ELTHAM ROWLING CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1929, Page 10

ELTHAM ROWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Eltham Bowling Club was held last night, the president, Mr. J. Harrison, presiding. The report and balance-sheet (already published) were adopted. Trophies won during the past season were presented by the president as follows:—Club championship, F. Clemow; handicap singles, R. Gooding; handicap pairs, J. Harrison (skip), W. Pennington (lead); colts’ trophy, F. Vincent. Two new members were elected. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted:—President, Mr. J. Harrison; vice-president, Mr. T. McQueen; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. D. L. A. Astbury'; committee, Messrs. R. Thomas, A. Tiplady, R. Gower and J. Phillips; delegates to centre, the president and secretary; auditor, Mr. Egarr; selectors, Messrs. Tiplady, Gower and Astbury; recorder, Mr. Tiplady. The appointment of green warden was held over. Mr. H. Best offered two silver ferns for competition to take the place of those lost. Delegates to the centre were instructed to move in the direction of one round for banner matches. STRATFORD CYCLE CLUB. FORTNIGHTLY RACE TO WITHERS. Members of the Stratford Cycle Club competed in a road race to Tariki and back (15 miles) yesterday. In spite of a heavy head wind on the return trip good times were registered. The winner, J. Withers, crossed the finishing mark only half a wheel ahead of K. Mehrtens. Penniall secured an easy third place. Then jeame a bunch, D. Wheeler just squeezing into fourth with E. Stockman (scr) right on his heels. T'he latter did fastest time, 35min 40sec. Detailed results are:— J. Withers (ginin) 1 K. Mehrtens (Ijmin) 2 Roy Penniall 3 D. Wheeler (4mii.) 4 Time, 45min asec. DOUGLAS NEWS. A meeting of ladies was held in the Douglas hall' on Wednesday with the object of forming a branch of the Women’s division of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs. Hobbs presided. She introduced Mrs. W. J. Polson, president of the division, who gave an address. It was unanimously decided to form a branch of the division. Those present formed themselves into a committee with power to add. The office-bear-ers: —President, Airs. Hobbs; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames Brown and O’Reillyj secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Walter Bredow. Th. seals of the numbers for the duchess set and table centre made and donated by Miss Needham to raise funds for the hall, were broken by Mr. Rumball at the conclusion of the tug-of-war Contest. The winning number of the duchess set was No. 35, held by Mr. S. Pilkington, Stratford, while No. 72 for the table centre was not taken. The two nearest numbers to 72 were then drawn, No. 70 being the winner. Wc. liftQ Needham., the winner, donated the prize to the next nearest number, No. 73, Mr. E. Rodgers being the recipient. Nurse J. Walter, who has completed her training at the Palmerston North hospital, has been appointed sister to the Otaki hospital. She is home on a short holiday before taking up her new duties.

TOWN HALL, STRATFORD. PAT HANNA’S FAMOUS DIGGERS. Box plans for the performance on Friday next at the Town Hall are filling rapidly at Fear’s music shop, and intending patrons would do well to reserve their seats immediately. The Diggers are coming direct from their wonderful triumph in Australia and are now appearing to splendid houses in St. James’ Theatre, Auckland. The company is composed of 25 clever and talented costume comedy artists, and their programmes are full of the latest musical hits, dances and witty sketches. Their orchestra, led by Alias Nina Kope, is a feature of the show, and so also is the charming classical ballet. In addition to the excellent comedy supplied by the famous “Pat” himself (he is now known as Chic) there is the mirth-provoking power of a comedian of true Scottish type, possessing a rare and “pawky’ wit —Joe Valli, who takes a big part in a comedy combination said to equal anything on the Australian boards to-day. The balance of the company shows some “old, familiar faces,” some new, but all will a hearty welcome when the Town Hall opens its doors at 8 o’clock on Friday next.