RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20014, 3 December 1927, Page 2

RAETIHI

WAIMARINO ACCLIMATISATION I SOCIETY. f Special “ Chronicle ” Service ] At a representative meeting of anglers of Ohakune and Raetihi, it was decided to hold an angling contest to compete .for a silver cup presented by Air A. W. Ashwell on the following conditions: — (1) Two competitions, one on the Mangawhero on December 11 and one. on the Wanganui on December .18. (2) Water, Mangawhero from Bartholomew’s train bridge up to the junction of the Toanui stream. Wanganui water to be arranged by committee of Kakahi and Manunui anglers. (3) Bait.—The artificial fly only. (4) Time.—Commence at 10 a.m., finish 9 p.m. by the clock. (5) Weighing stations.—On the Mangawhero. Smith’s Road bridge and main road bridge, Makaranui. On Wanganui, arranged by committee mentioned above. (G) Entries close 5 p.m. Friday, December 9. Competitors must hold Waimarino Acclimatisation Society’s license and produce same on nominating. Competitors may enter for both competitions. (7) Prizes. —Heaviest bag in each competition takes a cash prize. Heaviest bag in two competitions holds Waimarino Acclimatisation Society’s Silver Cup, value £5 5s for one year and has name inscribed by the society. The competition is to be held annually. TENNIS. On Wednesday members of Ruapehu Clubs, which embraces Ohakunc, Ohakune Junction and Raetihi, paid the Taumarunui tennis club a visit. Air O’Brian welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Taumarunui Club and Air Jaques, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Taumarunui Club for their welcome and trusted flic club would pay Ruapehu a visit in the near future. The games resulted as follows, Taumarunui players being mentioned first: Men’s Singles.—Thomas v. North 6-2, 6-3; Donald v. Colthart 6-3, 6-4; Thynne v. Andrews 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; Holford v. Long 5-6, 4-6; Dobb v. Datson 6-3, 6-5; Stevenson v. Dinwoodie 5-6, 4-6. Ladies’ Singles.—Airs Kerr v. Airs Alarshall 11-5; Airs Bott v. Aliss F. Bryers 11-5; Airs Simmons v. Aliss Al. Benning 11-9; Aliss L. Hughes v. Aliss N. Bryers 6-11; Aliss P. Colderwood v. Aliss Al. Lightbaml 11-5; Aliss Al. O’Brien v. Airs Murray 4-11. Aten’s Doubles. —Thomas and Holford v. North and Colthart 11-7; AlcDonald and Thynne v. Andrews and Long 11-10; Dobb and Stevenson v. Datson and Dinwoodie 11-0. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs Kerr and Airs Bott v. Mrs Alarshall and Aliss Benning 11-4; Airs Simmons and Aliss Hughes v. Misses F. and N. Bryers 3-11. Aliss Colderwood and Aliss O’Brien v. Miss Lightband and Airs Alurray 8-11. Combined Doubles.—Airs Kerr and Thynne v. Airs Alarshall and North 11-8; Airs Bott and Thomas v. Aliss N. Bryers and Colthart 11-6; Airs Simmons and AlcDonald v. Aliss Benning and Andrews 11-5; Aliss Hughes and Holford v. Aliss F. Bryers and Long 9-11; Miss O’Brien and Dobb v. Aliss Lightband and Datson 7-11; Miss Colderwood and Stevenson v. Airs Alurray and Dcnwoodie 7-11. • FAT SHEEP. The first draft of fat sheep for this season will leave here on Monday next. The lino comprises 200 wethers from the Mangapura block and are being consigned to the Imlay freezing works, Wanganui.