HALCOMBE NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2753, 20 September 1923, Page 2

HALCOMBE NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.)

The annual meeting' of the Halcombe Tennis Club was held last week, Mr. Blackburn presiding ovea fair attendance of members. The secretary, Mr. Mitchell, read the report and balance-sheot on the year's work. Last year's season opened with a credit balance of £5 odd. A good deal of expense was incurred In repairing the courts and purchasing nets, etc., which only left a balance of £3 odd this year to work on. The following offlcinls were elected:— Patron, Mr. H. C. Cor-nfoot; president, Mr. H. Redmayne; vice-presidents, Messrs. Heappey, Woodcock, Bates, Fraser, McLennan, Rennie, Francis, Peffers and Stansell; club captain, Mr. secretary and treasurer. Mr,

G •Mitchell; assistant secretary, Miss Anderson; committee, Mesdames Saywell Peffers, Miss F. Cowdry, Messrs. Blackburn, Keenan and R. C. Orr. The opening date was fixed for Saturday, September 29. Mr. Hambling, of the Wanganui Railway Staff, is relieving Mr. Blucßburn (stationmaster), while he is away on his annual holidays. The Kakariki freezing works are clue to open in December, and the prospects are for a good season. In the Maori Challenge Shield match, Rangitikel defeated Taihape by 23 points to 6.