NOTES FROM TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 287, 5 December 1939, Page 2

NOTES FROM TAIHAPE

TAIHAPE TENNIS C GRADE MATCH A further contest in the Wanganui Association’s competition was played at Taihape over the week-end, when the local C grade team defeated Raetihi C team by 13 matches to 9. Some good tennis was witnessed and several of the games provided interesting contests. A feature of the day’s play was the excellent showing made by three of the Taihape Club’s junior players. Misses Gabolinscy and Hill among the ladies, and D. Hawkins among the men. Results are as follow, Taihape players being mentioned first in each instances:— Men’s Singles.—Hill lost to Brady, 4-9; Little lost to Kijham, 7-9; Graham Keat Mcßride, 9-7; Hawkins beat Keucke, 9-2 Ladies’ Singles.—Miss A. Cleaver beat Miss L. Eyes, 9-5; Miss B. Gabolinscy beat Mits Handley, 9-1; Miss J. Hill beat Miss J. Sigley, 9-2; Miss N. Couper beat Miss B. Eyes, 9-4. Men’s Doubles. —Hill and Little beat Brady and Kilham, 9-6; Graham and Hawkins beat Mcßride and Keucke, ;9-4. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Cleaver and Gabolinscy beat Misses L. Eyes and H Hardy, 9-2; Misses I. Hill and N. Couper beat Misses I. Sigley and B. Eyes, 9-6. Combined Doubles. —Hill and Miss A. Cleaver beat Brady and Miss Handley, 9-6; Little and Miss B. Gabolinscy lost to Kilham and Miss L. Eyes, 8-9; Graham and Miss J. Hill beat McBride and Miss I. Sigley, 9-4; Hawkins and Miss N. Couper beat Keucke and Miss B. Eyes by default. Many handicap matches and ladder games have been played of late. In a recent match, Miss M. Couper defeated Miss J. Ryan, 11-1. Miss Fitzherbert, after being down 5-7 at one stage, beat Mrs. Holmes, 11-9. Casey defeated Taylor, 6-3, 6-4: W. Lelievre again defeated Bryers, 6-3, 6-3. Lelievre is an excellent match player. Miss Cleaver staged a good performance in defeating Mrs. Brown, 9-8, after a most interesting contest. THEFT OF MONEY. A youth. Leslie Hubert Marcroft, aged 18 years, appeared before Messrs. E. Loader and IT. Johnston, P.P.’s, at the Taihape Magistrate’s Court this morning on a charge of stealing the sum of £3' 18s 9d, the property of the Dry Cleaning Company, Rotorua. Sergeant Mcßae appeared for the police and stated that the accused used to be employed by the Dry Cleaning Company at Rotorua and it was while defendant was in the employ of this company that he stole the money. The sergeant explained that when the plant at the company’s Rotorua branch broke down it was the practice for the company to send parcels to its Tauranga branch by bus and the accused used to take the parcels to the bus and pay the transport fees. The firm that employed him allowed him to take the money from the till for this purpose and accused pocketed the difference between the real charges and the amounts which he alleged were charged. The offences had been committed on divers dates and accused had stolen £3 18s 9d altogether. He was convicted and placed on probation for a period of 12 months. He was also ordered to refund the amount owing upon such terms and conditions as the probation officer shall decide. TENNIS PLAYERS HURT. Two members of the Raetihi C grade tennis team which played a match against Taihape C team during the week-end were injured when a small car in which they were travelling was involved in a collision on the Main North Road with a much bigger car. One of the Raetihi players suffered a slight injury to his chest while the other had his wrist hurt. Both cars were slightly damaged. The Raetihi players were on their way to Taihape at the time of the accident. RAILWAY TENNIS. TAIHAPE v. MARTON. An inter-club match between the Taihape ana Marlon Kailway Tennis Clubs was played on the local courts during the week-end and resulted in a victory for Marton by 18 matches to 14. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Taihape Railway Tennis Club and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Results are as follow, Taihape players being mentioned first in each instance: — Men’s Singles. Gordon defeated Durney, 6-5; Edwards defeated Evans, 6-2; Atkins lost to Cullen, 2-6; George lost to Dommett, 4-6; Parkin lost to Gilbert, 1-6; Taylor defeated Wilson, 6-5; Squires defeated Penn, 6-4; Grubner defeated Brooker, 6-3. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. George defeated Mrs. Cropp, 6-3; Mrs. Coombe lost to Miss B. McDonald, 3-6; Mrs. Atkins lost to Mrs. Durney, 2-6; Miss J. Siddle lost to Mrs. Penn, 5-6; Miss P. Siddle lost to Mrs. Cullen, 2-6; Miss Wakeman lost to Miss T. McDonald, 3-6; Miss B. Siddle defeated Mrs. Straw'bridge, 6-2; Mrs. Griffin defeated Mrs. Walsh, 6-0. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. George and Mrs. Coombe lost to Mrs. Cropp and Miss B. McDonald, 2-6; Mrs. Atkins and Miss J. Siddle lost to Mrs. Penn and Mrs. Durney, 3-6; Miss P. Siddle. and Miss Wakeman lost to Mrs. Cullen and Miss T. McDonald, 2-6; Miss B. Siddle and Mrs. Girffin iost to Miss Strawbridge and Mrs. Walsh, 1-6. Men’s Doubles. Edwards and. Atkins defeated Durney and Evans, 6-4; Gordon and George defeated Cullen and Dommett, 6-4; Parkin and Taylor defeated Gilbert and Brooker, 6-4; Squires and Grubner lost to Wilson and Penn, 3-6. Mixed Doubles.—Gordon and Mrs. George defeated Mr. and Mrs. Durney, 6-3; Atkins and Mrs. Atkins defeated Cullen and Mrs. Cropp. 6-3; Edwards and Mrs. Coomtes lost to W. Evans and Miss B. McDonald; George and ! Miss J. Siddle lost to Dommett and Mrs. Cullen, 2-6; Parkin and Miss Wakeman lost to Gilbert and Mrs. Penn, 5-6; Taylor and Miss P. Siddle lost to Brooker and Miss T. McDonald, 2-6; Squires and Miss B. .Siddle lost to Wilson and Mrs. Strawbridge, 3-6; Grubner and Mrs. Griffin lost to Penn and Mrs. Walsh, 4-6.

RED CROSS NOTES. The Townspeople’s Red Cross Shop Day on Saturday realised £2l 7s 4d which is most gratifying. The executive wishes to thank donors of goods for their wonderful response to this first appeal. It is also desired to express appreciation of the untiring efforts of those ladies who had charge of the shop. Their work was really splendid. Those wishing to help the Red Cross Fund with cash or cheques are asked to kindly send in their contributions in the meantime to the president, Mr. A. James. The need is great. Every pound will help some soldiers who susain wounds or sickness in fighting air battles. MISS B. ADDIS’ PUPILS PRESENT CONCERT The concert presented in the Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday evening by Miss Beryl Addis and her pupils, was of a high standard and deserved more encouragement and a greater measure of public support. It demonstrated that as a result of sound instruction on the part of Miss Addis there is the ground work of solid achievement. The orchestral items were excellently played, each solo being rendered in a thoroughly capable and artistic manner reflecting credit 'on teacher and pupils alike. The programme opened with a minuet by the String Orchestra, followed by another selection by the orchestra. A violin solo was rendered by Lexie Davies, a similar item being contributed by Ivan Robinson. “When We're Together” and “The Sandman” were sung by the singing class. A violin solo by Gwen Fletcher was greatly enjoyed, as was also a ’cello solo by Miss R. Addis. Two violin solos by James Homes were well received. The second part of the programme opened with the Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) by a quartette, followed by Serenade (Heykens), arranged by Frank Crowther, bv Misses E., B. and R. Addis and J. Ward. Items by the singing classes and Misses Joyce Ward, Rena Addis and B. Addis met with a good reception and the concert concluded with selections by the String Orchestra. Miss Ellen Addis was the accompaniste.