OKATO DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1932, Page 2

OKATO DISTRICT NEWS

ROEBUCK CUP SHOOTING FINAL.

C. BENTON WINS AFTER TWO TIES.

The final of the Roebuck Cup was fired at the Seaview range during the week-end. It was a coincidence that this year’s result should have been a repetition of the final four years ago. President S. Roebuck and Rifleman C. B. Benton were equal in the aggregate and a second five rounds failed to alter the position. A further five rounds were fired, Benton gaining the trophy. Conditions for shooting were good. Scores are:—

Aggregate scores were: C. B. Benton 270, S. Roebuck 270, R. Rook 269, C. Humphrey 267, Ron Benton 264, C. J. Benton 264, Geo. Benton 259, R. Gray 255, H. Te Rang! 229. For the New Year’s meeting the club has been successful in obtaining a supply of 1930 ammunition.

GENERAL ITEMS.

Following are the awards for the cookery competition at St. Paul's bazaar, Mrs, P. G. Knight being the judge: Scones, Mrs. Gibson 1, Miss Andrews 2; sponge, Mrs. E. H. Gibson 1, Mrs. Putt 2, Mirs. Harvey v.h.c.; sausage roll, Miss B. drews L There was a large number of exhibits.

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Okato branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, Mrs. P. N. Corbett presiding. The routine business completed, Mrs. McGill spent some time answering questions on dressmaking. Mrs, T. E. Larking gave a demonstration of how to make a cane basket. A man’s pull-over, made by blind girls in China, was shown by Mrs. Hickford. The workmanship and the blending colours were beautiful. Afternoon tea concluded the afternoon.

With a small credit balance after 'the club’s appointments have been placed in first-class order, the Okato Tennis Club has commenced the new season. Friendly games with neighbouring clubs are being arranged fortnightly, and to increase the club’s popularity subscriptions have been reduced to 15s for men and 7s 6d for ladies. Several new members have joined, and the attendances at the courts indicate that the season will be most successful.

.300 600 yds yds Hp. Tl. 44 45 4 93 C. B. Benton . 46 43 4 93 C -Hutnphrey »<>■•■••••• 46 42 4 92 Ron Ronton. 44 41 7 92 S. Roebuck ............ 45 44 Tl90 R. Rook 46 42 :i 90 C. J. Benton ........... 43 42 5 90 Cjpn. Benton ........... 42 37 10 89 H. Te Rangi 37 35 12 84