TOKO NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 83, 15 April 1913, Page 8

TOKO NOTES.

[from: our own correspondent.] TENNIS. On Saturday, April oth, Toko journeyed to Te Wera to play a return match. The weather was line, am 1 the drive and scenery were glorious The visitors were hospitably treated and the game resulted in a win for Toko, 47—45. The scores are a; follows: dents’ Doubles.—Messrs Sum hayes and C. Steuart (To Wera) beat Messrs Judd and E. Hine (Toko), G—o: Messrs Flynn and Barwick (T\ Wera) beat Messrs V. Fabler and M. Urquhart (Toko), G—3; Messrs Stewart senr. and W. Steuart (Te Wera; beat Messrs W. H. Were and V Fabler (Toko), G—2. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Hine am Bain (Toko) beat Mrs Xolan and Mis: Finnerty (Te Wera), G—4; Misse; Cumber worth and Allen (Toko) beat Mies McAloon and Mrs Barwick (f\ Wera), 6 —0; Misses D. Mine and S Were (Toko) beat Mrs Xolan and Mr: Berwick (To Wera), G—s.

Combined Doubles.—Miss Hine and Mr E. Hine (Toko) beat Miss Finnerty and Mr C. Steuart (Te Wera), 6 I; Miss Cumberworth and Mr H Judd (Toko) beat Mrs Xolan and Mi Summerhayes (T'e Wera), G—3; Miss Bain and Mr V. Falder (Toko) beat Mrs Barwick and Mr W. Steuart (Te Wera), 6—l; Mies D. Hine and Mi \V. H. Were (Toko) beat Mrs McAlcoi: and Mr Steuart Senr. (Te Wera), G—--4; Miss Xolan and Mrs Barwick (Tc Wera) beat Miss Allen and Mr M Urquhart (Toko), 6—o.

PICNIC AND SPORTS SOCIAL. On Thursday last the Toko Settlers’ Picnic and Sports Club field - their annual social in the Coronation Hall, which proved a great success, and was one of the largest gatherings evei held in Toko, people coming from al parts of the district, as far as Ha were and Inglewood. The hall was taxed to the utmost, fully a hundred coupler taking the floor, and still leaving i ciowd of spectators on the stage, ’flu dance music was supplied by Mrs Bi anchi (piano) and Mr Walsh (violin). Extras were kindly played by Mr Brodow (Douglas), Miss Corbett (Toko), and Mr Walsh (Xgaere). During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Rudkin (Tariki) 2, Miss Ctiinberwortli (Toko), and Miss J. Auld (Tuna), and were much appreciated. The dutie;: of M.C. were carried out by Messrs Gernhoefer and Kilpatrick. The catering for the supper was done by Mr J. A. Stanford, and the general comment was on its excellence. Groal credit is due to the ladies who waited on the tables considering the number they bad for supper. The names are as follows: Mesclames Bocock, 1 ratt Kilpatrick, Geniiioefer, Riley, Morri son, and Miss Dempster. Daucia;: was kept up till half past two o’clofck, wlicn the function was brought to a close.

SPORTS COMMITTEE. The livologgecl' sheep which was penned on tlis ground caused 'a 10. of inspection. ’ The sheep guessing was won by Miss K. • Breen (Bird road), who guessed the correct weight (205)11)); Messrs W. Donaldson and A. Reid were second (2c»ib). d uo hundred and eleven competed in this ev ent. There were 165 competitors to chain-stepping, Mr D. Bain (Toko, stepping exactly. After the sports Mr J. B. Hin (patron) presented the trophies to tin winners.

Tne following are a list of special prizes presented to the Sports Club Mr H. Bemlall (Stratford), silver mounted pipe; Mr Aagaard (Stratford), bridle; Mr Bnrmester (Strut ford), ladies’ dressing ease; Mr Rawlos (Stratford), lace; Mr Mercer (Stratford), ladies’ hand bag; M .Nicholson (Stratford), perfumes; Mr I). Malone (Stratford), sugar scuttle: Mr Bright (Stratford)/e.p. oak butterdish; Mr Johnson (Wanga'm i) gold medal; Mr Masters (Stratford ) box of tea; Bellringer Bros. (Strat ford), silver watch; Stewart, Dawso ' and Co. (Wellington), set carvers: Thain and Co. (Wanganui), set can ers; Mr J. B. Mine, M B. (Toko) gold medal; Mr E. Hino (Toko), e.j> oak tray; Mr Murray Urquhart (Toko), gold medal; Mr D. Bain (Toko), e.p. cream and sugar frame; Mr M. Gernhoefer (Toko), ebony brush; M K. Morrison (Toko), oak salad bowl; Mr J. Kilpatrick (Toko), gold medal : Mr Geo. (Morrison (Toko), boy’s watch; Mr B. Jacobs (Toko), pair geese; Mr Cresswell (representing Reid and Grey), set swingle bars. FIRE IN TOKO. On Sunday morning at about half past two o’clock a four-roomed cottage owned by Mr !). Maxwell war totally destroyed by lire. Mr Long ley, the tenant, had only shifted mu on Saturday, and the outbreak is a complete mystery. The building wao only a few feet away from Mr J. A Stanford’s bouse, which was occupied by Mr A. Clifford, while almost joinin'; Mr Clifford’s is Mrs Corhcrt’s, owned by Mr f). Maxwell. The alarm was ‘irst given by Mr Read, who lives opposite, and in a few minutes a strong army of willing men were on the scene. By this time the house was nothing but a mass of flames, which had spread to Mr Clifford’s house The condition looked very serious, and the furniture of Mr Clifford's and Mi's Corhort’s houses were quickly removed to a place of safety. The bucket brigade fought very hard. The heat was terrific, and the general opinion was that there was no possible hope and that the whole bloc 1 -: must go. The fire fighters stuck I 1 j their post wonderfully well, and got the lire under control, leavin"- the I

side of Mr Clifford’s liouse charred and the windows broken. Even tank and well for chains around were emptied. fine insurances are uuxnoau. PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs C. Riley arrived bad. to hdko last week- after spending ,i fortnight's holiday in Auckland. Mr and Mrs J. Bain, who have been away for their Easter holidays, returned to Toko on Saturday iiigut last. Mr W. Page, from Springston, Canterbury, is spending a few weeks in Taranaki, and was on a short visit to 'toko. Mr Page is leaving on (lift return journey on the 15th instant.