WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25322, 2 October 1945, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

EXPERIENCE A S CEN SOK AUCKLANDER'S WAR WORK "The first thing that impressed me here was the amazing freshness and cleanness of everything after London, said .Mrs T. 11. K. Oakes on her arrival to make her home in Auckland again after being absent in England for the entire period of tlie war. "And the second tiling I noticed was the amount of food ill the shops —chickens, meat, fruit, everything. In England we had one em r each every six months, and in four years 1 had only two lemons and four oranges." Jt was while Mrs Oakes was on n painting and holiday visit to a spot beloved of artists, the lovely old town of Rye. in Sussex, that war hroke out. In JiM.'i Mrs Oakes went to London and after a still' preliminary training and passing the two exaniinat ions necessary, she worked lor a year in the censorship "Mice at the (1.P.0.. London. This meant handling about 1)0 letters a dav, doing perhaps the Irish mail one week, American mail the next, and so on, in order that alertness should not be (lulled by too monotonous a routine. In 11)11 Mrs Oakes returned to K.ve, where she nursed at the Hye and Winchelsea Hospit.iil until her departure for New Zealand. Mrs Oakes' daughter, who was a Wren before her marriage to ,Sub-Lieu-tenant Richard Townsend, R.N.V.R., is still in England, while her sister-in-law, the Countess of Orford, formerly of Manurewa, who was commandant of a Red Cross Hospital at Bideford until the end of the war, is now living in Hampshire with her mother, "lloth of them are longing to come out. to New Zealand, hut will not he able to get a passage for some time," said Mrs Oakes. REMUERA WEDDING PORTER—WADE The wedding of Miss Winifred Mary Wade, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. F. Wade, of Kenmera, to Mr Gibson Gilmour Porter (returned Second N.Z.E.F.), second son of Mrs S. Porter, of Gisborne, and the late Rev. Alexander Porter, of Marton, took place on Saturday evening at St. Aidan's Church, Remuera. Canon R. L. Connolly officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of magnolia satin, simply cut on classical lines, with a high cowl neckline, Empire bodice and full train. A -coronet of orange-blossom held in place her heavily embroidered veil and she carried a bouquet of; freesias, carnations and houvardia. In attendance on the bride were her ! sister, Miss Jean Wade, wearing a frock of can de nil georgette with nn embroidered bolero, Mrs Gerald Grace, of Hamilton, wearing a similar frock and bolero jn turquoise blue, and Miss Eleanor Nelson, cousin of the bride, in a frock of cream satin made on similar lines to that of the bride. Mr Cliff Hunt was best man and Mr Colin Bellam was groomsman. The reception after the ceremony was held at the Parnell Tea Kiosk. ENGAGEMENTS Brown Billlngton.—The engagement has been announced between W.T. I.C. Orley Gillette Brown, U.S.N.R., youngest son of Mr (). G. Brown, Colorado, U.S.A.. and Shirley Joan, youngest daughter of Mrs B. E. Billington. Grafton. Auckland. Gibson —Perry.—Tha engagement in announced between lan George, son of Mrs Gibson and the late Mr John Gibson, of 9 Harwood Avenue, Sandringhara, and Audrey Ailsa, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Perry, of Oneroa, walheke. Gregory—-Webber,—The engagement 1b announced between Cyeil Ernest only son of Mr and Mrs E. D. Gregory, Hotwonville, and Gwenyth .Tocelyn, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. B. Webber. 271 Riddell Road. Gleridowie. Hyde—Finlay.—The engagement is announced between Lindsay Alfred Hyde (exSecond N.Z.E.F.), younger son of Mr and Mrs E. J. Hyde, Kawhia, and Olive Jean, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr S. Finlay, Forest Lake Road. Hamilton. Kenyon—Shallcras*.—The engagement is announced between Clive Wilson Ken,yon, R.N.Z.A.F.. second son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Kenvon, Tauranga, and Kathlyn Merton, second daughter of Mr arid Mrs H. Shallcrass Claudelands, Hamilton. Le Compte—Sulsted.—The engagement Is announced between Sergeant Max Le Compte, fifth son of Mr S. A. Le Compte. Little River, Canterbury, and Noeline Dorothy, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. N. Suisted, Scott Avenue. Mangere, Auckland Thompson—Geddes.—The engagement is announced between Neville Leslie Thompson, R N.Z.A.F., son of Mr and Mrs A. Thompson, of Auckland, and Gladys Marv Jean, second daughter of Mrs A. Geddes, of Kaitala. fhorne—Mellor. —The engagement is announced between P.f.c. William Thome, United States Army (overseas), eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Thome, Atlantic City, U.S.A., and Dallas Marv, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Mellor. One Tree Hill, Auckland. TOURING LEAGUE TEAM Creymouth.—The Otahuhn League football tram lost both its matches against West Coast sides. Blackball, the champion West Coast and South Island team, beat Otahuhu by 3l> points to 10. Wells and Martin scored for Otahuhu, Riley converting both. Runanga beat Otahuhu by '2O points to 7. J. Speedy scored for Otahuhu, Riley converting and kicking a penalty goal. GOLF COMPETITIONS Remuera Ladle#.—Championships, Brat round:—Seniors: Mrs H. Miller beat Mrs E. Stokoe, 5 and 3; Mrs R. Hardley beat Mrs J. Melville, 2 up; Mrs E. Dane beat Miss A. Whyte, 7 and (i; Mrs W. S. Ralph beat Mrs S. Keys, 5 and 3. Juniors: Mrs W. P. Endean boat Miss A. Palmer, 5 and 4; Mrs J. Mitchell beat Mrs L. Caslnnore, 8 and 0; Mrs V. Badoley beat. Miss D. Ring, 7 and (J; Mrs E. Breed beat Mrs G. L. Wynyard, 5 and 3; Mrs F. Browne beat Mrs J. Macartney 3 and 'J; Miss S. Glendining beat Mrs V. Dunne. 8 and (>: Mrs R. G. Rainger beat Mrs L Cross, 5 and 3; Mrs J. Nicholl beat Mrs R. H. Ilawkeswood, 2 and 1,. Manukau. —One hundred players took part in an open tournament organised by the club. Results were: —Best gross score: M. Austin, (Te Kauwhata), F. Buckler (Remuera), 77. Austin won on the count-back. Thirty-six holes net medal: J. Rhind (Manukau), 14G; K. Marnie (Manukau), 147. Morning Stableford: C. G. Johnson (Pukekohe). E. Marnio. 35. Johnson won on the count-back. Fourball. best-ball bogey: M. Austin and B. Lloyd (To Kauwhata), f> up; J. Nicol and E. Boneham, O. Bailey and A. Todd, -1 ud. Morrlnsville. Championship: H. McDonald (Te Awaniutu), IM. Bet not score: V. B. Pole, J, Robinson (Narrows), 135. Pole won on a count-back. Teams' match: Morrinsville (W. S. Goosman. J. Hillary, M. F. Rhodes. E. M. Metcalfe). Hamilton. —The semi-finals of the club championships resulted: —pernor: F. Roach beat F. W. Groom. -1 and 3; G. Burgess bent J. Alexander, 5 and 3. Intermediate: G. Xnodgrass beat G. H. Bindon, 7 and G: J. Gamble beat H. S. Morton. 4 and 3. Junior: M. N. Wallace beat L. J. Mark, 4 and 3: W Kirkman beat W. H. Jones, 2 and 1. Medal round for those not in the championshins: W, T. Cahir, 75; W. L. Chitt.v. 7(i: K. Lynch, A. In. Liddell, 71). Mntamata.—Quarter-fin ills of championships!— Senior: M. Lovoridgo beat R. Paton, 7 and ti; G. I.overidge beat M. Hall, (I and It. Beaver beat A. Wright, I up at the tilth; C. S. Tapp heat I>. V. Silk, 2 up. Intermediate: I). Dutiphy beat J. Taylor, 1 up; A. Reid beat T. R. Bluek, II and 2; A. Madilt beat Sweeney, II and 'J; R. Ij. Sutcliffe beat F. Wynyard, 1 up at the Kith, Junior: R. Bidois heal T. Gibson, I! and 2; C. Brown beat R. Maxwell, ,"> and 3; T. Tail bent .1 Carroll, and 1 ; W. L. llollis beat W. Smealou, ."> and 2. Stableford: (<. Loveridge, 11. Buckley, 33. Loveridge won on a count-hnek. Rodney, The club has concluded its annual competitions at Warkworth, the results being as follows: Senior championship. E. A. N. Clirisliansiin; junior cluinipionsliip, W. !,. Oast lefnn ■. Walden .Shield, 11. W. E. Perkins: D(' I, Cup. F. Ctegg; Harrison Cup, A. J. Morison; Farnian Cup, E. A. N. Christinnson; president's trophy, C. V. Francis; vice-presi-dents' trophy, C. A. Reaks; captain's trophy, T. t'olvillo. Waihl. The senior championship was won for I lie seventh consecutive season by C. E. Mollis, lie defeated A. J Dean in the final. 3 and 2. NORTH SHORE MEMORIAL An Impressive ceremony look place at the clubhouse of ihe North Shore Golf Club when Ihe president, Mr H. P. Ibbertson, unveiled a roll of honours board for members of I lie dub who paid the supreme sacrifice In tlie world war. There was a large attendance of members and friends, including Hie next-of-kin of the members who have fallen. The names inscribed oil the board are 0. F. Deisrhton, E. 0. H. Doherty, S. E. Foot, ,R. E. E. Fotheringham, R. E. Tlorrocks. R. Hume, A. B. Spence, L. TI. Upton, ,T. T. Wilson. II is the Intention of tlie club to plant suitable trees on the links to perpetuate their memory. \{EMARKAULE GOLF (Reed. 7,n0 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 30 Hen Uogan won the Portland open golf championship with a record score of 2(11. this being 27 under par. Jlosrnn was I I strokes ahead of his nearest rival, Byron Nelson. Hogan's shot-making during the four days was sensational. He scored on the opening day a to establish a course record, and he followed up with 60, 03 and 64. Jug McSpaden scored 277 and Sam 6need 370.