SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 53, Issue 3807, 11 September 1936, Page 6

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Master of the Waikato Hunt, Mr Wynn Brown, of Cambridge, leaves this week on a holiday trip to England.

Mrs M. Martin and her son Euan, of Masterton, and formerly of Parawera, are the guests of Mrs Lyell Kay, Parawera.

The Rev. K. R. Small, vicar of Otorohanga, has accepted an appointment in the Wellington diocese—that of All Saints’ Church, Wanganui East.

Members of the Auckland Land Board are making an official visit to the Arohena district to-day, especially to inquire into the condition of the Crown tenants’ properties.

Mr and Mrs J. Walker and Miss H. Walker, who have been residents of Te Awamutu for the past five years, left to-day for Auckland, where they intend to reside for the present.

The Dominion president of the Women’s Division of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union, Mrs C. K. Wilson, of Pio Pio, has returned from the conference called by the Prime Minister, at Wellington, in regard to matters affecting the welfare of the Maori race.

During the complimentary dinner tendered the Rovers Football. Club on Wednesday evening by the president (Mr Roy Maher), at the Commercial Hotel, Mr Jim Wynyard gave a short but very interesting talk on experiences with the All Blacks team that toured Great Britain last year. The speaker had quite a fund of anecdote, and he was warmly applauded for his contribution to a very pleasant evening.

A five hundred afternoon organised by the local Croquet Club, and held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, attracted a large number of players, and the afternoon proved very pleasant. The first prize was won by Mrs A. J. McGovern, the hidden number by Mrs Donald (Auckland), and a consolation prize by Mrs L. Cowley.

Members of Te Awamutu Rovers Football Club have an enthusiastic and generous president in Mr Roy Maher, and he assembled as many players as were available on Wednesday evening to attend a complimentary dinner given by himself and Mrs Maher in recognition of the Rovers’ prowess this season on the field and goodfellowship throughout the season. Officers of the Waipa Rugby Union and Te Awamutu Football Club were also guests. After full justice had been done a splendid dinner a short toast list was dealt with, Mr J. G. Wynyard, president of the Union, occupying the chair. In proposing the health of the host and hostess, Mr Wynyard paid a graceful tribute to both Mr and Mrs Maher for their practical and sustained interest in fostering good, clean sport, and assured them that the Rovers Club members were very fortunate in having such encouragement.