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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 424, 15 November 1930, Page 10

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HUNTER VILLE HUNTERVILLE DEFEAT SILVER HOPE The first school tennis match this season was played on the local courts on Tuesday when Huntcrville defeated Sil verhope by 39 games to 35. Results were as follow: Boys’ Singles J. Whyte fi; J. Illston 4. R. Gordon G; F. Bartlett 0. Girls’ Singles B. Taylor 2; O- VoelkerKng 6. J- Adkins fi; L. Bartlett 4. Combined Doubles Doubles J. Adkins and J- Whyte fi; L. Bartlett and F- Bartlett 3. B. Taylor and R. Gordon 5; 0. Vodkerling and L. Bartlett fi. Doubles B- Taylor and J. Adkins 4; O. Voelkering and L. Bartlett fi. R. Gordon and J. Whyte 4; J. Illston and F. Bartlett fi. GENERAL NEWS At Huntcrville Post Office 500 have registered under the Unemployment Act at Pukeroa 40. Mangaonoho 30, and Rata 90. making a total of 660. There are over 300 telephones connected with the Huntcrville Telephone Exchange the number having Increased by 28 per cent during the past four years. Almost every farm in the district is connected with the. exchange-

The final Fire Brigade Euchre Party was held on Tuesday night, nine tables being in play. Prizes were annexed by Miss Wright and Mr L. Bilderbeck, while consolations were awarded to Mrs V. J. Cosgravc and Master E. Floyd. A delightful supper was dispensed by Mesdames J. Hallwood and Shindler.

TAIHAPE

“DIANE DEVELOPS.’’ The final presentation of the musical comedy entitled ‘‘Diane Develops” took place at the Twn Hall last evening before a large and appreciative audience.

The performers again excelled themselves and the audience were able to leave the hall with the satisfaction of having seen a very good “show.” The following is a list of the performers:— Mesdames A. J. Dean. Collins, E. Smith, .T. Neal. Misses M. Bagley. N. Gray. O. Keown, «T. Currie, R. Findlay, E. Hobman t F. McMahon, M. Hall. P. Herbert, R. Miller. H. Bolton. R. Casey. L. MeKnight. P. Wakeman. E. Hemingway, Z. Swain. S. Poynter, F. Bilderbeck. (). Loader. M. Weller N. Weller. S. Hall. M. O’Sullivan. X. Bradley, R. Hardie, E. Spooner. Messrs W. S. Burke. D. Banks, G. H. Prince. G. R. Loonies. J. Gray, J. M. Young, J. Lelievre. W. T. Collerton. J. Mortland. S. Lowndes, T. Bolton, J. Aron, W. McCulloch, F. R. Andrews, R. Schofield. C. A. Campbell, K. A. Bowater, H. MacCallum, R. Cameron. C. Keats.

The personnel of the orchestra was as follows:—Conductor, Mr G. Brice; pianiste. Miss E. McSweeney, L.T.C.L.; cornet. Mr R. Montgomery; violine, Miss E. Trial tarn. Mr S. Cottier, Mr E. H Bish, Mr C. H. B. Guthrie; bass, Mr S. Dash; euphonium, Mr E. Smith; saxophones. Mr J Coutts. Mr H. Burns; clarinet. Mr G. Bailey; drums and effects. Mr G. McCombie.

rhe Taihape Tennis Club, together with rhe producers, desire to express thci- thanks to all the personnel of “Diane Develops** and “Punch Bowl.” To His Worship the Mayor, the Deputy-Mayor and the Town Clerk, for their co-operation; to Mr Knight and Mr Sparks, to Mr Brice, Miss McSweeney and the orchestra, to Mrs Hayes, Mr Wilson. Mr Reece, Mr Somerville, Mr Le Lievre, Mrs Blane t Mr Williams and Messrs Fuller-Hayward. Mr -McKenzie, Mrs Wakeman and the stage staff for the valued assistance rendered the productions.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next weak. A musical revue entitled

••Punch Bowl’’ will be presented at the Town Hall by Messrs Cardston and Baxter. “Punch Bowl” is supposed to be even better than “Diane Develops” SO those interested in amateur theatrical productions are in for a rare treat.

GENERAL NEWS The Taihape Railway Tennis Club is calling for entries for ladies’ handicap singles and doubles, men ’s handicap singles and doubles, and combined doubles-

A ritual competition between the Miro Lodge (Raetihi) and the Morgan Lodge (Marton) for the Oldfield Shield took place at Taihape on Thursday evening and resulted in a win for the Morgan Lodge—holders of the trophy.

A round table conference between six representatives of the Taihape Returned Soldiers’ Association and six members of the Taihape Patriotic Society will be Monday evening when matters of to both bodies will be discussed, V

At the last committee meeting of the Taihape Golf Club the president Mr A James thanked the committee for their splendid work and co-(i|jeration during the past twelve months. He said the meeting had been well attended and each member of the committee had been actuated by a desire to help the Hub. Messrs P. E. Wakeman and E. P. Duncan paid a titbute to the work of the president (Mr James) and the secret ary (Mr Kincaid) end hoped that Messrs .Tames and Kincaid would offer themselves for re-election at. the annual meeting on November 26-