FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20850, 5 October 1937, Page 4

FAIRLIE

TENNIS CLUB YEAR OF PROGRESS That the club’s membership has increased to 61 players is stated in the report to be presented to the annua) meeting of the Fairlie Tennis Club this week. There had been an appreciable increase in the number of young players, and several non-playing members had considerably brightened the social side of the dub’s activities. The Saturday half-holiday had come into force in Fairlie during the year, and apart from solidifying the club, had simplified catering arrangements. Wet weather, however, had spoiled many playing days, with a result that only four competitions were finalised. Successful finalists were:—Women's singles Miss J. Seay; women's doubles, Mrs D J. Keenan and Miss J. Cadenhead; Banks mixed doubles. Miss I. Lyons anc I. Watson; men's singles, I. Watson. Friendly matches had been player under the auspices of the Tengawa Sub-Association, with the fallowins teams: Pleasant Valley. Cave, Totan Valley and Albury.. Honours broks about even. Members again successfully carried out the tbp-dresstog of the first and second courts, trat it war evident that the relaying of all the courts would be necesary to obtain a true playing surface. Nevertheless, all courts had wintered well, and would be to as good playing ordkf as last year In a fortnight's time, the report proceeded. a long cherished dream would be realised. Work was under way to complete the re-erectlon of the wirenetting fences. To avoid falsing a loan, the club had built up its finances and had as last accomplished an overdue replacement. The total cost would be about £6O. A great improvement had also been effected by boarding to the ends of the pavilion verandah. Thank' were due to Messrs L. Loomes and A Robertson for that Work. Trophies and donations had been re-; celved from Mesrs R. L. Banks, R Seay E. Goodwin, H. A. LeCren and F. Major. The retiring president (Mr E. Goodwin), officers and committee, thanked all those members who had worked together and helped to make the year one of real progress. ' The women connected with the club had to be particularly thanked for their provision of refreshments. . TREE-PLANTING AT SHERWOOD DOWNS A tree-planting ceremony was held at the Sherwood Downs School recently when two native trees, a mountain * ribbonwood and > broadleaf, which had been supplied by the Women's Institute and the School Committee, were officially planted. The work was done by the school children, who after entertaining the visitors with Vocal itemswere slipped with afternoon tea by members of the Institute. The teacher (Mr C. W. Reid) gave a short address on native and imported trees. Mrs M B. Reid, president of the Women’s Institute. handed the trees over to the cafe of the children, and the presenta- « tiOn was acknowledged by Naumaj Anniss. .... ■ . CYCLE AND ATHLETIC CLUB The following handicaps have been declared for the 10 miles road rare to be held from Gilmore’s to Klmbell arid back this evening: Scratch, E. B. Taylor, A. Allen (Geraldine), A. Carlton; Imm., G. Metcalf (Rangitata), D. O'Reilly; 2mta, V. Wall, A. Bannerman, R. Hammond; 2imto_, W. Bateman, S. Brook. H. Oldham, W. Burgess; 3Jmto., C. Surridge, 3. Dixon, EDunn; 4imto.. G. Slegert, B. Whyte.