TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22733, 8 November 1935, Page 3

TAPANUI NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the West Otago Aero Club was held in Tapanui on Saturday evening. It was decided to ascertain the cost of acquiring land for an aerodrome, and also other incidental expenses. A general meeting is to be called at an early date to see what support would be given in the district. Church Social. At the annual social of the Waikoikoi Presbyterian Church, the chair was taken by the Rev. W. H. Norton. He said they were fortunate in having at the social the Rev. F. B. Barton, of St. Andrew’s, Gore, who would give the address. A varied programme of songs, recitations and instrumental items was presented by Gore, Tapanui and local performers. During the interval Mr Norton gave a message from Mrs Norton, saying how she longed to be present and conveying greetings. He also congratulated the ’Koi church on finishing the financial year with a credit balance of £33. The attendance at church service was good and the Sunday School, P.W.M.U. and Bible classes were steadily advancing. Mr Barton in his address, spoke of his association with Waikoikoi twenty years ago. He had been impressed as he came there that evening with the beauty of the countryside and said that the young people were fortunate to live in beautiful surroundings, in Christian homes and to have such means of grace as Sunday schools, church and Bible classes. He spoke of the need of growth in the life of the Christian. Spring showed them' growth, and new life, and it must be so in their lives and experiences. Mr W. J. McKenzie proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Barton for his inspiring address, and welcomed him back to the “sunny south.” At the conclusion of the programme the Benediction was pronounced, after which grace was sung and supper was served. The following was the programme, the accompanistes for the evening being Mrs J. Spittle (Waikoikoi) and Miss Crawford (Tapanui). Pianoforte solo, Miss H. Black; recitation, Miss V. Mercer; solo, Mrs J. McCrae; duet, Miss Helen Norton and Master W. Grant; recitation, Miss M. Spittle; trumpet solo, Mr G. Craigie; song, Miss Eva Norton; accordion solo, Mr J. Rodger; solo, Mr Hanning; recitation, Master W. Grant; solo, Miss Dickie; pianoforte duet,. Misses J. Flett and E. Norton; recitation, Mr _ J. Rodger; community sing; recitation, Miss V. White; duet, Mrs McNeil and Miss E. Norton; recitation, Mrs McCrae; trumpet solo, Mr G. Craigie; duet, Misses R. and J. McCrae; sextet, Tapanui choir members. Cricket The first match of the Tuapeka Cricket Sub-Association was played on Saturday at Heriot between Tapanui and Heriot. Tapanui won by 77 runs, the scores being: Tapanui 152, Heriot 75. As Miller’s Flat have withdrawn from the competition, a non-competi-tion match was played with Tapanui by Edievale, who were left without a match on Saturday. Tapanui won by 38 runs, the highest scorer for Tapanui being 77 by Herbert. Gift Evening. A gift evening for Miss F. Gillespie, who is to be married, was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs D. Stewart, Merino Downs. Community singing was led by Miss C. Corcoran, and Mrs

D. Stewart. Bridge and 500 were played and after supper a varied collection of gifts was handed to Miss Gillespie, who suitably replied,