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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13499, 7 October 1911, Page 7

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THE LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. (Per United Press Association.) : , WELLINGTON, October 6. : The semi-finals for the championship were played this morning. l Results;—Mias Lucy Bra-ndon beat Miss Collins, the 1910 champion, 4mp and 3 to play, after an interesting game./ Miss; Brandon’s long gave was vory steady, but she seemed nervms on the putting green. The Coronation'modal was also'competed for witli the following results:—Miss P. Anderson, 90, handicap 22—68; Miss Gray, 3, 15—78; Urs Donald, 97—19—78; Mrs Cox,, 95 17— 78. ’ To-morrow ) at 1 p.m., the final of the championship event rill be played. The prizes will.be presented at 3.30 p.jn. bv his Excellency the. Governor.

CIVIL SERVICE SMOKE CCN'O£hT

The animal smoke concert of the Civil Bor vice Club was held in Dustin’s Rooms last evening, when over 7U attended. Mr T. R. Say well presided. After doing justice to,, the good things [ rovided by Mr Dustin, a long toast and musical programme was gone through. Apologies were read from the follow-

ing:—Messrs F. J., Jones, W. G. Sampson (Chief Postmaster), President (who had. to leave Wanganui on urgent business), Corliss, T. Coupon, H. Prondfoot, 11. Harris;

The following toasts were honoured: “The King,” proposed by the chairman. “Government Departments,” proposed by Mr Tronsou, who in a neat speech, re-, f-arred to the courtesy and civility the public received from the various Government officers in Wanganui. Mr T. tv. Saywcll, in reply, referred to the efficiency of the Government Department in New Zealand in comparison witli other countries. He contended that the Civil Service of New Zealand stood second to none in the British Dominion. Mr Keogh (railways) said the railways of New Zealand were now paying well and the rapid increase of revenue should prove not only 1 enehcial to the mihlic, hut also to the employees, 'the good Reeling that existed between the various Government Departments in New Zealand was very marked, (V.l,ecmlly so m Wanganui Civil Service Clubs,

Mr C Q. Berg, in a happy speech, pronf, „ \" e boast , Of ‘ho “Civil Service |r’ b ; , Mr Kco £ hj (secretary) responded, lie made an appeal to members to rally lound the Club and do their best to make the coming season as brilliant a s the first He contended that the defeat of the club last year in cricket was due to apathy on nmdp alt ° f m , emb . ers ' Tho dub could be niade a great institution if members would take a keen interest in its affairs No doubt many of its senior officers were to blame. They did not take any interest in the men after hours. This was o.spc-' •of'tL 8 ?' 1 ' 1 ! railway - Evcry member of the Civil Service in Wanganui. should be a member of the club. He appealed to all those present to become members and put a good cricket team in the field during tue coming season, 5 " TllC Cricket Association,” Berg° SOt ** y Mr ros P on <Jcd to by Mr

“The, Secretary,’?, proposed by Mr Barry responded to by Mr Keogh. ■ ■ . y ’ "The Ladies,” proposed by Mr Olds responded to by Mr Morris. 1 “The Vocalists,” proposed by Mr St George, responded to by Messrs Maxwell and Morns.

“The Press,” b ; , Mr Keogh, responded to by representatives "The chairman.*’ by Mr Keogh, responded to by Mr Saywell. 1 ; The musical' programme was all that coidd. bo doped, Messrs Maxwell, Green, 'Viancer, Morris. Davidson, Berg Chisliolm, and Hall contributing items air Maxwell ably officiated at the piano. The function was voted by those present one .of the best held in Wanganui.