DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14028, 3 April 1919, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

T _ TE KOWHAI. Harvest Thanksgiving. The Harvest Festival service in connection with the Methodist. Church were conducted by Rev. T. O. Brooke, both morning and evening, the attendance being considerably augmented and the display of free-well offerings well up to the average of other years. On Monday evening a social was held in the church and the subsequent sale Of produce realised Hie sum of £5 which is to be transferred to the Parsonage Fund. Sale of Property. Mr J. Moore has purchased 70 acres of Mr T. G. Nicol’s property at Tc Kdwhai. Mr Moore is well known in this district, as he has been managing Messrs Hunter Bros,, property for the past three years while they have been away ai Hie war. His many friends will be delighted that he is remaining amongst us. HORSHAM DOWNS. Horotiu Bridge. The prompt action of n deputation waiting on Hie Waikato County Council last week proved to lie a stitch in time. .Otherwise the Horotiu bridge construction would have been hung up again for a number of years to come. The School. Mrs Warner, of Hawke’s Bay, was the successful applicant out of 18 for the position of head mistress at the Horsham Downs school, hut as circumstances prevented tier taking up the position Hie Education Board have transferred Mrs Wade (head teacher of Waharoa) to take the school temporarily until the return of soldier teachers. From reports, Mrs Wade has proved a very valuable and popular teacher in the school she is now leaving, and our district extends to her a hearty welcome. MORRINSVILLE. Tennis Championships. The following arc the results of the ladies’ and men’s singles tennis tournament played on Saturday;— Ladies -—First Round: Miss G.G Philpot, owe 4,- beat Miss P. Orr, rec 10. 40—30; Mrs Pettit, owe 4, beat Mrs McDavitt, rec 11, 40—32; Mrs Fraser, owe 2, beat Miss T. Hewitt, rec 15, 40 — 35 ; m ; ss M. O’Brien, owe 2, beat tyliSs Val Clifford, rec 2, 40—32; Mrs Seville, owe 7, beat Mrs Seifert, rec. $, 40 —29; Miss W. Jephcoate, rec 7, <*jnd Miss Stevens won by default. Second Round: Mrs Pettit beat Miss Philpott 40 —34; Miss O’Brien beat Airs Fraser, 40—38; Miss Jephcoate beat Mrs Seville, 40—36: Mrs Meuller beat Miss Stevens 40—28. Semi-finals: Miss Jephcoate beat Mrs Mueller, 40—38; Miss M. O’Brien beat Mrs Pettit, I) 1 —39. The final is yet to lie played. Men.—First round': O'Brien, owe to beat A. Humphries, rec 5, 50—31; Cottingham, rec 5, beat Layne rcc 20, 50—29. Second round; C. Woods, rec 15, won by default; O’Brien beat Aleuller, scr., 50 —46; Cottingham beat Bridget*, rec 10, 50—38: Ryan, rcc 15, beat Seifert, rec 10, 50—40. Semifinal; O’Brien beat Woods, 50—38; Cottingham heat Ryan, 50 —40. The final has not yet been played. Oddfellows’ Social. The members of the Morrinsville Oddfellows’ Lodge held an evening last week at the residence of Mr and Airs A. Gifford, when there was a large attendance. Air and Airs Gifford’s kindness was much appreciated. A most enjoyable time was spent.