LONGBURN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 140, 15 May 1936, Page 4

LONGBURN

(From Our Own Correspondent.) LONGBUHN, -May 13.

On Tuesday evening two teams rcprisenting the Longburn Table Tennis Club played a team Irom Hokowhitu and a team from St. Patrick’s. The local players did very well considering these matches were the first played by the newly formed club. Longburn’s team in the 13 grade played against St. Patrick’s, and the result was a draw, and the weaker C grade team played Hokwhitu and lost by 35 games to _l. The detailed results are as follow, the St. Patrick’s players being mentioned first: —13 grade: O. Hickey lost to M. Shirriffs, 32 30' H. Tomperton 32 —30, D. McClelland oo —33, beat M. Oliver 31—15. U. Berry 31—21, R. Dilks 31—26; J. O’Connell lost to Shirriffs 31—21, JJilks 31—28, beat Tcmperton 31 —28, Olliver 31 15, Berry 31 13, McClelland 31—17; N. Hickey lost to Shirritfis 31—10, H. Temperton 31—22, Oliver 31—16, Berry 31—29, McClelland 31—26, beat Bilks 31—23; L. Smith lest to Shirriffs 31 —21, beat Temperton 31—22, Oliver 31 20. Berry 31 —20, McClelland 31—25, Bilks 31—11; B. Sherriffs lost to Shirriffs 31—11, Oliver 31—28, Berry 31—23, McClelland 31—24, beat Temperton 31—26, Bilks 31— 29- F. Cooper lest to Shirriffs 31—15, Berry 31—27, Bilks 31—21, beat Temperton 31— 29, Oliver 51—12, McClelland el —16. C grade (Hokowhitu players being mentioned first) : H. Allison beat A. Oliver 31 —28, J. Holland 31—9, N. Watson 31—8, T. Temperton 31—5, Joyce Holland 31—17, M. Holland 31—27; H. Lane beat Oliver 31— 29, J. Holland 31—24, Watson 31—16, Ternperton 31 —15, Joyce Holland 31 29, M. Holland 31—15; F. Woods beat Oliver 31— 27, J. Holland 31—14, Watson 31 10, Temperton 31—18, Joyce Holland 31—21, M Holland 31—19; K. Burne beat Oliver 31—13, J. Holland 31—12, Watson 31—6, Temperton 31—6, Joyce Holland 31—15, M. Holland 31—27; I. Bennett beat Oliver 31— 21 J. Holland 31—14 Watson 31—10, Temperton 31—H, Joyce Holland 31—15, M. .1- ~(1 71—27; tl. Cole beat J. Holland 31—28, Watson 31—10, Temperton 31—7. i —lO, M. Holland 31—26, lost to Oliver 36—34. There was a good attendance at the May meeting of the Womens Institute, Mrs Fletcher presiding. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Brock--1B Hills, and Conway. It was decided to send a delegate to the annual conference to be held in Dunedin. Mrs Pcnkclh, Palmerston North, gave a very interesting talk on life in Samoa and exhibited many articles of interest from that island. She was accorded a vote of thanks and presented with a dainty posy. The monthly competition was for the best article made from a sugar bag, and two pots of jam. There was a good number of entries in each, the former being won by Mrs Mabey 1 Mrs Rowland 2, Mrs Reid and Mrs Stephenson 3; and the latter by Mrs Row- ■ V 1 Mrs Mabey 2, Mrs Hill 3. An amusing competition for the best hat made u ut of newspaper was won bv Mrs K. Woodham. Afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Mrs' T. Rowland and Miss I. Holder. The fortnightly euciire tournament was held in the Anglican Church social room on Tuesday night. The prizes were won by Mrs Boulton and Mrs Holland (consolation), Mr T. Rowland, Mr N. Mabey (consolation). Supper was served by members of the Ladies’ Guild. Miss N. Fletcher, who has been spending

a holiday with her parents at_ Karere, has returned to Auckland. Miss N. Voss, who is a pupil of the Wanganui Girls’ College, is spending the term vacation with her parents. Mr and Mrs J. Morati. Airs Aliddlemiss, and Aliss Annie Ireland, of Inglewood, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Zurcher, have returned home. Miss M. Anderson, of Halcunbe. has returned home after spending a tew days with friends at Karere. Air and Miss C. Hills and Air L. Hills, of Awapuni, were recent visitors to Packakanki. Miss M. Stuart, of Hastings, is the guest of Alias U. Chamberlain. Miss L. Campbell is visiting friends in Wellington. Airs Boulton, of New Plymouth, is visiting her sister. Mrs J. Holland. Miss I. Holder is staying with Airs Ambler, Paremata. Alisa C. Howland is the guest of Air \\. le Cal, Titahi Bay. Mr and Airs G. Siverson held a card party recently, when a number of friends gathered to farewell Mrs Davidson prior to her departure from the district.