TOKOMARU.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 196, 20 July 1937, Page 7

TOKOMARU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TOKOMARU -Tuly 19. Last week a girls’ basketball team and a boys’ football team journeyed from Longburn to play the local teams. The local girls beat the visitors by 16 goals to 3, whilst the local boys lost to the visitors by 5 points to 18. The local boys were beaten in a match played at Levin on Satj urday; the scores were 10 —nil. I A team Aom ttie Moutoa Miniature Ritle Club journeyed to Tokomaru to compete against the local team for the T.M.O.L. j Shield, hut were unsuccessful, the local team retaining the trophy by 2 points. Scores are as follow: —Moutoa, R. McKenzie 98, J. Lucinsky 95, J. Reid 93. A. Smith 95, G. Barber 95, total 476; Tokomaru, B. Walden 95, J. McNeill 97, N. J. Whyte 96, L. Whyte 95, M. L. Standi* 95, total 478. | A meeting of tho Tokomaru branch of The Labour Party was held in the supperroom. Mr S. .Jamieson occupied the chair. It was resolved to approach Mr C. L. Hunter, ALP., as to whether there would be sufficient work in tho Tokomaru riding for the local sustenance men under the public works sclumie. One new member was enrolled. After tho meeting closed euchre was indulged in, Mrsß. Ila.y winning the ladies’ prize and Mr L. Wnghorn the men’s.

Two cars met in a hoad-on collision while driving through smoke on the Ashley Road on Sunday afternoon. The occupants of both cars were lucky to escape with slight injuries.

Air P. Hogan, of the local school stall, was picked to play in tho Hqrowhemia representatives and played against Bush on Saturday. Air and Airs T. Guy, of Hawera, is visiting Air and Airs R, \V. Guy, of Tokomaru. Air and Airs E. Wilton have returned home after spending an extended holiday in Wellington. Mr P. Hogan is spending the school vacation in Wellington with his parents. The Horowhonua County workmen are cleaning drains in tho Tokomaru riding and are making great progress. / Tho first lambs of tho season have made their appearance on. Air E. Rowland’s property. Owing to the unusually dry July householders in tho district have been compelled to cart water.

A local resident was surprised when collecting the eggs to find one containing three yolks. Mr A. Smith Jins returned home after spending the week-end in Wellington. Mr T. Morgan has returned home after spending a fortnight with his parents at liaetilii.

At the last meeting of the Lind Lodge of Druids A.D. Bio. It. Mason presided. Officers and members of the Uo.va! Arch Chapter were welcomed. Bro. S. D. Lloyd was presented with a Past Arch collar and case, and diploma for services rendered to the lodge; the presentation was made by Past Arch Bros. Buchanan, of Orona Lodge. A meeting of the R.A.C. was also held; one member Was initiated into tho R.A.C., and two members into the Chapter of Instruction.