WYNDHAM PATRIOTIC EFFORT

Southland Times, Issue 24132, 22 May 1940, Page 11

WYNDHAM PATRIOTIC EFFORT

SOCIAL EVENING AT

GLENHAM There was a large and enthusiastic gathering in the Glenham Hall on Tuesday evening, when the recently-formed Patriotic Committee held its first function to raise funds for patriotic purposes. The evening took the form of a dance, interspersed with vocal items. Music for the dance was supplied by Messrs W. Brown and G. McEwan, and Mr J. Rabbidge was M.C. Songs were given by Mrs J. Robertson and Mr Bert Rabbidge, and a vocal duet by Messrs F Bulling and M. Affleck, with Miss U. Bulling playing the accompaniment. Mesdames Wright and M. Hunter accompanied the soloists and also supplied extras for the dancing. At the supper adjournment, Mr C. F. Hunter, chairman of the local patriotic committee, welcomed Messrs L. Harper and A. A. Wilson, chairman and secretary of the Wyndham committee, to the evening, and asked them to explain the regulations governing the collection of the funds, as laid down by law. Mr Harper, after acknowledging the welcome, went on to explain the method under which district committees were formed and Mr Wilson explained the financial side of the regulations. On the motion of the chairman the speakers were accorded a vote of thanks. The Glenham committee’is as follows: —Chairman, Mr C. F. Hunter; secretary, Mr R. Irwin; committee, Mesdames C. F. Hunter, J. Robertson and A. C. Bulling; Messrs D. McKenzie, J. Robertson, A. C. Bulling, S. Walker, J. Jennings J. Bruce, A. W. Rae, T. Thwaites and J. Rabbidge. RIFLE CLUB SHOOT There was a good attendance at the weekly shoot of the Wyndham Rifle Club and several new members were present. The A grade button was won by E. Christianson with J. T. Mitchell run-ner-up. The handicap button was won by A. Muir. L. Woodsford again registered a possible in a practice shoot. Scores were:—E. Christiansen 78.5-3-79.6; !J. T. Mitchell 77.4-3-79.5; J. Henderson, 77.3-2-79.3; G. Goodhart 77.2- C. Hall, 77.2-3-79.3; D. Henderson 75.3-6-79.5; W. Smith 74.3-3-77.3; A. Muir 72.4-12-79.9; E. Burgess 72-1-11-79.5; W. Frame 72.2-4-76.2; L. Symons 72.1-7-79.2; J. McLaren 71.2-0-071.2; T. Fenton 71.2-5-76.2; D. Fraser 70.2- D. Diack 69.1-7-76.1; K. Marshall 65.1-7-72.1; J. Irvine 65.1-6-71.1; S. Kirker 64-15-79; J. G. Mitchell 63.1-10-73.1; J. McGillivray 63-11-74; Miss Baird 62-11-73; G. Pankhurst 61-14-75; P. V. Hotting 60-12-72; J. Caldwell 59-9-68; J. Caldwell 59-9-68; G. Hutton 57-14-71; J. Marshall 57.1-7-64.1; H. Thompson 52-14-76; W. King 51-13-64.