CRICKET CLUB MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1929, Page 6

CRICKET CLUB MEETING

HAWERA MIID-WEEK PLAYERS. Mr. W. D. Johnson presided at the annual meeting of the Hawera Midweek Cricket Club on Wednesday. The report stated that the competitors in last season’s competition for the Hostick Cup had been Star and Rivals I (Hawera teams) and Normanby. Manaia had been unable to take part. The club’s secretry, Mr. S. Carter, had resigned on leaving the district and Mr. M. B. Shaw had filled the vacancy. The chairman congratulated the club on its progress, saying that the deficit of £7 with which the year had been begun had been reduced to a few shillings. Officers were elected as follows: —Patron, Mr. W. Grindlay; president, Mr. M. C. Crigliton; vice-presidents, Messrs G. Hostick, W. Pine, H. A. K. McNae, J. Hey, J. N. Anderson, E. Constant, W. R. Shaw and C. H. Sargent; club captain, Mr. C. H. Sargent; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. B. Shaw; selection committee, Messrs Sargent, C. J. McFadyen and A. S. Worral’l; general committee, Messrs McFadyen, R. Miller, W. D. Johnson, Worrall and Sargent. Four new members were elected. The subscriptions were fixed at 15s for senior' members and IDs for those up to 18 years of age. It was decided to enter two teams, Star and Rivals, for the competition, and to invite the Patea club to enter a team, the hope being expressed that both Manaia and Normanby would be represented this season. The opening day was fixed for Wednesday, October 2. Votes of thanks were accorded the officials for their work during the past season. THEATRE SEASON CONCLUDING. LAST PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT. The Hawera Amateur Operatic Society to-night will bring to a close its production of “Going Up,” this being the fifth night of the season. It has not been, as some such undertakings are, a season of ups and downs; indeed, each night the society has advanced up the gradient of success, both theatrically and financially. Hawera people, like those of many other communities, do not rush the first night of an amateur production, and on this occasion the second night’s attendance indicated, that a good deal of diffidence still prevailed. But by Wednesday night the story of the society’s good work, assisted, no doubt, by a little judicious criticism, had been well noised abroad, and the players made their bow to a capacity house. ’‘Going Up” had become the vogue. Last night another bumper house thoroughly enjoyed the bright and lively perform- ' ance, and there is every reason to suppose that to-night’s audience will include very many people who have seen one of the earlier performances and will be'reluctant to say farewell to both play and players. Last night, as on Wednesday, . the piece went with a swing,. principals, chorus and orchestra all putting in their best work. One of the pleasing qualities of “Going Up” is its very fair distribution of favours. While the halfdozen principals naturally claim the greatest share of- attention, the secondary parts ar© also given their -opportunities, and they are on the whole very capably interpreted. Mr. F. Low’s presentation of Gordon, manager, of the hotel where the hero stays, is well thought out and nicely restrained, and Mr. Low .speaks his lines well. Two well-tried players who also fill their roles with some distinction are Mrs. Mcßeth and Mr. W. J. Woollett. During the brief period that they occupy the centre of the stage their work shows individuality and understanding. There are other parts, not dignified with names, to which a few lines here and there are allotted, and in every case the responsible member of the cast has contributed his or her quota to the general success. To-night’s performance will conclude a venture which has done the society great credit. Not only on the stage but also in the front of the house the organisation has been admirable. For this the society and the public owe much thanks to two especially hard-working officials, the president (Mr. J. M. I’ownsend) and the secretary (Mr. H. E. Robinson). Their energy has been unfailing and in the performance of their many duties both have been guided by tact and the knowledge gained by experience. mokoia NEWS. SURF CLUB’C ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Mokoia Surf Club was held on Monday evening, when Mr. S. J. Tidswell presided over a fair attendance. The delegates’ report was received, and it was decided to support the main executive financially, and to express the hope that it would see to the re-erection of the shed immediately. Donations were given by those present, and it was decided to hold a ball at a date to be arranged. The following officers were elected:— Chairman, Mr. S. J. Tidswell; secretaiy, Mr. N. Hunt; committee, Messrs. H. Kibblewhite, E. Johnstone, R. Church, D. McMillan, V/. Stead and I. Smeaton. It was left with Messrs. N. Hunt, R. Church and W. Stead to endeavour to organise a life-saving team, from the Mokoia club. Messrs. S. J. Tidswell, N. Hunt and D. McMillan were re-appointed delegates to the executive, , Votes of thanks to the past year s pfficers terminated the meeting.i r.ut i J. .-s* I'•