TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22767, 18 December 1935, Page 15

TAPANUI NOTES

LADIES’ GUILD SALE. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual Christmas sale of goods by the Tapanui Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild was held in the Sunday School Hall on Saturday. The Rev. W. H. Norton opened the sale in the afternoon and articles sold well during afternoon and evening. Those in charge of the stalls were: Produce stall, Mesdames Mackie, Powell, J. Edgar, and Miss Davidson; fancy and plain work, Mesdames J. H. White, T. Edgar, A. Smith; cakes, Mesdames Elder, Howat, Bathgate, Miss Howat; sweets, Mrs Williams, Mrs Bowman; thrift competitions, Miss Wylie; Christmas tree and Girls’ Auxiliary stall, Members of G.A.; refreshments, Mrs Craigie, Misses Barclay, Winslade, Webb, V. White. Winners of thrift competitions were.—Best article made up of flour bags: Mrs T. Edgar 1, Mrs J. Edgar 2; best article made out of sugar bags: Mrs White 1, Mrs T. Edgar 2. Most points in thrift competition: Mrs T. Edgar. Special prize, most valuable article made from one yard of fadeless material: Mrs T. Edgar. Baking.—Sponge sandwich: Mrs J. Keir 1, Mrs D. Beattie 2. Orange cake: Mrs Howat 1, Miss V. White 2. Marble cake: Mrs D. McNeil 1, Miss V. White 2. Date loaf: Mrs Hancox 1, Mrs T. Edgar 2. Most points in baking: Miss V. White. At the meeting of the Tapanui Plunket Society held in the Bible Class hall on Friday afternoon, a presentation was made by the president, Mrs J. H. White, to Mrs J. Mcßae, of a silver handled cake plate from the members of the society. Mrs White expressed the regret of all at the departure of Mrs Mcßae, who had been a keen member of committee. Miss Wylie and others also spoke in similar terms and Mrs Mcßae returned thanks for the pretty gift and kind expressions of appreciation. ; On Sunday evening in the Tapanui Oddfellows’ Hall, Mrs Mcßae was farewelled by the Ranger Company and Girl Guides’ Association. Mrs Mcßae was an enthusiastic member of committee, and for some time acting captain of the Rangers. The evening was

spent in games, competitions and music, and after supper Mrs W. RQuin, District Commissioner, asked Mrs Mcßae to accept a set of bronze bookends and thanked her for her work in connection with the Guide movement. The district secretary, Mrs J. C. Cameron, added a few words of appreciation, and hoped Mrs Mcßae would continue her interest in Guide work in Palmerston. Musical honours were then accorded to Mrs Mcßae, who suitably replied. Mr H. J. Hay presided over a small attendance of members at the meeting of the Tapanui Horticultural Society held on Friday. Members stood in silence as a token of respect to the late Mrs Munyard, and the secretary was instructed to send a letter of sympathy to Mr Munyard and family. Mrs M. Robertson donated a prize, of £1 1/- for most points in the baking section at the annual show, points to count, three for first, two for second, and one for third. Bowling. On Monday evening a team from Tapanui played at Gore in a challenge match for the silver cup presented by the Eastern District Sub-Association for competition between pairs from the affiliated district clubs. The scores were: Tapanui 39, Gore 33, Dr. Robertson and Mr S. Varcoe (Tapanui), winning by 12 points, Mr F. Cockerill and Mr F. Frischner (Tapanui) losing by six points. A match between Gore A and Tapanui played on the Gore green was won by Tapanui by 10 points. Cricket. Tapanui and Heriot teams played at Tapanui on Saturday, the first match in the second round for the Walker Cup competition. The weather was hot and sultry, and about six o’clock on account of a heavy thunderstorm, play had to be stopped, the match resulting in a draw. G. Sim topped the score for Heriot with 50 runs, D, Kane being the highest scorer for Tapanui with 35 runs. The sad death by drowning on Sunday afternoon of Owen Dow, Waikoikoi, came as a great shock to his friends in the ’Koi district, where he has lived for the last seven years. The inquest was held by the district Coroner, Mr W. R. Quin, at the Tapanui Courthouse on Monday afternoon. Mr G. Lindsay, farmer, Waikoikoi, identified the body as that of Owen Frederick Dow, who had been in his employment for seven years. He was in good health when he left after dinner on a bicycle, to go for a swim in the Pomahaka river. He stated that deceased was subject to cramp. Henry Henderson, Gordon Spittle and Edgar Tyson, all of Waikoikoi, who were with Dow bathing in the Pomahaka, gave evidence that on deceased calling out for help, Henderson went to his assistance, but Dow gripped him and they both went down. On coming to the surface again Henderson broke his hold, and tried to push Dow to the bank, but lost his hold, and deceased disappeared. Henderson was now exhausted and had to be pulled out by his mates, and Dow did not rise again. He was a fair swimmer, but appeared exhausted when he called for help, and had probably been seized with cramp. Assistance was sought, and dragging operations resulted in the finding of the body about three hours later. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. The funeral left Tapanui for Naseby early on Tuesday morning, a short service being held at Tapanui by the Rev. W. H. Norton in the presence of many friends from the ’Koi. ,At Naseby the service at the grave was conducted by Rev. P. Kean. Many beautiful wreaths testified to the esteem in which deceased was held, ’Koi football club, of which he was a member, and of which he had been at one time secretary, sending a beautiful wreath in memory of their club mate. He was a member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, and the usual service was held at his grave.