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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 662, 26 August 1921, Page 5

A ladies’ and gent.’s golf champion-* ship match is advertised to take place on the local links on Saturday, September 3. Mr J. W. Rack announces that he * will continue to carry on business at his old premises and that his premises have been withdrawn from sale.

The Franklin Plunket Society have received word that Nurse Seator, from Dunedin, has been appointed to tnis district and will; take up her duties about a fortnight’s time. Nurse Seater has had six years’ experience in Wellington.

Tenders for the building of a house in Manukau Road close on August 31, and local builders have the choice -,of tendering for labour only or foi labour and materials. • Specifications may he seen either at Mr J. Routly s office, Empire Buildings, Auckland, cr at Mr Dell’s shop, Pukekohe.

In connection with the special effort just now being made to relieve the oresent serious financial position of the Melanesian Mission, retiring collections will be made for the mis sion at St. Andrew’s, Rukekohe, and St. Paul’s, Buckland, on Sunday next ahe the following Sunday.

? The roll number of the drawing and art modelling classes are continuing to grow until now there are over 30 gtudents l’eceiving instruction. In many cases the practical value of the theory and art of drawing is being demonstrated. Mr Pattle is to be congratulated on the thoroughness of. Ijjj teaching methods aijd the increasing popularity of his classes.

Dancing enthusiasts are lookingfor'ward with pleasure to the ball

to' he held under the auspices of the f local returned soldiers, in the Premier Hall, on Wednesday, September 7. A strong committee of returned men have been formed, and it is leaving no Atone unturned to meet with the requirements of intending- patrons. Dance music will be supplied by Smith’s (Auckland) Hawaiian Orchestra. This music is splendid and it alone should be an outstanding feature of the evening. On no account should this function be missed.

Reference was made at the annual meeting of the Pukekohe Bowling Club to the interest taken by certain members of the fair sex fraternity in tee club. It’ was mentioned that !the ladies, often at considerable sacrifice, attended on playing days, tournaments, inter-club games, etc., in dispensing refreshments. kindly action on the part of the ladies was appreciated to the very fullest extent, and all were accorded a special vote of thanks for the cap; abla manner in which they had carried out their duties. The motion was carried by acclamation.

At the annual meeting- of the Pukekohe Bowling Club, held on Wednesday evening, an item, “outstanding subscriptions £9 95,” appeared on the balance sheet. A member asked if it was not possible to collect the amount and the secretary replied that two of the three members had paid up ar-u the other one had promised to 'iip. The president stated that be thought it was very creditable indeed to know that an organisation with a membership of 90 had all financial members excepting one, and this one’s subscription would be paid. It -WU/S a position any club could justly feel proud of.

Discussing financial matters at the annual meeting of the Pukekohe Bowling Club, Mr F. Perkins stated that the club had been put to considerable expense in constructing the r.ew green and providing additional facilities for bowling and it required more money. He urged upon members to pay their subscriptions as early as possible, so that the club's finances would be put on a sound footing. He suggested a levy of £1 on all members. This did not meet with the appcvrva! of the members, and the matter -was allowed to drop. Members gradually* were urged to obtain as many new ones as possible. Present indications point to the membership being' increased to 120 this year.

A number of local football enthusiasts intend travelling to Auckland on Saturday to witness the secnod test match between South 'Africa and New Zealand, but aie somewhat doubtful regarding the accommodation at Eden Park. On Saturday last, a Times reporter witnessed the South Africa-Auckland match, when the attendance was estimated 'it 25 000. This crowd was easily accommodated, and in the writer's opinion at least another 10,000 people could have viewed the match with comfort. On Saturday last there was adequate room, ami with the additional facilities being provided at the rV thirtv or forty thousand people c*n be accommodated, so there is littie anxiety regarding the matter. There wiH be a rr-eat crowd on Saturnext -so local enthusiasts are advised to ’ get in early to avoid the Crush.

Tn an advertisement in this issue Mr J. Jig-gins announces that he has opened a pork butchery and small goods business in King Street. He solicits patronage.