GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 142, 16 May 1940, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

HOCKEY, The following are the fixture® for men’s hockey on Saturday:—Kia Ora v. Marton, at Marton; Wanderers v.' Huia, at Feilding, 2.30 p.m.; Swifts, a bye. At a meeting of the executive of the Hockey Association, on Tuesday, it was resolved that a loudspeaker service be made available for the forthcoming tournament and other matters in connection with it were discussed. Harriers.

On Saturday the Feilding Harriers Club will conduct a pack run over the hills, beginning at 2 o’clock. Rugby Football. Feilding Old Boys juniors to play Kia Toa comprise : —Bcazer, Bramwell, O’Donrfell, Walker, • Ewen, Dewe, Hurdle, Morris, Crozier, Cheetham, Hills, Raven, Sporle, Fowlds, Dewe, Miller, Beazer, Matson and Bradley. Basketball.

Basketball fixtures for Saturday are: —Old Girls A v. Toas, 2 p.m.; Swifts v. Cobbe’s, 2 p.m.; Rex v. St. Bngid’s, 2.45 p.m.; Old Girls B v. Kias, 2.45 p.m.; High School, a bye. Old Girls B team: Misses S. Pearpoint, A. Hooper, D. Wacknow, P. McElrov, M. Walton, M. McDowall, J. Nees, N. Patterson, N. Williamson; emergencies, Misses S. Hendry and B. Hiscox. Old Girls: Misses J. Fawcett, L. Coleman, 0. Amves, N. Heap, E. Rayner, J. Wilson, D. Burgess. J. Simms; emergency, Miss I. Fitzpatrick. Bound for Trentham.

The following Feilding recruits will proceed to Trentham by special train at. 1.40 p.m., to-morrow:—Messrs A. Agnew, E. D. Bardell, D. Bell, M. E. Boys, C. G. Firth, D. G. Hight, A. L. Jansen, J..A. Livingstone, J. E. McKenzie, A. H. Meads, J. H. Murcliie, A. M. Prendergast, T. G. Rowlands, E. R. Shortall, H. B. Thomas, H. C. Wilson, J. W. White, Iv. A. Zweibruck and A. H. Zweibruck. Pavilion Fund.

The Mayor (Mr T. L. Seddon) advises that the total receipts .in the Kowhai Park Centennial Fund to date arc £527 6s. This includes the Borough Council grants and the proceeds of the Centennial celebrations, but does not include the cost of the purchase of additional land. Recent donations are acknowledged from Mr P.’G. Guy, ,T. Cobbe and Co.. Mr and Mrs S, M. Hobbs and Mr J. Knight. Patriotic Funds.

In connection with the sale ■ of horses at the Feilding stock sale last week, the Mayor (Mr T. L. Seddon) states that the Patriotic Society benefited to tbe extent of £3B 15s. Thanks are due to - Messrs W. AVatson, AY. Berry, AV. J. Nutt, M. Rowlands, J. G. Eliott, S. C. Sundgren, F. AV. Bassett, E. J. Boddy and AA r . J. AVhyte, for their assistance in making the effort a success.