Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 183, 5 August 1938, Page 10

Foxton

From Our Own Correspondent During the month of Juiy rain fell locally on 15 days, a total of 2.97 inches be- ‘ ing recorded. The maximum fall was 1.11 inches on Sunday the 3rd. The hottest day was Saturday the 2nd., with a temperature of 54 degrees and the coldest day Friday, the Bth, with 32 degrees. The vital statistics for Foxton for the month of July, with the eox*responding period last year in parentheses, ‘are as follow: Births 5 (4); deaths 1 (3); marriages 1 (2); Maori births 1 (2); deaths nil (2) Bowling Club. The annual meeting of the Foxton Bowling Club was presided over by Mr Wm. Trueman (president). A motion of sympathy was passed to Mr J. M. Thompson and family in their recent bereavement. The election of officers for The ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr W. Trueman; vice-president, Mr F. Robinson; secretary, Mr Roy Rangiheuea; sole selector, Mr S. Mattar; green superintendent, Mr D. Christie; auditor, Mr E. W. Huntley; committee, Messrs F. Woods, R. de Ridder, R. Hay dock, H. Read, M. E. Perreau; delegate to centre, Mr D. Christie. Votes of thanks were accorded the retiring secretary, and Mr Huntley for auditing the club’s books. Mr G. Scadden tendered his resignation, which was received with regret and it was decided to extend to him the privileges of the club. The following new members were elected: Messrs J. A. Grant, A. V. Taylor and Tui Carter. IL was decided that the Croquet Club assessment be the same as last year. The following remit was approved and is to be forwarded to the centre: “That clubs in the Palmerston North area, of the centre pay more attention to ouside clubs.” The question of holding week-end tournaments was discussed and it was decided to continue with same, arrangements to be finalised, at a latex* meeting. Personal, The friends of Miss Jean McKenzie will regret to learn that she is an inmate of tli© Palmerston North Hospital. She underwent an operation earlier in the week for appendicitis and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily, Mr J. M. Thompson, of Thynne street, intends leaving Foxton at an early date for New Plymouth, where he has acquired a business. Mr F. C. Brady, of the local Post Ofilco staff, has applied for a. transfer to Napier for health reasons and, together with his family, will probably be leaving Foxton at an early date. Horticultural Society. At the annual meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society Captain J. R. Middleton presided. The president gave a review of the past year’s activities and intimated that he would not bo able to take an active part in the Society’s affairs in the coming year owing to pressure of business and lie thanked members for the support accorded him during his three years of office. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mrs R. O. Hornblow; vice-presidents, Messrs D. Christie, B. G Gower, J. Chrystall, W. E. Barber, E. J. Murphy, M. E. Perreau, Captain J. R. Middleton and Dr S. E. Crawford (subject t.o consent); committee, Messrs T. A. Robinson, G. Cull, R. Hornblow, A. Robinson, I. W. Mudford, Jas. Ross. Rev. E. '\V. Burgin, Mesdames J. R. Middleton, M. Ross. S. Newth, E. J. Murphy, W. Ogden, F. Proctor, J. Shorthouse, D. R. Ogilvy, C. Edwards, W. E. Woodham. J. K. Hornblow. W. Trueman, E. Titconibe, Misses A. and B. Spiers, L. Robinson, M. and E. Barber; secretary, Mr W. G. Nye; treasurer, Mr A. V. Taylor; auditor, Mr J. Martin. Votes of thanks were accorded the retiring president and Mr Martin for auditing the books. It was decided to hold the spring show in September, the date to be fixed at a committee meeting to be held next week, when arrangements wil also b© mad© for stewards and judges. Mr Christie suggested that in future shows should be held in the Town Hall supper-room. He said that the hall proper was about the worst building the Society could get from a lighting point of view and it was far too big for the purpose. Tho committee would also have more time to prepare and clean up the room and would bo able to select almost any night, of the week for the show. After some discussion it was decided that

a committee comprising the president, Mesdamps Newt.h and Murphy and Messrs D. Christie, R. Hornblow and E. J. Murphy go into the question and also that of revising the schedule