PING PONG TOURNAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1932, Page 9

PING PONG TOURNAMENT

POPULAR HAWERA ENTERPRISE.

FORMATION OF CLUB PROJECTED.

Ping-pong as a regular winter pastime is likely to become popular in Hawera if the enthusiasm and standard of play displayed at the initial tournament on Thursday evening are maintained. Nearly 50 players participated in the tournament, which was in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul distress fund, which will benefit considerably as a result. The medal competition, for medals donated by Father Foley and Mr, E. T. Simon, was won by B. O’Dea, with M. Nicol as runner-up. A consolatiou match for a trophy presented by Mr. A. Anderson was won by B. Purser, who contested the final with L. K. Harland. , Officials were Messrs. B. Malone, E. T. Simon, W. Cropp, D. C. Ryan and T. G. Liddington. In presenting the trophies Mr. Malone stated that the committee was gratified with the support accorded the tournament and would probably hold both ladies’ and men’s handicap events at a later date, and possibly championship events also. The formation of a ping-pong club had been suggested and steps in that direction Would be made if sufficient inducement was offered. Results of the medal play were: — First round: B. Shaw beat T. G. Liddington 31 —20, B. O’Dea beat G. Kemp 31 —20, S. F. Prosser beat G. Crui.ckshank 31 —25, H. Schinkel beat G. Gibson 31—14, H. Taylor beat J. Fearon 31 —30, R. Badcock beat R. Seal 31 —5, B. McCarthy beat M. J. Squire by default, A. Dowdle beat L. Stewart 31—8, G. H. Horsburgh beat J. Shaw by default, R. Kchely beat D. Syme 31—10, H. Weir beat F. Cox 31—29, D. Lee beat F. J. Nyberg 31—5, D. Ryan beat P. O’Dea by default, K. Foy beat A. Chuck 31—29, W. Budge beat C. Dingle 31 —23, M. Nelson beat C. Jones 31 —23, M. Nicol boat L. Spragg 31—10, W. Meyer beat J. Vinten 31—21, B. Purser beat L. K. Harland 31—25, C. O. Pratt beat R. Hawke 31 —21, N. Simon beat L. Hulbert 31—19. Second round: O’Dea beat Shaw 31— 18, Prosser beat Scliiukel 31—27, Badcock beat Taylor 31—20, Dowdle beat Squire 31 —29, Horsburgh beat Kchely 31 —27, Lee beat Cox 31—29, Ryan beat Foy 37 —35, Rudge beat Nelson 31 —16, Nicol beat Meyer 31—14, Pratt beat Pur-

ser 31—27, Simon a bye. Third round: O’Dea a bye; Badcock beat Profeser 31—20, Dowdle beat Horsburgh. 31—22, Ryan beat Lee 31—29, Nicol beat Rudge 31—16, Pratt beat Simon. 31—25. Fourth round: O’Dea beat Badcock 31 —Ryan beat Dowdle 31—16, Nicol beat Pratt 31—23. Semi-final; O’Dea beat Ryan 31—18; Nicol a bye. . Final: O’Dea beat Nicol 31—26. .. — ] PERSONAL. On the eve of his departure for England to ,continue his engineering studies Mr. S. Phillips, Hawera, was met by members of the Mt. Egmont Alpine Club on Thursday evening and presented with a photographic album. Mr. W. G. Walkley, sub-patron, referred to Mr. Phillips’ association with the club and the valuable services he had rendered and wished him success. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. “HELL DIVERS/’ AIR DRAMA One hundred and eighty naval aeroplanes, in formation, diving and looping in sensational evolutions, is one of many thrills in the latest film drama of the air. “Hell Divers,” co-starring Wallace Beery and Clark Gable, and opening at the Hawera Opera House to--day. for a season of two nights and two matinees. The acting of Beery, Gable, Conrad Nagel, Dorothy Jordan, Marjorie Rambeau, Marie Prevost and others in a cast of unusual importance is interspersed with some of the greatest thrills ever staged, swarms of ’planes hurling themselves through space, two miles in less than 30 seconds. CURWOOD’S GREATEST THRILLER. “RIVER’S END” AT MANAIA. Janie Oliver Curwood, whose novel, “Riser’s End,” has been adapted to the talking screen by Warner Bros., is the feature attraction which will be shown at' Manaia to-night. Curwood was long acknowledged as the most . brilliant chronicler of life in the Canadian northwest. “River’s End” is generally considered Curwood’s most dramatic story. Into it he has woven a golden romance, •and there is a stirring plot of danger, daring and suspense against a background of natural beauty which cannot be surpassed in any other part of the world. Charles Bickford, noted portrayer of “he-men,” plays a dual role. Evalyn Knapp, J. Farrell McDonald, David Torrence, Junior Coghlaii, Zasu Pitts, Walter McGrath and Tom Santsclii are members of the impressive cast. “OH, MRS. BLUGGINS!” Monday evening will see the dress rehearsal for the Kaponga Amateur Theatrical Society’s 1932 production, “Oh, Mrs. Bhigginsl”, tho new and original comedy-drama. The comedy is in two acts with three scenes in the first act. Special, attention has been given to the scenes, a complete new set of scenery having been painted for the production. An orchestra of. eight under the leadership of Mr. Antoni Bonetti will provide popular music for the ovcituie, entr’acte and the various interludes. As a portion of the receipts is to bo handed to the Red Cross Society for unemployed relief, capacity houses are anticipated. Patrons arc advised to book at once at Mrs. Brewer’s.