MANGAWEKA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 70, 24 March 1937, Page 12

MANGAWEKA

SCHOOL COMMITTEE At the monthly meeting of the Mangaweka school committee accounts amounting to £26 8s Id were passed for payment. Correspondence was received from the Wanganui Education Board, re Bible-reading and devotional exercise-, from the Director-General of Health re milk in schools, from the Agricul ture Club re dates for calf-judging and root-growing competitions, Wanganui Education Board re wages of caretakers and cleaners, also enclosing a copy of the conditions set out for the use of the school for the Bible Class camp. It was proposed that the secretary circularise local dairy farmers with the idea of finding a source of supply as requested by the Director-General. The headmaster, Mr. Lewis, expressed his willingness to cany out devotional exercises and was authorised to do so.

The application for holding a Bible class camp was endorsed, the headmaster and secretary to see that conditions are complied with. The lady teacher’s offer of an afternoon at the school to raise funds for a radio was accepted with thanks. It was decided to purchase six drums of emoieum for the sealing of the basketball ground. CROQI ET The A team playea their monthly match at Taihape last week and following are the results: Mesdames L. Bailey and F. Jarrett defeated Mesdrmes Marsh and Ccsey, 26—7; Mesdrmes D. Watkins and A. Bailey defeated Mesdames Miller and Ryan, 26—24; Mesdames L. Bailey and F. Jarrett defeated Mesdames Marsh and Casey, 26—12; Mesdames D. Watkins lost to Mesdames Miller and Ryan 26—16. NORTH RANGITIKEI RIFLE ASSOCIATION The above club held their annual shoot on Saturday. There were a good number of competitors and shooting conditions were ideal. Following are the results:— Championship Aggregate (300, 500, 600 yards).—l. Ford 105 £3, T. Dickinson 104 £2 10s, T. Soler 103 £l, E. Farley 102 £l. R. Kronast, C. Baldwin, H. Meads, F. Whitehead, S. M. Meads, S. Mayhew and L. Huddleston all 101 and 10s, N. Amon, H. C. Lewer, W. A. Stevenson, A. T. Dickinson and W. T. Pratt all 100 and 7s, J. R. Elliott 100 ss. P. Churcher, R. B. McKenzie, D. McKenzie and W. J. Jenkins all 99 and ss, J. C. Williamson and K. Dalrymple both 99 and 2s 6d. Counted out: K. Lumsden. R. McKenzie, M. Green.

Optional Aggregate (500, 600yd5.).I. Ford 70 £4, F. Soler 69 £2. P Churcher. E. Farley and S. Mayhew 68 and 10s. H. Meads. W. A. Stevenson and R. E. Stuart 67 and 10s. Counted out: F. Whitehead. Wairakei Match (600yds.).—F. P. Dickinson and I. Ford 35 and £1 15s, P. Churcher and R. B. McKenzie, e' Farley and F. Soler 34 and 10s, A. N. Zohs, R. Kronast and C. C. Baldwin 34 and ss, J. C. Williamson, H. Meads, R. White, W. J. Jenkins, A. McDonald, S. Dickinson, F. Whitehead T. W. Pratt, S. Mayhew, W. A. Stevenson and F. Huddleston all 33 and ss. Counted out: D. McKenzie, A T Dickinson. R. Stuart, N. Amon, s' Meads, K. Dalrymple. A. C. Lewer, F. Simpson. W. McKenzie, H. C Lewer, H. Goile.

Ohingaiti Match (500 yards) —I Ford 35 £1 10s, F. Soler, S. Mayhew' F. Whitehead, E. Huddleston, K. Lumsden and F. Dickinson all 35 and £l. Farley. A. T. Dickinson. P. Churcher. D. Missen. N. Amon, T. W. Pratt, A. C. Lewer. C. C. Baldwin, H. C. Lewer, M. Gardner, H. Meads. R. Kronast and W. A. Stevenson all 34 and ss. Counted out: M. Grean G Pilcher. F. Simpson. R. E. Stuart F Rush. J. Elliott, H. Nash, J. Reilyl, A. R. McKenzie. W. J. Jenkins, J. Toms and S. Dickinson.

Rivers Cup (300, 500 yards).—l. Ford 70 cup and £1 10s. F.'Soler ami F. P. Dickinson both 69 and 7s 6d. Utiku Match <3OO yards).—l Ford and S. Meads 35 £1 15s, J. Elliott 34 £1 ss. F. P. Dickinson 34 £l, F. Soler 11. Meads and E. Farley all 34 and 8s 4d, J. Patterson. S. Mayhew. ,G Pilcher, J. H. Thompson. K. Dalrymple. A. T. Dickinson, C. Baldwin, F. Whitehead, H. Huddleston, N. Amon, A. McKenzie, J. C. Williamson and W. C. Stevenson all 33 and ss. oCunted out: R. Kronast, D, Missen, R. Anderson K. Lumsden, M. Green, H. C. Lewer. T. W. Pratt. Service Match (300 yards).—F. Soler 50 £l. P. Churcher 40 15s, R Stuart 38 10s, C. Gower 37 ss, I. Ford 36 ss, L. Garner and J. E. Collins 34 Teams Match.—Cheltenham £1 ss, Wanganui 15s, Bulls 10s. Handicap Aggregate.—F. P. Dickinson 104, handicap belt. Championship Aggregate.—l. Ford 105, championship belt. PERSONAL Miss Denshine (Christchurch) Is visiting Mrs. H. Waymouth. Miss D. Sweet, Roadside, is on a

motor tour of the North Island. Mesdames T. Wright and D. Wat kins are visiting Halcombe for the jubilee celebrations. At the usual monthly meeting of the Mangaweka branch of the Plunket Society Mrs. Sweet (president) took the opportunity to make a presentation of a crystal rose bowl to Mrs. J. Monk, who is shortly leaving the district. Mrs. W. Liddicoat has returned from her