheetliam 21—19, Blaskett 21—17, McFarland 21-19. The third birthday of the Ashhurst Women’s Institute was celebrated in the hall on Tuesday. In spite of the inclement weather lliere was a large audience present; visitors from Whaknroiigo, Woodvillc, and Wanganui all helped to enlarge the gathering and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon's entertainment. Congratulations from various institutes were received, also a telegram of birthday greetings from Mrs Fenwick (a former president), who is now residing in Clive. The president (Airs Flowers) welcomed all those present. The programme was presented as follows: —Opening item, pianoforte duet, Mesdames Hyndman and Havill; solo. Airs Hanlon (Woodville). “Play to Ale Gipsy.” her encore being “Waggon Wheels” (the aecompaniste was Airs 0. Kerrigan); nlayotte, members of the institute, entitled “Aunt Lizzie’s Friend.” This was very well acted, the cast being: .Mrs Soaring. Airs Gairiford; Stella, Miss Youlo; Miss Wimple, Afiss E. Thorne: Aunt Lizzie, Aliss M. Tremewan; Aunt Lizzie’s friend, Airs K. Havill; Mrs Snobbe-Cranston, Aliss W. Harris; Martha. Aliss L. Crammer; Airs Jefferson White. Airs Cook. Several interesting competitions were held; the first was for something put in a cake that is not usually used, .Mrs K. Havill being the winner. Another well-known competition, passing the parcel around, was won by Airs Hackett. Results for the monthly competition for the best arranged vase of spring flowers in the adults’ section were as follows: —Airs A. Currie 1, Airs Brown 2, Airs Havill 3; junior section, Alisses A. Dobson and V Aluidrock, tied for first. The winner of the potato-growing competition was Airs H. Alan!. A pleasing feature of the afternoon was the interest taken whilst Mrs Fdmond cut the beautiful birthday cake, which was mode by Airs McLacbU n and tastefully decorated by Airs Hyndman. The three candles on the cake were lit by Airs Patou, senr., and ex- | tinguisbed by the oldest member of the in- I statute, Airs Neale. Afternoon tea was handed round by the hostesses, the lucky | cup being won L*y Airs Tremewan. In con- i elusion, the president, the secretary, and the treasurer (Afesdaines Flowers. Woodroofe. and Aliss Houghton) were presented with bouquets in appreciation cl" their ser- . vices.