OHAKUNE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 87, 13 April 1938, Page 9

OHAKUNE

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. A tennis tournament held among the pupils of the Rangataua was recently completed. All children who could handle a racquet were competitors and play took place in lunch hours, sports periods and after school. The winner and runner-up, Alfred King and Eddie King respectively,, were the recipients of congratulations' and prizes from Mr. Stratford, the secretary of the school committee. The following are the detailed results:—

First Round.—Rachel Bak 21 beat Shirley Francois 12; Elva Francois 21 beat Dorothy Cadby 19; Megan Snowball 22 beat Gwen Pulman 20; Allan Bilderbeck 21 beat Colin Hogg 10; Ivor Lodge 21 beat Dave Simons 2; James Ellis 21 beat Roy Rose 19; Cyril Ellis 21 beat Gordon Davey 10; Dick Mot 20 beat Gordon Jones 18; Annie Owens 20 beat Evelyn Simons 5; Alfred King 21 beat Ronald Sullivan 4; Eddie King 21 beat Allen Morrison 4; John Fraser 21 beat Cyril Mott 19; Stan White beat Joyce Rose 15. Second Round (losers in first round, second chance). —Shirley Francois 21 beat Dorothy Cadby 12; Colin Hogg 21 beat Gwen Pulman 15; Roy Rose 21 beat Dave Simons 6; Gordon Davey 21 beat Gordon Jones 15; Evelyn Simons 21 beat Ron Sullivan 7; Cyril Mott 21 beat Allen Morrison 17; Joyce Rose a bye. Third Round.—Rachel Bak 21 beat Joyce Rose 16; Elva Francois 21 beat Cyril Mott 12; Megan Snowball 21 beat Evelyn Simons 19; Gordon Davey 21 beat Allan Bilderbeck 19; Roy Rose 21 beat Ivor Lodge 18; Jim Ellis 21 beat Colin Hogg 6; Cyril Ellis 21 beat Shirley Francois 7; Alf. King 21 beat Annie Owens 17; Dick Mott 21 beat John Fraser 5; Eddie King 21 beat Stan White 15.

Fourth Round.—Elva Francois 21 beat Rachel Bak 19; Gordon Davey 21 beat Megan Snowball 13; Roy Rose 21 beat Jim Ellis 15; Alf King 21 beat Syril Ellis 9; Eddie King 21 beat Dick Mott 15.

Fifth Round.—Gordon Davey 22 beat Elva Francois 20; Alf King 21 beat Roy Rose 18.

Semi-final.—Eddie King 21 beat Gordon Davey 16; Alf King (a bye).

Final—Alf King 21 beat Eddie King 15.

WAIMARINO LABOUR REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE.

The annual meeting of the Waimarino Labour Representation Committee, was held recently in the Majestic Theatre, Ohakune. There was a large attendance of delegates from all parts of the electorate. Mr. J. J. Dooley presided and in the absence of Mr. T. S. Smith, Mr. J. Barton acted as secretary.

The president of the L.R.C. briefly addressed those present, giving an outline of the past year's work, and expressed satisfaction at the number of new branches that had been formed. The good organising work accomplished by all the branches had resulted in a membership that was easily a record for the electorate. He was confident that with the same co-opera-tion and harmony that had existed in the past would this year see Labour poll a record vote. Election of Officers.—The election of officers for the 1938-39 resulted as follows:—President: Mr. J. J. Dooty (Taumarunui). Vice-presidents: Mr. L. V. Carmine (Ohakune), Mr. P. Kearins (Taihape). Secretary: Mr. W. Seator (Taumarunui). Minute secretary: Mr. A. Devereaux (Owhango). Treasurer; Mrs. M. Walker (Taumarunui). Executive: Messrs. Kearins, McLean and Dunn (Taihape); Mrs. Borlase, Messrs. McKenzie, Carmine, Bills (Ohakune); Mr. Harnett (Raetihi), Mr. Verran (Manunui); Mrs. Walker, Messrs. Barton and Dooley (Taumarunui). Delegates to annual conference (Wellington); Mrs. Walker and Mr. Dooley.

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the ladies of Ohakune for providing supper, and the Ohakune branch for the trouble they had taken to make the meeting such a success.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The third annual meeting of the above branch was recently held at Ohakune. The annual report presented stated: Our second birthday which was celebrated with a social and dance proved a huge success both socially and financially. Our halfyearly council which was also held in April proved very beneficial to our members. Members from neighbouring institutes also attended. Owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic our May meeting was postponed. Mrs. Millen visited us and gave a very full account of the aims of the Women’s Institutes and a talk on drama work and gardening. In July our president (Mrs. Carmine) resigned from the chair for three months owing to illhealth; Mrs. Hardie, vice president, proved a valuable substitute. One of our members has started a home nursing circle and this is proving very interesting indeed. Our competitions and demonstrations have covered many subjects; an ollicers’ school was also held. A garden parly held at Mrs. Martin’s residence proved a huge success and from the proceeds we were able to send a sum of money to both the Dominion and Ruapehu Federations. In December Rev. Lane addressed the members and afterwards all joined in with the singing of Christmas carols. At. our February meeting it was decided to hold a children’s party. This party, in spite of the bad weather was well attended and enjoyably spent. Several of our members have been transferred to other centres. Previous to their departure each was presented with a small gift. The annual report was referred to in complimentary terms by several speakers. Tre following members were elected to hold office for the ensuing year: - President, Mrs. Carmine (unopposed); vice-president, Mrs. Hardie; secretary, Mrs. Bergstrom; treasurer, Mrs. Pal-

mer; press correspondent, Miss G. Hammond; committee, Mesdame. Bernie Townsen and E, Clark.