MARUA

Northern Advocate, 20 March 1934, Page 9

MARUA

A “bring-and-buy” afternoon in aid of the Presbyterian. Church funds was held in the local hall on Thursday. The organising ladies arc to be congratulated on the success achieved, for although there was not a very large attendance the funds will benefit to the extent of £4 3/(i. The bran tub provided for the children caused much amusement. A dainty afternoon tea concluded the proceedings.

TENNIS.

An interesting match was played on Saturday, when two teams, picked respectively by the captain, I. Neale, and the vice-captain, J. Brewer, conteoted. As there were a large number of games to be played, a commencement was made at 10.30. Results are as follows, those comprising the captain’s team being mentioned first in each instance. Combined Doubles. —Miss Low and M. Hirtzcl lost to Mrs Ross and A.

Day, 2 —o; Miss Neale and J. Hutching

lost to Mrs. Billiugton and L. Billington 5 —6; Miss Austin and I. Neale won from Mies P. Steele and J. Brewer o—2; Mrs. Brewer and L. Low won from Mrs. Billiugton and C. Fyfe 0 —1; Mrs. Day and L. Swinbourne lost to Miss A. Swinbourne and P. Mclnnes 5—6; Miss G. Steele and R. Cook won from Miss T. Edge and J. Cook 6—4.

Ladies Double*.—Misses Low and Neale won from Mesdames Ross and Biliington (3 —5; Miss Austin and Mrs. Brewer won from Misses P. Steele and A. Swinbourne 6—l; Mr*. Day and Miss C. Steele won from Mrs. Billington and Miss T. Edge 6 —4,

Men’s Doubles. —M. Hertzel and J. Hutching won from A. Day and L. Biliington 6—4; I. Neale and L. Low won from J. Brewer and C. Fyfe 6 —3; R. Cook and L, Swinbourne lost to P. Mclnnes and J. Cook 3—6.

Ladies’ Singles.—Mis* Low lost to Mrs. Ross &—6; Mias Neale won from Mrs. Biliington 6—4; Miss Austin won from Mi*s A. Swinbourne 6—3; Mrs. Brewer won from Miss P. Steele 6 —5; Mrs. Day won from Mrs. Ross 6—5; Miss C. Steele won from Miss T. Edge 6—2.

Men’s Singles.—M. Hertzel lost to A. Day 3—6; J.Hutching lost to L. Biliington I—6; I, Neale lost to J. Brewer 3—6; L. Low won from C. Fyfe 6—4; J. Hutching won from P. Mclnnes 6—5; E. Cook won from J. Cook 6—5.

The captain’s team gained 16 sets and 123 games and the vice-captain’s team gained 8 set* and 108 games.

PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Q. Austin and family have returned to take up residence in this district, having leased their Maunu holding. It is pleasing to note that Nelson Ross, who has been absent from school since the holidays on account of illhealth, is making satisfactory progress.