Papatawa

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7192, 26 June 1933, Page 5

Papatawa

From Our Own Correspondent A football team from the AVoodlands Rd School journeyed to Papatawa last Friday to try conclusions with a team from the local school. Tho ground was very slippery and the players found it very difficult to keep their feet. They played two twenty minute spells arid the game resulted in a win for Papatawa by 9-6, Davies scoring two tries and Alills one try for the local boys. A ping-pong match was played in the hall on Tuesday evening between Alaharahara and Papatawa. Alaharahara was the victors, winning 16 games to Papatawa‘s 11. However, some very enjoyable games were played and Mr Dickins, on behalf of the local players, thanked the members of the winning team for coming down and giving vs the opportunity -of meeting some new blood. Air. Knyvctt replied on behalf of tho visitors and hoped that a return match would eventuate very soon. The scores were as follows, the Alaharahara players being mentioned first: _ First Round. Ladies Singles:—Aliss Knyvctt 26 v Aliss Ross 31; Airs Dickins 31 v Mrs Burlace 24. Alen’s singles:—J. O’Connor 31 v P. Parker 12, AV. Knyvctt 31 v F. Halpin 12, B. Fairbrother 31 v AV. Burlace 29, E. Galloway 20 v A. Dickins 3.1, C. Rowlands 31 v F. Bakor 24, C. Alills 31 v D. Halpin 33, A. Hall 14 v D. Baker 31. Second Round. Ladies’ singles:—A. Knywett 30 v Mrs Burlace 32, Al. Dickins 31 v M. Ross 16. Alen’s singles.—J. O'Connor 31 v. A. Dickins 21, R. Fairbrother 29 v P. Parker 31, R. Galloway 13 v F. Halpin 31, C. Rowlands 31 v D. Baker 26, C. Alills 15 v F. Baker 31, AV. Knvvett 31 v D. Halpin 29. Alen’s doubles:—R. Fairbrother and J. O’Connor 31 v AV. Burlace and_ P. Parker 16, E. Galloway and AV. Knyvett 28 v A. Dickins and F. Halpin 31, C. Alills and C. Rowlands 31 v D. Halpin and F. Baker 24, A. Hall and A. Galloway IS v D. Baker and E. Cattannc.h 31.

Ladies’ doubles:—A. Knyvett and IT. Dickins 31 v Mrs Burlacc and Miss Boss 22. Mixed doubles:—A. Knyvett and J. O’Connor 31 v P. Parker and Mrs Beulaee 13, B. Fairbrother and M. Dickins IS v M. Boss and IV. Burlaco 31. Miss Joan Pickering of Wellington -who has been staying in Papatawa for some weeks left for Palmerston North on Monday. Captain N. Melvillo of Wanganui is at present a visitor To Papatawa. , Mr and Mrs Thorne left by car on Thursday last for New Plymouth. They intend being away about three weeks. Mr and Mrs Chapman snr. are at present tiro guests of their son. Mr A. Chapman, Papatawa.