Woodville

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7193, 27 June 1933, Page 12

Woodville

From Our Own Correspondent. Mr A. Eamsden of Kumeroa has been elected a vice-president of the North Island Sheep Dog Trial Association. Mr J. Martin of the Waikato District is at present visiting his parents in Woodville. Cricket Club Ball. The Woodville Cricket Club held its annual ball on Thursday evening, the function being the best of its kind held this year. There was a large attendance of dancing enthusiasts, including visitors from Palmerston North, Dannevirko and Pahiatua. An energetic committee under the Club’s skipper, Mr C. Gallon, had spared no efforts in the preparation of the hall and both the floor and the decorations were favourably commented upon. Tho lady supporters of the Club very capably managed tho whole of the supper arrangements which proved to be no mean task. Excellent music was played by a professional orchestra from Dannevirke and extra dances were supplied by Mrs Schroder and Mr B. Cliote. The duties of M’s. C. were carried out by Messrs W. J. Miller, C . Gallon, W. Mail- and E. Nicholson. A. & P. Society. The Woodville A & P Association held its annual general meeting on Friday evening last when the president, Mr W. H. Gaisford, presided over a fair attendance of members. The election of officers resulted as follows: patrou Mr S. Bolton, president Mr W. H. Gaisford, vice-presidents, Messrs J. Murray, H. P. Horne, R. H. Morgan, E. Harding, J. C. Dolton and G. Peebles, treasurer W. A. Lyon, auditor L. J. Whittington, committee Messrs W. Arrow, J. Mitchell, G. B. DeAth, Rory Smith, G. H. Morgan, C. Armistead, 11. A. Iloulbrooke and A. Harris. A notice of motion “That members’ subscriptions be reduced from £1 to 10/- per annum” was moved by Mr R. H. Morgan, who, in speaking to same statod that at tho present time ho considered the present subscription of £1 per annum too high. Several other speakers spoko in favour of the proposed reduction, stating that if more members could be obtained greater interest would bo taken in the Association. Upon the motion being put to the meeting it was carried almost unanimously. The following new members were duly proposed and elected: Messrs K. Smith, J. T. Horne, R. T. Mabey, J. Swede, A. A. Walker, J. M. Rule, H. J. AlcPeak, Ken Strand and J. Trotter. Votes of thanks were accorded the president, the ladies for their assistance in catering at tho Show and at the Annual Ball, tho caretaker, Mr R. H. Morgan and his assistants for preparing grounds for the Show, Mr J. 0. Bolton for supplying the sheep for the dog trial, Mr S. Turnbull for the loan of catering material, tho auditor, tho Jockey Club for the use of the grounds, the secretary and the press. Social Evening. Imemdiately after tho meeting had finished all present adjourned to the adjoining room for the annual smoke concert. There was a large attendance including visitors from Pahiatua and Dannevirke. A splendid programme of musical items had been arranged and the various numbers rendered all received well merited applause. Those who contributed items were:—H. R. Ogg (Pahiatua) songs, J. Husband (Pahiatua) humorous songs, Mr Melville (Wanganui), songs, Ken Gillespie Dannevirke), musical monologues, S. L. Fannin (Woodville) songs, W. Greaves (Pahiatua), songs, A. Vaughan (Dannovirke) songs, R. Olson (Woodville), songs, Messrs Ogg and Husband, humorous sketch, and Messrs Wilson and Ogg, vocal duets. Tho accompaniments were all played by Mr Watters of Dannevirke. A most successful cvcnwas brought ito a close shortly; be*

fore midnight by the singing of the National Anthem. Golf. During the week-end a team of Pahiatua golfers played a match against Woodville on tho local links. An interesting match resulted in which there were many close finishes, Pahiatua eventually winning by 20jr games to 15J. Following are the detailed results (Woodville names being mentioned first): —• . Morning play.—Singles: Goodwin halved writh G. Nelson; Mackie lost to Stephens; H. Lagor halved with Howden; Norman lost to Lynch; Elder beat Stainton; Peebles beat Boagcy; Wilson lost to F. P. Nelson; O. Lagor beat- W. P. Nelson; Better lost to March; Robertson lost to Tattle; Young beat Richardson; Henderson lost to J. Marsh. Pour-ball: Goodwin and Mackie beat G. Nelson and Stephens; H. Lagor and Norman lost to Howden • and Lynch; Elder and Peebles beat Stainton and Boagev; Wilson and O. Lagor lost to E. P. and W. P. Nelson; Retter and Robertson beat H. Marsh and Tattle; Young and Henderson halved with Richardson and J. Marsh.

Afternoon play. —Singles: Goodwin beat G. Nelson; Mackie lost to Stephens; H. Lagor halved with Howden; Norman halved with Lynch; Elder lost to Stainton; Peebles beat Boagey; Wilson lost to F. P. Nelson; 0. Lagor beat Richardson; Henderson beat J. Marsh. Four-ball: Goodwin and Mackio lost to G. Nelson and Stephens; H. Lagor and Norman lost to and Lynch; Elder and Peebles lost to Stainton and Boagey; Wilson and 0. Lagor lost to F. P. and W. P. Nelson; Retter and Robertson lost to H. C. Marsh and Tattle; Young and Henderson beat Richardson and J. Marsh. Ping Pong. A very interesting ping pong match was jdayed on Saturday evening uetween teams from Papatawa and Woodville, the result being iu favour of Woodville by 20 games to 17. Following are the results (Woodville players being mentioned first: — Men’s singles: Mackie beat Chapman 31—IS, beat Dielcins 31 —11. Robertson beat Burlaee 31 —24, beat Chapman 31 —14. Graham beat Halpiu 31 —ia, beat Burlaee 31—24. Goodwin _ beat Parker 31 —22, beat Halpiu 31 —15. E. Brandon beat Diekins 31 —25, lost to Parker 18—31. F. Williams beat F. Baker 31—9, beat, A. Hall 31—7. Mahon beat Hall 31 —24, beat F. Baker 31 —20. Eades beat Nunny 33—31, lost to D. Baker 29—31. A. AVilliams beat D. Baker 31—29, lost to Nunny 23—31. Ladies’ singles: Miss Graham neat Miss Schlater 31 —18, beat Mrs. Dibkius 31 —17. Miss Goodwin .lost to Mrs. Diekins 14—31, beat Mi- Schlater 31 —23. Miss Mules lost to Airs. Burlaee 26 —31, lost to Airs. Parker 22 31. Aliss Grinlinton lost to Airs. Parker IS —3l, lost to Airs. Burlaee 27—31. Miss Redwood lost to Aliss E. Hutchinson 23 —3l, lost to Aliss D. Hutchinson 18— 31. Aliss Skinner lost to Aliss E. Hutchinson 14—31, lost to Aliss D. Hutchinson 21—31.

Alen’s doubles: Alackie and Robertson beat Chapman and Burlaee 31 —1C Goodkin and Graham beat Halpin ana Parker 31—18. Brandon and Alahon lost to Diekins and Baker 29—31. Eades and Williams beat Hall and Nunny 31 —24.

Ladies’ doubles: Miss Graham and Miss Goodwin lost to Airs. Diekins and Aliss Schlater 29—31. Alisses Mules and Grinlinton beat Mesdames Burlaee and Parker 31—16. Alisses Redwood and Skinner lost to Misses E. and D. Hutchinson 14 —31. Combined doubles: Mackie and Miss Graham beat Chapman and Miss Schlater 31—23. Robertson and Aliss Goodwin beat Burlaee and Airs. Dickins 33 —31. Goodwin and Aliss Redwood lost to Halpin and Airs. Burlaee 31—27. Graham and Aliss Grinlinton beat Parker and Mrs. Parker 31 —28. Brandon and Aliss Mules beat Diekins and Miss E. Hutchinson 31—26. Mahon and Aliss Skinner lost, to Baker and Alisa. D, Hutchinson 26—21,