WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 194, 18 July 1939, Page 8

WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

TELEGRAPHIC CHESS. "WOODVILLE BEATS WAIPUKURAU. A telegraphic chess match between the Woodville and the Waipukimui Chess Clubs was played on Saturday. Ten boards were engaged at each end. When play ceased at midnight no games had been finished, but with the exception of three games which have yet to be adjudicated decisions were mutually agreed on. Results (V oodville players named first): —Cl. McLaughlin 1 v. I). W. Reid 0. 0. G. Morris |v. F. Wilson T. Sehaaw 1 v. A. Lawther 0, G. Hartridge j v. G. E. Fowler 4. E. J. Harding 1 v. H. Little 0. T. Smith 1 v. A. Bavliss 0. .1. B. Mclntyre 1 v. E. Moffalt 0. Woodville G v. Waipukurau 1. DRAMA FESTIVAL. In preparation for the annual drama festival, two dramas, senior and junior, were produced at the Institute Hall on Saturday afternoon. The productions were under the direction of Miss J- Stevenson and Miss Kirkpatrick and were very well received. The former lady returned thanks for the evidence of appreciation of the efforts of the performers. The Glee Party contributed two items in excellent style, under the baton of Mrs ,1. McCormick, n.nd their contributions received much applause. Miss June Orange (Dannevirke) executed a tap dance in capital manner. Afternoon tea was dispersed.

ROTES. There was a heavy fall of snow yesterday on all the country surrounding the Pahiat.ua Track. Tn several places it was fully a foot deep on the Palmerston North side of the track, and to a greater extent in the gullies. On sonio of the country surrounding Ballance and Pahintua there was also a fall. The same applied to the Woodville district. The Tnrarua and Rualiine ranges had a very big coating, and there was a large fall on the foothills behind the Fitzherhcrt country. During the time that the Gorge Road was closed traffic to Palmerston North over the Pahintua Track was heavy, hence great care had to be exercised by motorists. The river guage at the Ngawapurua bridge yesterday read 3ft. PAHIATUA. PERSONAL. Mir*, J. Rees, of Napier, is staying with Mrs N. Avery, Mastorton Road. Messrs It. Miller and G. Jamieson have left on a tour of the North Island. Prior to his departure for Koputaroa, the stationmaster presented Mr J. Morris with a clock and travelling rug on behalf of the local railway staff and carriers. CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL. Thirty-four piano trees have been planted along Glasgow Street leading to Carnival Park by the County Council, this being their share towards the Centennial memorial in the district. Tho trees are protected from stock by heavy chain mesh netting. It is expected that this protection will rorve for five years, when tho trees will bo stout enough to stand without a fence. BUSH RIFLES. Tho following is tho draw for this week’s Byrno Shield miniature rifle competition: Manganmtu v. Makomako, at Pahiatua; Bkotahuna v. Mangatainoka, at Ekctahuna; Kouini v. Ballance, at Konini. OBITUARY. MR HENRY A. BICK.

The death occurred in Wellington on Saturday evening of Mr Henry Arthur liic-k. of Pnhiatua. lie was taken seriously ill at the latter end of June, and entered the Pnhiatua Hospital, and on Friday it was decided to transfer him to Wellington.

The late Mr Pick was for many years a well-known figure in Carterton. He was born in London in 1883, having come to New Zealand in April, 1909. and for some considerable time resided with his uncle, Mr John Fensham, of Richmond Road. Sonar 30 years ago lie was employed by the late Mr W. Moriarty. Later he workod for the late Mr S. C. Skolley and at the Carterton branch of another firm. In 1914 tlio late Mr Rick was among the first recruits who enlisted in Carterton for service overseas; ho left with the Wellington Regiment- in the Main Body, lie was a sergeant attached to the Records Office in Egypt, and sow service in Egypt, and France, and was with the Base Records in Rouen. After the termination of the War ho was stationed at the London headquarters for 12 months us a first-clasn warrant officer. In 1919 he married in London and returned to New Zealand, taking up his old position. He was afterwards transferred to the Pahiatua- branch of the firm. After relinquishing his position, he was engaged in various occupations.

Mr Bick was a very ardent member of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows. having joined Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, Carterton, in 1909, of which ho was a. member at the time of his death. For the past fourteen years he had been financial secretary to the Mangatainoka Lodge, which position he held at the. time of his death. He was also instrumental with Other members in the formation of the I,oval Tararun Past Grand Lodge of Oddfellows. In 1928 he was elected io the Wellington District Management Commit tee, beinv a. member for three years. He was at the 'time of hU death secretary to the'Athletic Society in Pahiatua, and was also associated with many other institutions, and he was a prominent member of (he Church of England. He leaves a widow and, two children (a son Arthur, who resides in Wellington, and a daughter, Miss Dorothy Bick, of Pahiatua).