FOXTON

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2310, 1 December 1925, Page 2

FOXTON

TENNIS, A match between Levin and Foxton Clubs was played on the Foxton club’s courts on Saturday afternoon, Foxton being the' victors by 12 sets to 0, and 102 games to 87. Following were the scores, Levin players being mentioned first in each instance:— Men’s Singles. C. Bevan 2, L. C. Bryant 6. Dr. Thompson 2, C. Proctor 6. S. Hinton 3, N. Ross G. J. Marsh 6, W. Ross 3. L.-Williamson G, J. Caughley 4. Ladies Singles. Miss Bevan 3, Mrs McMurray 6. Mrs Hinde 1, Miss Owen 6. Miss Best 6, Miss Perreau 5. Mrs Frechtling 1, Mx-s Eruera G. Men's Doubles, S. Bevan and Dr. Thompson 6, Bryant and Proctor 3. S. Hinton and J. Marsh 4, N. and W. Ross 6. G. Scott and Williamson 4, Bradley and Caughley 6. Ladies’ Doubles. Miss Bevan and Mrs Hinde 3, Mrs McMurray and Miss Owen 6. Miss Best and Mrs Bennett 6, Misses Perreau and McMurray 4. Miss Cadlll and Mrs Frechtling 5, Mrs Eruera and Miss Peryman 6. Combined Doubles. Miss Bevan and S. Bevan G, Mrs McMurray and Bryant 3. Mrs Hinde and Dr. Thompson 2, Miss Owen and C. Proctor 6. Miss Best and S. Hinton 6, Miss McMurray and N. Ross 5. Mrs Bennett and J. Marsh 6, Miss Perreau and W. Ross 0. Miss Cadlll and G. Scott 6, Miss Peryman and Bradly 3. Mrs Frechtling and Williamson 3, Mrs Eruera and Caughley 6. Owing to the rain commencing, two of the ladies and one of the men’s singles were not played. On Wednesday next a match is being played with Shannon at Foxton. Dance. On Thursday evening last the Foxton Tennis Club held a successful dance in the Masonic Hall, which was well attended. Mr W. Larkin supplied delightful music. Miss Arnold playing extras. Mr N. Ross made a capable M.C>...,The supper was presided over by the ladles committee. Bowling Club.

A successful shop day was held on Saturday In aid of the Bowling Club funds. Mesdames Downes, Huntley and Miss Nye were in charge of the shop. The sum of £l3/17/8 was netted. Gifts for competition were donated by the following:—Mr E. HuntleyOak seat (won by E. Healey) ; Mr P. Robinson —Lamb ((Messrs W. Trueman and Hynes guessed nearest weights); Mr F. Woods —Pig (Messrs A. Cummerfield McEwen and Innes tied in guessixxg the weight); Mr G. T. Smith—Shirt (Mr A. Smith); Mi D. Christie —Silk stockings /Mr W. Trueman; Mr A. J. Thomson —Sack of coal (Mr F. Healey); Mr Downes —Doll (Miss Enid ..Coley); Mrs R. Parker —Bowl (Mrs Rettar); Mr A. E. Admore—Picture (Miss Betty Hunt); Mr ,S. Mattar—Pipe (J. Barrett). ' Bth Battery in Camp. The Bth Field Battery, N.Z.A., arrived iu Foxton on Saturday under the oomamnd of Captain Wood. Other officers arc Lieutenants Buchanan and Jackson, while the adjutant is Captain Sarr, M.C., D.S.O. The Rev. F. J. Parker is chaplain. In the camp sports every man took part, there being sub-section events for each of which a standard was set. Every man gaining the standard scored one point, and there were a variety of events for the competitors. Sub-Section A under Sex-geant D. Stewart proved the winners with 25 points. B sub-section being runnersup with 224. C and D sub-sections followed with 20 and SJ points respectively. The latter were last year’s champions. The tug-of-war and wrestling oi) horseback were very good competitions, and caused great excitement. The permanent artillery horses took matters very calmly, but the locally supplied animals proved the winners at the finish. Horticultural Society.

A meeting of the Horticultural Society was held yesterday, Mr. D. Christie, president, occupying the chair, also present were:—Messrs. W. Nye, James Rose, Murphy, S. M. Poole, Tyer and the Rev. Peryman, Mes'dames K. Moore, E. Healey, P. Easton, J. N. Barr and R. McMurray. Apologies were received from Miss Ross and Mesdames, F. Proctor and Murphy. • The secretary read a financial statement for the summer show. It stated that there were 583 entries, and receipts were £3B 16/7, which with expenditure £34 8/6, left a credit balance of £4 8/1. -The president remarked that the Society had every reason to he satisfied with the result of tho show. A communication was received from the Rev. Walton, in which he stated that he wished to abide by his decislon in regard [to h's . resignation from tho committee. Special prizes have been presented for the best exhibit of cut blooms with ho limit to th e number, of exhibits. This class is being added to take the place of the cottage garden class which was deleted this year. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting, i