CAMP STRUCK

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 87, 7 January 1935, Page 2

CAMP STRUCK

Presbyterian Bible Classes HAWKE’S BAY NOTES I ’ Dominion Special Service. Napier, January 5. Over 300 members of Presbyterian' Bible classes, who have been attending a summer camp at Hastings, left by train yesterday for their respective homes. Seven special carriages were reserved for 'them, and they were given a rousing farewell by a large crowd of local campers who assembled on the platform prior to ■the departure of the train, which moved away amid cheers and to the strains of “Auld Lung Syne.” Napier Vital Statistics. A general increase all round is shown in the vital statistics for Napier for the year ended December 31, 1934, as compared with the figures for 1933. In 1933 there were 342 births. The total in 1934 was 355. The number of marriages in 1933 was 151, as against 156 in 1934, While the deaths in 1933 totalled 181 and in 1934, 196. The figures for December are as follow, the figures for the corresponding month in 1933 being in parentheses:—Births, 23 (30); marriages, 23 '(19) ; deaths, 11 (.18). 'Hawke Cup Cricket Match. Definite advice has been received by the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association to the effect that the Hawke's Bay representa•tive eleven’s challenge for the Hawke •Cup, at present held by Manawatu, has been accepted. The match will be played at Palmerston North between January 21 and January 24. Condition of Hawke’s Bay Roads. After a comprehensive survey of the Toads in the Automobile Association '(Hawke’s Bay) territory, the service officer reports that they are all in. good order. Over the holidays there were no serious accidents, but there seemed to have been some collisions, as at fairly frequent intervals on his tour he noticed •glass from broken wind-screens. • Popularity of Motor Camps. Particularly good patronage was given to each of the eleven motor camps in the Automobile Association (Hawke’s Bay) ■district during the holiday period; It is several years since there were so many people on the roads, the majority of the visitors to Hawke’s Bay being strangers from all parts of the Dominion. BIDWILL CUP SERIES Matches in Wairarapa Masterton, January 5. After a lapse of two weeks on account of the holiday period, club cricket was resumed in the Wairarapa this afternoon, when a start was made with the first series of games for the Bidwill Cup. Although several showers of rain fell during the afternoon, the wickets were bard and fast, and play was not interrupted. There was nothing of an outstanding nature in the two matches which were commenced, the totals in every case being fairly modest. Owing to the school vacation the High School team is not taking part in this competition. t Old Boys v. Martinborough. After being dismissed for the very moderate tally of 117 runs, Old Boys sent all the Martinborough batsmen back to the pavilion for the meagre total of 64 runs. Cresswell (33) and McLeod (19) were the top scorers for Old Boys. Bowling for Martinborough, Bishop came through with the best figures. He took three wickets for 24 runs. In Martinborough’s visit to the wickets. Denby (17) and Brice (10) were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Friend secured three wickets for 4 runs, Todd three for 10, and Montgomery two for 20. At stumps Old Boys had 66 runs on the board in the second innings without loss. Lansdowne v. United. The United bowlers kept a good edge on their deliveries throughout the course of Lansdowne’s first innings, with the result that all the batsmen were dismissed for the modest total of 166 runs. To this tally R. Clarke contributed 32, S. Jenkins 31, and D. Groves 23. The brunt of the attack was borne by F. Hoar, who sent down 15.6 overs for six wickets, only 41 runs being scored off him. Renner took two for 16. In reply United knocked up 93 for the loss of four wickets before stumps were drawn, Stubbing® being unbeaten with 53 runs to his credit. HOROWHENUA CRICKET Close Finish at Levin Levin, January 5. A most exciting finish occurred between two teams which met on the Levin Domain to-day. Levin, playing Weraroa, won the toss and elected to use the wicket first. They made 117 runs (Bauinber 32, Walker 26, Taylor 22, N. Hudson 20). Weraroa, with one wicket to fall and 15 minutes to play, had a total of 103. France then played Baumber to the boundary for two 4’s in succession. but was unsuccessful in attempting a third, which was fielded for a catch. His partner, Thomas, who had been batting for two overs only, had made a single, so that Weraroa lost by 5 runs. For Weraroa France made 27 and Watts 7. Bowling for Levin, Baumber took six wickets for 48 and K. Hudson two for 24. For 'Weraroa, Roe took three for 19, Mellor three for 20, and Bennett three for 34. On the previous occasion i when these teams met Levin won by 12 runs. TAIHAPE MATCHES Taihape, January 5. Playing on the Domain, Taihape made 178 runs (L. C. Hawk 56, R. A. McKinnon 35. J. Bradley 19. A. E. Glennie 16) against United, who had lost seven wickets for 121 (W. Grove 46 not o-ut, K. Creighton 27, P. Caird 22 not out) at cal] of time. Bowling for Taihape, D. L. Sinclair took two wickets for 14. and L. 0. Hawk two for 12. For United, R. Schofield took five fpr 42. The match was drawn. Moawhango made 133 runs against Utiku (T. C. Lowry 32), who replied with 49 runs (J. Marshall 21 not out, C. H. Transom 12). Moawhango won by 74 runs.

At the close of the Wanganui Lawn Tennis Association tournament on Saturday, the president, Mr. G. Pownal), briefly addressed the gathering, thanking Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barkman for the silver cups as trophies for the men's and women’s champiopship singles. The names of previous winners are to be engraved on the cups. Mrs. Pownall and .Mrs. Barkman tjien presented the cups to the winners. Miss D. Nicholls and Mr. Coombe. both of Wellington. A presentation was also made to Miss Joyce Wilson for her invaluable help in umpiring.