PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 286, 4 December 1933, Page 3

PATEA

BOWLING. Matches in the South Taranaki initf- { club compelifion among bowlers marked the close vi the iiist round last Saturday. Hawera Park bowlers visited Patea and were the winners by the wide margin of 26 points. Following are the results, Patea names being mentioned first: — Martin, Parsons, Palmer, Giant 23, v. Sheehan, Foy, Barnett, Coleman 30. Lamb, Southcombe, White, Paterson 21, v. Cran, Martin, J. Thomas, Quin 31. Gilbert, Scown, J. Bourke, Shealian 21 v. Neilson, Jelly man, W. Thomas, Brett 22. Glenny, Row, Richards, P. Bourkc l", v. Ure, Hopkins, Villars, Mason 25. Totals: I’atea 82, Hawera Park 108. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. j One of the largest attendances tor i a monthly meeting was recorded at the meeting last Friday afternoon of the Patea Women’s Institute. Ihe down Hall supper-room was crowded, and the meeting was one of the happiest ami most interesting. Mrs. \\. M. Walton presided, and welcomed the members of the Opaku Institute, one of the Patea group. General business was conducted, and it was agreed that the annual group picnic would be held at Kakaianiea on January 17. in Mr. Huston’s paddock. Mrs. A. J. Gibbs gave a most timely and splendid demonstration of cake icing, and many hints for the decoration of Christmas cakes were learnt by Mrs. Walton referred to the loss of a member, Mis. A. T. Christensen, and a resolution of sympathy with Mr. A. T. Christensen and her sons was carried in silence, everyone standing. Members of the Drama Circle presented the play which they played attire Hawera festival, “I’m Sorry It’s Out.” Those taking part were Mrs. Maxwell (Miss Phillips), Miss Betty McCarty (Miss Stevens), Miss MHainerton, Miss O. Adams, Miss 1• Hemingway (library subscribers), Miss M. Gibbings (Mrs. Crawford, another subscriber) and her grand-daughtci, Mrs. I. Jones. Afternoon tea was served, and the large Christmas cake, made and don ated by Airs. Ramsbottom, was cut ami each member received some of it. Christmas wishes were expressed, and the meeting closed in a very happy manner. During the meeting, Mrs. Walton said that there would be no meeting in January, and asked members to hand in at the February meeting their nominations for the election of the committee which would take place in March. TENNIS. Favoured with a line Saturday, the Patea Tennis Club had two teams playing matches. One, the top team, journeyed to Stratford, taking part in the South Taranaki inter-club B grade

competition. On these courts, some very pleasant games were enjoyed by the Patea players, and although defeated, the match proved enjoyable to everyone. A strong and gusty wind playing straight down the courts made match play hard, but both team players had this obstacle to get use to. Following are the results, Patea names being mentioned first: — Men’s Singles.—Tuohy won from W. Hale, 9 —6; C. Harris lost to F. Hale, 6 Corbett lost to A. Rankin, I—9; Bourne lost to L. Cameron, B—9: Patersen lost to H. Lawrence, o—9; Prescott w<m from R. Seyb, 9 —B. Ladies’ Singles. —Miss L. Carey lost to Mrs. Seyb, 3—7; Miss V. Sheild lost to Miss Rhea Furrie, 4. —7; Miss I. Anderson won from Miss Lawrence, 7 3; Miss P. Bourke lost to Miss Walker. o—7; Miss M. Glenny lost to Miss Whittle. I—7; Miss D. Roberts lost to Mrs. Mac Kay, 6 —7. Men’s Doubles. —Tuohy and Harris won from W. and F. Hale, 9—B; Corbett and Bourne lost to Rankin and Cameron, 6—9; Petersen and Prescott won from Lawrence and Seyb, 9—6. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Carey and Sheild lost to Mrs. Seyb and Miss Walker, 4—7; Misses Anderson and Bourke lost to Misses Furrie and Lawrence, 4 —7; Misses Glenny and Roberts lost to Miss Whittle and Mrs. Mac Kay 4—7. Combined Doubles. —Tuohy and Miss Carey lost to W. Halo and Mrs. Beyl 4 —9; Harris and Miss Sheild lost to F. Hale and Miss Furrie 4—9; Corbett and Miss Anderson won from Rankin and Miss Lawrence 9—6; Bourne and Miss Bourke lost to Cameron and Miss Walker, B—9; Petersen and Miss Glenny lost to Lawrence and Miss Whittle, 5 —9, Prescott and Miss Roberts won from Seyb and Mrs. Mac Kay 9 —B. Totals: Patea 7 matches, 127 games; Stratford 17 matches, 182 games. On the local courts at Patea, a match was played between the players half-way down the ladders of both Patea and Waverley, and some interesting and exciting games were played. With the splendid shelter from the south at the Domain, the south wind troubled the match players very little, and the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed. Waverley proved the winners to exactly the same extent as Stratford did against Patea at Stratford. Dr. Graves, in thanking the I’atea Club iur their hospitality, referred to this match between the medium play ers of both clubs, as the first of a regular scries of matches. He and Air. Roberts, as presidents of both clubs, were presenting challenge vases and he hoped that to-day’s games would be the i’orerunn' i of many pleasant meetings. Air. Roberts explained that the prin ciple of the match was the enecou ragemen t of junior players; a ranking list of all players in the clubs would be made, a centre-line drawn and the three players above and below the line would comprise the teams, ('are ful thought, had been given to other details, ami it is confidently hoped that, the match would become extreme ly popular. Following arc the results of the first match:— Men’s Singles, m. Adams lost to R. Marks. 4 —6; A. McDowall lost to F. Hopkinson, 3—6; It. Harsant won from W. Taylor. 6—2; 1.. Edwards lost to T. ('ardiff. I 6; I. Harkness lost to ••

Waikinton, 2—6; T. Burgess won from I’. Graves, 6—4. Ladies’ Singles. —Miss V, Hungei lost to Miss .1. Alexander, 2 —6; Miss G. Masters won from Miss A. Howell. 6—5; Miss O. Adams lost to Miss 1Adlam, 3 —6; Miss B. Petersen lost to Mias P. Graham, 3—6; Miss K. Honey licld lost to Miss M. Elmslie, a- -6; Miss IS. Davidson won from Miss M. Brewer, 6 —4. Men & Doubles.—Adams and Me Do wall lost to Marks and Hopkiusou, 1— 6; Edwards and Harsant lost tv Taylor and Graves, 4 —6; Burgess and Harkness won from Cardiff and Walkinton, 6—l. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses Hunger and Masters lost to Misses Alexander and Graham, 4 —6; Misses Adams and Petersen lost to Misses Howell and Adlam, 5—6; Misses Honeylield and Davidson won from Misses Elmslie and Brewer, 6 —4. Combined Doubles. —Adams and Miss Hunger lost to Marks and Miss Alexander, 4 —6; McDowali and Miss Masters lost to Hopkinson and Miss Howell 5—6; Edwards and Miss Adams lost to Taylor and Miss Adlam, 2 6; Harsant and Miss Petersen lost to Graves and Miss Graham, 3 —6; Harkness and Miss Honeylield lost to cardill and Miss Elmslie, 2—6; Burgess and Miss Davidson won from Walkinton and Miss Brewer, 6—l. Totals: Patea 7 matches, 9.1 games; Waverley 17 matches, 123 games.

PERSONAL. Representatives of legal films throughout South Taranaki assembled at the Carlton tea-rooms in Hawera yesterday afternoon for a farewell tea to Air. R. C. Rutherford, of Patea. After a stay of several years in Hawera and 11 years spent in I’atea, Air Rutherford is returning to Dunedin, his home town, to commence practice there. Air. !•’. W. Hamel, of Patea, president of the South Taranaki Law Society, occupied the chair and spoke of his regret at losing his partner and cordially wished him lhe best that the future could hold. Air. G. J. Bayley, representing the Hawera practitioners, also spoke in similar terms oi regret and good wishes and he was followed by Air. J. Hesse 11 (Kaponga), Air. T. E. Roberts (Patea), Air. A. Crystal (Elytham) and Mr. J. Foy ami Mr. John Houston (Hawera). Air. A. G. Bennett (Alanaia) sent an apology for his absence. In responding Mr. Rutherford paid,a tribute to his former employers, Alcssrs. Welsh, AlcCarthy and Beechey, and expressed his pleasure at being asked to attend the gathering. He said he would carry away the memory of the sentiments expressed and of his residence in both towns. Following the monthly sitting of the Patea Magistrate’s Court last Friday, reference was made to Air. R. C. Rutherford’s last appearance in the Court. The magistrate, Air. J. 11. Salmon, S.AI., made praiseworthy men tion of his work, and wished him success in Dunedin. Other legal practi tioners present also made reference, and expressed regret at his departure from Patea. RIFLE SHOOTING. The first shoot, for the Winchester was fired on the club’s range last Saturday with two shoots at 300 yards. The wind proved to be very tricky which made shooting difficult. Dep.Pres. D. Roots topped the scores with a line 93 off the rifle, with .1. Cunning ham runner-up with 87. The following are the scores of the two shoots with handicaps in parentheses:

D. Roots 46 4 7 1 1 ) —94 M. Fitzwater .. .. ,38 i 19)— 9 I W. Saunders .. .. 4.5 4 1 (l))—!):: M. Carey 45 42 H )—91 J. Bates 11 40 (10)—91 L. Davidson .. .. 44 4 3 (4)—91 J. Cunningham . .. 45 1.2 (2 >—99 Palmer ■ ■ / 43 (fl)- 8 • 1 1’.. Currie 40 (12) -88 S. Macdonald .. 42 I .> (ser) —87 L. Anion •• •• .. 40 30 (17)—87 P. Palmer 42 11 (2)--S5 Father Broughton . R. Willis 40 (2)-- 8.) \ ( I Hi 11 • V . I ) 83 W \ IIKIII 1 F. Anioil i 2i 1 1 79