Sandon

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 221, 21 September 1934, Page 12

Sandon

From Our Own Correspondent. There was a good attendance at the weekly practice shoot on Monday night. The winners of the Fagan buttons were:— A grade, G. Richardson, R. Lumsden and J. Fagan (equal); B grade, Keith Lumsden; C grade (Lumsden button), R. Meyer. Detailed scores wero as follow: —Keith Lumsden 70,70 —HO; J. Fagan 68, 60 —137; W. Jenkins 69, 68—137; K. Pearce 6S, 60— 137; P. M. Gedye 68, 68—136; G. Richardson 68, 68—136; F. Lumsden 6S, 67—135; F. Tostevln 66, 69—135; R. Lumsden 63, 66—134; R. Meyer 66, 68—134; Percy Gedye 67, 67—134; E. Lumsden 66, 67—133; F. Meyer 65, 68—133; A. McCormick 65, 67 J 32; J. Meyer 1 63, 68—131; E. Davey 64, 67 —131; K. Henson 66, 65—131; E. Green 64, 66—130; P. Hazelwood 66, 64—130; AV. MadUock 65. 65—130; R. Oppatt 65, 64 129; W. Masters 58, 60—118;H. Henson 55, 62—117; K. Masters 43, 48—91; M. Pearce .70. Postal Shoot, The position of teams at the end of the seventh shoot is as follows: Senior: Ohakea A 2391, Sandon B (Lumsden family) 2390, Sandon A 2382, Bulls 2377, Ohakea B 2368, Railway 2357, Citizens 2348, Upokongaro 2326. Junior: Railway A 2346, Bulls 2335, Sandon 2327, Upokongaro A 2316, Ohakea 2304, Citizens A 2286, Upokongaro B 2267, Railway B 2263, Citizens B 2252, Upokongaro C 2247. Girl Guides. At the 'firs t meeting of the Girl Guide

movement there was a good attendance. Mrs. Kilpatrick was elected to the chair. Mrs. Drew was appointed secretary and treasurer, and the committee comprises Masdames Francis, Fordyce, Bond, Tostevin, Jessop, Coulter, Pearce and Grace. On the following Saturday afternoon Mrs. Willis (Commissioner), Marton, came down and gavo a discourse on tho movement. Miss Davis, captain of Rongotea Girl Guides, put tho patrol through their tenderfoot and they wore then enrolled by Miss Willis. Miss McFarlane was appointed captain and Miss Kilpatrick lieutenant. A most enjoyable afternoon concluded with the serving of afternoon tea by tho committee. Cricket. The annual meeting of the Sandon District Cricket Club was held on Friday night. There was a moderate attendance presided over by Mr. Anderson. In the annual report the president said that the past season’s play had been enjoyable and a fair amount of success had been met with. Thanks were due to the Fending ladies who provided afternoon tea. Appreciation was expressed by the club of tire fine sporting spirit in which the games had been played. P.cgret was expressed at losing Mr. I. Edwards, but he was to bo congratulated on his appointment as county clerk at Murchison. The finances were not in a good condition, a small debit balance being shown, but the club had a fair supply of material. The election of officers was hold over and a committee was set up to canvass for players with the view of playing a senior team. Arrangements were maue to clear the debit balance, and the meeting adjourned for a week. A minstrel concert party named the "Coon Singers,” which has been organised by the Sanson and Awahuri branches of the New Zealand Labour Party, played on Wednesday night tinder tho direction of Mr. J. Currie. The hall was packed and the audience was most appreciative. Mr. Bowater, on behalf of the "Coon Singers," thanked the audience for their support and the way in which they received the various items. Mr. Bowater said the “Coon Singers” would, whenever possible; be pleased to assist with any school function, and they hoped to travel with their concert in the near future. The following wero the items rendered: Overture, Mr. J. Smith: opening chorus, the company: vocal solo, Mr. J. Currie: instrumental item, tho "Big Four”; duet, Messrs Andrew and Oppatt; vocal solo, Miss Poneke; duet, Misses Sanson and Signal; duet, Messrs Ward and Currie; chorus, the company; humorous item, Mr. Lindsay Flowers; pot dance, Maori ladies; vocal quartette, Maori party; humorous, Mr. Young; chorus, Maori party; long poi, Maori party; vocal solo, Miss Foneke; haka, Maori party; humorous item, Mr. L. Flowers.