LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 2 November 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Health Stamps Health stamp sales\ in Otaki for the we'ek totalied £167' 14s. Free of Debt It is gratifying to know that the church hall at Tasman Beach is iree of debt, and it onJy remains ior furnishings to be provided. Roy Scouts' Committee A meeting of the committee of the Boy Scouts' Association was neid on Wednesaay night, Mr. F. Rule presiding. There was a full attendance. The meeting was held chiefiy to deal with tne ljecent exhibition. It was reported that this had proved most successful, the quality of the exhibits being outstanding while the generous support of the public was appreciated. It was stated that the takings, amounted to £54, but out of this prize money and other expenses had to be met. Thanks were extended to all helpers. It was decided to invite the County Commissioner to the next meeting of the committee, which is to be held on November 20.

Otaki Golfer a Find The find of the rjf.cent golf tournament at Palmerston North was unquestionably the 24-year-old, curly-haired E. H. Gray, of Otaki, who scored 76 and 79 in the ftrst two rounds. Before the war Gray had scarcely touched a club. He took up the game in earnest after 'he returned to New Zealand in 1944 following service overseas with the Air Force. He used to potter about the paddocks with clubs and balls. He is completely selftaught. He's a grand youngster, too, one of those happy-go-lucky fellows who is not troubled by nerves. Someone asked him before he went out for his second round whether he was nervous. Gray just chuckled and said: "I think I. had all the nervousness knocked out of me on the other side." — Auckland Weekly News.