Carnarvon

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 55, 7 March 1935, Page 3

Carnarvon

A.- «■» » j ■from Our Own Correspondent. School Picnic. a -ftf lua d picnic of the Clydesdale School was held on Friday March 1, at Johnston park, Feilding. The situation was a delightful one and a very enjoyable time was spent. The Oroua river was in great demand for swimming-, and lunehepa was partaken of under the grandstand and the athletic events were conducted in the oval. Messrs. Boniface Bros., Palmerston North, very kindly donated a cake for competition during the day and the winner was Miss L. Flavell. Mr. J. F. McKelvie, with his customary generosity, again supplied a copious supply of nuts and lollies for a scramble, an event eagerly looked forward to by the children. A special vote of thanks was passed to the Feilding Borough Council •fi>r the use of the park. The committee left no stone unturned to make the day a successful one and were greatfui for all help, and assistance received. The officials -for the day were as follows: Mr. J. W. Warren: judges, Messrs. Armitage, Gennills and Luxford; handicapped Miss L. Flavell. A great amount of credit i 3 due to Miss Flavell (head teaoher) for her energy and ability displayed in no uncertain manner during the day. Ice creams were available during, the day and this donation by the committee found great favour by ail. The following are the results of the sports programme:—Tiny tots, girls: Aisla McKenzie 1, Mavis Wood 2, Eva Armitage 2; primer girls: Zeta Short 1, Mona Teague (, Pixie Luxford 3; primer boys: John 1

McKelvie 1, Stanley Armitage 2, Billy Powell 3; girls: Delete Zion 1, Joan Gennills 2, Dawn Teague 3; boys, Std II: Ivan McKenzie 1, John Luxford 2, Keith Maxwell 3; girls, mixed: Daisy Armitage 1, Maurice Zion 2, Alan Luxford 3; girls, Std IV: Mary Powell 1, Jean Gennills 2, Avis Toaguo 3; boys: John Thomson 1, Ken Powell 2, John Luxford 3; three-legged race no. 1: Daisy Armitage and Maida Luxford 1, Dawn Teague and Myra Cunliffo 2; three-legged no. 2: Bill Quinlan and Ken Powell 1, Maurice Zion and Jim McTavish 2; three-legged no. 3: Jean Gennills and Avis Teague 1, Joan Gennills and Delcio Zion 2; blindfold driving, no. 1: John Thomson and Bill Quinlan 1, John Luxford and Ken Powell 2; blindfold driving no. 2: Ida Maxwell and Patsy Quinlan 1, Mary Powell and Joan Gennills 2, Avis Teague and Jean Gennills 3: blindfold driving no. 3: Delcie Zion and Daisy Armitage 1, Keith Maxwell and Langley Gennills 2; consolation, boys: Langley Gennills 1, Bill Powell 2, John McTavish 3; mixed, senior: Margery Quinlan 1, Kathleen Maxwell 2, Percy Teaguo 3; potato race, no. J: Avis Teague 1, Jean Gennills 2; potato race no. 2: Bill Quinlan 1, John Thomson 2; potato race no. ,-3: Maurice Zion l, Ivan McKenzie 2; potato race no. 4: ■ Stanley Armitage 1. Bill Powell 2; potato race no. 5: Dawn Teague 1. Daisy Armitage 2; potato race no. G: Percy Teague and Frank Luxford, dead heat 1, Margery Quinlan and Kathleen Haxwell, dead heat 2; round the oval, handicap: John Thomson 1, Ken Powell 2, Alan Luxford 3, Bill Quinlan 4; men's chain stepping: Jack Scott 1, John Powell 2, N. N. Barron 3; ladies’ chain stepping: Miss Margery Quinlan 1, Mrs. E. R. Gennills 2, Mrs.’S. Quinlan 3; single ladies' race: Margery Quinlan 1, Joyce Thomson 2, Kathleen Maxwell 3; single

men: Percy Teague 1, Frank' Luxford 2, Bob Woolford 3; married ladies’ 75 yards: Mrs. S. Armitage 1, Mrs. E. It. Gennills 2, Mrs. H. Maxwell 3; married men, 100 yards: F. J. Zajonsltowski 1, J. AV. Warren 2, Hoy Wood 3. Tennis, Carnarvon and Glen Oroua A teams met at Carnarvon on Saturday when, after an enjoyable afternoon’s sport, the home team won by 13 sets to 11, lOti games to 93. Following are the. results Carnarvon players being mentioned first: Men’s singles: G. Goldfinch lost to C. J. Beattie 3—ti; D. W. Burne lost to W. Prebble 1—0; L. J. Burne beat S. Parlane 6—4; P. Hansen lost to K. Prebble o—6; ,T. Warren lost to K. Lawlor: 3—6; J. Giles lost to Scott 5—G. Ladies’ singles: W. Lindsay beat E. Phillips G—l; P. Florence beat E. Gloyn 6—2; A. Goldfinch beat A. Seaton t>—o; M. A. Brereton lost to Mrs. Barker 2—S; D. Burne beat Mrs. Parlane 6 —2; D. aWrren lost to Mrs. Mudford 3 —G. Men’s doubles: Goldfinch and JJ. Burne lost to Beattio and W. Prebble o—6; L. Burne and Hansen lost to Parlane and R. Prebble 2—6; Warren and J. Giles lost to Lawlor and Scott 4—6. Ladies’ doubles: W. Lindsay and P. Florence beat E. Phillips and Gloyn 6 —l; A. Goldfinch and M. Brereton beat Sexton and Barker G—2; Burne and Warren beat Mrs. Parlane and Mudford 6—2. Mixed doubles: Goldfinch and N. Lindsay beat Beattie and E. Phillips 6—2; Burne and IGorence lost to. Prebble and Gloyn 5—G; Burne and Goldfinch bea Parlane and Sexton G—3; Hansen ani Mrs. Brereton beat Prebble' and Mis: Barker G—3; Warren and Burne bea "Lawlor and Parlane G—2; Giles'and War ren beat Scott and Mudford 6—3. Sandon and Carnarvon B teams met a

Sandon on Saturday, when the home team won by 15 sets to 7, 110 games to t>s. , Personal. Mrs. Cunliffe, of Matamala, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. S. Quinlan. Miss Nancy Scott has returned from Waihi. , . Mrs. F. M. Luxford, who has been laid up with pleurisy, has greatly improved. Miss White, of AVhakatane, is staying with Mrs. Frank Luxford. Mrs. T. L. Scott has recovered from her illness and is progressing satisfactorily. Church Service. On Sunday last Holy Communion was dispensed at the close of the Presbyterian Church service by the officiating minister, the Kev. Shilton. A largo congregation was present and listened attentively to an appreciative address. Women’s Institute. Members and intending members are reminded of the annual meeting of the local branch on Wednesday, March 13, when it is hoped a large attendance will be present. Hall Affairs, The annual meeting of the local hall committee is due shortly. It is hoped all residents will turn out in numbers and show their interest and welfare in their own organisation which is controlled by an elective committee, who has done very good work in the past and still continues to- give of its best for such a worthy cause.