GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 6

GERALDINE.

SATURDAY SPORTS. Glorious summer weather was enjoyed in Geraldine on Saturday, and despite the fact that the official halfholiday of the township falls on Thursday, summer sports attracted a nul quota of enthusiasts. Bowling, tennis, croquet, and swimming were all popular, while golfers enjoyed their first attempt of the season to do the course under bogey. WON BY A RUN. The Geraldine Cricket Club’s team has experienced quite a number of close finishes this season. The match with High School on Saturday -was one of this order, Geraldine winning a closely 1 ought match by one run. Details are as follows: GERALDINE. First Innings. E. Scott, b Moore q Harper, c. Souter, b Moore 7 Cain, c Purcell, b Moore 15 Dixon, c Purcell, b Gilkinson .... 9 Williams, b Moore * [ 13 S. Callanan, b Kirk " 2 ' 2 A. Sharpe, b Gilkinson 2 J. Scott, b Kirk * 3 Upritchard. not out ’ ** \\ 2 Hayes, c Ritchie, b Kirk .. '* 0 Valentine, b Gilkinson *’ 7 Extras ] ” 9 Total 94 Bowling- analysis.—Moore took 4 wickets for 36, I-laslan 0 for 10, Gilkinson 3 for 32, and Kirk 3 for 6. HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. McCreath. c Dixon, b Scott .... 32 Purcell, b Dixon g Gabites, b Dixon 2 Kirk, b Scott ] 2 3 Haslan, c and b Scott ' "q Stoddart, b Cain n M. Souter, c Dixon, b Cain .... 0 Gilkinson. b Cain 2 Ritchie, b Dixon *’. 3 S. Souter, not out ’ [ 2 Moore, c and b Dixon q Extras 4 Total 93 Bowling analysis—E. Scott took" 3 wickets for 11 runs, Harper 0 for 23, Dixon 4 for 13, and Cain 3 for 25. TENNIS MATCH. In a tennis match played on the Geraldine courts on Saturday, the home team met with defeat from Temuka by 17 sets to 7. Details are as follows: Men’s Singles. G. T. D. J. Lack v. W. Pearse 0 9 Q. Christophers v. R. Lee .... 9 2 D. Callanan v. J. Smart 8 9 W. Williamson v. L. Connelly .. 6 9 E. Turner v. A. Green 9 6 H. Jackson v. A. Hardy ...... 4 9 Ladies' Singles. Mrs Jackson v. Miss Poultney .. 0 7 Mrs Brenton v. Mrs Dick . . .7 6 Mm P. Bennett v. Miss Dwan .. 4 7 Mrs Plimmer v. Miss Topham .. 6 7 Miss Hawke v. Miss Roddick .. 7 6 Mrs Christophers v. Miss Laurenson 2 7 Men’s Doubles. Lack and Christophers v. Pearse and Lee .. . 9 8 Callanan and Williamson v. Shart and Connelly 9 6 Turner and Jackson v. Green -and Hardy 5 9 Ladies’ Doubles. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Brenton v. Miss Poultney and Mrs Dick .. 3 7 Mrs Plimmer and Mrs Bennett v. Misses Dwan and Topham ..37 Miss Hawke and Mrs Christophers v. Misses Roddick and Laurenson 5 7 Combined Doubles. Lack and Mrs Jackson v. Pearse and Mrs Dick 3 9 Christophers and Mrs Brenton v. Lee and Miss Poultney 6 9 Callanan and Mrs Bennett v. Smart and Miss Dwan 6 9 Williamson and Mrs Plimmer v. Connelly and Mins Topham .. 7 5 Turner and Miss Hawke v. Green and Miss Roddick 8 9 Jackson and Mrs Christophers v. Hardy and Miss Laurenson .. 7 9 Totals: Geraldine 7 sets, 133 games; Temuka, 17 setu, 178 games. BOWLING. The following ere the results of the Geraldine Bowling Club’s competitions:— Champion Doubles. A Section:— C. Stock and G. Loach, | 4J wins; W. McClure and E. R. Beckett 3£ wins; S. H. Turner and W. Henry 3 j wins; W. Willoughby and W. Hamilton 1 3 wins; T. Paterson and J. Miller 1 win. 1 B. Section.—J. R. Lack and J. Earl 4 •wins; E. I-I. Logan and J. D. Mc--1 Kechnie 25 wins; A. Malins and B. Hayes 25 wins; J. Campbell and M. Campbell 2 wins; W. Henry and D. Hatton 1 win; W. Walker and W. H. Broad 1 win. The final will be played during thia week between Lack and Earl, and Stock and Loach. Champion Singles. A. Section—B. Logan, 3 wins; W. Hamilton 3 wins; T. Paterson 2 wins; E. R. Beckett 1 win; D. Hatton nil’ Hamilton beat Logan in the final of this section. B. Section.—H. Turner 3 wins; J. D. McKechnie 3 wins; J. Campbell 1 win; W. Willoughby nil; T. Irving nil. Turner beat McKechnie in the final of the section. C. Section.—G. Loach 4 wins; J. Earl 2 wins. Semi-final: Turner beat Loach. Final: Hamilton beat Turner. Handicap Doubles. Qualifying Round: W. H. Broad and W. Willoughby (hep 3) beat W. Walker ancl W. Henry (6); A. Malins and G. Loach (3) beat T. Irving and J Campbell (3) by default; J. R. Lack and Geo. Watts (6) beat E. Logan and W. Hamilton (3); M. G. Williams and J. D. McKechnie (6) beat W. Turner and S. H. Turner (3); E. R. Beckett and E. Logan (6) beat J. Earl and B. Hayes 161; W. Hayward and D. Hatton (scr) beat T. Patercon and C. Stock

1 Winners’ Section.—Hayward and Hatton beat Lack and Watt; McKechnie and Williams beat Broad and Willoughby; Beckett and Logan beat Malins and Loach; semi-final: Beckett and Logan beat Hayward and Hatton. Final: Williams and McKechnie beat ! Beckett and Logan.

Losers' Section.—Paterson and Stock 1 beat Irving- and Campbell; Logan and Hamilton beat Earl and Hayes; Walker and Henry beat Turner and Turner; semi-final: Logan and Hamilton plays Walker and Henry. Pinal: Paterson and Stock will play winners of semifinal. EALING STOCK SALE. Current prices were realised at the Ealing stock -sale. Geraldine entries were as follows: — | Fat lambs: 56 at 25/-. 40 at 25/-, 59 l at 25/1, 82 at 25/3, 100 at 24/-, 81 at -5 i/8. | Fat ewes: 19 at 14/6.

SUMMER TIME PASSES,

Summer time faded away in the early hours of Sunday morning just as quietly as it was ushered in during spring of last year. There were few that forgot the luxury of having the extra half hour in bed. but the change was hardly the subject of conversation, the alteration of the clocks beingtaken as a nißtter of course. A story is told of one ardent reader who set his clock half-an-hour forward and found himself at church punctually at 10 a.m. The antagonism that was at one time shown by farmers to “Sidey Time” seems to have abated. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs John South. “Cvoyden,” Woodbury, is spending a holiday at Hanmer. Mr R. McGregor, of Geraldine, has returned from a holiday in Dunedin. Mr R. Moyle, who is on annual leave, is spending his holiday in Wellington. Mr R. Mcllroy spent the week-end in Geraldine. He will return to Christchurch to-day. One member of the Geraldine Borough Council attained the age of seventy “not out” on Saturday, and was the recipient of congratulations from hi numerous friends. He has been a City Father for a large number of years, and has always associated himself with any movement for the advancement of Geraldine. Mrs Sinclair Thompson. “The Crossing," Geraldine, who has been staying with Mrs PI. Sinclair Thompson, Park Lane. Thnaru, is now the guest of Mrs Neill, “Barossa,” Mount Somers. Mr and Mrs Barker. Four Peaks, and Mrs C. Burton, Woodbury, have left for the south on a fishing trip. Mrs James Maling, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs Orford, "The Downs,” Geraldine. Mr Morris Williams, Geraldine, is spending a fishing holiday at the Rakaia mouth. IN QUEST OF SALMON. Quinnat salmon are tne main quest of anglers in the Geraldine district at the present time, and a large number of enthusiasts were to be seen on the banks of the Rai.jitata during the week-end. They report fair sport.