Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 51, 21 December 1905, Page 4

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) December 18. A team from St. John's Tennis Club journeyed to Temuka on Thursday afternoon to try conclusions with the Victoria Park Club. The game had just commenced when the rain came on, and it was agreed to postpone the trial to this day (Monday). The final game in the second round of the primaryschools' cricket competition resulted in an easy win for the Brothers' Boys over the Main school. Carroll, Scrimgeour amd Mason were chiefly responsible for the school's score, whilst Lynch Bros, disposed of their opponents for (5 runs and 2 byes.

On Thursday last the altar boys went on a picnic to St. Andrews, under the guidance of Father Le Floch. Rev. Fathers O'Connor, Lezer, and Mr. G. Yenning also accompanied the boys and helped them to pass the time pleasantly. After lunch sports .and games were indulged in, Master T. Lynch scoring 55 in a cricket match, and getting a handsome bat for his victory. The boys had a very pleasant day. A most enjoyable^ concert was given in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening last by Miss E. Twomey, a pupil of Miss E. McGuinness. That the invitations issued were appreciated was evident from the fact that the circle and stalls were comfortably filled before the overture began. Miss Twomey gave quite a lengthy and varied repertoire. She plays with expression and confidence, and particularly excels in such soft and dreamy music as Chopin's ' Prelude No. 17.' She got a most gratifying reception on each appearance, and evidently obtained the sympathy and appreciation of the discriminating audience. Miss Dick and Messrs. J. P. Newman, B. B. De Looze, and J. H. Coombs also, assisted at the concert and were all recalled. Miss E. McGuinness' pianoforte accompaniments as usual gave full satisfaction.