PAPANUI NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20180, 7 March 1931, Page 11

PAPANUI NEWS.

♦ • , j CYCLING. > 1 Papanui is undoubtedly the home of oycling, and probably this has been brought about by the presence of ] Frank Grose. All through the year, 1 races are held and the interest never 1 seems to wane. On Wednesday even- 1 ing a race was organised by a party ! of boys, the majority of them being ; under ten years of age.- One of "the ' lads acted as handicapper, and sent the youngest away first, but after the first mile had been covered the backmarkers pulled out, showing their disapproval of the handicapper's judgment. There was great excitement however, at the finish, when two of the boys, both under eight, were in > the lead about a 100 yards from home. It appears that the race was an amateur one, for the winner was presented witji a book. ' Benefit Dance. On Tuesday evening the Gaiety Hall was filled to overflowing,! when the Pirate Dance Club held a benefit dance for Mr George Brown, a member of ; the Papanui Amateur Sports Club, who was seriously injured at English Park, while training for the Canterburr Cycling Championships. The half was decorated for the* occasion, and a fleet >of motor-cars conveyed the patrons' to their destinations at the conclusion of the dance* 'Music was supplied by £yle's Orchestra;" while extras were played by-Miss M. Quinn. Mr S. McCartney was M'.C. A foxtrot poinpotitibn was won by Miss M. Grose and MP T. Picket, and a Monte Carlo by Miss Edna* Morrie' and Mr P. Anderson. Amongst those present-were Misses A. Murphy, Lillian McCracken, Winnie Holland, Gertie Rooks, Eileen Hartley, N. Lynch, Patricia Hegani Trixie Newman, A. Bice, N. Juflson, A. Marion Grosg, Mavis Setwood, I. Dalley, MiUie Tolchard? Ivy Tolchard, Edna Selwood, Marjoriu Airoley, M. McCracken, I. McCracken, E. Mullin, V. Day, D. Hart, V. Davidson, H. Wi|aon, Molly Wilks, E. Moore, M. Hudson, I}. Murphy, Irma Watson,; J.- Henwood; Irv McGowan, Joyce McGowan, Thelma Hahn, Dorothy ' Ainsley, Molly Barry,' Pat" Buckley, Nam# Hegnn, Edna Morrie, Audrey \Sondall, ■N. Bell; N. Rennie, Muriol' Morris, M. ;Rooney,EHa Ronnie, j ..Sally Radeni, Anne Morgan, Alio® Fielding, Jean Lodger,* Stella Hnytoh, E. ,Bjitt, . T.- Lehrs, Ajsalea Partridge, Sally Bromley, S. Manson, ond Dora Waimairi School Committee. ,At the Monthly meeting bf 'the Waimairi . School Committee, there > were present Messrs- A. Haynes (chairman), G. Radfordj C. ; Ctaridge, 'A. i'ullwood, R. Pepper, and R. Longley, and Mesdames S smith and R. Merrin. , - The, headmaster reported- that" the roll number wafe 370. / It waij. decided to get unemployed men to dig; over the school garden, as the new dental clinic had been built on' the old/garden. The action of the chairman in having the dental clinic placed in a better position was endorsed. After! the land had been filled up with spoil from Bligh'a road it. was decided to lay out the new paths. ' An'offer of Mr Pepper to "convey a tank to the school grpunds to'replace the old one was accepted; > In order to recompense" the children for the loss of their picniCi' |t was decided to give them a half-holiday, on the Thursday before Easter. . The appointment of Miss Pepper, to the staff was approved. Bowling. . Thejtingles championship of the Papanui Bowling Club has been decided. E. Bandy is the holder of the' title. - The Rev. E. Bandy is minister of -S& Giles* Presbyterian, Church, .and he "is ' the second'.minister W hold-the titled The* Revv' M> a former minister of the Methodist Church, was r previous ch&m- , pion. , Mothers' Union. ' The Papanui l/others' Union held their first' meeting for the year 1 on Wednesday, afternoon. Mrs W. H. Orbell :presided a large attendance. It ,was decided to hold a afternoon" on behalf of the Hawkers Bay earthquake sufferers. A large number 1 of promises of-gifts were received, and it was arranged for all'gifts to be left at -the Vicarage. It was decided, to :. hold /an autumn flower show and'a sale of work at tlje end of April.

Tennis. ' \ 1 The Papanui Temiis Club's team reached the fEhal pt their ■ section on Saturday by defeating'Avonside., They ■ play St. James's, Biccarton, to-dky, and ' if successful wifl play "Cathedral for | the C Grade Shield next Saturday. The 1 team "have challenged thd Waimairi A team, but owing: to' the championships commencing next Saturday the match cannot be placed until lifter Easter, • The Waimairi handicap ringles ' are nearly completed. H. Tilljnan (owe 40) by defeating B. 'Glendinning (owe 15 3-6y has reached the final, ,and plays th 6 winner of W. Hadley (Owe 40) and Q: Eadford (scr) batch. «,* - '' Foresters' Xtodgei , -At tbe,;wontJily meeting 'of. 'Court Papanui, A.0.1% 0.8. Bro.- D. Dcnali \ i * t „ /i' „ f .

presided over a good attendance of members. Siek pay was passed to five Brothers, and one Sister, and one maternity claim was passed for payment. A motion _of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Bro. Belgrave, P.D.C.R., of Kirweo. Dr. Mark Brown wroto tendering his resignation as medical officer, and Dr. Ardagh wrote notifying the Court that was leaving on an extended tour of England and Europe and that Dr. Fahey would be his representative during his ® absence. The District Secretary wrote n calling for donations to relieve the dis- 8 tress of members in the earthquake area. ' It was decided to grant £6 to the 1 Bro. Gillespie reported on the annual meeting of the United. Friendly Societies' Dispensary, and the Chief Banger gave an account of the successful social evening held on the previous Monday. One candidate for initiation was proposed.