NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue IX, 31 August 1901, Page 421

NAPIER.

Dear Bee. August 23. Last Saturday was a beautifully fine day. and consequently there was a good attendance at the Waiohiki Golf Links, and a large number of entries for the match for the gold bangle. The winner was Mrs Hector Smith (handicap 16), with a net score of 64. Mrs J. McLean (handicap 30). Miss Bennett (handicap 24). and Miss Maud Shaw (handicap 17r came second with a net score of 72. Miss Rutherford (6 behind scratch) was fifth with 74. Some others playing were: Mrs Perry, Miss Burke, Mrs Jardine. Miss Nimmo, Miss Cotterili, Miss Ormond,- Miss Locking, Miss Davis, Miss Balfour. The afternoon tea was given by Miss Ormond. The Men’s Foursome Match was also played, and in this Mr J. McLean and Mr P. S. McLean (handicap 26) were first with a net score of 83. Messrs Cato, and C. Cato came second, with a handicap of 21, and a score of 94. Messrs., ’l’areha and Kawhi (scratch) made the excellent score of 96. Messrs J. Tareha and Kennedy (handicap 13) were fourth with 98. Messrs Tabuteau, Goudy, Antil. Gore, Herrold, Wenley, Morris, Peacock, Crowley, Mathias, H. Smith, and Cotterili were also playing. Next Saturday an interclub match -between Napier and Whakatu is to be played at the Waiohiki Links, s

At the. meeting of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, hel 1 on Monday evening, Mr Tanner gave, an interesting lecture entitled ‘’The Wonders of Creation, as Revealed by the Telescope.” It was illustrated by some good photographic slides, and was much enjoyed by the audience. On Tuesday a delightful lecture was given by Mr West-all on “Kingsley,” and it was listened to from beginning to end with marked appreciation. The subject was ably treated and delivered in such a way as to give great pleasure to all present.

Lord Ranfurly. who has been staying in Napier, at the residence of Mr R. D. D. McLean, paid a visit before his departure for Wellington to the Boys' High School, and also to the Dstrict Schools. The cadets went through a number of exercises in hie presence, and were much complimented by him on their excellent drill. Lady Ranfurly and Lady Constance Knox also visited some of the schools, and at the Girls’ High School the former gave a prize to be awarded to the writer of the best essay on an English historical subject. The vice-regal party left Napier this week.

MARJORIE.