MARLBOROUGH AERO CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1932, Page 10

MARLBOROUGH AERO CLUB

HAWERA ’PLANES VISIT BLENHEIM GATHERING MARRED BY WIND. After some delay on account of uncertain weather, the Western Federated Flying Club's fleet of four aeroplanes left Hawera at 8.45 a.m. on Saturday to attend the opening of the new clubhouse at Blenheim. Only one brief stop was made, to pick up Captain S. A, Gibbons at Wanganui, and the ’planes then headed direct for Blenheim from Paekakariki, where they arrived •at 12 o’clock, the actual flying time being 2J hours. A strong westerly head wind made conditions unfavourable for flying so that the events set down for competition had to be abandoned. Captain Burrell, from Sockbum, took a ’plane up for a height-guessing competition, after which the new clubhouse was officially opened by Mr. McKenzie, Mayor of Blenheim. HAWERA’S CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. Brian Haybittie, captain of the Hawera Club, delivered from Dr. W. F. Buist, president, a congratulatory mes-. sage sent on behalf of the club. He referred to the fact that the Hawera and Blenheim clubs, were joined by" a bond of sympathy in that they had benefited jointly in the proceeds of an art union. Other speakers were the president of the Marlborough Aero Club, Mr. A. Dix, and Mr. G. M. SpenCe, on behalf of the New Zealand Aero Club. The new clubhouse is a fine structure, costing approximately £2OOO. Windows form most of the wall of the main social room; two bedrooms are available for visiting pilots, while there is an extremely well-appointed kitchen with up-to-date heating appliances. After the official opening an exhibition flight of acrobatics by Flying-Officer Durant, Hastings, thrilled even the most veteran of the members.

On Sunday the Hawera visitors were taken for a motor trip round Blenheim and to Picton. The planes left at 2.30 p.m., and after stopping' at Palmerston North and Wanganui, arrived at Hawera after about 3A hours’ actual flying time. Captain Gibbons came to Hawera and then returned with one plane to Wanganui. Two of the remaining planes were flown to New Plymouth last evening by New Plymouth pilots.

PATEA GIRL GUIDES’ WORK. I SUCCESS OF DISPLAY AND SALE. The Mayor (Mr. F. Ramsbottom) on Saturday opened the Patea Girl Guides’ work display. The display was a .complete success. The Divisional Commissioner, Mrs. J. Houston, Hawera, w,as present,' together with the Brown Owl, Miss M. Hamerton, and the Guide captaini Mrs. T. A. Prescott. The judges, who expressed favourable comment on the high standard of the exhibits were Mrs. W. F. Shield,..judging the flowers, Mrs. Paterson the cooking, and Miss C. Lavery the needlework. The results.wereW-'";.' ..

■ ■■ Guides. . Novelty from scraps: Molly Williams arid'Lydia Bond 1, Lydia Bond and Pat Hall. 2, Vivienne Wills and Yvonne Close 3j. Phyllis Hermon h.c. ■ ■- ' - Knitted- article: : Kathleen Blackman-L Olga Drunimbnd' 2. '"-> :' Collection of needlework;. Kathleen Blackman !, Molly Williams -2; Lydia Bon'd 3. a-.'x.’o Wool darning: Bessie Geary I,’ Joyce Finlayson -2/ Lydia Bond; 3. . -.6 Coconut ice: . Kathleen Blackman .1, Lydia Bond 2. Sponge sandwich: Bessie Geary 1, Phyllis Hermon 2. ; Bowl of flowers: Molly Williams 1, Lydia Bond 2, Kathleen Blackman 3., Brownies. Wool darning: Gwen Bond 1. Prettiest novelty: Norma Ashby 1, Betty Ashby 2, Gwen Bond 3. Plain sewing: Gwen Bond. 1 and 2, Norma Ashby 3. Collection of needlework: Betty Ashby and Alma Lord 1, Betty Ashby 2, Gwen Bond 3. Knitted article; Alina Lord 1, Gwen Bond 2, Norma and Betty Ashby equal 3. . ’ Buttonholes: Audrey Coad 1, ‘ Madge Blackmore 2, Gwen Bond 3. Plate of toffee: Gwen Bond 1, Alma Lord 2, Norma Ashby 3. Plate of scones: Alma Lord 1, Ruby Coad 2, Gwen Bond 3. The correct weight of the sponge'cake was guessed by Mrs. R. Blackmore and the lampshade was won by Mrs. C. Derrett,' Bruce Herbert winning the toy lamb.- Mr. A. J. Cooper’s prize for the best patch and darn was won by Bessie Geary, the youngest competitor - prize going to Patty Hall. Miss N. Kelly’s prize for the highest aggregate . was secured by Kathleen Blackman with' 12 points. Gwen Bond won the Brownies’ points prize with 17 points.

GENERAL ITEMS. ' Several exhausted homing pigeons have been found at Hawera recently. Apparently they had been engaged in races and were blown off their course. In the Patea Court on Thursday F. Metcalfe was fined £1 and costs for employing a man whose unemployment levy was not paid. The Park (Hawera) Bowling Club team to play Opunake at Park to-mor-row . will be Rayner, Bremford, Mackenzie, Chadwick; Sheehan, Murdoch, Thurston, Goodwin; Walsh, Carter, Butler, Hotter; Williamson, Martin, A. Barnett, Smith. Colts: Trigger, Nieper, Woolford. In a B grade competition tennis match at Manaia on Saturday Manaia defeated Patea by 15 games to' 1. / "ARROWSMITH’S” LAST NIGHT. "EMMA” COMING TO HAWERA SOON "Arrowsmith,” which will be shown at the Hawera Opera House finally tonight, is a really fine picture. It has a strong story, remarkably fine cast and excellent protography and production. Ronald Colman gives a performance at least .twice as good as anything he has done before. “Emma,” Marie Dressier’s first character portrayal since.'“Min and Bill,’ ’opens at the Grand Theatre at Friday’s matinee at 2 p.m. It is written by Frances Marion, author of “Min and Bill,” which won Miss Dressier the Academy award for the best feminine performance of 1931. The picture rises to a stirring climax when Miss Dressier is placed' on trial for murder. “Emma” will also be presented at the Opera House at three special sessions on Saturday at 2 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., and finally Monday, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.