Carnarvon

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7239, 19 August 1933, Page 3

Carnarvon

From Our Owu Correspondent, School Hockey.

On Saturday last a five-aside boys] hockey team and a seven-aside girls' team from the Clydesdale school proceeded to Feilding to take part in the primary schools’ hockey tournament held by the Feilding Hockey Association. The following were the members of the boys’ team:—Percy Teague, Frank Luxford, Mill Maxwell, Ted Quinlan and Vernon AlcKenzie (captain). These boys performed with conspicuous success and succeeded in securing the Jewellers shield for their school. They defeated Convent school 4—o, drew with Ohakea, and defeated Glen Oroua in the final by two to nil. The final game produced a sparkling exhibition of hockey and Glen Oroua, although defeated, were not disgraced and it was perhaps the pace and condition of the winners that proved the deciding factor. It would not be fair to individualise on the merits of the winning team as each boy played a splendid game and the whole team co-operated and combined splendidly throughout the day. Congratulations are extended them on" their splendid performance. The girls’ team, although not being quite successful, put up a real good performance and deserve congratulations on their day’s play. The following comprised their team:—Ada Newport, Kathleen Maxwell, Beryl Gibbons, Avis Teague, Lorna Ransom (captain), Pat Grossart and Alargery Quinlan. They defeated Manchester Street 2—o, and Rongotea 2—o, and met Ohakea in the final and were defeated after playing extra time, by a hit behind. However, thenperformance was very creditable and they were just a little unlucky in meeting so good a team as Ohakea in the final. , The Clydesdale school desire to thank Messr P. R. Teague, F. AI. Luxford, J. C Gibbons and S. Quinlan for conveying the players to the tournament, and the players wish to sincerely thank Air, J. F. McKelvie for supplying refreshments to' them during the day. On the same day the local ladico hockey team journeyed to Feilding and met Hinekoa in a further game m the scaled handicap contest. A fast and exciting game ended in the local team defeating Hinekoa by four goals to mL Next Saturday the final game in the sealed handicap contest will be played at Carnarvon when Ohakea ladies p*aj the local team. This should prove a pood game as Olmkea arc a greatly improved team. Congratulations are extended to tne following members of the local ladies team who have been selected to play tor Feilding at the Dominion hockey tournament to be held at Dannevirkc from August 23 to 30:—Alisses Ethna and Esme Hill, Rita Dixon and Nancy Scott. Clydesdale School. A meeting attended by 25 parents and interested parties was held on Monday evening to make arrangements for the annual fancy dress ball. Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from Airs. K, D. .McKelvie, Aliss Flavell and Mrs. L. Young. It was unanimously decided to hold the ball on Friday, .September 22, and all details appertaining to the function were gone into and definitely settled. The ladies formed a strong committee and guaranteed to take chaige of all the supper arrangements. During the evening a large number of prizes were donated for tho fancy costumes and suitable classes wero decided upon, hirstclass music has been engaged and the donations and voluntary assistance received augurs well for a very successful entertainment. The head teacher already has the chiutdren in training for their dance programme and will leave no stone unturned to turn out the respective items to the satisfaction of all. Mangold Growing Contest. Advice has reached the Clydesdale school that the Rongotea branch of the Farmers’ Union has donated prizes of 7s Od (first) and 2s fid (second) to the boy or girl who gained first and .second highest marks for cultivation in the mangold crowing competition conducted by the Roys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club contest. The winner of tne first prize for Clydesdale school is Frank Luxford and Billy Alaxwell secures the second .award. Congratulations are extended to these boys for their energy and ability in being able to secure tlie special awards. Thanks are also extended to the Rongotea branch of the Farmers Union in encouraging such a useful practice and also for their handsome donation to the school. This is a very commendable donation and encourages the children to

display initiative and a keen sense of rivalry to produce a heavier crop of roots.

Presbyterian Church. A meeting of the parishioners of the above church was held this week to go into ways and means to assist the mam church in Bulls. Rev. A. C. Lane,the minister in charge, was in attendance, and also present were a number of ladies from Bulls who are closely associated with church matters. An inteiesting discussion took place and satisfactory arrangements were come to regarding assisting with stalls, etc., and donations were promised for raising funds at a special day set aside for an amalgamation of works to be sold at some date in October, to be held in Bulls. Carnarvon Hall. Alterations and improvements have recently been effected to the social hall. A new piano has recently been purchased and has arrived safely. UThe old piano has been disposed of and much new crockery and needed repairs have been instituted which add to the appearance of the building. The bail committee is holding a euchre party and dance to raise funds for necessary commitments.