LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13786, 18 February 1938, Page 4

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

“Chastity without charity is a lamp without oH.’» The Oriental Football Club, of Wellington, \vij I celebrate their -30th year and jubilee during Easter, 193?.'and the secretary ot the Bush Rugby Union (Mr Lo. Chatwin) has been asked to take the names of former Oriental club players an order to facilitate their attendance at the celebrations. Word has been received in Pahiatua. that Mrs Sarah Cowan, relict of the late Mr Henry Cowan died atckiand yesterday. Mrs E. L Harvey, of Manga.tainoka. is a daughter. Mr Cowan who was a well-known figure in Pahiatua where he was a great patron of sport then some six years ago. The Pahiatua howling chili wil he called upon to defend the Byrne Cup against Ekotahi na on Sat .rd.iy. If the local players can retain the trophy it will give them 19 cor:sc entire wins. The same day horn * ; ml home games will be* played again-c Palmerston North club (four * inks ajside). The following team will represent the Pahiatua Lawn Tennis Club itT a match with Northern Club (Palmerston North) on Sunday, February 20, at 10.30 a.in. on the Pahiatua courts: Men, J. G. Swainson, D. O. L. Howden, P. V. Johansen. J. H. McSherry, J. D. Thomson, R. K. Ramford, P. R. Boagey and L. J. Heayns; ladies, Misses J. Rutherford, D. Junker, B. Boyd, G. Bisset. C. Boyd, J. Prussing, M. Smith and J- Cook A member of the* Main Highways Board gang at present doing such good work for the town of “Palda-t-ua has (at first) unwittingly become a. good Samaritan to the town's unwanted feline population. The gentleman in question, who camps not wrv far from the Manga tainoka river, was adopted by first one and then -i»»other cat and apparently the pioneers destined for destruction have passed the word along to the other victims who seem to lose no time in finding their way to the haven. It is likely that a waiting list will have to be made as the accommodation i: somewhat limited. The following team will i ©present the Manga tainoka Cricket- Clu»> against Gallichairs XL on Sunday commencing at 10 a.in at Mangatai-noka:—Holt-ham, Taylor. Rice. Galbally. Ginnane (2), Hunt, (loiriw. Duugan, McQueen. Murch. Gunn and Small