SANDON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 258, 28 September 1935, Page 16

SANDON

(From Our Own Corespondent. 1 SANDON, Sept. 27. A public meeting of settlers of the Sandon district was held on Thursday evening to consider the raising of funds for the proposed health camp. Mr J. H. Parrott was voted to the chair and outlined the objects of the campaign. Ho stated that the project was a very worthy one and should be fully supported bv the public: The object aimed at, the raising of £IO,OOO hi I\’eNv Zealand, would no doubt be exceeded, but no stone should be left, unturned to see that the money was raised. Mr \V. J. liowari, tho local postmaster and the convenor of the meeting, put forward several suggestions for raising money. After a general discussion it was decided tc call a further meeting to make full arrangements. A committee consisting of Messrs J. H. Perrett (chairman), S. L. Orr (lion, secretary), W. J. Rowan (treasurer). Rev. R. E. Fordyce, Messrs E. J. Bovater, K Pearce, F. W. Tostcvin, Mesdames T. A. Adams, W. J. Rowan, and Misses J. M. Beattie, AT. Macfarlane, arid G. Adams was appointed to further tile objects of the campaign. Tho staff and employees of the Manawatu County Council assembled on Wednesday afternoon to bid farewell to two fellow employees, Messrs J. IT. Smith and F. J. Murphy.' Mr A. K. Drew (county clerk) congratulated both on the receiving of their new appointments which meant advancement, .and wished them every success for the future. He asked them to accept small tokens from their fellow employees as marks of goodwill. Mr 11. V. Bond (county engineer), in endorsing these remarks, said that both had boon valued and loyal servants of the council, and he expressed the hope that the future would hold bright prospects for them. Both Air Smith and Mr Murphy suitably responded. Tho opportunity was taken by Mr S. L. Orr (secretary of the Sandon Sports Club) to present Mr Smith with a pipe on behalf of the club. Mr Smith had acted as assist-ant-secretary and everyone regretted his leaving the district. Tho weekly shoot of the Miniature Rifle Club was well attended. 27 members being present. Five range possibles were scored during tlie evening. Following are the detailed results: P. Gcdyc, junr, Ken Lumsden, P. M. Gcdyc, 70—39 —139; W A. Lumsden. 70—68—138; W. Masters R. Lumsden, 68 — 68—136; J. C. Fagan, K. Lumsden, J. W. Meyer, G. W. Richardson, K. M. Pearce, 68—67—135; F. W. Tostevin, L. Coleman, 66 68 —134; Miss L. Lumsden, B. Masters, 67 E. Green, R. Meyer, 67—66—133; W. Maddock, -R. Oppatt, 65—66 —131; K. Masters, W. J. Jenkins, 65 —65 —130; Miss G. Sanson, Miss L. Gcdye, J. Hepburn, 62—66—128; K. Henson, F. Mayer, 64—63—127; E. J. Davcy, 57—64 —121. Tho final of four shoots for the Gedye Cup was shot on Monday evening. The winner of the cup has not yet been made known. W. A. Lumsden's possible was a very fine one. Tho scores are: — W. A. Lumsden 100, P. M. Gedye, W. Masters 99, P. Gedye 98, F. W. Tostcvin 97, Ken Lumsden, J. C. Fagan, K. M. Pearce, G. W. Richardson 96, E. Green, K. Lumsden 95, J. ’W. Meyer 94, J. Hepburn, K. I\Jasters, B. Masters, W. Maddock, R. Oppatt 93, L. Coleman, R. Meyer, W. J. Jenkins 92, E. J. Davcy 91, Miss L. Lumsden, Miss L. Gedye, F. Moyer 90, Miss G. Sanson 83. Members of (he Table Tennis Club played a return match with tho Marton Club, at Marton on Wednesday. The result was a win. for the Marton Club by 2 points. Both clubs have now had a win. Following were the detail results of the matches, Sandon players being mentioned first in each case: —A team: Miss M. Butler beat Miss Hunter 31—-23, G. Hunter 31—22, E. Stcere 31—27, Miss Mclvor 31 —24, E. Foote 31 —24, lost to J. Ball 17—31 ; M. -Cockburn beat Miss McTvor 31—24, lest to Miss Hunter 17—31, Ball 21—31, Hunter 29—31, Stcere 27—31. Foote 26 —31; Ken Lumsden beat Steoro 31—25, Miss Mclvor 31 —26, Foote 31—29, lost to Miss Hunter 27—31, Ball 20—31, Hunter 21—31; G. Williams beat Ball 31—29, Hunter 31—27, Foote 34—32, lost to Miss Hunter 27—31, Stoero 19 —31, Miss Mclvor 18—31; E. N. Butler beat Stcere 31—29, lost to Miss Hunter 22—31, Ball 17—31, Hunter 25 —3l, Miss Mclvor 25 —31, Foote 19—31; F. Meyer beat Hunter 32—30, Stcere 31—24, lost to Miss Hunter 16—31, Miss Mclvor 25 — 31, Foote 18—31. B team : Miss J. Butler beat T. Dommctt 31- 20, Miss Prince 31 —29, Miss Brown 31 —29, Pickering 31 —29, Mrs Baxter 31 —26, lost to H. Fitzgerald 27 —31; R. Meyer beat Fitzgerald 31 —29, Pickering 31—18, Miss Baxter 31- —26, lost to Dommctt 29--31, Miss Prince 26—31, Miss Brown 26 —31 ; Miss G. Sanson beat. Miss Brown 31—29, Pickering 31 —10, Mrs Baxter 31—21, lost to Fitzgerald 25 —31, Dommctt 24—31, Miss Prince 26 31* T. 11. Williams beat Dommett 31 — 29, Miss Pince 31—29, Pickering 31—17, Mrs Baxter 31 —29, lost to Fitzgerald 23 — 31, Miss Brown 28 —31; A. Ncsbit beat Dommctt 31 —29, Pickering 31—22, lost to Fitzgerald 24—31, Miss Prince 27—31, Miss Brown 27—31, Mrs Baxter 29—31; C. Oppatt beat Miss Prince 31 —18, Pickering 31 — 19, Mrs Baxter 31—25, lost to Fitzgerald 26 —31. Dommctt 20 —31, Miss Brown 29 — 31. Marton A, 21; Sandon A, 15. Marton B, 16 ; Sandon B, 20. Aggregate; Marton, 37; Sandon, 35.