SANDON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 200, 27 August 1935, Page 3

SANDON

TABLE TENNIS CLUB | | 1 here was a moderate attendance at I he week]} meeting of the Sandon lable I'eanis Club. The winners ol lhe stars tor the evening were as lollovv; A Grade Dwyer Star. —Aliss Al. ButB Grade Williams Slur.—-ii. N. But a Her payoff with F. Meyer. i t- Grade Uppalt Star.—C. Oppalt, a* ter playoff with I’. H. Williams lhe points for the mixed doubles competition are a* fohuw : —Ai ~>.s Davey ami Miss I*. Meyer i. M. Cockburn ami C. Opputt 3,’Mi-- L. Lum- • len and R. Meyer 3, E. N. Bui'er and l\ Lumsden 2. W. Hepburn and substitute 2, Miss Al. Buller and F. Aleyer I. A Nesbit and A. Mai ntws | I, A. Mitchell and G. William* !. R Davey and D. Matthews 1, Miss .1 .Bii> ler and T. Williams 1. Match with Rangiotu Club On Friday evening two teams repre .'eating the Sandon Table Teuu.* Club jour.ieycd to Rangiotu to mr; 1 ’ that club in a friendly match. The ye Miitj of the games proved to he very close and provided some intuitjntuig matches. The Sandon A grade tct.ni lost by 4 points, while the B team won with a margin of 7 points. Following are the results; Rangiotu A 20 points; Sandon A 16 poii'.s; Ran giotu B 14 points; Sandon B 21 po'nts. dotal, Rangiotu 34/ Sandon 3 7 At the conclusion of the Janus the Rangiotu Club provided a mos? enjoyalle supper. Air. A. Matthews, on behalf of the Sandoa Club, expressed appreciation of the spiendid night's enurtainment Air. 'D. Dunaldt.ou. ci* behalf of the ilangiotu C'uo, suitably replied. DELIGHTFUL PARTY AT “RANGITOTO” A delightful party was held at the residence of Mr. and Airs. W. E. Pearce, “Rangitoto,” on Friday evening, the occasion being the eve of their son Peter’s 21st birthday. Air. and Mrs. Pearce received their guests, the latter wearing black pane velvet. The drawing-room was gay with bowls of spring Howers and in the dining-room, where supper was served, a lovely bowl of violets centred the table. A happy evening was spent in dancing, while several novelty dances were enjoyed. The Alonte Carlo waltzes were won by Miss Palmer and Mr. C. Guscott, and Miss J. Kilpatrick and Mr. C. Grace. The -lucky spot waltz was won by Miss J. Kilpatrick and Air. J. Palmer. The guests were entertained by Miss Nellie Alasters and Air. A. Pedersen, who rendered several very enjoyable items. Mi?.»es F. Anderson. R. Freck Jington, J. Martin (Bulls) and Air. C. Grace played for several of the dances. When the hour of midnight was reached, Mr. R. Anderson presented Mr. Peter Pearce with a “key,” and congratulated him on reaching his majority. Among those present were: Mr. and Airs. W. E. Pearce. Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, Air. and Mrs. H. A. Pearce, Misses D. Alartin (Bulls),’ J. Wilson (Feilding). L. Wade (Bulls), O. Green, E. Pearce, F. Palmer, AL J. Kilpatrick, R. Dwyer, I. Matthews, Al. Murphy, R. and N. Frecklington, F. and M. Anderson. A. Tostevin, N. Afasters, E. Galbally; Messrs. AL M. Pearce, G. L. Drew, J. 1L Smith, J. Palmer, C. Palmer, S. L. Orr. C. Guscott, 8. L. Kent, D. and C Grace. W. S. Drew, AV. J. Jenkins, H. and K Henson, G. Wiggins. A. Pedersen, J. Frecklington. F. J. Frecklington. F. J. Murphy, J. Powell, D. Cameron, K. Al. Pearce, and R. Pearce

PRESENTATION »The Sandon Basketball Club held a very jolly little party on Friday in the Bandon Town Hall to congratulate Miss Leila Lumsden on being selected to play in the Manawatu Basketball Association’s annual tourney to be held at Wellington. The evening was spent in dancing, competitions and games and altogether proved to be a very enjoyable function. Mr. R. W. Weston, a newcomer to Sandon, delighted those present with a . number of piano solos. Much-appreciated dance music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Butler. Mrs. E. J. Davey and Mr. IL W. Weston played the extras. At a suitable interval, the president of the club, Mrs. W. J, Rowan, presented Miss Lumsden with a beautiful handbug and expressed her congratulations and best wishes on behalf of the club for the honour Miss Lumsden had brought to the club. Musical honours were then accorded the guest of the evening. Mr. R. Lumsden, in replying on behalf of his sister, thanked the club for their very kind gesture, which he said his sister deeply appreciated and would long remember that, night. Personal The friends of Mr. Frank Grace will regret to learn that he is at pres ent seriously indisposed. Master Hilary Murphy is spending the school vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Murphy.