TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 April 1927, Page 12

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TENNIS. TEMUIvA v. OPAWA. Tho following aro the results of the game played on Saturday at Temuka:— Men’s Singles.

Totals: Temuka. 17 sets, 109 games; Opawa, 7 sets, 147 games. MAORI MISSIONS. The Rev. A. J. Seamer (Superintendent of Methodist Maori Missions in New Zealand) and an accompanying party of North Island Maoris, gave a most interesting series of addresses) and musical items in Temuka and district on Sunday. Services were held' in the men.mg at the Maori Pa, when a goodly number of the local natives, headed by Mr R. C. Taipana (chairman of the Runanga) and Mr 11. Paiki (secretary) attended. In the afternoon, Mr Seamer conducted a service at Winchester. An evening service was held at the temuka Methodist Church, the building being packed. Tho Maori party consists of the following Maoris of rank : —Wharehtiia. Rangiheuea (representing the Hot Lakes district and King Country), Paikea Tenure Toka (Ngapuhi tribe), Mere Poibi (Taranaki), Huihaua Henare (Kaipara) and Te AYhetumaramaotoata Ngapipi (Ngatiwhatua). Two of the party, Henare Toka and Huihana, accompanied Ratuna on liis tour of England r -d Japan. At the evening service in Temuka, the Rev. A. J. Seamer took as his text, Gal. VI. 7. “Whosoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.’’ He exhorted his hearers to plant tho best seeds in the physical, intellectual, and moral and spiritual fields, so that future generations would bless them. A special feature of all services, was the rendition by the Maori party of hymns, duets, solo, and recitations in their own tongue and harmony. CROQUET. On Friday afternoon the Temuka 13 croquet team journeyed to Geraldine to meet the It representatives there. Results were as follow (letnulia ladies being named first): —- Doubles. Mrs Malcolm and .Mrs McMillan 20; v. Mrs siherritt and Mrs .Jenkins 20. Mrs iiremner and Mrs Taylor 20; v. Mrs Neutze and Mrs L'ndnll 14. Airs Shiel.s and Mrs Watson 20; v. Mrs Turner and Mrs .Mackenzie 16. Airs Shalid and Airs Alatiiews 19; v. Airs Piper and Airs Kntbb 19. Singles. Airs Shields 20, v. Airs Mackenzie 10. M r s Watson 24, v. Airs Turner 26. NOTES. The business places will close for Easter from Thursday night until Tuesday morning. The late night will be observed on Thursday. Ten degrees of frost was registered in Temuka on Sunday morning. The annual Easter camp m con..liection with the Westland ami Canterbury Young Aleii’s Bible Classes will be held at Bruce’s Alill, Winchester, It is expected that about 200 delegates will attend, and the Rev. A. AicNcur, of St. Andrews, will be in charge. In connection with the recent disturbance at the Pentecostal meetings, live l young men will appear before Air C. R. ‘Orr-Walker B.AL, at tho Magistrate’s Court to-day. Entries in connection with the Temuka Bicvelo and Athletic Club’s Easter Alonday sports carnival, close with the secretary _to-night. The prize money totals £l5O.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Councillor T. E. Guimion was nominated for the Mayoralty yesterday, by Messrs James Blyth and Charles Story. So far, none of the present Councillors have been nominated, but it is expected the majority will seek reelection. Mr E. B. Cooper, senr., a former councillor and town clerk has been nominated, and tho names of several other prominent business men are mentioned a* being probable candidates. Mr M. H. McLeod has definitely decided not to stand. Mrs M. E. Til brook, who has represented Ternuka and Geraldine Boroughs on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, was nominated yesterday by Mesdames C. J. Aitken (Nurse Cameron) and G. B. Cartwright. BOWLING SEASON CLOSES. - The Bowling Club closed its season on Saturday, and work was commenced yesterday morning renovating the green for next season. This task presents many difficulties, but the Club are co-operating with the curator of the Domain (Mr J. A. Macdonald), and' it is confidently expected that a permanent, and successful job will result. The green has not been exactly satisfactory this season, and at a recent meeting, it was decided that new levels ba taken, ami the green rekerbed with specially treated pinus boarding. Mr E. B. Cooper took levels yesterday, and it was found, that there were several variations from the true height.. Messrs M H. Mc.Lcod, T. Edwards, R. H. Taylor, A. Mathews, Geo. Thomson, were also lending assistance yesterday in connection with the kerbing, and it is intended to eradicate the weed nuisance before the top dressing is commenced. A patent leveller has been kindly loaned by the Ashburton Club.

YOUNG WORSHIPPERS’ LEAGUE. On Sunday morning at the Temuka Presbyterian Church, as a mark of their appreciation of the regular attendance of members of the Y r oung Worshippers’ League, the congregation awarded each member with a handsome book suitably inscribed. The following received prizes:— George Cartwright, Nota Childs, Rona Gibb, Jessie AlcCully, Zeta Poultney, Lilly Smith, Ethel Walker, Kathleen Gunnion, Atvra Hope, Flora AlacFarlano, May Walker, Flora White, Alary Whitfield, Bruce Edwards, Ron Galbraith, John Gribble, _ Stanley Hay, Daniel Hopkinson, Lewis> MacLauchlin, Arnold Topham, William Whitfield, Rona Clements, Jean Clements, Vera Davey, Alary Davey, Rita Gribble, Dorothy Lyon, Olive AlacLauchlan, Ethel McCulley, Alary White, Gordon Cartwright, Victor Davey, Robert Geddes, Daniel AlcLeod, Joan Dotting, ALargaret Botting, Edith McLeod, Araurice Levens, Lawrence Stewart, Jovce Topham, Alyrtle Cooper, Joan Fell, Gladys Lyon, Leslie Whitfield and Sclwyn Whitfield, PICTURES TO-NIGHT. Reginald Denny’s latest farce, “Take It From Ale,” is to ba screened at Temuka to-night. Donny, star of many excellent farces, is at his best m this light and frothy comedy, and dashes through it with an air of serious abandon that would ring laughs from the most solemn. The picture displays many scenes rich in pictorial beauty. Then there is Blanche Alchafl’ey, as comely and charming an ingenue is ever appeared before a camera. The picture is based on the musical comedy of the same name. A capable supporting cast of comedians contributes its share of laughs to this enjoyable picture. A gazette and comedy complete a splendid programme. DOAIINION THEATRE. After an absence of two and a half years, the Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company will appear at the Dominion Theatre on Wednesday (tomorrow) night, when the same programme which was given in limarii. on Alarch 22, will be presented. Llie comedy side will bo well looked after “Scratcher” Ross, Charles Albert and Alark Leslie, while the more serious side i. 4 in the capable hands ot Walter Kingsley (baritone), Thelma Trott (soprano). Fred. AYebber (tenoi), John Alm.tfort (“the whispering tenor), Humphrey Bishop (bass). Dancing will also be a feature by Marie Landon, Elaine Alaye, Uvadne Kojle and Allan Kitson, and will b« assisted in no small measure by- the company s azz orchestra. It is only on very rare occasions that companies of this calibre visit Temuka, and local theatregoers will no doubt reward Air Bishop s enterprise with a crowded house, as they on the occasion of his two former visits. Box plans are filling fast- -

Tk. 0. Harrison v. A. Irving 5 9 Grant v. W. Ur own 6 9 J. Smart v. J. Irving 9 9 llitchie v. W'. Simpson 9 8 Simes v. M. Wills 9 1 Muir v. 0. Richards ... Ladie’s Singles. 9 4 Miss Purdoni v. Miss JNorrish ... 7 4 Miss Slattery v. Miss Fraser ... 7 5 Miss Davidson v. Miss Macaulay 7 4 Missi Twomey v. Miss M. Fraser 7 4 Miss Bremnor v. Mrs A. Irving 7 6 Mrs Laurenson v. Miss Meyrick ComBined Doubles. Harrison and Miss Purdoni v. 3 7 Irving and Miss Isorrish Grant and Miss Slattery v. 9 8 Brown and Miss Fraser Smart »and Miss Twomey v. 6 9 Irving and Miss Macaulay ... Ritchie and ; ,<Ason v. 2 9 Simpson and Miss Fraser ... Simes and Miss Bremner v. 9 5 Wills and Mrs Irving Muir and Mrs Laurenson v. 9 8 Richards and Miss Meyrick Men’s Doubles. Harrison" and Grant v. Irving 9 5 and Brown ... Smart and Ritchie v. Irving 4 9 and Simpson Sillies and Muir v. Wills and 9 8 Richards Ladies’ Doubles. Misses Slattery and Davidson 9 2 v. Misses Norrish and Fraser Misses Purdoni and Twomov v. 7 4 Misses Fraser and Macaulay Misses Bremner and Laurenson v. Mrs Irving and Miss Mey4 7 rick 7 6