MANGAPEHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 97, 4 September 1908, Page 5

MANGAPEHI.

(Own Correspondent). general meeting of the local Tennis Club, held in the hall on Wednesday evening of last week, was very well attended. The Club was re-opened for the 19OS season, and a fresh set of Club officials was elected. The officers elected were as follows :—Patron —Mr J.W. Ellis. President—Mr H. Valder. Vice-Presidents —Mr J. T. Jennings, Mr Wiseman, Mr H. E. Partridge. Committee Mrs W. Cowley, Miss Shera, Messrs W. McDonnell, D. Seymour, A. .McCracken and B. W. Hayson. Secretary—Mrs J. Gray. Treasurer —Mr J. Gray. It was decided to empower the Secretary to at once purchase sufficient tar to enable the court to be properly laid down. The services of an experienced workman have since been retained to superintend the work. The court, though in rather a bad state of repair, presented quite a gay appearance on the Saturday afternoon. Quite a large number of ladies and gentlemen came along to have an afternoon's play. It is expected that the Club will be stronger in its lady players this season, than it has ever been before. An enjoyable evening w r as spent at Mr F. 'Mayne's boardinghouse by several local residents on Saturday, the 22nd August. A porgramme of dancing was gone through interspersed with items from Mr Mayne's splendid phonograph. The gathering broke up at about 11 o'clock, after every one having thoroughly enjoyed himself. A very successful social was held in with the local Tennis Club on Friday evening last. The night was a perfect one for dancing, being crisp and chilly, and many dancing enthusiasts availed themselve of the fine opportunity to "trip the light fantastic." The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and bunting, whilst a large scroll with the word "Welcome" done in the Club's colours, blue and white, held the eye upon entering. The decorations we're carried out by Messrs Seymour, McDonnell, McCracken and Hayson, and gave every satisfaction. Splendid music was discoursed by Mrs Milard. Mr Hogg, and Mr Kernot. The refreshments which were catered for by Mr Buchanan, were much appreciated. Dancing held sway until 1 a.m.. when the company dispersed, everyone voting it a most enjoyable

evening. Those who take an interest in the Tennis Club are forming a working bee for Saturday next, when they intend to make great improvements about the court. Wire-netting is to be fixed, the pavilion completed, and a general renovation of everything is to be carried out. When the man employed to lay down the asphalt completes his part of the work, a real good court ought to be the result. The play of the members ought then to improve, for it takes a good court to make a good player. The weather is now treating us in a most delightful manner, Truly, spring seems to have set in early this year. The frosts have vanished, apparently for good this year, and the local residents are all taking advantage of this to lay out their vegetable gardens. There will be much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth if King Frost suddenly returns to his abdicated throne just as the tender plants are above ground.