Colyton
From Our Own Correspondent. Tennis at Aratika. An enjoyable return match was played on the Aratika court on'Saturday against a team from Waiata. A whole day’s tennis was played and resulted in a win for the home team ‘l4 sets against Waiata!’s 10 sets. Lunch and afternoon tea served under the willows was much appreciated by all. Details of the scores were as follows, Aratika players being mentioned first:— Ladies’ singles: Mrs Slight beat Mrs A. O. Simpson 6—l, Miss L. Hansen beat Miss A. Mulholland B—6, Miss J. Wealleans lost to Miss D. Bridgeman 2—6, Miss D. Adsett beat Miss J. Cousins 6—4, Miss O. Whittaker beat Miss W. Dawson 6—3, Miss L. Dungey lost to Miss N. Kerr o—6.0 — 6. Men’s singles: C. Burr lost to A. O. Simpson 2—6, I. Neill lost to G. Blaklock B—6, A. Burr beat J. Redshaw o—l, C. Wilson beat L. Gibson 7—5, J. Wealleans beat H. Wilson 7—3, R. Armstrong beat P. Gore 6—o. Men’s doubles: C. Burr and I. Neill lost to A O. Simpson and Blakelock I—6, A. Burr and C. Wilson beat J. Redshaw and Gibson 6—l, J. Wealleans and R. Armstrong beat C. AVilson and P. Gore 6—3. Ladies’ doubles: Mrs Slight and Miss Hansen beat Mrs Simpson and Miss Mulholland 6—4, Miss Wealleans and Miss Adsett lost to Misses Bridgeman and Cousins 4 —6, Misses Whittaker and Dungey lost to Miss Dawson and Kerr l—is. „ Mixed doubles: Mrs Slight and C. Bunlost to Mrs A., O. Simpson and A. O. Hansen and f. lost to Miss ?Mulholland and G. Blakelock 5 —7, Miss Wealleans and A. Burr beat Miss Bridgeman and J. Redshaw 6—l, Miss Adsett and C. Wilson beat Miss Cousins and. L. Gibson 6—o, Miss Whittaker and J Wealleans beat Miss Dawson and H. Wilson 6—2, Miss Dungev and Dungey beat Miss Kerr and F. Gore 6—4. . . Sunday School Picnic. The annual picnic and prize giving of St. Andrew's Sunday school is to take place next Saturday at Grassmere, when the Sunday school teachers are hoping for the support of the residents to make tho function a success. School Committee. A meeting of the school committee was held on Friday evening. The chairman, Mr J. Crook, reported that tiie Ashhurst Domain would not be available on Wednesday next and it was decided to ash for the use of Mr H. K. Hocken’s grounds at “Grasspiere” for the occasion. A full programme of sports ’for children and adults has been arranged and a most delightful day is sure to be spent by all attending. Tennis Tournament. A combined doubles handicap for the silver buttons was held at the courts on Saturday. The winners were Miss H. Hocken and Mr R. Burgess, who will no doubt receive many challenges in the near future. Personal. Mrs R. L. Langdon (Ardilea) is visiting friends in the Wairarapa. Miss Mitchell who has been opening an extended holiday with Mrs P. R. Mitchell, leaves for Rangiwahia on Friday where she will be the guest of Mrs T. B. Collins. Miss Mabel Smith, Dannevirke, is visiting friends in thp district. Miss P. Peacock, Kakanki, is visiting Mrs L. N. Bradley. Mrs Paton is the guest of Mrs G. L. Jensen. , . . Miss Gladys Curry is convalescing at her home in Colyton after an operation for appendicitis in Palmerston North Mr J. Bussell, Takapau, is visiting Mis W W Bussell, ‘‘Gittshayne.” Mr T. Wales returned on Saturday after a holiday spent at New Plymouth.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 47, 26 February 1936, Page 13
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