Tangimoana

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 3, 4 January 1941, Page 3

Tangimoana

(From Our Own Correspondent.) New Year’s Day Regatta The weather was perfect on New xear's Day for the Taugimoana Boating Club's annual regatta. The officials were Messrs. N. Dixon, A. R. W. Scott, E. J. Hie ken, E. V. Calkin and K. Fer* gusson. The following are the results: Launch race under -Oft.—Mr. C. Aitkcu’s “Kia Ora" (Marton) 1, Mr. F. Powell r s ‘‘lrene" (Kongotea) 2, Mr. N. Dixon’s "Rita" (Palmerston North) J. Launches over 20ft.—Mr. J. R. Mocban's "Happy Days" 1, Mr. E. J. liickcn ’» 4 4 Dorothy ’ ’ 2, Messrs. Harvey, Chaikin and Kent's "lola" (Marton) 3. Girls’ Flattie Race. —Miss Elva Miles (Marton) 1, Miss Lency Crabbe (Marton) 2, Miss Betine Tolley (Marton) 3. Boys’ Flattie Race. — Frank Spry (Taugimoana) 1, D. Dallas (Marton) 2, B. Burns (Feiding) 3. Men’s Flattie Race. —Mr. Tom Spry 1, Mr. N. Scott 2, Mr. H. O. Weld 3. Boys’ Dinghy Race. —Dennis Taylor 1, Jack Warner 2, Murray Carkeek 3. Canoe Race (mixed). —Miss 11a Parkinson (Marton) 1, Mr. D. Jenkins 2. Outboards’ Race.—Mr. Noel Miles (Marton) 1, Mr. E. J. Hickcn (P.N.) 2, Mr. D. Lundy (Bulls) 3. President's Cup.—Competed for by mombers of the club: Messrs. A. R. W. bcott and T. Woodham (dead-heat Ist), Mr. J. CTabbc (Martdn) 3. Messrs, bcott and Woodham tossed for the cup, Mr. Woodham winning. He holds the cup for one year. The cup was presented by the president, Mr. Ray McKenzie, of Marton. Others who donated prizes for the various events were Messrs. J. R. Mochan, F. Powell, T. Woodham, Mrs. E. J. Hicken and MX McKenzie. New Year’s Dance The Kelvie llall was again filled to overcrowding for the Beautifying and Improvement Society's dance on New Year’s night. A professional orchestra supplied the music and Mr. J. C. Johnson carried out the duties of M.C. Lucky {Spot waltzes were won by Miss Audrey Thomson and Mr. J. Barrett, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyons. Misses B. Crump and J. Yeale and Mr. Bernard Kyle played the extras. Among those : present were Misses Leslie Morris (P.N), lime green jerseylaine; Jcauottel Bcott (Glen Oroua), navy and white sheer; Evelyn bcott (Hamilton), black circ satin; D. Mochan, cream jumper and skirt; Ursula Taylor, white Swiss ergandi; Nyra Scott, marina silk; I Mavis Carmichael, silver sheer; T. A. I McDonald, marina green rayon; B. ’ Crump (Feilding), blue flat crepe; P. I Avev, pink crepe; N. Eollo (P.N.),| floral crepe; J. hollo (Masterton), floral marocain; Mrs. A. L. Woodd (P.N.) 4 multi striped silk; Miss E. Rollo (Masterton), green jersey-1 Jaine; Misses Beryl Cummings, floral; C. A. Curtis, blue floral; W. Nant, I petrel blue; J. Dryden, floral crepe; J. Taylor, floral; K. Taylor, floral linen; J. Murray, floral marocain; J. Yeale, 1 navy sheer; J. Keeble (Wellington),! black georgette; S. Knox, floral sheer; j A. Teague, floral tiepe; A. Fawcett (P.N.), blue satin striped georgette; V. 1 Wilkinson (Wellington), white silk; A. I Thomson, black velvet; Weslie Whittaker, clover sheer; Mrs. O. Whittaker, black romainc; Mr*. T. Hayes, floral georgette; Mrs. R. A. Knight, floral; R. Knox, floral sheer; Mrs. T. Vogt, green I floral; Mrs. J. Capstick; Misses K. Maxwell, floral niuon; R. Hill, blue floial; L Murphy, flowered crepe; E. Browne, printed silk; Mrs. C. Lyon, clover rose, silk velvet; N. Honone, black and white tailored crepe; Mrs. F. J. Hunt, jazz silk; L. Warner, pale green floral georgette; N. Wildbore, white silk. Personal Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mathias and Miss Shirley Mathias have returned to Palm-

erston North after spending Christmas at their beach cottage. Mr. apd Mrs. Leu Harris and family, of Palmerston North, arc spending a fortnight at Tangimoana. Mrs. Harris's mother, Mrs. bmith, is staying with them. Miss D. Nant, of Wellington, is spending the Christmas vacation will Mr. and Mrs. W. Nant at their beacli ! cottage. Mr. J. Kendrick, of Bunny ! thorpe, is also staying w ith Mr. and | Mrs. Nant. i Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mochan arc spend j iug the school vacation at their Tangi- | nioana home. Mr. Lloyd Moclian is (spending his holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunt, of Feilding 'have taken Mrs. H. li. Dawson’s house i for a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hunt, of Wairoa, are spending Christmas and the New Year at Tangimoana. Mrs. Hunt’s mother, Mrs Woodham, of Palmerston North who spent Christmas at Tangimoana, is now staying with relatives at Fit/.herbert West. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. W. bcott have their three granddaughters, Audrey, Colleen and Lorna Yallendar, of Feildiug, spending part of the school vacation with them. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fergusson, of Masterton, are spending Christmas and New Year with Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey. Mrs. H. Taylor and her small son, Earle, are sharing a cottage with Mrs. Taylor’s sister, Mrs. W. Dougal, of Daunevirke. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rush and their small son, are holidaying at Tangimoaua. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Calkin and theif two children, Raymond and Nancy, are staying at the beach for several weeks. Miss Elva Miles is staying with them. Mrs. Miles, Mr. Noel Miles and -Miss Beth Tolley, of Marton, spent Christmas and the New Year at Mrs. Miles' beach cottage. Pilot Officer John Penney has returned to Ilarewood after spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. * Mrs” W. Marshall and her twin daughters, Margaret and Judith, are staying with Miss M. K. Gould, Mrs. Marshall's sister. Mrs. «. Lyon has Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyon and family, of Palmerston North, all home during the .Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. W. Williamson and their daughter, Yalerie, of Wellington, ; spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. V. jA. Martin. I Mr. G. Alsop, who recently returned 1 from a visit to relatives in and around Christchurch, is spending a few days at his beach cottage hero before proceeding north with his son, Mr. Maljcolm Alsop. I Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wildbore and ! family are spending the school vacation •at their beach cottage. J Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Kyle and family arc holidaying at the beach. Their guests during Christmas and the New I Year included Mr. and Mrs. Sydney H. Trotter of Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson, of Pajm* , erston North, are spending a short lioli- | day at their beach cottage. Their son, Bernard, aud Miss Elaine Browne have ' been staying with them, j Mr. Russell Penney, of Ohakca, and j M iss Peggy Lawcett, of Palmerston i North, are stuying with Mr. aud Mrs. J. Penney. | Among those camping over the { Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce and family (Wellington); Mr. and Mrs. ,W. D. bcott; Mrs. W. Olsen; Messrs. W. and A. Olsen (Eketahuna); Mrs. J. Johnson and family; Messrs. E. W. Silcock, p. M. Robson, T. Ford, B. Burne, It. llendry, P. btitehbury (Feilding); Mr. and Mrs. E. Pinker and family; Mr. Finnie; Misses J. and M. Cudby; Mr. and Mrs. Wood; Mr. and Mrs Lloyd James; Misses Rollo (3); K Norris; N. Kingsbecr; F. Powell; b. T. Bishop: Mr. aud Mrs. Norman Devon; Mr. Charles Low (of Palmerston North); Mr. F. Coupe aud family (Clovcrlca); Mr. H. A. Fox (Kongotea).