Tokomaru

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 65, 18 March 1936, Page 9

Tokomaru

From Our Own Correspondent. The Anglican Bible class held its picnic at the Horseshoe bend on Saturday. The weather was fine and everyone spent an enjoyable day. Visitors were present from Shannon. The results of the races were as follow: Boys’ handicap, O. Williams 1, A. Reid 2; girls. J. Patrick 1. Boys’ scratch race: C. Williams 1, A. Reid 2; girls, M. Atkinson 1. Senior boys: C. Williams 1; junior boys: T. King (Shannon) 1. Senior girls: M. Atkinson 1; junior girls, D. Atkinson 1. Three-legged race: P. Wilton and C. Williams 1. Wheelbarrow race: T. King and A. Easton 1. Backward race: C. Williams t. Walking race: R. Cycle 1. Tnread-the-needle race: M. Atkinson and C. Williams 1, J. Anderson and J. Patrick 2.

The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic was held last Saturday in Mr E. Wilton’s grounds and a happy time was spent by those who attended.

Ideal weather prevailed for the tennis match played between Tokomaru and Ihakara at Tokomaru. The local team proved to be the winners by 14 sets 123 games to 10 sets 110 games. Results were as follow:

Men's singles: IC. Elliot beat L. Trigell 61, T, Laing lost to A. Todd 2—6, R. Elliot beat B. Walden 6—2, J. Ward lost to L. Simpson 3—6, i. Barley lost to , E. Rowlands 6—S, Al. Oliveerona lost to AC Claridge 2—6. Ladies' singles: Aliss Turton beat ATrs Parr 6—4, Aliss V. Cottle lost to Mrs Stott 3 —6, Airs Armstrong lost to Mrs Gyde 3—6, Mrs Hustler lost to Airs Wilton 2—6, Miss E. Elliot beat Aliss E. Corlett 75, Aliss I. Butt beat Aliss IC. Johnston 6—2.

Alen’s doubles: IC. Elliot arid T. Laing lost to A. Todd, and L. Trigell 4—6, R. Elliot and J. AVard beat B. A\ r aldon and L. Simpson 7—5, I. Barley and AI. Olivecrona lost to E. Rowlands and At. Claridgo 5—7. Ladies’ doubles: Aliss A r . Turton and AC Cottle lost to Airs Parr and Airs Stotf 4—6, Airs Armstrong and Airs Hustler lost to Airs Gyde and Alias Corlett 5—7, Miss Elliott and Miss Butt lost to Airs Wilton and Aliss Johnston 4—6. Alixed doubles: IC. Elliot and Aliss AC Cottle beat L. Trigell and Mrs Parr 6—4. T. Laing and Aliss Turton lost to A. Todd and Airs Stott 2—6. E. Elliot and Mrs Armstrong beat B. AValdnn and Airs Gyde f—4, I. AA r ard and Mrs Hustler beat L. Simpson and E. Corlett B—6. T. Barley and ATiss Elliot beat E. Rowlands and Airs Wilton 6—3, AI. Oliveerona and Aliss Butt lost to AI. Claridge and Miss Johnston I—G.

Misses ATadge and Mavis Clapliam are visiting relations in Tokomaru. Aliss V. Guy is spending a holiday in Hastings and Ilawera. Aliss E. Corlett is at present In Carterton.

Mr H. Hughes was the guest of Air an<? Airs C. Osman last week-end.