PAHIATUA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1936, Page 2

PAHIATUA.

PAHIATTTA, June 20. TJie newly formed Mayfair Ring Pong Club held its first practice on Friday night. Miss Freda Buckingham was appointed secretary. At the Mangamutu School euchre party on Friday night there was a large attendance. The first prize was won by Mrs C. Newman, with Mrs Beales second. Mr C. Pearcey won the men’s prize, Mr Balsom being second. The Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting recently, Mrs J. D. C. Crewe presiding in the absence ol Mrs J. D. Wilson. A motion of sympathy was passed with. Mrs J. Hanison 'in the loss of her son, members standing in silence. With Mrs Murch at the piano, an enjoyable community sing was held. Mrs Mackley gained first and second prizes in the competition for the day. The speaker was Mrs H. M. McKay,- of Masterton, who gave a talk on Edinburgh. . The Hamua and Mangatainoka senior Rugby teams played at Pahiatua on Saturday, Hannta emerging the \ ictors by 4 points to 3. Bentley, Hamua s full-back, drop-kicked a goal and Lett kicked a penalty for Mangatainoka • The Pahiatua Amateur Cycling Club’s third, road race around the Lvonini block, a distance of 11 "idea, "as held on Saturday. The result was as follows:—R. Ciroube. 33min. Ustc... 1 . L. Pearse, 33min. 30sec., 2; S. Bud. 32min. 30 1-osec 3. Fastest time was nut im bv R. MOW 30-n-n. 30 2 '*«•. put up y pAHJATUA, June 22. During the week-end the Pahiatua Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual competitions for the Oxley and Rimsell Cups. The duties of starter Sere carried out by Mr R. Nesb.t, and Messrs 11. Oxley and A. J. Fairweather acted as timekeepers. Results were: —Russell Cup: I ire mail C. Meade, 47sec, 1; Foreman Gowler, 4/ 3_r )se c 2; Superintendent Lawrv, oo U-6sec’ 3. There were eight competitors. ' Oxiey’ Cup (teams com petition) : Su pI erintendent Lawry and Firemen Kurj weather and E. Lucas, lnun 2i J-isec, II ; Firemen E. Morgan, B. Taylor and K Lucks, I mill 39 l-ssee, 2 ; DeputySuperintendent R. Stokes, b i remen T j Morgan and M. Kershaw, lmin. ol I ssec 3# I The secretary of the Pahiatua Box'ing Association (Mr J. A. V alsh) has been advised by Ray Nmol that he has accepted an offer to fight Harold Reeve for the light-henyywemht boxing title at Paihatua. Nmol will be allowed £lO expenses and the boxers iwill divide the not profits on a 60-40 basis. As Reeve has several engagements to fulfil the contest is not expected to take place before the end of July. . , .. . f ~ The following A and P. teams of the Bush Ladies’ Hockey Association have been chosen to meet Akitio at Eketahunn on Saturday:—A team: Misses A. Dick. D. Lett, J?. Oavanngh T. Spring P. Ryan. P. Burgess. Mrs Welland, Misses I Hawkes, V. Edge, T Cavana^h. 0. Galbraith. B team • A Lawrence, A. Cooper, J. Booth, Mavis Fauvel, M. Payne, E. jWenham, A. Butler, J. Ryan, D.

Dick. M. Keith, M. Booth. Emergencies for both teams arc Misses D. Hooper and K. Wenliam. Representing the Pahiatua Golf Club at the Dannevirke golf tournament are Messrs S. K. Siddells, V. Judd. W R. Watson. J. O’Sullivan and J. G Swninson, At the week-end the former won the trophy for the best net aggregate, his card reading 182—42—140. Mrs J. Edwards, of Wellington, js spending a holiday with Miss Whittaker, of Huia Street. Pahiatua. Mr and Mrs S. Cutts left yesterday for Wellington after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs O. Sunnex, of Pahiatna. After spending some weeks in the Pahiatua Hospital. Mr J. Mabev, of Hamua, left last Saturday. Mr Mabey met with his accident while blasting trees.