BUNNYTHORPE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 262, 3 October 1940, Page 4

BUNNYTHORPE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BUNNYTHORPE, Oct. 1. At the annual meeting of the Tennis Club Mr 11. Robson prosided over a good attendance and gavo a report on the acti-, vities of the club during the past year, the members having enjoyed a very good season. It was gratifying to report that t no dub is in a good financial position. llic only match lost by the A team was against Poliangina, then only by a mar gin of two games, the sots being, even. Club matches were played for trophies for which the club is indebted to the donors. I The balance-sheet showed a credit ot 1 £27. Officers were elected as lollow:—iatron Mr J. Linklater (re-elected); president Mr 11. Robson (re-elected.); vice-pre-sidents, Messrs Mitchell, Duthie, Fuulknor, Al •. hum, Galpin, Stcwait, Scheldt, O'Donnell and Guy; secretary-treasurer, Mrs O. Baker (re-elected); club captain, Mr 11. Godfrey; vice-captain. Miss E. Robson; committee. Misses Suthcri land, M. Kntwisle, A. Booth, Miss Law- ! reive Miss J. Sinclair, with officers ox .officio. The opening day of the courts was ; left to the committee. The club decided to donate two trophies—for boys and I o-irls (or the school competition. Hie ! auditor is Mrs Carson. Thanks were ac- ! corded the president and the’ secretary for

. their past services. , A gathering took place in the hall to. 1 bid farewell lo Sergeant F. MeCaffery anti acling-Sergeanl N. Maul, both of the Air Force who arc leaving for overseas ut an early ’date. There was a very large gatherin'*. Items were rendered by Mrs Moggie °Mrs Cameron, Master R. Abraham, Miss Shirley Guy, Miss Pat Jepsen, and Misses Wood. During the evening the chairman (Mr D. Ilcggie) briefly- referred to the gallant action 01 tjne Air Force, espcciallv over J.ondon and said that the R.A.F.’s courage was what had made the British Empire. lie referred to the spirit of the British people especially the Ring and Queen. Mr F. A. McKenzie, on behalf of the settlers of the district, in bidding the guests bon voyage, referred to the men who already bad left the district. They were in the Navy. Army and Air Force, and were all doing their part in the struggle for freedom. In wishing the guests M best of luck he presented them each v. i a wallet. Mr G. Wiggins, on behalf of the Young Farmers’ Club, in bidding farewell to Acting-Sergeant Maul, referred to his two years as a member of the club and on their behalf he made him a presentation. On returning thanks both were greeted with applause and musical honours.