RIVERSDALE NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22106, 29 August 1933, Page 6

RIVERSDALE NOTES

SIGNS OF SPRING.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Owing to the beautiful spring weather experienced lately the pastures are showing a green tinge, while gardeners are busy preparing their plots. On Saturday afternoon the Mataura Golf Club paid a return visit to Riversdale. As the local players were beaten on the visitors’ links, Riversdale was given an opportunity to avenge the defeat. However, after an enjoyable afternoon’s play the more experienced players from Mataura proved too strong, and most of the results were in favour of the visitors. The results were (Mataura names first): Mrs Sinclair beat Miss Austin, 3 and 2; Mrs Cayford lost to Mrs McKay, 4 up; Mrs Brownsey beat Mrs Kelly, 5 and 4; Miss Clearwater and Mrs Tinnock, all square; Mrs Haigh beat Miss Holland, 2 up; Mrs Taylor beat Mrs McEwan, 4 and 3; Miss Stickles beat Mrs Dennison, 3 and 2; Mrs Bogue beat Mrs Dunn, 5 and 3; Willcock lost to Austin, 2 and 1; Rowe lost to O’Brian, 3 and 2; Haig lost to McKay, 5 and 4; Alderson beat Brownlie, 5 and 3; Brewster beat McCubbin, 3 and 2; Quilter beat Windle, 2 and 1; Brownsey beat J. Kelly, 3 and 1; Craven beat Lavery, 5 and 4; F. Quilter and Eadie, all square. The following is the draw for the medal match and the first qualifying round of the Golf Club championships to be played before August 30: Mrs Dunn v. Mrs Dennison; Miss Austin v Miss G. Holland; Mrs Tinnock v Miss E. Holland; Mrs Kelly v Mrs Mackay; Mrs McEwen a bye. J. Kelly v O’Brian; McCubbin v Lynch; L. Kelly v Griffin; Windle v Eadie; Austin v McAuliffe; Matheson v Tither; Mackay v Jack Kelly. On Wednesday the local men’s hockey team and the Waipounamu team journeyed to Gore to compete in the men’s hockey tournament. Both teams gave creditable displays. Waipounamu were runners-up, being defeated by Lumsden in the final. The hockey enthusiasts of the district have been taking a keen interest in the New Zealand ladies’ hockey tournament at Dannevirke as two of the Riversdale players are in the team which is defending the K Cup. On Monday night a meeting of the young people was held in the Plunket Rooms. The report of the recent prosperity ball was presented and the bal-ance-sheet showed a credit balance. It was decided to hold a young people’s ball next month.

Tuesday night was the final night of the fortnightly euchre tournaments, held in aid of the Plunket Society’s funds. After an enjoyable evening’s play the winners were Mrs J. Stevenson and Mr G. McKenzie, while Mrs Tinnock and Mr J. Ibbotson won the second prizes. Mrs Tinnock and Mr H. Greer were the winners of the aggregate prizes. After the presentation of the prizes Mr H. Greer, on behalf of the Plunket Society, presented Mr F. Wicks with a small token of appreciation for his services throughout the tournaments. Mr Wicks suitably replied.