PICTON NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LXVIII, Issue 148, 25 June 1934, Page 2

PICTON NEWS

• -ir .. GOLF MATCHES.

Express Special Service.

The second 18 holes of a 36 hole bogey match for the president's trophy were played on Saturday afternoon and resulted in an easy win for J. A. Fuller. He headed the list ovcr the first 18 holes with a score of 3 up, and increased his tally to 4 up, while all the others with reasonable chances of winning the trophy found the "colonel" too difflcult in the second round. Fuller also won the afternoon's competition with a score of one up. Detailed scores were as follows: — Fuller, 4 up; L. Peek, 3 down; Greig, 3 down; Cecil Peek, 3 down; Flood, 3 down; Smyth, 6 down; G. Fuller, 8 down; Webster, 11 down; H. Fuller, 12 down; E. R. Lane, 13 down. THE NEW COURSE. At present seven permanent and two temporary greens are in use. The original sole of grass has been retained, and regular cutting and rolling, with a little top dressing of soil and the liberal use of lime, have made what (considering that it is but a few weeks since their preparation was started) are particularly good greens. The committee inspected during the week-end the positions of the remaining flve greens which are to be made, and decided against ploughing and resowing them, as was originally intended. Instead, the turf, which is quite good, will be carefully removed, the ground levelled, and. the turf replaced. A good sole of grass with a consolidated foundation will thus be assured, and the risk of not getting a good strike were the area re-sown obviated. Already a number of visitors liave been over the course and expressed themselves as being pleasurably surprised at the progress which has been made, and the possibilities of the course. KINDERGARTEN PARTY. A pleasant afternoon was spent by those whc attendea a party given by Miss Joan Perano's kindergarten children at the' Navy League Hall 011 Saturday afternoon. Recitations, songs and games, into which the tiny tots entered wholeheartedly, kept the audience amused and interested. Afterwards the children were entertained at tea. The children showed by their performances the careful training they had received and were a distinct credit to their instructress. The accompaniments were played by Mrs A. E. Greig. VALEDICTORY. Members and ex-members of the railway service gathered at the Social Hall 011 Thursday evening to honour Mr W. Highet, goods foreman, who is retiring on superannuation after completing 33 years' service with the Department. Mr W. J. Greig, stationmaster-in-charge, in a happy speech, referred to the many fine qualities of the retiring offlcer, and expressed regret that h.e was severing his connection with the

active work of the department. The position held by Mr Highet called for considerable tact and ability, and he had carried out his duties wtih credit to himself and the department. On behalf of the staff he. presented Mr Highet with a goldmounted fountain pen, and also ' a pair of crystal vases and a souvenir butter knife for Mrs Highet. Other members of the service who also spoke in complimentary terms of Mr Highet's association with them were Messrs H. R. Scott, W, Clark, K. McMeehan, G. Davis-Goff, P. K. Elvy, H. D. Bennett, W. Hall, and J. M, Carnahan. Mr Highet, who was received with ciieers, said that although it gave him pleasure to be able to retire, he could not but feel regret that it meant severing his connection with the department which he had served for so long. He had always given of his best and endeavoured to keep a fair balance between the department and its clients. A very pleasant evening was spent, several toasts being honoured, interspersed with musical items. INCENDIARISM. Officials discovered on Wednesday that between Monday and the time of ' discovery attempts had been made ■ to set fire to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Apparently flre had been started in two places, as the upholstery of the desk, and the cover of the font, about six feet apart had been alight, while the railIng of the pulpit was charred. PERSONAL. Mrs R. Booth has returned from a visit to Nelson. Miss Myra Barr is visiting the North Island. Mrs P. Hill and Miss Mary Hill are on a visit to Wellington. Miss Hill made her debut at the charity ball. Mr Ritchie, of the Rai valley Post Oflice, has heen appointed to the staff of the Picton oflice.