TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 1 May 1926, Page 12

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)'

Tlio fo’lowing have been drawn to pla.v in this afternoon's stroke com-, petition, commencing at 1 .at): — Grade I. R. Taylor v. G. Watson ; W. Pearse v. R. Smith-. O. Stephens v. (!. Fi-aser; W. t'ai - ponter v. Aliss Taylor; Air.-: D. Grant v. K. Lee: l{. Alalr-olm v. Mrs A. Onild ; J. Smart v. Al. Alr-Lood ; Airs L. Grant v. At As Guild. Grade II. —Mrs Shiels v. Miss I lain : Aliss C.' Ale Shane v. Airs \V. l-'carso ; -Miss Oldfield v. Aliss Smart; .Mrs Austin v. Aliss Twcntyman : Aliss IT cmner v. Aliss Warning; Airs Lee v. Aliss Ale Shane: Aliss K. Hi'etnner v. Aliss Topliam; Airs Topliam v. Aliss Twnmey: Mrs Alai'shall v. Aliss Scott. ITandieaps will he posted in the I pavilion.

CKOOL'KT. The (’raquet Cub brought the seas in to a close on Wednesday niton.o.-m with a twenty mmute break competition. Keautil’ul weather attracted a large nimiher of players. Trophies were donated in the A section by Airs Scrimshaw, and in the If tirade by Airs Sheen. At I lie conclusion of the play tlu- winners wer< A .tirade. .Mrs R. .Malcolm; |] grade. Airs W. 11. Ale Alillan. A Iter A Its Aslnvell had piv- | seated the. trophies To the winners, Air., j Lee made fitting reference to the great interest Airs Aslnvell had taken in the dub thu'ing the season. .Mrs A since I, in reply, said that she would liked f> ! have done more for the club, hut it tile players were satisfied with her. , work then she was well repaid for the time she had spent. (Applause.) During the afternoon the president. Air Warne I’earse. said that the duo had experienced a very successful year and this, he thought. was principally due to the efforts of .Mrs Aslnvell. tile captain, He a’so desired to thank all thisc- who had assisted during the season-. and in this respect he would like to mention All's Austin and .Mrs .McLeod, who had motored players to the various matches. Air I'eavse them presented the. various trophies won during the year. The winners were as follows (donor’.- names in parentheses):Vank'j.' Ton run me nt.—A. F layers': (Ali.-s Guild) .Mrs Austin: (Air W. IVarso) .Mrs Lee. .11. .Flayers : (Airs Lee) Mrs Shand : (Aliss Taylor) Alls .Mel lines. Combined Doubles Competition.--A. Flavor-: (.Mrs Asliwel') Ales Al'--Lend. If. Players: (.Mrs McLeod) Mis, .Hi omnor. Opening day trophies. (Airs Smart) .Mrs .McLeod and .Mrs Wareing. During the season seven matrhe; were played, four being non. two lost, and one drawn. , : . ' i TMC'ITRLS TO-NIGHT. I The star all ruction at Teniuke. toDigllt is a Warner Hros.' ela-sii- e:itit'.ed “This Woman.' adapted from Howard Hockey's sensational novel o’ the same name, an absorbing slory o'! a giri's light to live liom-stly alter l>e-j jog lal-eiy aeeu-ed. imprisoned. and i eonipe li’d to suffer shame anil Inmiilbi- j lion. In the bitterness nl her heart , she saw no nthdi- way out lint sne-aie. ; Ifut. suddenly inlo her ilarkesl hour ; came Hie regenerating iiilluonee nl i love, and her He from L)!v’ unite:- to '• the sublime heights o| lame. Sli 1 meets face to faro the enwartl v.'jio ha i doomed her to a Ide n! shame that o s , reputation inighi ri-maiu unsinir-heU. 1 1 (oa- Rieli, Ricardo Cortez. and Loui-e Ka/.enda are at the head nl a si ro i■■■ east. Included in a -pleudul line o' Mippnrnng pictures is a comedy hy thc “Our Gang" elnldreu. j

“RIF A'AN M INKLU.'’ Tlie committees of the Al.eehitnics Institute, the Plnnket Society, and tin W.C.T.L’. are making final arrangements for the producl ion of the opera “Kip Van Winkle.’’ by Tiinartt amateurs. The story ol “Hip Van Winkle’’ —-Hie man who slept tor twenty years—loses none of its popularity" hv the way in which it wa". ■treated by l : |ant|Uefto in Ins pretty A act opera'. “Hip Vail Winkle” is said to have existed' in ini) at the tun.' when the American colonies owno ! allegiance to George 111. , a period embracing delightful colouring and quaint muiinc'ri.siiis in custom and speech. .During “Rip’s” long spell the colonists revolted against Ktiglish oppression and have declared their independence, and are now hival to George Washington. Vl’lien ILp returns to Ins mall re village he iitids everything is strange and no one recognises him. The scenic cli’eets are exceptionally well carried out. The costumes are a lealure or 'the opera. The orchestra will he under the personal directum ol .Mr Harry Aloore. The reserved seats are hooking- last. and those desiring to attend Hi- opera on Wednesday next. Ain’-' sth.’should at one re-erve then- send at W. H. AlcAl'.lkui s. Iviim- L 'iiwi. Tomuka. The tier results or the opera wit lie devoted to Hie buililing i.nl of tlie Library, L’lunket, and Rest .Rooms.