ENGLISH CROQUET TEAM TO VISIT CITY LATER THIS MONTH

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 November 1950, Page 9

ENGLISH CROQUET TEAM TO VISIT CITY LATER THIS MONTH

Members of the English croquet team will visit Wanganui un Tuesday, November 14.

A welcome will be given them by the Mayor, the Hon. W. J. Rogers M.L.C. at a luncheon to be held in the Wanganui Club’s pavilion at 12 o’clock after lunch the team will be taken on a sight-seeing trip. On Wednesday morning, Nov 15, exhibition games will be played starting at 9 a.m.,the team leaving for Hawera after lunch. The team will consist of the following playeis:— Messrs. H. O. Hicks, Ward Petley, J. Solomon and Mesdames Kingston and Ozanne. An invitation is extended to visitors to see the team in action on Wednesday, November 15.

Association Tournament: Players are reminded that the tournament starts at 9 a.m. on November 14. There are plenty of events to suit all grades. The association would like to see good entries this year, as it is only by tournament experience that players gain confidence in themselves. The “Handicap Singles” and “level B” events should appeal to the higher bisque players who are anxious to improve their play. Crawford Cup. Durie Hill have received a challenge from Taihape. This match will be played on Durie Hill lawns on Thursday, November 9. The draw is, Taihape players mentioned first: Mrs Marsh 3i v A. E. Dixon 25; Mrs Casey 4 v Mrs Durie 25; Mrs Annear 45 v Mrs Armstrong 45; Mrs List 45 v Mrs Rowe 5. Inter-Club Shield: The draw for the first round of the inter-club shield to be played on November 9: Wanganui v Durie Hill, at Durie Hill; Gonville v Wanganui East, at Wanganui East; Aramoho has the bye.

Christ Church Mothers’ Union The November church service of Christ Church Mothers' Union was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. T. R. L .Higgs. In the Parish Hall afterwards, Mrs. C. R. White presided over a well-attended meeting. Reference was made to the visit to New Zealand of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Fisher, arrangements being made for members to visit Wellington to attend a mass meeting of the Mothers’ Union, which Mrs. Fisher, as cr/itral president, would address. Much appreciated songs were rendered by Mrs. Alan Brown, the accompanist being Mrs. Clinkard Talks were given by Mrs. T. Russell and Mrs. W. J. Robinson, both of whom recently returned from England. Mrs. Robinson travelled on the same boat as the Archbishop aitti attended services taken by him on board. She also had interesting glimpses of Royalty. Both referred to Mothers’ Union work overseas and interesting personalities they bad met. They were thanked on behalf of the meeting by Mrs. Higgs. Presentations at the close of the year’s working were made to Mrs. White and Miss Pellow, the latter having given her services as head of the creche, thus enabling young mothers to be freed for the meeting. Tea hostesses were Mesdames Tong, Burgess, Readman and Bluett. S.P.C.A. School Poster Competition Prizes The prizes for the school poster Competition held by the S.P.C.A. were presented to the winners at the assembly of pupils at the Technical College on Tuesday. The posters were judged by popular vote, and also judgcd by Mr. P. V. Macdonald for their idea anil appeal from the S.P.C.A. noint of view. The winners by popular vote were: Senior, Pamela T. Johnston 1, W. Tucker (boy) 2, both of Technical College and E. Wootten, of the Girls’ College 3. Junior, E. A. Sarginson, Technical College 1, P. Cheer, Girls’ College 2, J. Joyce, Girls' College 3. Poster with the best appeal from tlie point of view of the S.P.C.A., was won by W. Tucker (senior), with special prize (donated by Mr. Macdonald) to Pamela Johnstone for her artistic pester. J. Joyce, of the Girls’ College, was awarded the junior prize, donated by Mrs Hugo Fitzherbert. Mrs McPhail read the comments of the judge and congratulated the winners. She congratulated Graham Farr, of the Agricultural class for the part he took during the Kindness to Anima; Week, in broadcasting and also the girls of the Technical College, who" made sweet? for the S.P.C.A. shop day, which helped to augment the sun raised. The sugar for the sweets was denoted by an S.P.C.A. member, Miss Dorothy Collier. Concert At Girls’ College. The Assembly Hall of the Girls’ College was crowded with parents, friend?. and pupils on Wednesday evening for the annual Christian Union concert. This concert is organised completely by the girls themselves for the general funds of the N.Z. Student Christian Movement and for other charitable purposes. Each form contributes an item, except examination forms who hold a sweets and produce stall. The programme was light and varied, consisting of songs, tableaux, and short plays. The most successful item was perhaps, the sixth form's lively presentation of "A Fruity Melodrama,” a burlesque in which Daisy, "the poor little mill-girl,” who wishes to marry Hilary, the heir of "Ilardup Hall" falls victim to lhe machinations of the villain Murgatroyd Murdoch. All's well that ends well, however, and the heroine’s name is cleared by Baggs, the butler, whose eye at the keyhole proves her innocence. Apologies were received from the Mayor, the Hon. W. J. Rogers, Mrs J. Wickham, Mrs A. O'Toole and Mr Hogg. The evening concluded witn inc school's traditional singing of "Do here is leiawshipe.’’