Nireaha

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 157, 6 July 1936, Page 2

Nireaha

From Our Own Correspondent Personal. Mr. Pat Spring, who has been holidaying with his parents, has returned to Taranaki. Mr. U. Welch was a recent guest or Mr. J. iiarnes. Miss M. Payne and Miss I. M. Spring o£ this district, are members of the Bush ladies’ hockey team now touring the Wanganui, Tarana-ki and Manawatu districts. , Mr. .T. P. Petersen, of A tea, had the misfortune to severely strain an ankle while witnessing a football match at .Marima. ~ ~ Mr. it. Eagle, of the Nireaha football team’ is at present off duty with a badly strained wrist. Mrs. Cluis. Boss is at present away on holiday. Bible Class. The fortnightly Bible class meeting was not well attended, but those who were present enjoyed a good 1 discussion. Arrangements tor a coming rally were finalised, and this function promises to be successful as several neighbouring classes have intimated their intention of being represented. Rev. Mr. Hindmarsh, ot Eketaliuna will officiate at the rally. Card Evening. The recent card evening held at the school drew an attendance of about sixty enthusiasts. These evenings are very popular and should prove a. good souice of revenue to the local school committee, prize winners for tho evening wee. Bailies Mrs. B. K. Rossitter (after tying with six others), Mrs. Woodley consolation; men. Mr. if. Eagle, Mr. R. J. Daniel consolation. . Football. On Wednesday evening a team representing the Eketaliuna High School played a Ix'ireaha team on tile local domain and after a close game was beaten by lb points to 10. The High School boys displayed good combination, but could not hold out against their heavier and more experienced opponents. The High School team was playing under the management of Mr W. itendei'scni. Mr. Chas. (loss had charge of the local team. Both teams were entertained to afternoon tea at the conclusion ot tile match. The A'ireaha juniors fielded a _ muchweakened team against Marima in their recent game and were defeated by R points to nii. Plunket Society.

V vci v enjoyable social ailernoon was held at Nireaha recently. There was a good auemlance, threo car mans ot members and mends attending from Eketanuna. Mrs. A. Holder welcomed Urn visitors. The programme was arranged uy the Eketanunu committee and consisted oi soenu items, games and competitions, .uesuames ives, Molfatt ana iJouzaid contributing. .Mrs. iticnardson and -Mrs. Williams assisted With the music. Competitions were won by_Mesuames Kennedy, Petersen and aWtsonrryue. The prizes were donated by Mesuames Boyes, JJowyer aud Alorechtsen. Alternoon tea was provided by A (realm members, Mrs. Albrcciitsen (president; presented the prizes and also thanked the a ireana representatives ror organising the alternoon, and expressed pleasure at the good attendance. She announced taat the linaneial result o£ Ltio afternoon was ill Ids Oti, a very creditable amount R is hoped that this social afternoon will be the fore-runner of many more such functions in the country districts. Ping Pong.

The recent po.g pong evening was only moderately attended, counter attractions keeping many away. A doubles competition played was won oy .Miss Betty Butler and .Mr. D. Payne, hollowing were the results;— First round: .Miss P. Drysdale and c. Bailev (11) lost .Miss J. Terry anil Allan Butler (18) 31—21, 31—28, Miss K. Davidson and 15. Lozell (7) beat Mis. Hcreoek and E. B. Terry (11) 31 <. jl 20, .Miss K. llansen and Bolin Terry (IS) beat .Mrs. Kozell and C. I-Icrcock (1) 33—31, 31—28, .Miss A. Butler and B. Davidson (14) beat Mrs. Terry and It. J. .Lawrence (scr) 31—10, 31 —21, Miss B. Butler and D. Payne (14) beat Miss s>. Mansfield and C. Hansen (10) 31—K, 31—21. . , Second round: Mrs. Williams and G. llansen (11) beat Miss Joyce Terry and Allan Butler 31-26, 10—31. 31—29, Miss K. Davidson, and B. Lozell beat Miss B Hansen and Colin Terry 31—26, 31—28. Semi-finals: Miss B. Butler and D. Payne beat Miss A. Butler and. B. Davidson 31—29, 31 —29, .Mrs. W illiams and C. Hansen beat Miss K. Davidson and B Lozell 31—20, 31—29. Final: Miss B. Butler and D. Payne beat Mrs. Williams and C. Hansen 31 —29, 2S. After supper ladder matches were played and at the conclusion of the evening’s play, the six top ladder positions were occupied as follow: .Ladies, Miss K. Davidson, Mrs. E. B. Terry. Miss M. Payne, Miss I. M. Spring, Mrs. .Mills and Mrs. Lozell; men, K. J. Lawrence, B. Davidson, G. Brown, B. Lozell, E. B. Terry, and J. Crook. Miniature Rifle Shooting.

In a Bryne Shield shoot against Makomako at Nireaha, Nireaha’s total ot 903 was 17 points ahead of Makomako’s total. With three shoots fired for the shield Nireaha have a load of nine points from Makamako. For Nireaha, N. C. Petersen scored a possible and for Makomako J. Sargent and J. Day dropped.a point each. Speeches of thanks and appreciation were made at the conclusion of the match. Following are the detailed scores: — Nireaha: N. C. Petersen 100. W. Drysdale 98, W. Manser 98, P. Berry 57. R. Lawrence 97, F. Sigvertsen 97,' Miss M. Sigvertsen 95, P. K. Daysh 95, Mrs. Berry 93, C. P. Clout 93, total 963. Makomako: J. Day 99, J. Sargent 99, W. Eising 96, H. Eddie 95, S. Holdaway 95, C. Carllck 95, J. Garlick 94. G. Day 92, N. Rouse 91. A. Callender 90, total 946. In conjunction with the team shoot, a trophy and aggregate shoot was also fired, this being won by N. C. Petersen with the possible. Other scores recorded

beside the team ones, were: E. Sigvertsen 99, 4,99 i; J. P. Sigvertsen 97,- 1, 991; N. Salter 94, 5R 99J; E. Greener 92, 6, 98; O. Crowley 83, 14, 97; Jim Petersen 93, 4£, 97J; C. Farrow 95, 3, 98; Jack Sigvertsen 88, 3R 915; C. Hansen 86, 4J, 90J; L. Hansen S2, 5R 871; Mrs. Clout 76, 13, 89.