NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 36, 14 February 1929, Page 7

NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

FROM “POST” SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. WHANGAMOMONA. A very enjoyable afternoon was (spent on the local Ten ns Courts on February 10th, when a visiting Tangarakau team met the Whanga tennis team in a. friendly match. Although the local players were outclassed by the visitors some very interesting games were witnessed. The detailed results were as follows: — MIXED DOUBLES. F. Anderson and Miss E. Geever lost to Christensen ami Mrs Meredith! 3—o. F. Hathaway and Miss N. Geever lost to G. Hall and Mrs Hall 2—6. A. Hancock and Mrs Clark lost to Smith and Mrs Scbveiters I—6. L. Anderson and Mrs Waters lost to W. Houlihan and Mrs Smith 3—6. MEN’S SINGLES. F. Anderson lost to Christensen 3 — 6F. Hathaway lost to G. Hall 2 6. A. Hancock lost to Smith 3 —6. E. Cleland defeated W. Houlihan dr — 5. R. Cleland defeated Schweiters G —2. LADIES SINGLES.

Miss K. Gcevqr lost to Mrs Meredith 2—6. Miss N. Gcover lost to Mrs Hall & — 6. Mrs Dean lost to Mrs Schweiters 5—6. Mrs Clark lost to Mrs Smith 3-—6. MEN’S DOUBLES. F. Anderson and F. Hathaway lost to Christensen and Hall 3 —6. A. Hancock and El. Cleland defeated W. Houlihan and Smith 6—5. LADIES' DOUBLES. Misses I'l amt N. Geever lost to Mrs Meredith and Mrs Hall 3—G. Mrs Dean and Miss M. Anderson lost to Mrs Schweiters and Mrs Bhiith d—6.

Mr W. Waters met with a very painful accident through his motor cycle skidding and falling with him. Mr Waters; suffered severe bruises ami gravel cuts, but is now progressing favourably. Farmers are making full use of the fine weather by getting most of their dipping finished, although in some cases water is not too plentiful. The numerous friends of Mrs Mueller, who has been undergoing medical' treatment at Otaki for the past four months, will be pleased to bear she is well on the road to recovery. Miss V- Anderson has returned from’ a. holiday in Now Plymouth Mr and Mrs Gilmonr and famdV have taken up their residence m the dlctr’ct. ; , •, Mr W C Fletcher has returned from a week’s holiday in New Plymouth.