Eketahuna

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7067, 28 January 1933, Page 9

Eketahuna

(From Our Own Correspondent.') Mr. John Carroll is a New Plymouth visitor to Ekotahuna, where he is visiting his aunt. Mts. G. Hoolcer, Nireaha, is at prosent on a holiday in Rotorua, where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Singleton. Mrs. Hooker is accompanied by her small Son, Ray. Preparations aro being made for the welcome of the Governor-General, who is to be a visitor to Eketakunn this week. Those people whose desire it was to have a swimming carnival in Ekctahuna had their wishes gratified on Tuesday night, when a most successful meeting of swimmers took placo at the Swing bridge. The night was ideal, and lighting and musical effects spread a glamour over the proceedings. The results in the racing were as follow.-—-Schoolboys’ race, under 15: L. Duffy 1, A. Richards 2. Schoolboys’ race, over 15. —First heat: T. Richards 1, C.Fredrickson 2. Second heat: N. Green 1, G-. Ryan 2. Pinal: T. Richards 1, N. Green 2. Men’s 25yds. handicap.— First heat: Brown 1, V. Tripe 2. Second heat: Moffat 1, Gallagher 2. Third heat: Dickson 1, Fuller 2. Fourth heat: Dawson I', McGill 2. First semifinal: V. Tripe 1, R. Gallagher 2. beeond scmi-ilnal: Fuller 3, McGill Final: Gallagher 1, V. Tripe 2. Men s diving: McGill 1, Brown and Gallagher, equal, 2. Boys’ diving: L. Duffy 1, 1. Richards 2. Men’s 50yds.: J. Dickson I, R. Gallagher 2, H. Little 3. Pillow fight: 0. Dawson beat G. Ryan, A. Dawson beat A. Doney, G. Dawson beat D. Dopson. On Saturday last the Tararua Rifle Club fired their second shoot for the Thomasen Cup. Top scorer was J. 1. Sigvortson, with 92, while W. Drysdalc and C. Farrow came equal, second, with 91. The individual scores were as follow: J. P. Sigvertson 92, TV. Drysdalo and C. Farrow 91, R. Thomasen 90 J. P. Petersen 88, L. Sigvertson 87, W. J. Manser 86, R. Farrow 86, B. Lozell 80, E. Sigvertson S 3, F. Sigvertson 83, 1. Berry 82, S. Blowctt 82, N. Petersen 80 In the ladies’ shoot MisS B. Peterson was the winner of Miss M. feigveitson’s trophy after shooting off with Miss G. Sigvertson and Mrs. Petersen. The results were: Mrs. J. P. Petersen 69, Miss G. Sigvortsen 69, Miss B. Petersen. 69, Mrs. R. Thomasen 664, Mrs. P. Berry 65, Miss M. Sigvertson bo, Mrs. S. R. Blowctt 64, Mrs. C. Farrow 63, Mrs. Lozell 62. The triangular match teami to firo with Mauriccvillc and Alfrcdton will be: R. Lawrence, L. Sigvortsen, W. Manser, B. Lozell, G. Coster, J. P. Sigvertson, W. Drysdale, J. Petersen. A most enjoyable dance was hold on Anniversary Day night in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which, was decorated artistically with the lodge colours of purple and gold. Bro. L. Cooper was in tho capacity of M.C. and certainly kept things running with a swing. Miss H. Jesson and Mr. H. Pearsc wero the lucky pair in the Monte Carlo, and Miss M. Dcrle and Mr. G. Fafeita wero the winners in tho Lucky Spot foxtrot. A very delightful supper was a feature of a very pleasant evening. A tennis team from Eketahuna visited Alfredton on Sunday last, where they participated in some excellent tennis, which owing to the rain was unable to be concluded. Results of tho games played are as follow, Alfrcdton players being mentioned first: —Combined doubles: Miss B. Percy and K. Godinagh beat 4 Miss Watterons and R. Hutchinson, 6—5; R. Low and Mrs. Low lost to J. Robb and Miss Greathead, 4—6; Burch and Miss Smith lost to Stone-Wigg and Miss Kensington, 6—5; H. George and Miss Hartley lost to J. Pickering and Miss Z. Renment, 6—2; M. Hull and Mrs. Seymour beat M. Sutor and Miss Dickson, 6—5; H. Percy and Miss Godinagh lost to Page and Mrs. Ross, 4—6. Men’s singles: R Hutchinson beat K. Godinagh, 7 —2; J. Robb beat R. Low, 7—5. Tho rest of the games were unable to bo played owing to the rain. Men’s doubles: K. Godinagh and R. Low beat R. Hutchinson. and J. Robb, 6—3; H. Percy and H. George beat J. Pickering and P. p age; c—5; 11. Hull and R. Burch lost to Suter and G. Stone-Wigg, o—6. Ladies’ doubles: Mrs. Low and Miss B. Percy lost to Misses Watterensand Greathead, 5—6; Miss Godinagh and Hartley beat Miss Renment and Mrs. Ross, 6—3; Miss Smith and Mrs. Seymour beat Misses Dickson and Kensington, 6—5. Ladies’ singles: Missß. Percy lost to Miss Wattercns, 6—4.