OTAKEHO TENNIS CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1935, Page 10

OTAKEHO TENNIS CLUB

FINE WEATHER FOR OPENING. The weather was fine on Wednesday for the opening of the Otakeho Tennis Club. The attendance included visitors from several neighbouring clubs. The president, Mr. J. Walker, declared the courts opened and welcomed the visitors. Mr. Hughson, Opunake, on behalf of the visiting clubs, thanked the Otakeho club for its hospitality. Trophies played for during the afternoon were won by Mrs. Bowman (Opunake) and Mr. J. Walker (Otakeho). Mrs. Freeman made the presentations. PERSONAL ITEMS. Congratulations on his transfer to Cromwell were expressed to Mr. T. M. Ellis, manager of the Hawera branch of the National Bank, at a meeting of the Hawera Aero Club on Thursday night. Members expressed regret that the club was losing one of its most active members and appreciation of the work he had done as a foundation member and vice-president. Mr. T. R. Overton, Hawera, engineer to the South Taranaki Power Board, was elected a life member of the Electricians’ Association (South Taranaki), which was formed on Thursday night, in recognition of his .work in forming the association. South Taranaki students at Massey Agricultural College who have received awards on the recommendation of the Professorial Board include Messrs. D. C. Westwood, Hawera (N.D.A. medal for leading student of second year class), R. W. Greenough, Okaiawa (New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association medal for leading student in cheesemaking and diploma in dairy manufacture),. and S. C. Clark, Riverlea, and H. L. Moore, Patea (diplomas in dairy manufacture). Mr. L. O. Hooker, president of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand and of the Mt. Egmont Alpine Club, Hawera, left for Auckland yesterday with Mr. W. G. Walkley to meet Mr. L. V. Bryant on his return from participation in the 1935 Mt. Everest reconnaissance expedition. Mr. Bryant will arrive at Auckland from Sydney to-day and will be officially welcomed by Mr. Hooker on behalf of the Federated Mountain Clubs. - GENERAL ITEMS. Economists’ Opinions. “It has been said that if you obtain the views of six economists on a problem,” said Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., at Riverdale, on Thursday night, in discussing the probabilities of. monetary reform, “you will obtain seven different opinions.” Okaiawa Platoon’s Final Parade. The final parade of the Okaiawa platoon of the Taranaki Regiment for the training year was held on Tuesday night, when Major White, C Company commander, inspected the platoon. Major White put the men through rifle drill and work preparatory to the trooping of the colours, which will be held at New Plymouth in March.

Rotary Club Address. An address on his experiences in England as leader of the New Zealand Parliamentary Delegation was given by Mr. H. G. Dickie at the Hawera Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon yesterday. Rotarian W. G. Simpson, Mr. Dickie’s opponent in tiie election campaign, was also present and members sang a special song to mark th- occasion. Smith and Trim Ltd., Hawera, advertise particulars of the mart sale to-day at 1.30 p.m., when the firm will sell table and laying poultry, hens and chickens, Myers pump, a set of bowls, a good assortment of furniture, factory cured bacon, vegetables, etc.

JUDGMENTS AT HAWERA. UNDEFENDED CIVIL ACTIONS. Judgment for plaintiff was given by Mr. W. H, Woodward, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Hawera in the following undefended' cases yesterday:— Farmers’ Co-op. v. Walter Ferguson Lockley, £6 19s 9d (costs £2 10s), A. H. Shaw v. H. Bamford, 13s costs only; Public Trustee v. Thomas William Jennings Howell, £l2 Os 4d (£2 14s); Henry Thrush, v. R. E. Hill, £lO 10s (£2 19s); William Richards v. Raynor Mudgway, £8 (£1 16s 6d); R. J. O’Dea v. Topena Paikawa, £2 3s (£2 18s); E. Penfold v. L. Whiting, £lO Is 3d (£1 11s); Lyall M. Pope v. H. Wood, £3 3s Id (£1 7s 6d); game . v. Rex Smith, £1 17s lOd (12s); Blairs, Ltd. v. W. Kelly, £1 6s 6d (8s). Tonga Pi was ordered on a judgment summons to pay the Farmers’ Co-op. £3 17s 6d within 14 days, in default four days’ imprisonment. Pleading guilty by letter to a charge of failing to register a dog, C. Dowdle was fined 10s, with 10s costs. BLOMFIELD AND WOODS. WRESTLING MATCH AT HAWERA. The Hawera Wrestling Association has matched “Lofty” Blomfi'ld and Johnnie Woods in an eight-round professional contest next Thursday night. This will be the first meeting between the pair and seems certain to be a fast, enter-

taining bout. Undoubtedly the most popular wrestler in the Dominion, Blomfield is at present at the top of . his form. He has gone on to. success after success, and his brilliant performances in holding Earl McCready to a draw at Dunedin and securing a fall against the Canadian champion at Auckland on Monday night have earned him a high position in the eyes of New Zealand wrestling enthusiasts. In Johnny WoodsBlomfield is opposed by a matman in many respects similar to himself. Only 24 years of age, this Californian university graduate is fast rising to the top of the tree. He was a great .success in Australia, where he figured in hectic encounters with Tom Lurich. He made his New Zealand debut by putting up a great showing at Wellington against Earl McCready. Since then he has figured in two most spectacular bouts, jthe first with Ole Andresen at Auckland and the other against Glen Wade at Christchurch on Tuesday night, described as the best seen at Christchurch so fin . this season. He is definitely improving with every bout. Both are of the type, that rely on fast,; hard, and and clean wrestling of the class that never fails to please the public.