TOLAGA BAY NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18529, 16 October 1934, Page 2

TOLAGA BAY NEWS

manoatuna concert

(Herald Correspondent.? Last Friday night the Mangatuna meeting house was filled to capacity on ilia occasion of tho first school conceit h .ld in the district. The largo building, decorated on, the outside with a large curved' tekoteko muturua, if of Maori workmanship, with large beams painted with the Xgutntahi design representing the kowhai flower, the portions between tlte beams being interlaced with dried stalks of the pakati. In an interval Air. H. Hale, chairman of the School Committee, thanked those who had patronhod tho function and praised Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and Miss Tautau for their enthusiastic work in coaching tho children. lie added that the school funds had been augmented by a considerable amount., , At, the conclusion nf the children s items the audience was given a musical treat hv numbers by the choir. -Ihe singing'was of a particularly high standaul and was conducted by Mr. Kelly. A delicious supper was served by members of the School Committee, after which dancing was carried on until a late hour. Air. 11. Goldsmith was the M.C.

CLOSING- DAY OF GOLF During the week-end tlie local goiters had ideal weather for the official closing day, when between bO and 90 members and their friends spent a delightful time playing foursomes. In the morning the mop played a match, which was won bv Fraser and McCreedy, and in the afternoon were joined by the ladies in a mixed foursome, which was, won by Anss Reid and Morton. The approach and putting competition was won by Mrs. I Hellerby and Sharpe, and the long drive also by Sharpe. ' ;\ delicious tea was served by the ladies from lung tables charmingly j decorated with huge bowls of Iceland , ..uniai and ranunculi, after which Mr. - fE. Smith, vice-president, welcomed tho visitors and congratulated the players j on the excellent season just completed, l-.e remarked that tln> condition of the links,had never been surpassed and that the standard of play was, definitely on the upward trend. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to the capable committee. to the ladies for their valued assistance, to the secretary, and to the green-keeper for his careful work for tho club. Mrs. "Morris then presented the trophies, as follows : —Club Championship.—J. Tuhrwai Reeves Cup.—V. F. Hurlstone. Morrall Cup.—V. F. Hurlstone. Junior Championshio, Stoneham Cub— J, w. Pickett. Ladies’ Championship, Hawkins Cup.—Mrs. Ryall. Challenge Cup.—Mrs. Colson. Fothorihgham up.—Mrs. Colson. Paterson i Cup, for mixed foursomes.—Miss Weeks and Hurlstone. Unqualified ladies’ , event—Mrs. Morris. C grade event.— B. Kidgi. Mrs. Smith’s trophy.—Miss ( Weeks. Mrs. Fraser’s trophy.—Mrs. Byall. Mrs. Reeves’ trophy.—Airs. Hurlstone. Alen’s Bogey Filial.—B. Kingi. Medal Final.—Hollis. L.G.U. 1 Silver Badge.—Miss Weeks. L.G.U. 1 Bronze Badge.—Mrs. Ryall. 1 J I !■ AAirs