HUNTERVILLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 255, 27 October 1937, Page 10

HUNTERVILLE

CROQUET OPENING OF SEASON i Indications for a successful season were in evidence at the official opening of the croquet held at the lawns on Saturday, there being a good attendance of players and others interested and all present keenly welcoming the opening of the lawns for play. I Mrs. Ellis officially declared the lawns open and wished all members an enjoyable season, while Mrs. Pitcaithly, president, made the first hoop. Two competitions were held on the lawn, these being won by Mrs. Dickie and Miss Petrie respectively. The “bring-and-buy" stall attracted good business and the club's funds were swelled appreciably. At the stall a cake was competed for and won by Miss D. Dickie. GOLF i Several members of the Rangatira iClub took part in the tournament held at Taihape on Monday. J. Hooley was the only Rangatira member to bring home a trophy. Showing good form, he annexed the medal round in the junior division. F. M. Fisher and E. W. Donovan, who were expected to make their presence felt, were not on their usual good form. The local links wiU be closing for the season shortly. I : CRICKET | The Manly Shield competition opens ion Saturday next. Until after Xmas it is expected that no games will be played on the local ground, it being, as a result of the recent tile-draining operations, unfit for use. As yet the local team has been unable to practice and will be likely to make a scratchy start. PERSONAL Mr. J. Dallas spent the week-end in Hunterville. Mr. I. B. Gibbs was a visitor to Hunterville for Labour week-end. Mr. G. Evans, of Wellington, spent the week-end at Hunterville with his brother, Mr. E. W. K. Evans. Miss Nancy Sutton spent the weekend in Wellington. Mr. C. Burke, of Akitio, was a week-end visitor to Hunterville. GENERAL Energetic members of the Tennis Club spent most of the week-end working on the top-dressing of the court. A working bee at the previous week-end completed one court and a few more hours will see the three courts in splendid order for play. Hunterville was practically deserted on Labour Day as no attractions had been arranged to keep people in the town and many had taken the opportunity of the holiday to visit other centres.