PUTARURU.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 176, 22 April 1920, Page 4

PUTARURU.

Pastimes Club. The first annual meeting of the Putaruru Bowling, Croquet and Tennis Club was held on Tuesday evening. Wet weather militated against the attendance, although thoso present were very enthusiastic about the prospects of the club. Mr F. C. Barnett presidedThe annual report referred at length to the formation of the club, and the gift of a War Memorial Park by Mr F. C- Barnett. The Grounds Committee employed a contractor to do the heavier part of tho levelling of ground. After this preliminary work, the committee, by the aid of working bees, has fenced the park and completed the levelling. This has entailed considerable labour, and the thanks of tho club are due to those who so willingly contributed their labour and time to this work, including both members of the committee and outside sympathisers who are not as yet members of the club; also to the ladies’ committee, which supplied the workers with refreshments on each occasion. The first work that your committee recommends should be proceeded with is the formation of tennis courts and croquet lawn, the planting of hedge trees, and erection of an ornamental fence on the roadline. The courts must of course be laid down by contract, but your committee feels that the other works can bo safely done under the system of working bees which has already proved so successful. We have been fortunate in securing from the Matamata County Council a subsidy of £l5O to bo applied in improving the War Memorial Park. The subsidy is payable in three yearly payments of £SO each, the first of which has been received. Your committee wishes to record its thanks to those outside helpers who have given a great deal of time and thought to the interests of the club, foremost of whom is Mr F. Shannon, the county engineer, who has done everything possible and devoted a great deal of his time to the work on the grounds. Special thanks are due also to Mr W. C. Hewitt, who has carried through the necessary legal work so far, and who still is attending to matters of registration of the club and legal work generally. Work of such nature as this and that of Mr Shannon is a genuine donation to the club, which is highly appreciated. The report was adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Officers were elected as follows : —President, Mr F. C. Bar-\ nett; vice-presidents, Messrs W. C- Hewitt, S. Parker, W. Roberts, M. McDermott, W. Yandell, C. G. Alcorn, H. Boyd, J. C. Tomalin, Connoll, Gilbert Pierce. C- G. Allen, Robinson, A. R. Vosper, H. J. W. Scott, Walter Johnstone, A. Morris, Anthony, Lilley, R. Alcorn, A. Bent, Proctor, W. Carr Rollett, Morrison and Poison, F. Shannon, Anderson, Bell and Halse ; secretary, Miss Alcorn; treasurer, Mr Lochhead; committee, Mesdames Scott, Ibbottson, F. Barnett, Hewitt, Connell, Barnes and Fox, Misses Whitfield, Kimber, McGowan, Toinalin and Alcorn, Messrs Barnett, Hewitt, Scott, McDermott, Parker, Roberts, H. Martin, J Whitfield, V. McKenzie, F. Tomalin, S- McGowan, Rodgers,Barnes, R. Orickett, Lochhead, Vosper and L. Nichlin ; grounds committee, Mesdames Ibbottson and Scott, Messrs - McDermott, Lochhead, Hewitt, Parker, Roberts, Barnett, Rodgers and the secretary. PRIVILEGES TO SOLDIERS It was resolved to invite all returned soldiers in the district to become life members of the club, a privilege for which they are all eligible. Applications are required to be made to the secreary, who has the necessary forms. Football Club. At the annual meeting of tho Putaruru Football Club, Mr J. Barr-Brown presided over an attendance of 18. A credit balance of £2 9s fid was reported. The following officers were elected : Patron, Mr F. F. Hockley, M.P.; president, Mr H, B. Coupe ; vicepresidents, Messrs F- C- Barnett, F. Anthony, W. Yandle, H. Robinson : secretary, Mr G. L. Martin; selection committee, Messrs Robinson, Anthony, Lochhead and Crickett; delegates to Matamata Rugby Union, Messrs G. L. Martin and F. C. Flyger; working committee, Messrs F. Tomalin, Martin, Flyger, Crickett, Carle and A. Brown. It was resolved to hold a series of socials during the winter months.

While cranking his Ford carat Putaruru on Saturday, Mr H. Hunt sustained a nasty accident. The engine back-fired, and the crank handle struck Mr Hunt a severe blow on the right wrist, fracturing it. Dr Muir, of Matamata, attended the sufferer, who is likely to bo disabled for a month.

Mr Arthur Milno, of Putaruru, was recently married, in Auckland, to Miss Ruby Whitfield, of Putaruru. The bridal couple returned from their -honeymoon in the South Island on Tuesday. Mr Brown, of Matamata, has purchased 2G3 acres from Mrs Williams, of Overdale. Mr W. J. Poison, of Wanganui, a partner of Mr W. Morrison, of Lichfield, is visiting Lichfield. Mr Poison is accompanied by Mrs Poison.