WYNDHAM

Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 11

WYNDHAM

GOLF CLUB The weather was beautiful for the opening of the Wyndham Ladies’ Golf Club. A good number of players took part in a nine hole stroke round. An innovation was that each member brought a trophy, the winner having first choice and then each player following in rotation. Mrs A. A. Wilson was the winner, with a card of 44.. Approaching and putting competitions were held, the winners being:—Senior, Mrs F. J. Dunbar; junior, Miss G. Hallamore. Each received a golf ball, the gift of Mesdames C. S. Gordon and P. B. Barnett, president and vice-presi-dent. Mrs Barnett expressed pleasure at seeing so many present and hoped they would have an enjoyable season. She also referred to the interest taken in the club by Mr S. Rice, and thanked him for his continued generosity in presenting trophies. In reply Mr Rice said that although he was now unable to play the game he'still took a keen interest in it, and was pleased to help in any way. BOWLS Wyndham bowlers have officially closed their green for the season. Visitors were present from Edendale and Georgetown to take part in progressive doubles. The weather was ideal and the green was in perfect condition for playing. The winners were as follows:— Skips.—S. Glover (Georgetown) 1, E. J. Traynor (Wyndham) 2. Leads.—F. J. Bogue and J. Robertson were equal and Bogue won the play off. Mr T. K. Clarke, president, in declaring the green closed, thanked the members for their support during the year and also the women for their help. He hoped that the visitors, who were always welcome, had enjoyed the afternoon. Mr T. Burstall then presented uie prizes to the winners, these including two silver cups, the gift of Mr T. K. Clarks. Mr T. Hickey, replying for the .Edendale visitors, congratulated the caretaker (Mr R. Robertson) on the splendid playing surface provided, it being equal to anything he had played on in Otago and Southland, he said. Mr Smith spoke on behalf of the Georgetown visitors. SCOTTISH SOCIETY The programme for an evening meeting of the Wyndham and District St. Andrew’s Scottish Society was provided by members of the Invercargill Society under the leadership of Chief J. L. McG. Watson. There was a large attendance. Chief John Halliday presided and welcomed Chief Watson and his party. In reply, Chief Watson said although he had not been able to visit Wyndham very often in past years he was no stranger to the town. Wyndham was one of the strongest Scottish settlements in the province, and was always a good place to stage a Scottish concert. The programme was as follows: Pipe selection, Piper Donaldson; songs, Miss Grace Hunter; Highland dances, Miss Mavis Leabody; songs, Miss Waddell; violin selections, Miss W. Shields; songs, Mr John Pringle; pianoforte solo, Miss Gilbert; songs, Mr W. Campbell; Highland dances, Miss Leabody; songs, Miss Waddell; songs, Mr W. Campbell; songs, Mr John Pringle. Chief Watson gave an address on Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, entitled “Footprints of Two Great Men.” Miss Waddell acted as accompanist. , , x . Chieftain Henderson moved a vote of thanks to the performers for their fine programme.