TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 3

TAIHAPE

CHAiiriONSHIP TENNIS. Ju the dual of the ladies’ championship singles of the Taihapc Tennis Club, .Miss Joyce Ryan defeated Miss L Anderson, 1 —6, 6 —4, 7—5. Jack Bradley defeated N. Lclievro. 7 — o. 6—3, 6—4 in the final of the men o championship singles. in the combined championship doubles J. Bradley and Mrs. W. Pirritt defeated Aliss Casey and Harrc, 6—2, 9—7. GENERAL NEWS At the annual meeting of the laihape and Distiici Returned .Soldiers’ Association on Friday evening, it was decided to approach the Mayor in order to arrange lor an improvement in the system «»i placing wreaths on the cenotaph on Anzac Day. The following seven new members were elected bringing the total membership of the association to 203, which constitutes a record: Messrs. W. L. Ruffles, J. J. Nielsen (Omatane), J. L. 2.lcArley,.. T. Lucos, G. H. Boles, I'. O’Brien, IL. C. I’roftil. A team of tennis players from the Ohakune Club visited Taihape during the week-end ic try conclusions with the local club. Taihape- wou by a comfortable margin. Airs. Ruta Ibipana Taylor, a .Maori woman residing at Wimata was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. 1. R. ParKes on Saturday evening, while she was walking to Taihape with her husband, Air. Te Terra Taylor. The, accident, occurred near the Taihape cemetery at about 8 p.m. Fortunately Airs. Taylor was not seriously hurt, and returned 10 her home after receiving medical attention. Entries for the Utiku Go’.’ Club’s Easter tournament closed yesterday. BOWLING NOTES TAIHAPE RETAIN KEESiNG CUB. Taihape retained tie Keesing C j • “ Saturday, defeating the Wanganui Bowling" Club / the de-isive margin of 31 points to ... The challengers were reputed to be a strong rink, but the} failed ba-.liv . ga.nst Taihape, who led Bj—o on the sixth bead aid -went on to win by the margin stated. The match, was to' c.'iic-sidc'l to be intcrwas only one team in the pi.turc. The teams were as follows: —Taihape: K’-nn B°ckett. Easron, Scccnmbe. Wanganui’: Cooke, Gordon, Stone, Crawford. THE MAJESTIC. “I LIVE MY LIFE.’” The follovAug announcement is intended for tnose who like their motion pictures to be fast-moving, romantic and humorous —all at the same time. The picture which answers this description. ”1 Live Aly Life,” which opens an Easier engagement at the Alajestic on Saturday next, at three sessins and screens on Monday at a special mat;-*ee at 2 p.m., also at 8 p.m.. with Brian Aherne playing opposite, and featuring such noted 1 players as Aline McMahon, 1 Brunk Morgan. Eric Elore, Fred Keating. Hedda Hopper, Arthur Treacher. Sterling Holloway and others. Aliss Crawford, a bored young society girl, cruising the mediterranean on a yacht, moe’s or rather st mu bios on to a young archaeologist, at the moment, hard at work d. ging ou f a priceless statue ne has jus; liscovered. Brom this beginning anything can happen—and literally decs before the picture, has sped on to it: laughter-compelling conclusion. As io the supporting cast —Frank Morgan appears as you would have him—in the role of a waeltuy, bumbling, higiioall tippling father. Eric Blore is again at his timorous whimsical best TAIHAPE LADIES GOLP NOTES. ' The following is the draw for the L.fx. L. medal round to be played oy i members uf the Taihape Ladies’ Gull j Club cn April 16 and .18, in conjunction with the AlcCartin Cup competiA Grade. —Miss Carrington v. Aliss Dicliinßon, Aliss Bowater v. Miss E. AlcCartin, Airs. Coutts v. Airs. 11. Hintz, Airs. Onglcv Airs. T.i-.icaid, Airs. Neaglc v. Airs. McKenzte, Aliss Collerion v. scorer. B Grade—Aliss Cate v. Lindbergh, Aliss Bradley v. Airs. Brice. Aliss Carnadhan. v. Aliss Alaclean, Airs. Forsyth v. Airs. Hay, Airs. Atmore v. Aliss C. Bradley, Airs. Bend v. Aliss Couper, Alts. C'invcr v. Airs. V. Nicholls, Aliss Eookes v. scorer. Members of the Taihape Ladies’ Golf Club are reminded that April 12 and .13 arc general tea days. These two days will be “open” to visitors. Alarch as follows: The mouth has been an extiemely busy one, the aver age daily occupied beds being 33. Resignations have been received from Nurses >Shewan, Hughes, Kennedy and Drayton. Nurse Drayton is commencing her training at Napier on Alay 1. Nurse Bower recommenced duty on March 28 and Miss C. Alu ro commenced on the 30th as a V .A.D. Nurse Kittles is temporarily ou the staff. A lengthy diseussioa took place o u the trouble being experienced in obtaining nurses, ft was decided to approach the ALinister of Health in an effort to have the hospital reinstated as a training hospital after the present session. Messrs. W’atkin s and Gibbs were appointed the visiting committee fv-r ihe month. FAREWELL There was a large gathering in the Alethodist Church on Alouday evening to farewell Rev tnd Airs. W. H. A\ iison. Miss Boagey presided a; ibe organ. Items were rendered by Alis. Melva Ku< vics and Alessrs. Weidenboniii and. by special request, Rev. Milson recited. Mrs. R. A. Adams, oldest member of Hie congregation, presented Rev. Wilson with a cheque from his church members. Alls. Frpscott, guide captain, on behalf of the guides, presented Rev. Wilson with a handsome bronze statue for his good work in connection with the guides. Rev. Burnett spoke on behalf of the Presbyterian Church and the lieutenant on Lehal the Salvation Army. A bounteous supper was provided. Apologies- v ere received from Rev. Walton and Air. E. F. Hemingway.