NOTES FROM BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 189, 13 August 1940, Page 3

NOTES FROM BULLS

RAI MAI SOLDIERS FARE WELLED (Own Correspondent). BULLS, Aug. 12. Seven bronzed and stalwart soldiers paraded to receive gifts at a farewell function organised by settlers and the Torrey family at Mrs. Dunford’s woolshed, Raumai Road, Bulls, on Friday evening. Mr. Joseph Torrey made the presentations, with appropriate remarks, and the recipients received a rousing send-off. The seven Raumai members of the Third Echelon were C. Timmins, B. McKinnon, R. B. McKenzie, G. Leahy. Noel Langdon, Jim Langdon and John Langdon, a very creditable muster for one little road barely 8 miles long. That their action in volunteering to fight for King and Country was recognised and appreciated was shown by the large number of friends from “The Road” and from outside districts who attended to do them honour. The woolshed, which was better known to old-time dancers several decades ago as “Gillighan’s Barn,” was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and was crowded with well-wishers, all spending a most enjoyable and sociable evening, the success of which was due to the organising ability of Mrs. Dunford, ably assisted by Mcsdames Torrey, Timmins, Blanchard, Natzke, Goebel, and Field. Music was supplied by the Raumai Piano-Accor-dion Band, and dancing was kept up until “the wee sma’ hours.” Mr. Ray Dunford made an efficient M.C. Items were contributed by Messrs. Kumeroa and Matthews, and the star performance was an ez.hibition of drill by the Langdon squad (P. Langdon being promoted, pro. tern., to the rank of sergeant-major). Improvised seats (hay bales’/ were quite comfortable, though more than one made contact with the business ends of baling wires. The ladies provided a sumptuous supper for nearly a hundred no mean feat, and the fathering concluded with “God Save the King,” followed by cheers and good wishes. The Raumai “boys” returned to camp yesterday. RANGITIKEI LADIES’ GOLI CLUB Following is the draw for the second round of the junior championship, which will be played on August 15:_LMrs. McKelvie v. Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Ransom v. Miss Willis, Miss Guy v. Mrs. D. Wilson. Mrs. LastHarris v. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Brookie v. Mrs. Russell, Miss N. Wilson v. Mrs. H. Pearce, Miss Field v. Mrs. Dalrymple. Mrs. C. Pearce v. Mrs. McDonell.

All other players will take part in a sealed orders competition, the draw being as follows i-cjitrs. Clark v. Mrs. de Burgh, Miss Coleman v. Mrs. Scott Miss Perrett v. Miss KilgourCarter. Mrs. Hendry v. Mrs. Gibbons, Miss C. Wilson v. Miss Anderson, Miss J Wilson v. Miss F. Anderson, Miss O. Levett v. Miss K. Amon, Miss C. Howard v. Miss Bailey, Miss B. Gibbons v. Miss P. Levett, Miss FlygelV. scorer. The bogey competition (“D”) was won by Miss Kilgour-Carter, 3 down. Miss C. Wilson, 9 down, was second. There were no cards in the second and third division.