PARK BEATS MATAPU

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1934, Page 8

PARK BEATS MATAPU

EGMONT TENNIS COMPETITION. SIX-SETS MARGIN GAINED. The Hawera Park (Wednesday) tennis team defeated Matapu by 15 sets to 9, 115 games to 102, at Matapu. Details are:— Men’s singles: I. Bamford beat C. Paterson 6—3, H. Hodder lost to T. Guy I—6,1 —6, W. Snowsill beat H. Willis 6—4, T. Lay beat C. Calder 6—2, V. Sansom beat C. Treweek 6—l, H. Fredericks lost to D. Parkes 3—6. Women’s singles: Mrs. Hodder lost to Miss O’Dowd 2—6, Mrs. Dymond lost to Miss Reid I—6, Miss Dymond lost to Miss O’Sullivan 2—6, Miss Wytkin lost to Miss Guy 5—6, Miss Goldstone beat Mrs. Paterson 6—o, Mrs. Hunter beat Miss Foreman 6—4. Combined doubles: Bamford and Miss Dymond lost to Paterson and Miss O’Dowd 3—6, Hodder and Mrs. Hodder beat Guy and Miss Reid 6—5, Snowsill and Mrs. Dymond beat Willis and Miss O’Sullivan 6—4. Lay and Miss Wytkin beat Calder and Miss Guy 6 —3, Sansom and Miss Goldstone beat Treweek and Mrs. Paterson 6—2, Fredericks and Mrs. Hunter lost to Parkes and Miss Forem-.n 3-6. Men’s doubles: Bamford and Hodder beat Paterson and Guy 6—5, Snowsill and Lay beat Willis and Calder 6—5, Sansom and Fredericks beat Treweek and Parkes 6—l. Women’s doubles: Mesdames Hodder and Dymond lost to Misses O’Dowd and O’Sullivan 2—6, Misses Dymond and Wytkin beat Misses Reid and Guy 6—5, Miss Goldstone and Mrs. Hunter beat Mrs. Paterson and Miss Foreman 6—4. / AUROA SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY SERVICES HELD. Last Sunday afternoon and evening the annual anniversary services of the Auroa Sunday school were held, when there was a packed congregation at each service to appreciate the high standard of singing and elocution of the children. Credit is due to Miss Netta Duff, who spent much time and patience in training the scholars. They also played the organ at both services. In the afternoon the Rev. Millar conducted the service, while in the evening the Rev. Cottom officiated. The following were the items given by the scholars: Hymn, “The Sunshine of Love,’; song in unison, “The Lord’s Prayer”; solo, “The Child-like Heart, Rosemary Joll; reading from St. John, “When the Little Lost Sheep Come Home,” juniors; hymn, “The Bible,” all pupils; hymn, “March On,” boys; hymn, “Come Sing Ye Praise,” boys and girls; reading from St. John, Stuart Caldwell, Ronald Langlands, Tommy Day and David Williamson; hymn, “Lo! The Shepherd Calls His Flock,” all pupils. Mr. Millar gave an interesting address to the scholars on the healing of the lame man at the gate of the temple, giving them some idea of the beauty of the seven beautiful gates leading into the temple, covered with silver and gold, and decorated with precious stones, while within the temple were to be seen magnificent gifts given by the Jews for their church. Many went in to admire its beauty. It was the custom for the poor, the lame and the blind to linger at these gates, admiring their beauty and asking for gifts. One among them was a lame man. As Peter and John were going into the church this lame man asked for money, but at Peter’s command he rose up, and finding his ankles well again went into the church exclaiming his joy and thankfulness to God. The people noticed it was the lame man, and Peter said: “Don't look at us in wonderment, the lame man has been made strong through his faith in Christ. Naturally, all would like to heal the sick as Peter did. The minister then related the story of a Hindu who had an ox the strength of which he was very proud, and yet he could win a wager on a feat to demonstrate its strength only when he treated the animal with kindness, preying that gentleness accomplished more than force. The minister exhorted the scholars to make the best possible of life and said, “Let us do good to all, and be ever on the watch to help others.” A little clock in a jeweller’s shop in a town once stopped for a quarter of an hour which made children late for school and caused many to miss their train and others to be late for their work. No one realised how much they depended on this little clock until it led them astray. In the same way small actions could lead to right or wrong, and a false step could so easily lead others astray. In the game of life happiness was attained by realising the whole secret of being kind and tolerant. Mrs. Browning once asked Charles Kingsley the secret of his beautiful life, and he replied, “I had a friend.” Make your lives true and beautiful, concluded the speaker, by making a friend of Jesus. The boys then sang “Falling Shadows” and all concluded with “The World Needs Cheering.” For each service the church and altar were decorated with flowers and greenery. In the evening a crowded congregation again enjoyed a programme given by the children, and tire intermediate boys, Reg. Duff, Bruce Caldwell, Donald Caldwell and Jack Langlands, rendered a Scriptural reading from memory.

Mr. Cottom congratulated the teachers and scholars on the high standard of their work and the beauty of the music and singing given by the scholars, which had made such inspiring anniversary services. He gave an address, based on the words, “Arise! Shine, for thy light is come and thy glory is upon thee.” He described the beauty and brilliance of the city of Jerusalem when lit up at night, revealing its grandeur and its glory. The Jews had a great knowledge of God and let the light of spiritual glory shine out. The knowledge of light and learning were the great powers that helped men to live good and useful lives so that their characters shone from knowledge and the practice of God’s laws. There was always a danger of evil becoming the master force in life, but they must look to the God of love to help and make lives bright and beautiful. The life of a child at school could be happy or othei*wise, according to what that child gave out from himself in cheeriness and kindness. There was much kindness and love available in the world if men would only always seize the opportunities of spreading light and faith which brought enlightenment and joy. Among those who took part in the complimentary recital to Mr. Anderson Tyrer at Hawera was Miss Eileen O’Dea, Auroa.

Last Saturday a friendly tennis match was played at Auroa between Auroa and Awatuna. Auroa won 14 games and Awatuna 8.