Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7084, 5 December 1929, Page 3

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent

Mrs. Erie Hargreaves, of Te Pukj, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Owen, Mangaore. Miss Parker, Puketoi, is staying with Mr£. Todd, Plimmer terrace. On Tuesday evening next the newlyformed Dramatic Society will present its first programme, consisting of light diama and humorous items. Croquet. 'On Tuesday Mesdames Nicholson and Hall, of the Levin Croquet Clul’f challenged the holders of the “Brighton Mallets.’' The members of the Shannon Croquet Club arranged to give the visitors lunch on arrival and then play. On the arrival of the train, the challengers intimated their indention of playing the match at once, which they proceed to win by 26 points to 9 and then returned to Levin as train timetables apparently did not permit of further social amenities. The vanquished intend to attempt to regain possession at an early date.

Fir© Brigade. ‘ Mr. W. Guy was elected deputysuperintendent and Mr. H. Curran was appointed secretary to succeed Mr. H. Hook, who has been appointed superintendent of the brigade, at a meeting of the Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade oh Monday evening., School Sports. The Shannon school is holding its sports meeting on ' Saturday next in the Domain and as. this is the first of its kind in Shannon it is hoped that all who can will make an effort to attend as the proceeds will be devoted to the septic-tank fund. A full programme of events - has been drawn up, catering for children of all ages. Besides the usual flat races there will be cycling, jumping, relay, obstacle events as well as others more amusing, such as bun-eating, potato relay races, land boat race, thread-needle, and others of an amusing turn,. The trustees of the Herbert Smith fund have donated £lO 10s worth of silver cups to be competed for.and-no doubt these will be keenly contested events during the day. In order to njake 'it possible for most people -to attend the sports will not commence until '% p.m.