OTAUTAU

Southland Times, Issue 23335, 20 October 1937, Page 15

OTAUTAU

TENNIS The first of the Western District competition matches for the local club was played on the Otautau courts on Saturday. against Riverton A. The sets were even, but the visitors won by three games. Following were the results, Otautau names being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles.—A. Harrington lost to B. Whelan, 1-9; T. O’Leary lost to A. S. McKenzie, 3-9; H. Smyth beat C. W. Carmody, 9-4; B. Bell beat J. W. Martin, 9-3. Women’s Singles.—Miss K. Harrington beat Miss A. J. Borland, 7-1; Mrs L. Harrington lost to Mrs J. W. Martin, 3-7; Mrs R. W. Janson lost to Miss P. Bailey, 5-7; Mrs R. Stewart lost to Miss E. Tweedie, 5-7. < Men’s Doubles.—A. Harrington and T. O’Leary lost to B. Whelan and A. S. McKenzie, 7-9; B. Bell and H. Smyth beat C. W. Carmody and J. W. Martin, 9-6. Women’s Doubles.—Miss K. Harrington and Mrs L. Harrington beat Miss Borland and Mrs J. W. Martin, 7-5; Mesdames R. Stewart and R. W. Janson lost to Misses P. Bailey and E. Tweedie, 2-7. Mixed Doubles.—Miss K. Harrington and A. Harrington beat Miss Borland and B. Whelan, 7-4; Mrs L. Harrington and T. O’Leary lost to Miss P. Bailey and A. S. McKenzie, 4-7; Mrs R. W. Janson and H. Smyth beat Mr and Mrs J. W. Martin, 7-6; Mrs Stewart and B. Bell beat Miss E. Tweedie and C. W. Carmody, 7-4. PRESENTATION On the eve of their departure from the district Mr and Mrs T. Norman were the guests of honour at a farewell evening in the Town Hall. Mr A. Gould, the chairman, said that as Mr and Mrs Norman had been in indifferent health for some time they were seeking a more congenial climate, 1 and they had gathered to testify their appreciation of the guests as good neighbours and residents for over 30 years, and their removal was a distinct loss. In asking the guests to step up on the stage Mr Gould said they were not only expressing their opinion in words but in something more tangible. He called on Mr J. M. Lindsay to make the presentation. In doing so Mr Lindsay said they had been first-class residents and neighbours, kind-hearted and willing to help in any way, and the district would be the poorer for their going away. In asking them to accept a canteen of cutlery and a wallet of notes the speaker said they carried away with them the good wishes of the residents, and he hoped that the gifts would remind them of their stay in the township. Mr Fisher referred to the great help Mr Norman had been to the local Anglican Church. He had been a good

exhibitor and steward at the Wallace A. and P. Shows, and had proved his ability as a judge and breeder. Messrs A. H. Lindsay and J. Campbell also spoke, the latter stating that Mr Norman had been the pioneer breeder of Jersey cattle in this district, if not in Southland, and had greatly assisted dairy men in that particular breed.