RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 15

RAETIHI

GOLF. The following are the best card-! handed in for the one club match of the Waimarino Golf Club: Haley t\9 — 32 —G 7; Robinson, 101 —30—71; Cana van, 85—11—74; Anderson, 99—24 75; Kenderdine, 110—35—75; Coker, 98—22—7 G; Sims, 108—30 —78; Strachan, 102 —24—78; Urwin, 95 —16—79; j Sullivan, 108—28—80; Manson, 120— 40—80; Des Forges, 92—12—80; Marks, i 98—18—80. The results of the ladies’ chib mat< h are as follows: Miss 1. C. Wilson, 1)2 —33—79; Mrs. C. Wilson, 112—27—85; Miss Legge, 104—15—87; Mrs. A. G. Urwin, 126—36—90; Mrs. Whyte, 108 —11—97; Miss Clark, 143—36—107; Miss Boswell, 147 —40—107. Following is the draw for a four-hall bogey round to be played on Sunday afternoon, May 10:—Huddleston and Freeman V. Appleton and Strachan; Sims and Kenderdine v. Feltham and Bailey; Wilson and Kennedy v. Davies and Carmine; Keucke and Attrill v. Manson and A. E. Urwin; Webb and A. G. Urwin v. Marks and Mcßride; Anderson and J. Boswell v. Canavan and W. J. Boswell; Bly th and Haley v. Robinson and Sullivan; Coker and Strange v. Rose and Des Forges. FAREWELL SOCIAL. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was an attendance of about 300 at a public sendoff to Miss Maud Harris, who is leaving Raetihi to take up residence in Wanganui. Owing to unavoidable circumstances the Mayor (Dr. Feltham) and the DeputyMayor (Mr. W. H. Sandford), were unable to be present, and Mr. L. A. Eastman, who was the chairman of the presentation committee, presided. The committee comprised Mesdames Foltham, Anderson, Coker, Donnelly, Rickards and Thompson; Messrs. Eastman, Goodman, Jack, Mac Lean and Scarfe, the latter being the secretary and treasurer. Dancing was interespersed with song and Maori items, Mr. G. Anderson jnr., making an efficient M.C. Mesdames Soar and IDonnelly sang the duet “The End of a Perfect Day,’’ and solos were given by Mrs. Donnelly and Miss Eastman. A Maori party rendered dances and songs. Tributes to the work done by Miss Harris and her late brother, Walter, were paid by Rev. C. Dobbs and the chairman. The latter emphasised the assistance given to the Maoris by Miss Harris. A substantial leather travelling bag, a ladies travelling rug and a purse ot notes were given to Miss Harris as a token of appreciation of her many services during her 14 years residence in the place. Miss Harris suitably replied, after which musical honours were given and cheers and Auld Lang Syne was sung by the gathering.