Women's Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 195, 20 August 1935, Page 4

Women's Institutes

BALANCE Despite a very wet day there was a good attendance of members at the August meeting of the Ballanee AVomcn’s Institute, Mrs McKenzie presiding. A most interesting travel talk was given by Airs Horne, ol‘ AVoodville. ..The competition was for a lampshade; there being only two entries. Mrs Bryant being first, and Mrs McKenzie second. At an opportune moment a presentation was made to Airs Harrimau who is leaving the district shortly, Airs Harrimau thanked members for their gift. The roll call was for pudding recipes. Items were given by Messrs Cooper, McKenzie and 0. Holdaway. Afternoon tea was served by Misses Cooper, Harris, and Airs Day, and Gorl Save the King brought the afternoon to a close.

S TAN AAA Y At tin August meeting Airs Marshall presided over a fair -attendance of members. It was unanimously decided to forward donations to the Free Ambulance. The Willard Home and the Dominion and Provincial Federations. Instead of the usual meeting next month a bulb show is to be Judd, exhibitors to be members only. Airs Winter a member of the show committee read and fully explained the schedule. A very interesting talk was given oil “The Five A'car Old’s” by Air y. G. Still, president of the Oroua branch of tho New Zealand Educational Institute. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. ’Tea was served by hostesses. The stall for the Cd Bring and Buy parcels did very well', fhc many buys donated to the Federation Funds. The competition for the afternoon resulted: —Seniors; Best buttonhole worked in five minutes, Mrs Winder 1, Airs Still 2. Juniors: Best piece of darning. Aliss A'. Green being the winner. A very pleasant meeting was brought to a close by tlie singing of the National Anthem. Alembers wero reminded to bring a parcel to the next, meeting for the community chest.' Also a committee meeting is to be held in the Stanway Hall August 21st at 3 p.m.

LARGE FOR AMERICA On some American courses they do not make provision for large fields. At Washington Park (Chicago) on June 15. there were 20 runners for the Washington Park Juvenile Stakes, 5 furi'ongs, and it Teas impossible to use the stall gate. 'flier.' tv ere insutlieient compartments. In consequence the horses were lined up-in front of if, and the held is referred to in an American paper as “large and unwieldy." In view of the fact that the width of the track is only 70ft. that was close to the mark. Some of the youngsters formed a second line, and few of those had the slightest chance. Totalisator betting on the race aggregated over £IO.OOO, and the winner, Mrs P. A. B. Wildoner’s Dnieper, ran the live and a-half furlongs in 1.6 0-5.

A TOUGH OLD-TIMER It is mentioned by an English paper that the middle 80’s had their Brown Jack in a horse named Beeswing. He won the Doncaster Cup in 1807, 18-10, 18-11, and IS-12, and the Ascot Gold Cup in 1910. As there were no luxurious methods of travel in those days, Beeswing walked to every race meeting at which he competed. Touching on Brown Jack he was on view at a nominal charge, at the International Horse Show at Olympia (London) in June. His. owner, Sir Harold Wernher, hoped that sufficient people would pay-to see the old champion to raise enough money to establish a .bed in the University College Hospital for injured jockeys or stable lads. THE FRENCH WAY The Paris correspondent of (he “Ilorsc and Hound" says lie has frequently mentioned how unruly the

crowd becomes on French racecourses when anything happens with which they do not agree. Last summer they devastated (he centre of Longchamp racecourse with lire, and caused all sorts of destruction. Recently, at a country meeting, for a similar reason, after two animals had been left at the post, they took possession of the course, and it was three hours before they could be got under control and racing continued. As a result the last event was nut run oh until 9 o'clock at night. France, like England, must have a long twillight.

In connection with racecourse troubles; there was a humorous happening at a meeting last month. All the runners in a race took the wrong course, and t’nc local stewards, probably from fear of a demonstration, upheld the result. CHELTENHAM. Despite very wintry conditions the attendance at the August meeting was exceptionally good. The motto for the day was ‘‘Tact will take a person much further than cleverness." final arrangements were made for a combined dance with the Colyton Hockey Clue which is to bo held in the Cheltenham hall on Wednesday, 2Sth inst. It was decided that the next monthly meeting should take the form of a pantry after noon when members are requested to bring along sonic adjunct to the pantry. The .total proceeds are to .be..devote) t, O the benefit of the Cowdrey family. Mrs. Billnian, delegate to the Dominion conference held in Auckland, gave a comprehensive report which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Miss Bagshaw gave a demonstration on dress designing. A hearty cote ot thanks was accorded Mrs. Biliman and Miss Bagshaw, also the hostesses, -liesdames Brookor. Branch, Braiuwell tin) Cameron, who served a delicious afternoon tea.