DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4755, 24 September 1924, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAITAKARURU. TENNIS CLUB. The Waitakaruru Tennis Club held its fourth annual meeting on Wednesday last , .. - The annual report stated that the membership for the past season had been 15 men and 15 ladies. The club had received four challenges. for the Howell-Williams Memorial Shield, but owing to the lateness of the season only one match was played. The hope was expressed that during the coming season clubs would send in their challenges earlier. The thanks of the club was due to its many generous supporters, particularly Mr and Mrs W. Stretton.

The statement of receipts and expenditure showed, receipts totalling £27 17s 5d and expenditure £1 3s 2d less. A contribution of £lO had been paid to the Domain Board, and the annual ball had resulted in a loss of £1 6s 2d.

During the coming season the club will play on the new concrete court which the Domain Board proposes to lay down, and which is expected to be completed in about six weeks’ time. The date of the official opening will be arranged later. Mr and Mrs W. Stretton were made honorary life-members of the club. The officers appointed for the season were : President, Mr A. McClean ; vice-presidents, Messrs T. W. Elliott, H. L. Berney, T. J. Beaver,. P. Faherty, and R. T. Williams; secretary and treasurer. Mr G. L. Griffiths: committee. Messrs F. Barker, P. Williams, and A. Hamilton. The fixing of the amount of subscriptions was deferred until it was known what the Domain Board would charge for the hire of its court. CRICKET. A very good season is anticipated by the Waitakaruru Cricket Club. Several old cricketers resident in the district have promised to play, and an increased membership is expected. The annual meeting of the club will be held shortly. THE NEW CHURCH. The erection of the new church in Waitakaruru was completed on Thursday last, and only the painting now remains to be done. THE STREAM BRIDGE. Timber and iron girders for the new bridge which the Public Works Department proposes to erect to replace the temporary structure spanning the Waitakaruru Stream on the Pokeno Road have been lying at the Waitakaruru wharf for some time, waiting for the road to improve sufficiently to permit carting. Delay in the arrival of timber is holding up the erection of the Canal bridge on Mahuta Road. FOOTBALL. To celebrate the winning of the senior competition and the retention of the Stretton-Pinchess Cup the Waitakaruru Football Club proposes to hold a ball and a smoke concert in the near future.