PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 99, 30 April 1935, Page 3

PATEA

CARLYLE GOLF CLUB. There was a keen wind on Saturday, but not enough to deter over 50 golfers from attending the official opening of the new Carlyle Club, a ninehole course situated near the Patea beach. About 40 players took part in a Canadian foursome competition after the Mayor (Mr. Ramsbottom, who is also president of the (dub) had driven off the first ball and declared the links open. Many members from the Patea Club were present and were welcomed by the I vice-president, Mr. Anderson. , At the end of the games afternoon tea was enjoyed in the new club house and trophies presented to the —inners, Mrs. Witner and Mr. R. A. Adams. The runners-up were Mrs. Harris and Mr. S. Taylor. PATEA CLUB. The following is the L.G.U. draw for to-morrow: —Mrs. Roberts v. Mrs. N. Hurley: Miss Taylor v. Mrs. Crawford; Mrs. Gienny v. Miss Bourke; Miss Gibson v. Mrs. Mcßae; Miss Harris v. Mrs. Baker; Miss Honey field v. Miss Petersen; Miss Hurley v. Mrs. B. Horner; Miss Carey v. Miss Gibbings; Mrs. Wither v. Mrs. Mitchell; Mrs. Haddow v. Miss Wybourne; Miss Power v. Miss O’Sullivan; Airs. Honeyfield v. Miss Hemingway; Mrs. Sheahan v. Mrs. Harris; Miss Sheild v. Miss S. Campbell; Airs. E. O. Homer v. Miss Roberts; I Miss Waterland v. Miss B. Bourke; Mrs. Bostock v. Mrs. Wybourne; Miss Hamerton v. Miss R. Campbell; Mrs. O’Reilly v. Miss L. Campbell: Airs. Roots v. Airs. Bargrove; Aliss AlcCarty v. Aliss H. Simmons; Aliss P. Simmons A trophy will be presented to the handicap player returning the two best net scores for competition during May and June. Three cards at least to be returned. Non-handieap players must return three best scores during May, June and July. A draw for a foursomes handicap event (two-life system for handicap players) is being made. Any player not wishing to participate is asked to notify the secretary before Saturday next. The match, ladies v. men, played during the week-end was a decisive victory for the men, only one of the 10 foursomes being won by Air. W. C Gienny and Air. J. Crawford, whe played for the ladies’ team. AH members played from the men’s tees with 1 an advantage of six biscs, which, on the scores, proved inadequate. PERSONAL.

Miss Luxton has returned from a holiday at Hamilton ami Frankton. Mrs. E. Papps returned on Saturday after spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Moore celebrated Their silver wedding anniversary recently, when a family gathering was I held at their residence,. Cambridge | Street. Those present were Mrs. Camp- . lin (Feilding), Mr. and Mrs. Belton (Ngutuwera), Mr. and Mrs. Lennox Kohi,', Miss Findlay (Palmerston North), Rev. W. H. anil Mrs. Wilson iPatea), Mr. and Mrs. Mason (Halcombe >, Mr. and Mrs. Brunton (Cardiff), and Mr. L. D. Belton (Kaponga). Mr. and Mrs. Moore were the recipients of some beautiful gifts, also a cable from Home. Miss Ena Tong, only daughter of Mr. and Airs. *P. W. Tong, of Okaiawa, and for many years of Kakaramea, and whose marriage takes place to-morrow, was the guest of honour at a delightful “kitchen tea 1 ’ on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Williams, Okaiawa, the function being arranged by members of the Presbyterian Church and Bible Class, of which Miss Tong

and her fiance, Mr. Andrew Ward, are j prominent members. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, senr., and a number of Kakaramea friends of Miss Tong. The Rev. Watson, of Normanby, presided over the gathering. The drawing room was tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums and dahlias, and was 1 fille<l to capacity. A happy evening was spent with games and competitions, whilst, the following contributed items: Mr. Fred Kelly, songs; Misses Cameron and Sutherland, pianoforte duet: Miss Annie Hall, Kakaramea, elocutionary items. Miss Tong was the recipient of a large number of useful gifts, whilst Mrs. A. M. Lord, Kakaramea, on behalf of the many friends resident in Kakaramea and Whenuakura. presented Miss Tong with a beautiful silver cake basket with best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity in the future. Musical honours were accorded Miss Tong and Mr. Ward. Tn returning thanks on behalf of Miss Tong for the i many gifts, Mr. Ward specially thanked Kakaramea and Whenuakura friends I for their good wishes and handsome | present, which they would treasure ver\ : much. The evening closed happily with “Auld Lang Syne/’

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. MAYOR UNOPPOSED. Mr. F. Ramsbottom, the sitting Mavor, was returned unopposed at Patea on Friday. Four of the present council have again offered their services to the municipality in addition to six new aspirants for office. Messrs. C. R. Honeyfield and J. Haworth are not seeking re-election. * The candidates are as follows: — A. T. Christensen, *T. J. Scott, *F. S. McKenna. *F. Naismith, J. A. Manderson E. Phapps. D. Roots, B. W. Haddow, N. R. Coad, A. H. Langslow. •Denotes present members. Patea Harbour Board. Messrs. M. Black and W. H. Southcombe were returned unopposed as representatives of the combined district of Patea and Waveriey on the Patea Harhour Board. Air. W. H Watkins has been returned ■ unopposed as representative of the I Waveriey division, and Mr. A. Pearce I as representative for the Otoi.-i Riding. ‘ Mr. P. Blake has he< - returned aS

the Hawera Borough’s representative on the board, and Mr. G. H. Meuli for the Hawera County. Patea Hospital Board. Mr. A. T. Christensen has been returned unopposed as the Patea boiough representative and Mr. C. R. Honeyfield for the County Council on the Patea Hospital Board Patea County Council. The following have been elected unopposed for the positions of councillors of the Patea County, Messrs. J. Peat, Kapara Riding; W. G. Belton and J. Lupton, Moumahaki Biding; W. Black, A. J. Gibbs, D. Hurley, junr., R. JWatt, Otoia Biding. Mr. A. J. Gibbs replaces Mr. ft. w. Scown, who did not seek office. Messrs. C. K. Campbell, C. E. Johnston and W. H. Watkins have been nominated, and only two vacancies occur. An election will be held m the riding. South Taranaki Power Board. The nominations for the South Taranaki Electric-power Board are as follow, an election being necessary in the Patea Ward: — Patea (two required). —F. Parsons, A. ,1. Gibbs, D. Hurley. Hawera County.—J. B. Murdoch, h. A. Washer, W. Rothery. Hawera Borough.—J. E. Campbell, E. A. Lacy. Waimate West. —E. Long, J. W. Snowdon. Manaia and Normanby.—A. .1. Christie.