HIKUTAIA NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4539, 14 March 1923, Page 2

HIKUTAIA NEWS.

PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs G. Collins and family left Hikutaia last week to take up their rsiedence in Onehunga. By their departure Hikutaia loses two residents who did a great deal tp advance the best interests of the place. Mr Collins took a prominent part in all matters pertaining to sport, while Mrs Collins was always in evidence, and a worker in affairs of a .social nature. They carry with them *o their new home the best wishes of all residents. A sudden attack of pleurisy will keep Mrs Devcich an invalid for some time to come. MINING. There seems every prospect of a greatly renewed interests in mining at Maratoto. Last week Mr Kingswell, of Auckland, visited the United mine, on the development of which it is proposed to spend a very considerable sum, the work at that mine proving that the future cutlook most promising. Mr M. Paul, Government Inspector of Gold Mines, also visited the property, as also did Mr A, R. Robinson in his capacity of County chairman. OMISSION. At the Harvest Thanksgiving Service held at S. Mary’s Anglican Church on the 4th inst. (1 the offertory solo, “We. plough the fields and scatter,” was beautifully rendered by Mrs Potter, the accompaniment being played by the organist, Mrs I. M. Murdoch. BOWLING AND CROQUETOn Saturday afternoon the bowling green and croquet lawn were well patronised, a nice afternoon tea being dispensed by Mesdames Asher, Brash, Perkins, A. R. Robinson, I. M. Robinson, and Miss Edna Murphy. SOCIAL. Last Thursday night a most enjoyable social, organised by a.committee appointed by the members of the Tennis Club, was held in the Hikutaia Hall, which was prettily decorated by Misses Frost abd Walker and a number of willing assistants, the club colours being the. basis of a design that formed one harmonious whole. Owing to an unfortunate accident to the pianist, Mr Williams’ orchestra from Thames was unable to fulfil their engagement, but Mrs Potter, whose time was the theme of much favourable comment, proved an efficient substitute. The floor was in first-class order, while the supper, which Mesdames A. W. Alley, LAlexander, and Elliot dispensed, was both dainty and' sumptuous. The M’s.C., Messrs Ernest Alley and C. Gibb, were assiduous in their attentions to the guests, so that in the absence of the least hitch things went as merrily as the orthodox marriage bells. The success of the first of a series of tennis socials augurs well for the success of those that are intended tc follow. The euchre competition proved close and well contested, the prize winners being Mrs A. W. Alley and Master S'elwyn Bennett. TENNIS. The return tennis match, Kbpu v. Hikutaia, was played at Kopu on Saturday last under ideal weather conditions. The games from start to finish were close and exciting, the eccentricities of the courts notwithstanding, the match ending in a win for the visitors by a very small margin. At the afternoon tea adjournment Mr J. Elliot, on behalf of the Hikutaia players, thanked the hostesses for their generous hospitality, and extolled the sportsmanlike spirit which had characterised the various games. Though feiikutaia had scored the major points, the narrowness of the victory eliminated exultation on the one hand and disappointment on the other, for, with the least bit of luck, Kopu might easily have won. Mr J. Rennick, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, spoke of the bene- • fits to be derived from inter-club matches, which not only tended to improve the play of those taking part in the game, but also engendered lasting friendship and greater social intercourse. He trusted that on the next occasion Kopu would come out on top.

Appended follow the details, the home players being mentioned first. Men’s Singles : D. Currie v. G. Gibb 6 —5, W. Williams v. C. Gibb 4 —5, H. Satchell v. H. Morrison 5—6, W. Savage v. W. Paetai 3 —6, A. Morrisey v. L. Alexander 6—l, J. Rennick v. Roy Sampson 5 —6. Ladies’ Singles : Miss S. Murray v. Miss G. Gibb 2—6, Miss C. Watene v. Miss Walker I—6, Miss M. Williams v. Miss Frost 3—6, Miss N. Newland v. Mrs ;A. W. Alley 6—5 Combined doubles: D. Currie and Misg Murray v. G. Gibb and Miss Gibb 5—6, W. Williams and Miss Watene v. C. Gibb and Miss Walker 6—5, H. Satchell and Miss Williams v. H. Morrison and Miss Frost" 6—3, W. Savage and Miss Newland v. W. Paetai and Mrs Alley I—6. Men’s doubles: Currie and Williams v. G. and C. Gibb 6—5, Satchell and Savage v. Morrison and Paetai 6' —1, Morrisey and Rennick v. Alexander and Sampson 6—o. Ladies’ Doubles : Misses Murray and Watene v. Misses Gibb and Walker 3—6, Misses Williams and Newland v. Miss Frost and Mrs Alley 4 —6.

Total games: Kopu 84, Hikutaia 91, the visitors thus winning by seven games.