SOUTH TARANAKI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 92, 18 April 1929, Page 2

SOUTH TARANAKI

WAITOTARA I ! TENNIS SEASON ENDS | [ Special “Chronicle” Service 1 i The tennis season was brought to a [close on Friday last, when a large number turned out for a final game. n ” c [courts, which have been levelled and top-dressed, were in excellent order and good games resulted. During the afternoon Air Cyril Handley, on behalf of the members, took the opportunity to make a presentation to Air and Airs J. Hawken, who are leaving the district and in a neat speech said they were ail sorry to have to say farewell. Air Handley asked them to accept on behalf of the club a supper : ' and a case of pipes. Air Hawken suitably replied. After the singing of “For [They Are Jolly Good Fellows,” after noon tea was dispensed by the ladies ■of the club. Rugby Football. I The local football season was opened |here with a friendly game between Wai|totara and Kai Iwi. After a good jgame for so early in the season, Waiitotara won by 12 to 6. Tries were [scored by Sloane one, Whakarua two, land a penalty goal by Beard, whih the Kai Jwi score was made up of two uniconverted tries. The official season will be opened on Saturday with a seven-a-side tournament at AVavcrley. The School. The annual householders’ meeting was attended by 22. Air R. Lethbridge presided. The following committee were elected: H. J. Wilson (chairman), A. A. Sloane (secretaryW. Hurley, H. Hurley and Al. A\'. Watson. Personal. Air and Airs J. Hawken have left the district to take up residence in Alokoia. They will be greatly missed. Post Office. Mr. . Bublitz, of the local I’ost Office staff, has received notice of his transfer bn promotion to the telegraph office, Stanford. Air R’eading, of Jlawcra will be his successor. Dog Trials | The annual trials will take place here [on lhe property of Air H. J. Wilson on [Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and [2l. PATEA SPORTS POSTPONED. Great disappointment was felt yesterday when, owing to grey skies ami a cola wind, the Kakarainea sports were postponed. The dance was held, however. in lhe evening, and was a gre it success. The sports are to be held < n Friday, when it is hoped there will ’•? no decrease in attendance <»r entries 'on account of the postponement. Personal. Air and Airs F. B. Tarrant, Kakaramca, will leave J’alea next week for Sydney, per <„s. Alarama. where they propu.se to stay lor six weeks. Air Dudley larrant will return with them. -Airs F. Bosley will accompany Air and Airs Tarrant to Sydney. Aliss Young, of the British and [Foreign Bible Society, is staying with [Alls \\. F. Sheiid, “Falla wban k. ” She ■w<ll address a meeting of lhe lo ai [ branch in St. Andrew’s Church, tu i night. Plunket Society. I A very large number of ladies and gentlemen attended the annual meeting I of tlie I’atea Plunket Society on Tuesday evening in the supper room of the

.Town Hall. Members of the Waveriey (Plunket (Society were also present, [amongst whom was Airs Graves, pre- [ sident. I The president, Airs AV. F. Sheiid, in moving the adoption of the report and [ b. i nec-sheet, stated that the year had . been an excellent one. The balancesheet was £lO5 13s 4d, exclusive of the bequest from the Hunter Shaw esla'c, [which made up the amount to £BlB 13s 14d. This bequest would be devoted to the erection of Plunket Rooms, which, lit had been decided, were to be built in amalgamation with the Library Committee. which was to have the use of one half for the library, while iho other would be retained by the Plunket (Society for rooms and nurse s residence. The small amount (6s lOd) in the Plunket nurse’s donation box, was very discouraging, the speaker stated. [lt was not compulsory to subscribe to I this, but. only a matter of gratitude. Tbp president also spoke of the ki'id assistance rendered by the A'layor and borough councillors, in the free use of the Council Chambers, and a vote of special thanks was passed. The president also went on to say that this was probably the last annual meeting of the Patea Plunket Society as a sub-

bramh. In tiie coming year Patea would be raised to the status of a Billy empowered branch. For the Last sixteen years the Patea Society had been struggling along, but now she was pleased to see the Society on such an excellent footing. It was due only to the perseverance of a few, some eight years [ago. that it had survived at all. Hi •conclusion, the president made an appeal for all the support that could be I given in the coming year, which was i going to be a trying one with vhe ■ building and furnishing of the new : Plunket rooms. The secretary would bo 1 very pleased to enrol any new mem liers. the subscription being only 5s par | annum. The election of officers was then pro- | ceeded with, Airs Roberts being elect- ’ ed president. , Mrs Roberts stated that Airs Sheiid Iliad been president of the Society for i 13 years, and eight years ago had nursed it. a weak infant, as the Society | then was. into health, and had seen it ; almost attain its majority, and Mrs j Roberts was sorry that. Airs Sheiid could not carry on to see the branch in its full vigour and strength. In accept1 ing the presidency, Airs Roberts so:' 1 she appreciated the honour conferred on her, and hoped that at. the end ot I her term of office, she could “down ■tools” with rhe same feeling of sat'Si faction that Airs Sheiid must have of a [“job” well done. i The following officers were also eloct|ed: —AJco-presidents, Alesdarnes G. VA. King, R. Hunger ami R- W. Haddow;

pecretary and treasurer. Airs L. Iloneyllield; executive committee, members elected by the general committee and officers ex officio; committee, Alesdarnes Carey Crabb, Finlay, A. T. Christensen, *F. Jen kins. S. Alcßae, Alacken, Pettigrew, Pauling, Petersen, D. Roots, Ramsbultom, Kobmsen, Semple, leanet Thomas, Williams, Nelsoon, Torrens, J. Pearce, A. J. Gibbs, C, D. Christensen and Aliss B. Gibson; advisory ! board, Aiessrs Delargcy, A. 'i. ChristenIsen, J'. E. Roberts, H. Findlay, E. F. ’Hemingway and Dr. bimmuus; nun. I auditor, Air W. F. Sheiid.

I Un the suggestion of Airs Haddow. an auxiliary committee was formed, to [help on special occasions. Alany ladies I not un the general committee consented tu nomination, and were duly elected, [their ready support being fully appreciated. These ladies Wire —Alesdarnes l Miller, Dwyer, Delargcy Blackmore. 1. Honeylield, A. I’earce, C. Honeylic'.d (sen.), Grant, and Stevens. Air A. T. Christensen said he thought all would agree that some mention i«c made of the retiring president’s valuable services. She had always giver of her best, ungrudgingly and freely, and, he said, in the erection of the ucw building, the Society had a standing record of Airs Sheila’s and her fellowworkers’ services. He moved a hearty vote of thair < to Airs Sheiid. which was carried w..ii acclamation, and “he singing of “lor She's a Jolly Good Fellow. ’ ’ Airs Hunger presented Airs Sheud with a cut glass decanter and glasses. Airs Sheiid suntabaly returning thank-. Supper was then handed round, and was enjoyed by all, as were the musical items rendered by Aliss J. Sheiid, Aliss Hamerton. Aliss R. Honeylield, Aliss I>. Roberts, and Air F. Ray. Before the meeting dispersed, the new president (Mrs Roberts) announced that a special meeting would be ncld un Tuesday, April 23, to make arrangements for the Plunket dance to be acid on Alay 14. The meeting rose with cite singing of “God Save the King.” The Borough Council Nominations closed yesterday for the Borough Council. Air F. Ramsbottom was elected Alayor unopposed. Air Finlayson, the past Alayor, did not again seek election owing to health , and business reasons. The councillors nominated were: Aiessrs A. T. Christensen, F. Nasmith, G. Pettigrew, T. Scott, C. R. Honeylield and C. Carey. This personnel is, with the exception of the fact that Air Carey takes Air Ramsbottom’s position, is the same as last year. The Rev. W. Watson was the. only borough nominee for the Hospital Board and Aiessrs A. N. Williams and A. 11. Bodge the only nominees for the Harbour Board, thus making an, election unnecessary.