WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 217, 12 August 1940, Page 8

WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. The Woodvillc Gun Club G. ing shoot for the 1939-40 sc Road on L. Hartridge’s property,. Saturday. The visitors ‘AAA ATnevirkc tives of the Palmerston Nor > . wcre and Pahiatua clubs.. The satisfactory. Chief mtercs h gompetition third and final round of the co B for the Mackie and Ishcrwood Lipenski won the round witn a V" n of 12 birds.butU. Mack.es score ot^ birds gave kirn the Mack'c P v jth F. it necessary for him to- shoot off win D. Mackie to decide the won b y Jshcrwood Cup. Jhe shoot- f]) (j,anF. D. Mackie. Detailed scores iolioi dicaps in parentheses) : roun( ], Mackie and St G Smith (19) -B. Lmcnski (11yds) 12, It Thomson 11. C. Mackie (18) I l 7 Karirent (19) 11, J. T. Horne 1 151 f u £Xd (20) 11, M. Ivearms (15) 10, E- g Jackie 14) 10, A. Lyons (111 10, 1 • 4A wiffin 15 9, A. Ramsdcn 14) 9,. O. J(l9 9’, J. Little (15) 9 A P. Jomcn (14) 8, C. F. Gar lick (11) o, J. (13) 6, G. Morgan (12) 5. _ c„therland First ton-bird sweepstake.-—Suthe i US. mPB 19), 7 J. Sargent (13) 7 H. Fearer, (13) 7, Little (15) 7, A. Ramsdcn (14) & Smith (19) 6, M Keanns (15) 5, M P (12) 5, F. D. Mackie (15) 5, 13. L-rawu-j (1 Second ten-bird sweepstakc -Suthcrland Stitttfldrifer (14? 8, A P. Jensen (14) 7 Thomson .19) 6, F. D. Mackie (15) 6, Crowley (11) 5, J. C. Smith (13) 4. , To mark the close of the season a™ P™ vide an opportunity for the presentation of trophies, the club held its annual duck dinner in the Oddfellows’ Hall the eifining. The president (Mr J. T. Horne) acted as chairman and toastmaster and was a large gathering of members a visitors. Mr W. Toogood proposed the health of “The New Zealand, Gun Club Association.” They had m the association, he said, an efficient administrative body m whom the affiliated clubs looked for gmd ance in rules and conduct of activities. A particularly fine gesture on the part ot the association had been its appeal to the clubs for donations to the patriotic funds, which had met with a ready response, over £4BO being collected. The Woodvillc. Club bad donated £6 15s. Replying to the toast, Mr E. Sargent said the association expected every club to pull its weight, es pecially while the war was on. ‘The \yoodville Gun Club” was proposed by Mr G. L. B. Wbillans, who congratulated the club on the success of its activities and the winners of cups and trophies <m their fine performances. He offered the club a cup io/ a competition to be run next year. Replying, Mr Horne thanked the proposer of the toast for his S cn fs?F s offer. In proposing the health of “The Trophy Donors,” Mr A. Ramsden said the-e gentlemen must be regarded as the life-blood of the club, without, whose unstinted contributions the club’s competitions would be infinitely less successful. The reply was in thii hands of Mr A. Dunford. Other toasts honoured were:—“The Haudicappcr. and Referee,” proposed by Mr 11. Cl. Wickcs and responded to by Mr W. Toogood; “The Visitors and Entertained,’ All* L. Hills—Elr J. Husband.; “Our Hosts,”. Mr Toogood—Mr Horne: “The Dannevifke Gun Club.” Mr A. Ramsden —Mr C. J. Wiffin; “The Secretary, Mr W. H. Jensen —Mr F. D. Mackie; ‘‘The Pianist,” Mr F. D. Mackie —Mr L. Henry. In proposing the toast, “Our Hosts,” Mr Toogood said members were very appreciative of the generosity of Mr and Mrs J. P. Home and Mr S. Turnbull. Replying, Mr Horne said the sportsman who had donated ducks for the dinner were also deserving of the club's thanks. Cups and trophies won during the season were presented by the president as follow: Mackie Cup, C. Mackie: Isherwood Cup (first barrel performance), K. D Mackie; open class trophy. J. T. Horne: novice trophy, A. Rainsden: Yankee tournament (novice), C. J. Wiffin 1. A. Ramsden 2; trophy, match (open), T. Wrigley 1, C. Mackie 2; trophy match (novice), N. Hansen 1. F. D. Mackie 2; open shoot, K. Thomson 1, R. G. Smith 2; novice shoot, M. Kearins 1. E. Sutherland 2. Entertaining item*, were presented by Messrs J. Husband, N. Wilton, J. Sandman. L. Henry, 11. G. Wickes and R. McCullough. Mr Ilenry played the accompaniments and also led the company in community singing. SALVATION ARMY. Reference to the spirit of calm confidence in God with which the people in the Mother Country are facing their gravest hour of trial was made ny LieutenantCommissioner J. Evan Smith, Territorial Commander of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, in the course of an inspiring message delivered to Woodvillc Salvationists at a special holiness meeting yesterday. Ho saw in this spirit of faith and courage a rebuke to the Christian men and women of New Zealand. “We should have a greater faith in God than we possess—confident that He will see that right will triumph in the end, because we stand for those things which are of the spirit—the eternal issues,” said the Commissioner. “War has brought with it blackouts in the physical sense, but whatever happens on the land, in the air, or on the sea, we must-see to it that there will be no spiritual blackout. Unless we retain and strengthen our faith in God and spread His word far and wide, our lives will have been futile.” The Commissioner exhorted his hearers to a more vigorous and personal application of Christian principles to their own everyday lives. Stressing the importance of service to others, he said that in this all Christians should strive to become more Christ-like, for in Jesus Christ they had the perfect example—the very embodiment of selflessness. In a special appeal to local Salvationists prior to his main address, the Commissioner said the realisation that they were representatives of a great world-wide organisation should bo cause for satisfaction and inspiration. In this time of the nation’s trial, the Salvation Army was doing wonderful work in the military camps and other spheres of service and living up to its highest traditions. It was gratifying that, in spite of setbacks —they \h.d lost no less than £65,000 worth of hut and equipment in the German advance on Belgium and France —a vigorous work was going on. Mrs Smith addressed the meeting, dealing with the cliangelessncss of the Saviour and His enduring promise of comfort and guidance all along the path of life. The Divisional Commander (Major Nelson) and Captain Harewood were among the visiting officers and took part in the service, at which there was a large congregation.