WHANGA NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 76, 9 March 1931, Page 6

WHANGA NEWS

A very enjoyable and keenly contested match was played between Whanga and Marco Road tennis clnbs on the Whangamomona courts during the week-end. Whanga team was victorious by 1!) sets (12 games) to 4 sets (87 games).. Details are as follow, Marco names mentioned first:— Women's Singles Mrs. Perry 5, lost to Mrs. J. Anderson 6. Wiss A. Gill 1, lost to Miss P. "Whiting G. Miss M. Gill 3, lost to Miss M. Whiting (3. Miss O. Gill 3, lost to Mrs. Robinson 6. Miss A. (Jill G, defeated Miss M. Anderson 3. Miss M. Gill 6, defeated Mrs. Foreman 1. Men's Singles A. Perry 2, lost to C. Watfers G. J. Hodder 2, lost to C. Ward G. F. Burch 2, lost to H. Frewin G. Haughton 2, lost to Robinson (i. Ray Gill 2, lost to C. Gilm.mr G. 10. Lewes 3, lost to Ron Gill G. Women's Doubles Mrs. Perry and Miss A. Gill 6, defeated Mrs. J. Anderson and Miss P. Whiting 4. Misses M. and O. Gill 5, lost to Mrs Robinson and Miss M. Whiting 5. Misses A. and M. Gill 1, lost to Mrs. Foreman and Miss M. Ajwlerson G. Men's Doubles A. Perry and Hodder 5, lost to Wattors and Ward G. Burch and R. Gill 4, lost to Frewin and Robinson G. Haughton and Lewes 2, lost to Giiinour and Ron Gill. Combined Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Perry 5, lost to Mrs. J. Anderson and C. Watters 6. Miss A. Gill and J. Hodder 4, lost to Miss P. Whiting and Ward G. Miss M. Gill and Burch 5, lost to Miss M. Whiting and Frewin G. Miss O. Gill and Haughton G, defeated Mrs. Foreman and Ron Gill 0. Miss A. Gill and Ray Gill 3, lost to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson G. Miss M. Gill and Lewes 4, lost to Miss M. Anderson and Gilmour G. Misses Mae and O. Kelly were vjsi- 1 tors here from Stratford during the week-end. A very successful dance in aid of the Eearthquake. Fund was held on Friday night last. The Oddfellows' Hall presented a very gay scene indeed. Multi-coloured paper streamers covered the entire ceiling, while the walls were covered in evergreens. Papej" hats were worn by all and during confetti and streamer dances the effect was carnival. A large crowd was present from as far as Stratford and Tangarakau. Sail's Dance Band (Eltham) supplied excellent music. {Great credit must be given to the committee responsible for such a jolly evening, the members of which were Mrs. Main, MTs. Hillyar, Misses Jeffries, Howe, Price, Moore and helpers. Mr. Ward carried out the duties of M.C. Spot waltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. Lentell (Stratford); Monte Carlto waltz won by Mrs. Curry and Hight. The fund will-benefit by almost £lO. .