WAVERLEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 107, 7 May 1936, Page 3

WAVERLEY

BADMINTON CLUB Since the Waverly Badminton Club has been formed it has been found that there are too many members for the two courts available, and to defray expenses of a further court a very successful Yankee tournament was held on Alonday night. The club hac affiliated with the Taranaki Association and is intending, if possible, io compete in the Spalding Shield competition, resulting in keen competition in the ’adder matches.. TENNIS Aleeting of the Waverly 1 awn Tennis Club Committee was held on Munday evening to discuss arrangements tor the annual ball. Au energetic committee v,as furmed and several details were finalised. The decorations were left in the hands of a small commit *cc: Misses Barow and Alexander. The selection of an orchestra for the bah wa> left in the hands of the joint . ecrctaries. Aliss A. Graham and Air. K. Hammonds, who, patrons are assured, »,ill leave no stone unturned to make die ball the event of the season. The date fixed for the, ball was Friday, Alay 29. At the conclusion of the meeting, the president, Dr. P. V. Graves, on behalf of the club committee,, made a presentation to the secretary, J. 11. Cowdell, as a mark of appreciation and acknowledgement of the very [fin<. work done by him during the past season. EUCHRE PARTY The weekly euchre parly in aid of the Waverly Fire Brigade was held in the supper room of the town hall on Alonday evening. There was a good attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent, the prize winners being Airs. Haycock and W. Boyd. FARMERS’ UNION A meeting of the Wavcrlcy branch of the Farmers’ Union was held on Alonday evening, Air. A. L. Elmslie presiding over a large attendance of members. The annual report and balance sheet were presented by the secretary. The balance sheet showed a most favourable financial position. The election of officers resulted: president, Air. A. L. Elmslie; vice-presi-dents; Messrs. J. Aletca.fc and C. Johnston; secretary; Air. C. Wallace; delegates to provincial executive; Alessrs A. L. Elmslie, J. Metcalfe, C. Johnston and D. Stewart; delegate to intcrprovin'eial executive meeting to he held at Fielding on Alay 27 and 28. Air. F. Johston; committee, Alessrs. T. J. Clover, R. S. Aiken, A. Aiken, W. H. "Watkins, R. Verry, D. Stewart, T. J. Davis, G. Blake, G. Al. McGregor, F. Johnston, C. Staite, A. Af. Elmslie, P. D. Tennent. Air. T. Currie, president of the provincial executive, gave an interesting address on the changes that have taken place during the past year. PERSONAL Air. C. Fitzgibbon who for some time has been on the staff of the Waverly branch of the Farmers’ Co-operative Association has received notice of his transfer to Kaponga. His successor will be Air. Richards of Stratford. TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY Air. and Mrs. C. E. Dalhson gave a danbe at their home on Thursday night in honour of Aliss Ruby Dallison, the occasion being her twenty-fiits birthday. Airs. Dallson to receive her guests wore a black lace and mariete frock and the guests of honour chose a red and black checked hailstone muslin frock. Pride of place upon the supper table was the beautiful birthday cake with its 21 candles, which was cut by the guest of honour and the usual toast honoured. Those present were Air. and Airs. J. H. Davidson, Air. and Mrs. L. Bromilcy, Alisses M. Fahey, N. Thompson, J. Watkins, E. Thomas, R. Shearman, E. Hammond, N. Hammond, P. Gray, J. Shepherd, P. Clarke. Messrs D Dallison, C. Dallison. J. Smith, B. Campbell, L. Hills, J. Richardson. W. Southcombe, Johnston (3), B. Thomas and D. Hammond.. GOLF CLUB DRAW The fallowing is the draw for the L.G.U. medal round to be played on Tuesday, Alay 12: — Silver Medal.—Airs Broderick and Mrs Pepper, Airs D. Lu.pton and Miss Wvbourne, Airs Handley and Airs T. Aiken, Aliss Train and Mrs Palmer, Aliss McAfeckin and Miss G. Alathioson, Airs I. Parsons and Mrs F. Johnston, Miss Afathieson and Miss Dickie, Airs Casey and Aliss P. Graham. Bronze Aled-al. —Airs Muir and Airs Aiken, Airs G. Lupton and Miss E. Shearman. Airs Dallison and Aliss N. Lupton, Miss J. Palmer and Mrs J. Alexander, Airs F. Train and Aliss M. Alexander, Aliss R. Shearman and Miss Barrow, Airs Bronriley and Aliss F. Powell, Aliss Davis and Miss Watkins, Aliss D. Simpson and Airs Gray. C Division.—Mrs Sheppard and Miss Broderick, Airs Christensen and Miss B. Elmslie, Airs. Shearman and Miss APowell, Airs Davidson and Mrs F- Cunningham. A sealed orders match was played on Tuesday, the winners being Mrs Broderick and Aliss R. Shea rm an.