Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 272, 20 November 1934, Page 10

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent. Bowling. Members of the local club aro showing much enthusiasm in the game this sea son and with improved membership_and conditions of play many pleasant games have eventuated. The first round of tne club singles championship resulted as follows:—McDonald lost to Clayton, Blaikie beat Hyde, Morgan heat Newtpn, Cronquest lost to Grey, Roach beat Wil son, Collins lost to Alexander, Stern lost tn HemminsEen, 3N!ead lost to Aim. J-ne following is S th 4 draw for the second round:—Blaikie v. Morgan, prey v. Roach, Alexander v. Aim, Hemmmgsen t. Bovis, Collins v. McDonald, Newton x. Mead. Stern v. Hyde, Cronquest v. Wilson, Clayton a bye. Farming Conditions. At present the Shannon district is looking its best. Light, warm showers of rain and long hours of sunshine have combined to give abundance of feed. Stock generally is in prime condition and lambs are ready for the freezing works, while the return of butterfat has reached its peak. Last month proved to be the driest October for many years and the early spring conditions will probably make it a record season In all departments of agricultural and pastoral farming. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. G. Henry, who have been holidaying at Paekakariki, are at present in Shannon for a few days Mr. Henry has been renewing old acquaintances ana again enjoying a few games of bowls at the club, of which he is a past president. Mr. F. Thurston, of the Bank of New Zealand, is on annual leave, whilo Mr. Roberts, who was at one time on the staif, is relieving him. , „„„ Mr O. Colev, of Makerua, who was seriously 111 in'the Palmerston North hospital for several weeks, has returned k°Oti' Saturday the Shannon Girl- Guides held their first “hike” this season. Starting early in the morning they made their objective Mangaore, where an enjoyable day was spent in tracking and hiking. They aro now busy preparing for their concert.