Sandon

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 189, 12 August 1936, Page 3

Sandon

From Our Own Correspondent Table Tennis. The annual table tennis match between Alt. Stewart and Sanson was played last Wednesday evening. The games were keenly contested and thero were many close finishes. The Jit. Stewart players proved slightly superior and won by 21 matches to 15. At the conclusion or play members were entertained at supper. Mr. A. Matthews, on behalf of tho Alt. Stewart players expressed thanks and assured tho local players that they Had Improved greatly since the matches of last season. Mr. G. Williams replied. Before dispersing a pleasing function was performed by Mr. E. N. Butler who, on behalf of the club, presented to Mr. A. Matthews, captain of Mt. Stewart with a Blue Cup, and to the losers (Mr. G. Williams, captain), a D.G.A. trophy. Mr Matthews’ in acknowledging the tropnj with thanks advised the local members that a rose bowl would be presented by Mr. C. Henson for next year’s competition between Sandon and Mt. Stewart. The following are the detailed scores, Sandon players mentioned first:Miss M. Butler beat C. Henson 31—14, Miss V. Matthews 32—30, R. Bishop 31—21, lost to A. Matthews IS—3l, H. 13—31. L. Matthews 19—31. G. Williams beat H. Matthews 31—2 b. L. Matthews 31-22, C. Henson 31-29, Miss V. Matthews 36—34. R. Bishop 31—18 lost to A. Matthews 23—31. F. Meyer beat Miss V. Matthews 31—28, R. Bishop 31—25, lost to A. Matthews 31 33 H. Matthews 32—34, L. Matthews 30—31! C. Henson 30—32. R Meyer beat R. Bishop 32 —30, lo3t to A Matthews 20—31, H. Matthews 27—31, Matthews 27—31. C. Henson 19—31, Miss V. Matthews 20—31. M. Cockburn beat C. Henson 31—22, R. Bishop 31—20, lost to A. Matthews 23—31, H. Matthews 25—31, D. Matthews 21—31, Miss V. Matthews 25 —31. Miss J. Butler beat C. Henson 31—24, K. Bishop 31—19, lost to A. Matthews 22—31, L. Matthews IS—3l, Miss VMatthews 27—31, H. Matthews 22—31. Total: Mt. Stewart 21, Sandon 15. On the Miniature Range. A representative team of 10 journeyed from Wanganui on Saturday to shoot a match with the combined Sandon-Bulls-Ohakea representatives at Sandon. The combined team secured an easy win with a margin of 19 points. Keith Lumsden of the Sandon Club put on a double possible, single possibles being recorded by the following: N. W. Amon (Bulls), P. Gedye (Sandon), B. Hawke (Wanganui) and G. Stephenson (Wanganui). The result of tho first range saw Wanganui leading by three points but in the second shoot they dropped five points while tho combined representatives increased their first score by 20. Following are the detailed results. Sandon-Buils-Ohakea: Keith Lumsden (S) 70, 70, 140; N. W. Amon (B) 70, 6S, 13S; 'P. Thorby (B) 69, 69, 138: L. Huddleston (B) 6S, 69, 137; P. Gedye (S) 67, 70, 137; M. Pearce (S) 69, 67, 136; D. Bundy (B) 67, 69, 136; F. Simpson (O) 67, 69, 136; W. A. Eumsden (S) 68, 66, 134; P. Ellery (O) 65, 69, 134; H. Ellery (O) 67, 67, 134; W. Kiatt (O) 67, 66, 133; H. Henson (Sandon) 64, 6S, 132; L. Anderson (B) 66, 66, 132; R. White (B) 66, 64, 130; W. Robinson (O) 56, 69, 125; totals, first range 1066, 2nd range 1086, total 2152. Wanganui: B. Hawke 69, 70, 139; G Stephenson 68, 70, 13S; J. Ford 69, 68, 137; E Farley 69, 67, 136; M. Luxford 6S, 67, 135; H. Hedges 66, 69, 135; W. Howard 67, 67, 134; V. Quarterman 67, 67, 134; G. Tramant 66, 68, 134; D. Howard 65, 68, 3 33; A. Humphrey 6S, 65, 133; C. Fowler 65, 67, 132; R. Garner 67, 62, 1.9; H. Gardner 64, 65, 129; E. Kenartck 62, 66, 12S; W. Kenarick 69, SS, 127; totals 1069, 1064, 2133. ' . t Women’s Institute. The president, Mrs. A. K. Brew, presided over the monthly meeting of the Sanion Women’s Institute, there being a aood attendance of members. A welcome was extended to a new member, Mrs McKay, and also to Miss Eskott, a visitor. Mrs. C. E. J. Eglinton reported on the proceedings of tho Dominion conference held in Dunedin recently. Another delegate who was present at the conference, Mrs. J. R. Bowater gave a talk on the various places the delegation had visited on their tour. The Bulls Institute forwarded an invitation for members to attend their birthday meeting. A demonstration on silk stocking rug making was given by Mrs. H. R. Masters. The competitions for the day were won as follows: Best-hand-made handkerchief, seniors. Mrs. T. A. Adams 1, Mrs. F. Grace -, juniors, Miss Gwen Adams 1, Miss J. Kilpatrick 2; cream puffs, rMs. J. C. Fagan 1, Mrs. York 2.