Nireaha

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 194, 18 August 1936, Page 2

Nireaha

t From Our Own Correspondent Personal. Mrs. Halberg is a guest of Mrs. Fred Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason, who have been the guests of Mr. J. R. Mason for the last fortnight, have left on their return to Australia. Friends of Mr. P. Williams will be pleased to learn that he is making a good recovery from his recent illness. Rainfall. Those hoping for spring weather to commence with the season have been sadly disappointed as the last fortnight has been exceptionally stormy and wet. Local rainfall gauges show that over three inches of rain have fallen already this month. The stormy weather has made farming tasks such as feeding out very miserable. Opossum trappers operating locally have had their operations severely curtailed on account of high winds and swollen creeks. Bible Class. The fortnightly meeting of tho Methodist Bible class was attended by twelve members and a visitor from Eketaliuna. It was decided that future meetings start at 7.30 o’clock. Following tho next meeting, at which Rev. ,S. Hindmarsh, of Eketahuna, will preside, a supper and a social hour will take place at the local hall. All who attend are assured of an excellent evening’s entertainment. Card Evening. Tho weekly euchre evening held at the school rooms drew a good attendance, when following an enjoyable evening’s play, prizes went to the following: Men, Mr. R. P. A. Thomasen 1 and Mr. M. Eagle 2; ladles, Mrs, Thomasen and Mrs. G. Woodley. Ping Pong. Owing to counter-attractions the recent weekly ping pong evening was not very well attended. A handicap singles competition played for was won by Mr. B. Lozell and Mrs. Lozcll. Following are the detailed results: — ■ Ladies’ singles: First round, K. Davidson (scr) beat Miss B. Butler (3) 21—10, Mrs. Lozell (scr) beat Jean Goss (7) 21—17, 21—2, Joyce Terry (11) beat Mrs. Terry (scr) 21—13, IS—2l, 21—IK; semifinal, Mrs. Lozell beat Miss J. Terry 21— 16, 21—17; final, Mrs. Lozell beat Miss K. Davidson 22 —20, 22—20. Men’s singles: First round, Allan Butler (3) beat Lew Hansen (7) 23—21, IS—2l, 22 20, B. Lozell (scr) beat E. B. Terry (2) 21—18, 21—19, C. Terry (11) beat C. Hansen (4) 23—21, 21 —16; second round, Allan Butler beat C. Terry 21—19, 21—19, B. Lozell beat B. Davidson 20—22, 21—16, 21—19; final, B. Lozell beat Allan Butler 21—16, 18—21, 21—10. A team from the Hastwells Club will visit Nireaha next week when an interesting match should eventuate. Miniature Rifle Shooting. The recent Byrne Shield shoot fired at Nireaha between that club and Mangatainoka resulted in a win for Nireaha by 21 points. Tho Nireaha shootists were in excellent form and put up the record score of 970. With one shoot to go for tho shield, Nir aha lead Makomako by one point. Following the shoot Mr. W. Keast, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Nireaha team for the evening’s entertainment and congratulated them on their excellent effort. Mr. R. J. Lawrence suitably replied for Nireaha. Detailed scores were as follow: Nireaha: P. Berry 99, Miss M. Slgverisen 98, R. J. Lawrence 98, W. M. Manser 98, Mrs. P. Berry 97, F. Sigvertsen 97, W. Drysdale 96, P. K. Daysh 96, N. C. Petersen 96, C. P. Clout 95; total 970. Mangatainoka: S. Aanansen 99, L. J. Rusden 98, H. Grubner 97, A. Rusden 97, S. Staples 96, I. McPhearson 95, C. Brown 94, Miss Campbell 92, V. Firgns 92, W. Keast 89; total 949. Leading scores In the Bush championship are: A. Talt 881, L. Heajms 881, S. Aanansen 880, J. D. Thomson 879, R. J. Lawrence 878, W. Eising 877. The weekly club shoot was productive of some good shooting, a high standard being attained by the snootists. Miss M. Sigvertsen, the only competitor to reach the handicap limit of 99i, won the club trophv. Following are the detailed scores:Miss M. Sigvertsen 98, 11, 991; P. Berry 99, scr, 99; F. Sigwertsen 97, 2, 99; J. P. Sigvertsen 94, 4, 98; W. .Manser. 98, 0, 98; R. J. Lawrence 98, 0, 98; W. Drysdale 96, 11, 974; P. K. Daysh 96,. Ik 971;. Mrs. Berry 97, 0, 97; C. P. Clout 95, 2k 971; N. C. Petersen 96, 0, 96; Jack Sigvertsen 90, 31, 931; Cyril Goss 88, 5, 93; O. Crawley 76, 16, 92; Gordon Drysdale 63, 22, 85; Len Hansen 77, 51, 821; Mrs. Clout 66, 13, 73; visitors, Mrs. L. J. Sigvertsen 95, L. J. Sigvertsen 951