PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 24 November 1936, Page 3

PATEA

BOWLING Patea bowlers had another victory on Saturday by 23 points, against Hawera Park, at Hawera. Mr Chadwick, vice-president of the Park Club, welcomed the visitors, and Mr A. E. Wainwright replied and congratulated the Park members on their magnificent green. Chers were accorded the ladies for the afternoon tea. Results were as follows, Hawera players being mentioned first:—Williams, Franklin, Gabities, Hotter Cs) 20, v. Martin, McKenna, Telfar. J. Bourke (s) 25; J. Sheahan. Martin. Finnerty, Chadwick 23, v. Jenkins, Pearce, Palmer, Bourke 28; Barnett, W. Toy, A. Barnett, Smith 28, v. Edwards, Oakley, Scown, C. Sheahan 25; Hunger, Curtis, Murdock, Brett 18, v. Wainwright. Glenny, Richards, White 34. Totals: Patea 112, Park 89. CRICKET PATEA v. ROVERS Patea A cricket, team played the Rovers on the local'domain on Saturday. the latter winning by 17 runs in the first innings. Scores were:— Rovers Bowen, b Smith 1 Yales, b Smit h 11 C. Gordon, c R. Hill, b Smith S Eilis, b Jones 0 V. Gordon, run out 23 Palmer, c and b Bourke 2 Osborne, b Naismith 10 Cooper, b R. Hill 13 Bicknell, run out 4 Willis, c Pauling, b Aicher 1. Thompson, not out 0 Extras 7 Total 80 Bowling: Jones, one for 11; Smith, three for 12; Bourke. one for 8; Naismith, one for 14; R. Hill, one for 6; Archer, one for 0; T. Hill, none for 14; Pracy, none for 8. Pauling, c Yates, b Ellis 1 Archer, b Ellis 2 Bourke, b Ellis O Smith, 1.b.w., h Eilis 4 S. Edwards, b Gordon 4<> Naismith, b Ellis 1 R. Hill, b Ellis 4 T. Bill, b Cooper 3 Pracy, c Yates, b Palmer 2 Jordon, b V. Gordon () Jones, not out 2 Extras 4 Tot a I 63

Bowling: Ellis, six for 26; C. Gordon, none for 5; Cooper, one for 10; Palmer, one for 16"; V. Gordon, two for For Rovers, in the second innings. Cooper topped the score with 20, Ellis 18. Bowen 16 and Bicknell 15 were the only double figures, the innings closing for 88. Patea replied with 43 for three wickets, Jones 20, Smith 13. Naismith 10, and Pauling and Bourke. not. out 4 and 10. PATEA B V. ELTHAM Patea B still retain their lead in the first round of the cricket in the southern division B grade by the defeat of Eltham on the latter's ground on Saturday. Scores were as follows: Eltham Ward, c Blake, h Maule . 7 Worthington, l.bw., b McKenna .. . 1 Sullivan, h Maule .. 0 Leatham, r Blyde, b McKenn 0 Cowell, c Maule, b Beauchamp . 44 Dudley, b McKenna 14 Glentworth, b Mckenna 2 Phillips, c Fitzsimons, b McKenna 11 Walker, b Beauchamp 0 Weedon, h Beauchamp o Barker, not. out 0 Extras 6 Total 88 Bowling: McKenna, 5 for 25; Maule, 2 for 19; Nansett, 0 for 21; Beauchamp, 3 for 16. Patea Blyde. c Cowell, b Walker 11 Ansley, l.bw., b Leatham 8 Erewhatu, b Leatham .. 9 Beauchamp, c Leatham, b Walker 23 Maule, c and b Leatham . .18 • McKenna, not out 27 Blake, c J. Barker, b Cowell ... 1 Adams, b Cowell ...... 2 Fitzsimons, c Weidon, b Walker . 3 Anderson, b Walker o Nansett, b Cowell 1 Extras 29 Total . 132 Bowling: Leatham, 3 for 25; Walker 4 for 43; Sullivan (l for 18; Cowell 3 for 17. INSTITUTE Mrs L. Morris presided at. the monthly meeting of the Kakaramea Women’s Institute last week. Mrs Murray, of the Waikato Institute branch, was welcomed as a new member. The president thanked all workers and contributors to the display at the group meeting last month. Opaku Women’s Institute advised on a flower show to be held in their district. The Returned Soldiers' Association sent thanks for goods bought. Christmas tree arrangements were finalised, and Mesdames Hopkins. Lord and Morris appointed a committee. Mrs Dyer demonstrated on raffia and cane work. Winners of the competitions were: Best posy, Mrs McAsey 1 and 3, Mrs Anthony 2. Best dressed doll: Miss A. Fowler 1. Best bloom: Mrs Hodge 1, .Mrs Dyer 2, Mrs Meharry 3. Hostesses were Mesdames Meharry and H. Watt. TENNIS OPENING Georgeous weather and an influxion of players featured the opening day of the Patea Tennis Club on Saturday, over 60 players taking the courts, apart from a number of onlookers. The Yankee touranment was admirably supervised by Mr. F. E. Roberts, assisted by the president (Mr. G. R. Taylor) and Mr. O. Cross (secretary). Winners were Mrs. Brooker with a net. 76, and Mr. McTamney with 74; runners-up were Mrs. F. Nickel 66, and Miss Jackson 68. Mrs. Taylor presented the prizes. Mr. Taylor welcomed the visitors, old players and new members, the largely increased membership angering well for the coming season. He eulogised the work of Mr. Roberts (past president) who had retired from active part in the club, and presented him with a fountain pen from mem-

bers in recognition of his services, and called for three cheers. In replying. Mr. Roberts said all he had done had been a pleasure, and he impressed upon players to always play the game to win, not to buffoon it. The gift he would treasure, and he wished the club future success. The Mayor, Mr. F. Ramsbottom, in a neat speech, declared the courts open. A telegram of best wishes was read from Mrs. Joan Shepherd, of Wellington, former secretary. Mrs. W. T. Simmons kindly donated trophies for combined doubles and Mr. O’Reilly trophies for ladies’ doubles. PERSONAL Onlookers at the Patea tennis opening on Saturday included Mrs. Honeyfield snr., Mrs. M. Ballard, Mrs. M. A. Pearce, Miss Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. O’Reilly and Mr. E. Harris. Mrs. J. G. Petersen leaves this week on a visit to Wellington. Misses Marc e! la and Mary O'Reilly are visiting Wellington. Mrs. E. Worthington, of Stratford,

is the guest of Mrs. R. Bourn, Whenuakura. Miss White, of Carterton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Patchett.. Hostesses at bridge last week were Miss Marian Hamerton and Miss G. Taylor. Mrs. F. W. Locker has returned from Hamilton. Major Conway was farewelled by the Patea platoon last week prior to his departure for Wellington.