WANGANUI EAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 156, 3 July 1936, Page 2

WANGANUI EAST

LAWN TENNIS CLUB SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL LANCE The annual dance and persentation of trophies of the Wanganui East Lawn I’ennis Club, which is always a popular function, was held in the Victoria Hall on Wednesday evening and surpassed all previous occasions in its enjoyment and festivity. The hall was decorated with coloured streamers, and Iceland poppies. Bright and popu Jar dance numbers were played by the New Gaiety Orchestra. The arrangements were in the hands of the com-

mittee, comprising Alesdames J. Shanks (secretary), J. Johnstone (cunveirei), A. V. Buiston, L. Shepherd, A. T. Henry, I. Luxford, D. McGregor, Alessrs. Les Hunt, D. Snelling, G. Williamson, Hamilton, A. T. Henry, C. Taylor, W. Caldwell, Burston, Russell (captain), 11. Bain (treasurer), and JShanks. Alesdames Shanks and J. Johnstone were responsible for the sup per arrangements. Air. C. Boss, who capably carried out the duties of AI.C., made a brief speech at the close of the function. A letter of apo-logy was received from Air. Ormond Wilson, AI.P. for Rangitikei, who was unable to be present owing to anomer engagement. Air. J. B. Cotte rill, AI.P., was present and m a short speech spoke of the success of the club and its activities during the year. He complimented the committee and members of the club on the successful function which had terminated the season. A feature of the evening was the presentation of the trophies won during the 1935-36 season and they were presented i>y Air. K. Walpole, president of the club. Air. Les Hunt, whose duties as groundsman had been faithfully carried out, was the recipient of a silver cigarette case. The trophies presented were: — Championship Events Alon’s Singles, Life Member’s Cup. —H. Armstrong won from W. R. Russell, 6—4, 2 —6, 6 —3. Ladies’ (Singles, Powdrcll Vase.— Aliss 11. Harris won from Aliss I‘awsor, 9—ll, 6—4, 6—2. Ladies’ Doubles, Club Cups. —Airs. JShanks and Aliss R. Harris won from Alisses Pawson and Hood, 4 —6, 6- -4, Men’s Doubles, Walpole-Willis Cups. —L. Tippins and W. Caldwell wen from lluf jsell and Collins. Combined Doubles, Raine Cups.Russell and Aliss Pawson won trom Air. and Airs. Armstrong, 6 —4, 7 —5. Handicap Events Alen’s Singles, Glen Vase.—H. Arm strong won from B. Jones, 13—11. Ladies’ (Singles, Earley Rose bowl.— Aliss A. Smith won from Aliss R. Har ris, 7 —5. Ladies’ Doubles, Brett Cups.—Misses Kjoss and Delves won from Aliases Wakely and Ede, 7 —5. Alen’s Doubles, Miniatures.—Clemance and Aluuroe won from Williamson and Webster, 10 —8. Combined Doubles, Bonner Cups.— AL Luxford and Mrs. I. Luxford won from Russell and Aliss J. Smith, 9—4. Easter Two-life Singles Alcn, Grieve Cup—D. Luxford won from 11. Stone, 9 —5. Ladies, Glenn Cup—Airs. Johnstone won from Airs. Luxford, i 4. In addition to the trophies, the run-ners-up were presented 'with silver buttons.

Among those present were: —Alesdames E. Walpole, wearing a frock of

brown floral marocain and fur wrap, A. E. Godwin, wineberry lace and georgette, corsage spray of flowers, L. Shepherd, biack velvet with silvei metal trimmings; L. Hunt, black satin, black velvet coatee, red shoulder spray; D. AlcGregor, floral crepe de cuine in pastel tonings; I. W. Luxford, black marocain and lace; J. Johnstone, spring green satin worn with a floral wrap of corded velvet; W. G. Rich, blue floral georgette, fur wrap, R. Timbs, floral marocain; J. Luxford, cornflower blue lace caught at neckline with diamante clasp; J. Howes, white satin with pleated vertical frills, red velvet coatee; V. Lull, white cloque and angelskin lace, black velvet coatee; J. H. Armstrong, ivory angelskin lace; mauve and black fringed shawl; A. T. Henry, black ring velvet with corded silver lame lining frills and girdle; Alisses F. Godwin, ivory satin with -silver lame girdle lined with scarlet, scarlet spray; D. Winter, magnc-lia satin with ruchtd frills, green velvet coatee; Al. Thomson, maize taffeta with circular frill effect; Alarie Foley, lemon floral georgette; C. Wilson, prlntemps green georgette finished at neckline with pink flowers; C. Nicol, cherry crepe vomaine; E. Hedges, blue angelskin and silver; AL Wakely, floral gec-rgette; 11. Anderson, green moire taffeta, Alillie Peek, black ring velvet and diamante; S. Gibson, white floral silk taffeta; Al. Simpson, lettuce green floral taffeta with cuff sleeves of tiny ruched frills; AL Killalea, ivory georgette flower patterned in pink and blue; E. Brothers, delphinium blue matalasse with silver collar; W. Alartin, ruby crepe georgette; E. Paul, French blue marocain; B. Jackson, crinkled lemon organdie with wide

slcevvs; F. Shaw, black akirt, scarlet blouse; Timbs, white floral georgette; Al. Lux ford, red floral georgette; Ferris, primrose floral uet with cascade frilly; D. Kjoss, black lace with silver lame revers and red corsage spray; K. Lonergan, Marina green moire taffeta; E. Horrocks, black satin and tulle; Al. Gray, ivory matalasse with touches of red; Al. Siddells, pale pink floral ninon; Al. Pawson, black crinkled moire crepe with silver shoulder straps; Bethel Lampitt, salmon pink georgette with touches of black velvet, Jean Lampitt, electric blue crepe with silver lame; Beth Campbell, sea green Parisian silk, shoulder spray of hilabores; Dorothy Lilis, Breton blue cloque, bronze velvet sash; Eide, blue and white patterned marocain; A. Beckett, pink floral satin laque; B. Ecottf bright green Idee, girdled with plaited red and silver; V. Law.-on, brown marceain with square neck effect of gold sequins; G. Wells, Alarina green georgette aud silver sequins; H. Black, rose pink marocain; K. Wight, blue marocain and silver trimmings; F. Dunford, biack lace and pink flowers at neckline; L. Lynch, black marocain, white fur coatee; AL Lynch, apricot taffeta, blue corsage spray; Alessrs! A. Fowler, J Johnstone, H. Fowler, J. Godwin, W. Ryland, G. Rogers, S. Hunt, W. G. Rich, L. Carthy, Timbs, G. Broome, K. Alartin, B. 8. Jones, J. Wilson, Couch, J. Clark, Tizard, Alunro, V. Luff, S. H. Downes, M. Luxford, B. Berne, L. Timmons, J. Howes, W. RRussell, J. H. Armstrong, H. Lampitt, P. Dickson.