TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 240, 11 October 1938, Page 10

TAIHAPE

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION

The monthly meeting of the Taihape and District Reutrned Soldiers’ Association was held on Friday evening, when Mr. J. Bosomworth, vicepresident, occupied the chair. Also present were Messrs. Harding, Collins. Murrell, Simpson, Niven, Aldridge, Webb, Lloyd, White (2), Haydon, McLaren, Spence and the secretary (Mr. J. M. Scott). An apology was received from the president, Mr. L. E. Lyons, who was unable to attend owing to sikness. • The meeting expressed sympathy with Mr. Lyons in his indisposition and expressed the hope that both he and Mrs. Lyons would soon be restored to health. The chairman and the secretary were deputed to interview the Hospital Board regarding the case of one of the members of the association. The balance-sheet of the military ball showed that receipts amounted to £77 8s 6d, while expenses totalled £3B Is 3d, leaving a profit of £39 7s 3d. Members commented favourably upon the satisfactory financial result, and thanks and appreciation was expresseu to the members of the territorial forces, the R.S.A. and the ladies’ committee for their splendid efforts in connection with the ball.

It was resolved that the proceeds of the ball be paid into the post office crockery account.

The president paid a tribute to Mr. F. White for the excellent manner in which he had handled the crockeryaccount during the past few years, and pointed out that the funds from this account, together with the proceeds from the ball, were practically sufficient to provide the necessary headstones for the unmarked graves in the soldiers’ plot at the cemetery. POLITICAL ADDRESSES. Mr. Ormond Wilson will address a public meeting in the Town Hall, Taihape, on Wednesday evening, October 12, at 8 p.m., Hon. F. Langstone, Minister of Lands will speak at Moawhango, the same night at 7.30 o’clock. Particulars are advertised. SOCIAL SECURITY BILL. A reminder is given of the addresses on the Social Security Bill to be given in the Presbyterian Hall, Taihape, this evening (Tuesday) by Dr. Welby Fisher of Taumarunui, who will fully explain the medical profession’s point of view on this much-discussed measure. Dr. Fisher has first-hand knowledge of how the panel system worked in England and his address should prove most interesting and instructive. AGRICULTURE IN ENGLAND. A lecture on his impressions of Agriculture in England will be given by Mr. Bruce Levy at the Town Hall supper rooms to-morrow evening under the auspices of the Farmers’ Union and the Young Farmers’ Club. BIG KAURI TREE.

During her address on her American tour, Mrs. L. A. Hebberd related the story about some Americans who were boasting about an exceptionally big tree in California, when a woman from Gisborne who was with Mrs. Hebberd declared that there was a kauri tree in North Auckland that was so big that it took a person three weeks to walk round it. The eyes of the Americans nearly popped out of their heads when this information was imparted to them, and Mrs. Hebberd afterwards asked the “tall" story teller what possessed her to make such a statement and she replied that the Americans didn't know any different and if it came to telling tall stories, well, the New Zealanders might just as well be in on it. TENNIS. TAIHAPE CLUB. OFFICIAL OPENING OF SEASON. Bright sunshine prevailed for the opening of the Taihape Tennis Club courts for the 1938-39 season which took place on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering of members and visitors. Players from the Taihape Railway Club were present while the Taihape Bowling Club was represented by its vice-president, Mr. W. Berridge. The official opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. S. Percy, vice-pre-sident of the tennis club, who apologised for the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. L. E. Lyons, and expressed the hope that he would soon be restored to health. Mrs. Percy extended a warm welcome to members I and visitors and added that she was glad to see so many new faces present. She was pleased to note that the Taihape Railway Tennis Club and the Taihape Bowling Club were represented, and hoped that, the friendly feeling existing between the clubs would be maintained. She hoped that the season would be a happy and successful one and that all members would do their best to promote the welfare or fhe club. Mrs. Percy then formally declared the courts open for play, and so ushered in the 1938-39 season.

A Yankee tourney was arranged for the occasion, some 24 players participating. The tournament was conducted under the supervision of the club captain, Mr. J. A. C. Bowick, assisted by members of the committee. The winners were Mr. H. Edwards (men) and Miss Irene Anderson (ladies).

The tasty afternoon tea provided by the ladies, was a pleasing feature of the day’s activities.

LADIES’ GOLF CLUB ' The following is the draw for the last round of the Stableford bogey competition to be played in conjunction with the October bogey round on Thursday, October 13:— Senior. Mrs. Boles and Miss Bowler, Mrs. Murrell pnd Mrs. Kincaid, Mrs. Ongley and Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Hosking and Miss Townsend, Miss Bradley and scorer. Miss Anderson and scorer (Saturday). Junior. —Miss Fitzherbert and Miss Moulday, Mrs. James and Miss Oldham, Miss Moore and Miss Piarard, Mrs. Oiliver and Miss C. Bradley, Mrs. Lowry and Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. Kay and Mrs. O’Callaghan, Miss Fookes and Mrs. Bond, Miss Speedy and Miss Oiliver, Miss Codling and Miss Dewhirst, Mrs. Mellsop and scorer.

The best cards handed in for last week’s medal round were: Senior, Mrs. Hosking, 86 —9—77; junior, Mrs. O’Callaghan, 104—30— 74.