SOUTHERN DIVISION BOWLING

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1929, Page 8

SOUTHERN DIVISION BOWLING

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY’S MATCHES. In the southern division of the Taranaki Bowling Association to-day the shield matches will be between Opunake and Hawera W, and between Manaia and Hawera S. The following will represent Manaia: Andrews, Hodgson, Simmons, Hickey (e); Meuli, Johnson, Hornby, Robinson (s); Toron, Innes, Franklin, Spooner (s); J. Christie, Lewin, Massey, Watts (s).

The Hawera Bowling Club teams for to-day are as follows: —No. 1 team at Opunake: A. Wills, Robertson, Corkill, Linkhorn; Winks, McDonald, McCormick, Cropton; T. Tait, R, Hicks, Robb, Bull. No. 2 team at Manaia: Renwick, Clarke, Syme, Foy; Champion, Ashton, Adamson, Hamilton; Tidswell, Dillon, Mafllin, Squire. A fourth rink will be taken to Manaia if it can be arranged. Four rinks from Patea will visit the Park Club this afternoon. This is not a shield competition game.

OTAKEHO HALL FAIR. “UGLY MAN’' COMPETITION. 'A successful fair was held at Otakeho on Friday to raise funds for the Otakeho Hall. The fair, which was well attended in the evening, was opened by Sir William le Fleming, the first chairman of the hall committee.

An “ugly man” competition was one of keen interest, especially as the position of the contestants in the closing stages was displayed on a miniature racecourse; The results were: Mr. H. J. Eaves (Red), 674 votes; Mr. E. R. Putt (Green), 503 votes; Mr. L.*S. Mackie (Yellow’), 391 vot4s. Mr. E. T. Burke, in announcing the result, congratulated the winner and thanked the competitors for the sporting manner in which they -had assisted. The chairman of the hall committee, Mr. E. R. Putt, paid tribute to the good work done by the ladies, especially Miss A. White, in organising, the function As an acknowledgment of the good work of the candidates a presentation was made to then- wives, Miss Putt accepting the gift in the absence 'of Mrs. Putt, who was unable to be present owing to illness. The takings of the fair amounted to over £6O and £5O will bo available for the hall improvements. The prizes in the various competitions were won as follow: Royal Doulton set, Miss A. White; handkerchief sachet, Miss Jean Campbell; . case of spoons, Mrs. P. Edwards; teaset, Mrs. W. H. Corkill;; crystal set, Mr. R. F. Page; set of carvers, Mr. M. Conway; fruit dish, Mr. J. Bowie; sheep-guessing, Messrs M. Brown and B. Ryan (1101 b correct weight. The winners of the euchre tournament were Mrs. L. G. Mudford and Mrs. J. Campbell and Messrs J. E. Yoring and C. Fergus. Points prizes were secured by Miss O. Rushin .and Mr. J. Symes. The ladies’ committee -in charge of the function was composed of Mesdames H. J. Eaves, E. R. Putt, L. S. Mackie, H. Corkill,, J. Campbell, H. A. Nicholls, P.. Edwards, Misses A. White, L. Putt, I. Campbell and •B. Putt.

The stallholders were: Jumble stall, Mesdames J. Campbell and L. S. Mackie; produce, Miss A. White; lollies, Misses Putt; bran tub, Miss I. Campbell; games, Messrs T. W. Eaves and A. Gray; afternoon tea, Mesdames H. J. Eaves, P. Edwards, W. H. Corkill, H. A. Nicholls.

A review of the early history of the hall was given by Sir William. In 1894 the district school committee was notified by the Education Board that the holding of dances in the school building must be discontinued. The committee then formed a special committee, each contributing £5 and canvassing for funds. The sum of £lOO was raised in this way and with the donation of a section of land by Mr. E. H. Goodsal a small hall was erected by Mr. Sinclair, Manaia, for £2OO. Mr. G. Ryan supervised the construction. When the work was completed a bazaar was held, the balance of £lOO, which had been guaranteed by members of the committee, being thus cleared. Additions and improvements had subsequently been made to the building until the,hall was now one of the best country halls in the district.

Of the members of the school committee which inaugurated the hall, Sir William is the sole survivor. The other members were Messrs W. Borrie, W. Blair, C. Barrow, T. W. Owen, J. Dustow and D. W. Carrol. ” • Former chairmen'’of the hall committee were. Sir William, Messrs E. H. Goodsal, W. Blair, F. Jackson, E. T. Burke, and E. R. Putt, the' present chairman. Past hall secretaries wereMessrs W. Leslie, W. Tissaman, G. Hamilton and T. W. Eaves, the present secretary.

AUROA RESIDENT RETURNS. . Mrs. Deegan has returned to Auroa from an interesting trip to England, Ireland and Wales, travelling practically all over those countries. She travelled Home via Panama and returned through the Red Sea route, the latter trip proving most interesting with its many ports of call. Mrs. Deegan was entertained at Riverlea at a large dinner party held in her honour at the residence of Mr. Jim Malone. It was a unique event, for relatives from far and near gathered together in a happy family reunion to welcome home their popular guest and relative. Among those assembled were Mrs. A. Malone; sen., aunt of Mrs. Deegan, and one of the most highly respected pioneers of Taranaki who, unfortunately, has been bedridden for a number of years. Her wonderful vitality and spirit enabled her to enter into the enthusiasm of the function. Mr. J. Malone presided at the dinner and toasts to the guest were honoured with music. . ’• -;L ’•