HUNTERVILLE NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 6 March 1920, Page 5

HUNTERVILLE NOTES.

From Our Own Correspondent) A farewell social and dance was tendered to Mr and Mrs Holloway and family in the Sandon Block Hall on Friday, February 28th, when a largo number of residents assembled to bid farewell to their old and respected friends who have resided in the district for a number of years. The hall was decorated with flowers and evergreens, which made the surroundings very congenial. The supper was left in the hands of the ladies who carried out their duties to the letter. Mr Holloway was presented with a couple of handsome Morris chairs, a very useful and acceptable present. Mr H. Phels played the accompaniments ct the piano, and Mr J, Cole oifi°i a ted as M. C. "-an-. The opening of Huuterville Croquet Club’s handicap pairs tournament was held at Mrs S. R. Mair’s residence on Thursday last under most favourable conditions, the weather being exceptionally fine, amid very pleasant surroundings when the lawns were well crowded with spectators, who watched the games in progress with keen interest, this belli 0 " the first croquet tournament held "'in Hunterville. No semi-finals or finals are played off; each couple pla- s off in pairs right down the listatil all have played, and the coupi l who score the most games win the cu itest. The following is a list of partners to play, off at specified dates in the near future ; —Mrs_D. Morrison and Miss Bowick, Mrs L J Bull and Mrs G Clark, Mrs S R Mair and Mrs W Eight, Mrs H Steves and Mrs W“Bowick, Mrs B J Higigns and Mrs W Bartlett, Mrs G Watt and Mrs W Wilson. Mrs G Stratford and Mrs A A Green, Mrs F W Ensom and Mrs Sceinrnuller, Mrs Kilminster ami Miss Earle. Hunterville Patriotic Shop will be open on Tuesday, March 9th, and will be conducted by Mrs Ensom, the proceeds of which will be in aid of the School Improvement Fund, when any donation of money, clothing, produce, etc., will be thankfully received.