Kiwitea

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 64, 17 March 1938, Page 4

Kiwitea

From Our Own Corresponded For several years past, several sports clubs which have ceased their activities, have held considerable sums of money and as there appeared to be no prospect of their functioning again, ft was considered advisable that arangements should be made to put the money to some purpose that would benefit the district as a whole, and to this -end a large and representative meeting was held in the local hall on Monday evening. Mr Craine, who presided, gave a statement of the amounts in the respective accounts of the Wanderers’ Football Club, the Kiwitea Hockey and Football Ball account. Kiwitea Hockey Club. Kiwitea Tennis Club and the Kiwitea Tennis Court account. After some discussion it was decided that the Tennis Court account be credited with the funds of the other four, and used for the purpose of laying public courts. Following this decision, Mr W. H. Gibson generously offered to donate sufficient land, opposite the Kiwitea school for two courts, his offer being acknowledged by applause. The meeting then decided that a committee of twelve, with an executive of five, lie elected to raise further funds, and make arrangements preliminary to having the work carried out. The committee elected comprised: chairman. Mr T. E. Craine; secretary, Mr R. J. Brown; Messrs C. L. Williams, K. W. Clapham. H. Bryce, S. Craine. S. Shand. Mesdames L. Cranstone. C. L. Williams. C. H. Meads, Misses G. Stack and M. Cranstone, the first five mentioned to form the executive. This committee held a further meeting and decided to hold a dance on "Wednesday. March 30. to increase the sum already available. Full particulars will be advertised in the “Times.” A ladies’ meeting is to be held in the hall on Mondav afternoon next at 2.30, to make arrangements for supper, etc., and it is desired that as many as possible will attend. On Saturday afternoon the Kimbolton Golf Club opened its season, there being a good attendance of members. Mixed Canadian foursomes were nlayed, the win* ners being Mr and Mrs Billing. Mr R. A. Robbie. Agricultural Instructor for the Wanganui Education Board, visited the local school on Monday. He presented special merit cards for events in the Calf Club competitions, held in November la£t,; to Perry Taylor, Kathleen Williams. Peter Clapham and Tony Taylor.

Dr. Bowden, school medical officer, accompanied by Sister Sutherland, ’paid a visit of inspection to the school on Tuesday" morning.