LUMSDEN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20641, 13 November 1928, Page 7

LUMSDEN NOTES

TENNIS. (From Our Correspondent.) On Saturday the tennis match at Lumsden between Balfour and the home club’s A team had to be abandoned owing to rain intervening. The B team were more fortunate. Six players journeyed to Riversdale to play the local B team. The weather was fine, although a cold wind prevailed. After an enjoyable match the visitors were successful in winning by 10 sets to 1 and 77 games to 48. The following are the results of the games, Lumsden names first:— Ladies’ Singles—Miss Menzies 7 v. Miss Wright 3; Miss Lee 7 v. Miss Henderson 2; Miss Johnson 7 v. Miss Varcoe 2. Men’s Singles—Johnson 9 v. Caldwell 6; Thomas 9 v. Stanton 3; Crosbie 2 v. Walker 9. Combined Doubles—Johnson and Miss Menzies 7 v. Caldwell and Miss Wright 3; Thomas and Miss Lee 7 v. Stanton and Miss Henderson 5; Crosbie and Miss Johnson 7 v. Walker and Miss Varcoe 4. Men’s Doubles —Johnson and Thomas 9 v. Caldwell and Stanton 6. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses Menzies and Lee 7 v. Misses Wright and Henderson 4. Presentation. The members of the Presbyterian choir met on Thursday evening to bid farewell to Mr Syd Hirst, who has been a valuable member for a considerable period, and who has been recently transferred to the north. Mr McKenzie, on behalf of the choir, presented Mr Hirst with a cigarette case and fountain pen, and wished him future success. He referred to the assistance that had been given to the choir by the guest, who had been a most enthusiastic member. Mr Hirst suitably replied. A very enjoyable evening was spent in games and musical items, followed by a dainty supper. Tourist Season. Arrangements are being made for the forthcoming tourist season. The Lumsden Tourist Company has secured the mail contract between Lumsden and the lakes for the next three years, and up-to-date cars are being installed for the comfort of the tourists travelling to Manapouri and Te Anau. The new engine for the boat at Te Anau arrived at Lumsden last week and was conveyed to its destination by motor lorry. Shags’ Heads. Two local sportsmen from the Castle Rock district returned on Monday from a successful shag shooting expedition at Mavora. Altogether 45 shags’ heads were secured, and while doing a service to anglers in the district, the party would also receive a fair return for their expedition, when it is considered that the Acclimatization Society set three shillings on the head of every shag.