Kimbolton

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7069, 31 January 1933, Page 4

Kimbolton

OROUA VALLEY SETTLEKS’

PICNIC

From Our Own Correspondent,

The twenty-fourth annual picnic of tho-Oroua Valley' settlors was hold on Wednesday last in the well appointed and picturesque grounds of Mr. N. C. Jensen and again proved a very enjoyablo fixture. Visitors were present from Foildiug, Palmerston Nona uau tho surrounding districts. The weather was ideal, a practically cloudless sky with a light breeze to temper .»nu sun’s rays. Tho fact that tho day was so good made it imperative that tno hay which had been thoroughly wetted by tho rains ou tho preceding days had to bo attended to, thus affecting the attendance considerably. A very energetic committee with Mr. Dennis Jensen as president and Mr. W. A. London as secretary had all tho arrangements and tho events well in hand. A notable improvement ou former years_ was made in getting tho races off earlier in the day thereby giving greater leisure for afternoon tea and tho presentation of prizes. The committee wish to thank all those willing indies who so diligently attonded to tho catering throughout, tho day and to those who so generously donated trophies, etc. ' Mr. ■ L. J. Wild, principal of tho Foildiug -Agricultural High School, after a short interesting. address, . ably executed the presentation of the prizes. In the evening a danco was held in Mr. Jensen -s dining room. Tho spot .waltz was won by Miss D. Waugh and Mr. E. Viles, while Mrs. H. Gatcholl and Mr. H. Smith carried, off the prizes in the Monte Carlo. Tho music for dancing was supplied by Misses 11. Gatcholl and E. Lewis. Just before tho singing of “Auld Lang Sync” Mr. London, in his amiable and customary manner, thanked Mr. Jenson for the use of his house, ■which was carried by acclamation and musical honours. Mr. G. Kitohio carried out tho duties of M.C. Tho following uro the prize winners of events during tho day: —Boys’ race, 9 and over: P. Gatchell 1, T. Gatcholl 2, It. Davies; Valley Eoad school girls: Irell Doughty 1, Sheila Thevenard 2, Miliy Knox 3; boys’, over. 6 and under 9: Eoy Taylor 1, Tom London 2, Trevor Doughty 3; girls, over 6 and under 9: Margaret Knox 1, Muriel Prajean 2, Pamela Haythorno 3; girls under 6: Joy London 1, Mabel Knox 2, Joan Lewis 3; boys under 6: Bill Davies 1, George Gatchell 2, Allen Scott’3; girls, 9 and over: Barbara .Lawson Margaret Taylor 2, Miily Knox 3; single ladios: Peggie Beard 1, GUelvia Gatchell 2, Eva Booking 3; single men: J, Barnas and D. Strahan 1, B. Lawson 3; final: D. Strahan 1, J. Barnas. 2, B. Lawson 3; married ladies: "Mrs. D. Stono 1, Mrs. B. London 2, Mrs. H. Gatchell 3; married men: S. Gunning I, H. Atkinson 2, H. Gatchell. 3; ladies’ potato race: Miss D. Waugh I, Miss M. Eitchio 2, Mrs. D. .Stone 3; boys’ potato Tace: Percy Getchell 1, Norris Stewart 2, Dave Smith 3; girls’ potato race: Ngaire Waugh 1, Peggy Swift 2, Barbara Lewis 3. Competitions: — Quoits: E. Kuox, junr., 1, H. Gatchell 2, Owen Jensen 3; distance guessing: E. L. Cockburn 1, P. G. Thevenard 2, Mrs. H. E. Smith 3; sheep guessing: B. Lawson 1, E. Knox, scur., 2; lamb guessing: Miss Mavis Kroger 1, F. Knox, scm\, 2.

TENNIS

On Saturday tho Apiti A tennis team visited Kimbolton to play the third match in the first round against the local team. Tho score resulted in a win for Kimbolton by 16 sets to 8. The results are as follow, Apiti players being mentioned first: —•

Ladies’ singles: Mrs. Kilgour beat Mrs. Beard, 6 —l;- Mrs.- McNao beat Mrs. Haythorno, 7—5; Miss Calder lost to Miss M. C'alder, I —6 Miss Osborne lost to Miss Brown, 1 —0; Mrs. Aird lost to Miss Waugh, 6—B; Miss L. Osborne lost to Miss Edney, 4—6. Men’s singles: Stevens lost to Aieher, 3— 6; Kilgour lost to Marshall,- 5—7; McNao beat Waugh, G —3; Schmidt lost to Thompson, 4—6; Kearney lost to Haythorno, 2— 6; Muir beat Eitchio, 6—4.

Ladies’ doubles: Mcsdames Kilgour and McNao lost to Mcsdames Beard and Haythorne, 3 —6; Misses Calder and Osborne lost to Misses Brown and Calder, 2 —6; Mrs. Aird and Miss Osborne lost to Misses Waugh and Edney, 7—9.

Men’s doubles: Stevens and McNae beat Aieher and Thompson, 6—3; Kilgour and Kearney lost to Marshall ancl

Waugh, 2— 6; Schmidt and Muir lost to Haythorne and Eitchic, 4 — 6. Combined doubles: Mrs. Kilgour and Kilgour beat Mrs. Beard and Marshall, B—4; Mrs. McNao and Stewart lost to Miss Brown and Aieher, I—6; Miss McNae and Calder beat Miss Calder and Waugh, 6—4; Miss Osborne and Schmidt lost to Mrs. Haythorne ana Thompson, 4—-6; Mrs. Aird and Kearney lost to Miss W augh and Haythorno, o— 6; Miss L. Osborne and Muir beat Miss Edney and Eitchie, 6 —4.

PERSONAL

Mrs. O. Fusscll, who has been an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital, has returned homo and her friends wish her a speedy xccovcry. Miss M. Baigent, of Palmerston North, who has been holiday-making at Kimbolton, returned to her homo yesterday. Master Jack Grammar, of Ashhurst, spent the week-end hero with friends. Master John Havill, who has been at the Scout camp at Ngaputahi, has returned home.

Miss M. Wells has boen spending a few days at Kimbolton as tho guest of Mrs. R. Richardson.