Bunnythorpe

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 3

Bunnythorpe

From Our Own Correspondent Personal. Tre friends of Mrs W. Martini will be pleased to learn that she is making satislactory progress after an operation. Norine, the Jittle daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Harris, Dixon’s Dine. Is progressing satisfactorily after an operation lor appendicitis. Messrs G. McKenzie and T. Beagley. members of the Palmerston North Battery, N.Z.F.A., has returned home after attending the annual manoeuvres in the VVaiouru district. Mrs Dahl, of Te Kuiti, is staying with her sister, Mrs C. Lassen, Senr. Mr and Mrs Burrell have returned home after visiting relatives at Lower Hutt. Mr T. Bicknell was the victim of an unfortunate accident when operating a circular saw. His hand came into contact with the saw, severing one of his fingers. Mr Z. Sparrow is at present on annual holidays. Tennis. Glaxo and Laboratories staffs engaged in a friendly tennis match last week. The result was a decisive win for Laboratories by 8 sets 72 games to 0 sets, games. Laboratories players are mentioned first in the following results:— Singles: A. Hunt beat N. Mitchell, L. H. Searle beat \V. Sutherland, C. B. Radclifte beat C. Williams, T. Sharp beat C. Leslie. Doubles: Searle and Sharp beat Sutherland and Leslie; Kadcliffe and Hunt beat N. McSchnell and C. Williams; Searle and Hunt beat Mitchell and Leslie; Radcliife and Sharp beat Sutherland and Williams. Bunnythorpe B were at home to Kairanga B on Saturday, Kalranga winning by 8 sets, 71 games to 6 sets, t>6 games Two games were unfinished. K&irangu players are mentioned first in the following results: — Women’s singles: Miss X. Mallett lost to Mrs J. Baker. Miss J. Collis beat Miss N. Tomlinson, Mrs O. Collis neat Miss B GeeMen's singles: W. Harrison beat H. God irey, B. Neil beat L. Leete, C. Hyde beat A. Gee, U. Latham lost to G. Leetc. Women's doubles: Misses Mallett and: Collis lost to Mrs Baker and Miss Tomlinson; Mrs Collis and Mrs Turner beat Miss Gee and Mrs Leete.

Men's doubles: Harrison and Neil lost to Godfrey and L. Leete; Hyde and Latham lost to Gee and G Leete.. Mixed doubles: Miss Mallett and Harrison lost to Mrs Baker and Godfrey; Mrs Collis and Hyde beat Miss Gee and A. Gee; Mrs K. Turner and Latham beat Mrs Leete and G. Leete. Sports Club. Mr D. Heggie presided over a fair attendance at the ‘•wash-up” meeting of tn« Sports Club. The statement presented by the secretary, Mr R. Clevely, snowed that there would be a credit of £5 5s on the dance and sports meeting. The chairman stated trat lie had haped for a more sub atantiai credit balance, as the club had agreed to donate 50 per cent, to the hail committee. Several suggestions were put forward with a view to making the programme more attractive. Messrs D. Heggie, R. Clevely, O. Jackson. H. Robson, and H. Godfrey were appointed a committee to deal with the affairs of the club until the next annual meeting. Mr EClevely, the club's patron, expressed his appreciation of the work accomplished by the chairman, secretary and other members of the committee. The cnafrnian acknowledged the appreciative remarks, and also returned thanks for the co-opera-tion of the committee.. Anglican Ladies’ Guild. The monthly social afternoon of tlic Anglican Ladies’ Guild was held on Wednesday afternoon. The hostesses were Mesdames Faulkner and Greenhow. The winners of the card tournament were Mrs Guy 1, Mrs Northcott 2. Mrs Faulkner was the winner of the competition. It was decided to hold an afternoon In a fortnight's time.