TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20110, 31 March 1928, Page 2

TAIHAPE

. VALEDICTORY. [ Special “ Chronicle ” Service ] (hi the eve of his departure for Hawke’s Bay on promotion, Mr Mor-

gan, Inspector of permanent way at Taihape, was presented with a gold watch guard. In making the presentation the stationmaster (Mr J. A. Arthur) referred to the many fine qualties of Mr Morgan, who had always carried out his duties in a very efficient manner- In conclusion Mr Arthur wished the departing railway servant every success in his new sphere. Other speakers were Mr M. C. Harrington (locomotive foreman), Mr It. Howden (clerk of works) and Air .1. R. Dellow (Maintenance Department ). DANCE. X highly successful and most enjoyable dance was hold under the auspices •»f the Railway Tennis Club on Wednesday evening. The music was supplied by Mr G. Smeaton, who was assisted by Air AV. Godfrey. Extras were contributed by Afiss Peebles. Those in charge of the supper arrangements were Alesdames Gamby, Griffen, Godfrey and Barrowman. BOWLING. Two Riddick Cup matches were played on Thursday and resulted as follows: — Fookes and Christensen defeated Ferris and Bandy by 23 points to 20; Howens anti Batrain 17, v. Ryan and Aldridge 19. Handicap Singles.—Ryan beat Bartram 23—20. PERSONAL. Afr W. S. Glenn, M.P., was in Taihape on Thursday and officially opened the Taihape Golf Club’s J 928 season, and also attended the Moawhango Dog Trials. GOLF SEASON OPENS.

■ Wielders of the driver and mashie • were in their element on Thursday ' afternoon when the golf season was. j ushered in with even more success ■ than that which attended the opening j day last year. Bright sunshine was i the weather's contribution and with ! all the pleasures associated with the ■ royal and ancient game offering, a most enjoyable time was spent. ! The president of the Taihape Golf i Club (Air F. J. Hintz) said he was glad i to sec such a large attendance and had j much pleasure in extending a hearty I welcome to all visitors and members, i The club was beginning the eighteenth • year of its existence and the fourth I season on the present links, which had been vastly improved during the past three years. Alany of the improvements had been effected by voluntary labour and the club had thus been saved considerable expense and ■ was at present in a good financial posi- • tion. To all those who had worked voluntarily on the links, the club was ! deeply grateful. Thanks was also j due to the ground superintendent- (Mr ! W. E. Hounsell), the green-keeper (Air A. Quilter), and the “working bee” which helped to get the course in order for the opening day. In conclusion Air Hintz said he wished to congratulate the ladies who had formed themselves into a house committee and looked after the club house as they did their own homes. The club room had ben tastefully decorated and the ladies had provided a spread which resembled a wedding breakfast. The president then introduced Air W. S. Glenn, M.P. (patron of the Club) and asked him to perform the opening ceremony. Mr Glenn said he wished to thank the club for the honour it had conferferd upon him by inviting him to open the links. He had much pleasure in accepting the invitation and was delighted to see such a large number of people present as this augured well for the success of the season. The club had made much progress during recent years and was at present in a good

position, having acquired good links, line buildings, and a very efficient system of organisation. In fact the club had done remarkably well since its inception and he hoped that it would continue to prosper and that the spirit of goodfellowship and friendly rivalry would be as noticeable in the future as it had been in the past, and that all members would continue to do something to promote the social welfare of the club. He wished to thank the president (Afr F. J. Hintz) for the manner in which he had fostered the interests of the club, which was most fortunate in having a man of Air Hintz’s calibre to control iTs destinies. Proceeding, Mr Glenn said he hoped all members would help the secretary (Air T. C. Kincaid) as much as possible as the lot of a person holding that position was not an easy one. The speaker went on to say that perhaps he had been in closer touch with the ladies of the club than the men. He had given the former a trophy which had been the means of promoting keen competition. This year he intended to give the men a trophy as a token of his appreciation of the many kindnesses and courtesies which they had shown him. In conclusion Air Glenn said golf was a very healthy game and he hoped that before long the membership of the chib would have increased from 100 to 200. He had much pleasure iu declaring the links open for play and wished the club a very successful season. (Applause). Air Glonn then asked the president’s wife (Airs F. J. Hintz) to putt the first ball.

After the opening ceremony afternoon tea was served on tables tastefully decorated with flowers and greenery. Mixed foursomes were then played and although no one is reported to have beaten Colonel Bogey some good performances were nevertheless recorded and the standard of play was quite good for the opening day. MOAWHANGO DOG TRIALS. The Moawhango Dog Trials, which opened on Wednesday in fine weather, were brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. On all three days good entries were received and competition was very keen. The perfect weather and splendid course, together with excellent organisation contributed largely towards the success of the meeting. The officials of the Aloawhango Collie Club are as follows: — Patron, A. I’. Hatley, Esq.; president, T. C. Lowry, Esq.; vice-presidents, Alessrs R. H. Lowry, J. AlcHardy, H. D. Bond, G. AV. Bat ley, T. Aluir, A. McColl, J. Cooper, G. B. Chrystall, A. Neil, AL Alorrison, P. Snelling, F. Hintz, T. Rogers, C. Johnson, F. Booth, H. Harris, W. Williams, R. Coieman, D. Ale Kay, R. W. Smith, AI.P., J. Bartosh. T Alann, AV. S. Glenn, AI.P, S Burridge, C Ensor, G. Rotherham, J. Quirk, J. Brittain, J. AVhittlc and AV. AlcCombie; committee: Alessrs F. R. Cottrell, A. AlcConachie, F. Cook, D. AlcDougal, G. Johansen, E. Sheath, H. Hukopa, E. Lord, D. AfcDougall, J. Aloore, J. Ford, AV. Cuttanach, and R. AlcGrory; judge: F. King, Esq.; ground marshall, I’. R. Cottrell. Esq.; timekeeper, E. Lord, Esq.; dog- stewards, Alessrs E. Sheath and F. f.eighton; sheep-guessing, H. Hukopa, l-\i.: hon. secretary, H. G. Dodds, Esq.; liberator. A. AleConachie.

Aluch interest was manifested in all the events and the meeting can be re-

garded as one of the most successful in the history of the Aloawhango Collie Club, whose officials camfbt be praised too much for their splendid ef-

The judge (F. King. Esq.,) vas imrcssed with the improvement shown in the training of the dogs. “Doggie” men from all parts of the North Island were present and took a keen interest in the proceedings. The meeting concluded with a highly successful and most enjoyable dance. Final results are as follows:—

Class 111. (huntaway, about 400 yds. on a zig-zag course; time allowed 12 minutes): P. Norris’ “Tip,” 41 points, 1; T. Sullivan's “Rafferty,'’ 35 points, H. Harris’ “Bruce,” 34 points, 3; Alex Wilson’s “Ring,” 284 points, 4. Class IV'. (consolation sweepstake, about 200 yards; time allowed 12 minutes): Alex AVilson’s “Ring” 1, T. Sullivan's “Bounce” 2. Air A. G. Morrison's memorial shield for dogs scoring most points in Classes I. and 111. was won by T. Sullivan, and a silver cup presented by Afr A. McColl for the best team of three dogs was won by T. Sullivan outright. H. Ash wins J. Ryan ’s cup for Class IT., T. Sullivan wins Levin and Company's cup for Class 1., P. Norris wins Mr J. Cooper's outright for Class HI., and T. Sullivan wins Al. ATorrisou's silver cup fur the winner of Class GENERAL NEWS. At the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afternoon AVhakatihi Fcrnie, a labourer, residing at Taihape, w r as convicted and fined 20s with costs amounting to 15s for driving a motor-car in Hautapu Street without a license. A meeting of the executive committee of the Alataroa Sheep-Dog Trial | Club was hold recently, when arrangements in connection with the forthcoming trials were advanced another stage. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES. Probably the best known horse in the world, Tom Alix’s Tony, has a leading role in “Outlaws of Red River,” Fox Films latest release, in which Mix plays the stellar part of the Falcon, a Texas Ranger. Tony is said to be at his best in this film, performing several difficult feats that require an almost human intelligence. This, with an animal comedy, featuring all kinds of animals, shows at matinee to-day, while to-night an added attraction will be “The, Pearl of Love,' 'a story by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This is a fine story of the sea,