Halcombe

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 27, 2 February 1937, Page 3

Halcombe

From Out Own Correspondent Young Farmers’ Club. The January meeting of the Halcombe branch of the Young Fanners’ Club was held last weta when a fair attendance of members was presided over by air. J. Hamilton. A number of apolog.es lor absence were received. The secretary read a letter from the Woodville A. and !’■ Association inviting members of the club to participate in a special sheep judging competition at the forthcoming snow It was resolved to endeavour to secure some entries from club members. The organising secretary of the Young Farmers' Club wroie u.awing attention to the need lor demonstrations of stacking, there being very lew young men capable of buuuing a stack. The matter is to be left until the busy penou is over. It was decided that the club purchase a supply of special cards tor notifying meiuuers of meetings. The speaker for me evening was Mr. W 8. rage whose subject was ‘•Conducting a meeting. * ail. i’age dealt with the routine of property conducted meetings answering questions and elaoorating his subject in a manner wmch must have proved very helptul to members. At the conclusion of his address Air. a’age was warmly appiauued, following wmch a general discussion on the stock took place. The meeting concluded wiui 1 1 C Jubilee Affairs. The Procession and Sports Committee met in the school on Thursday evening to draw up plans lor Ills comma celebrations. * discussion on the various units ot the procession was neld and sub-ct^nK.*^ entrtes. et Tue following Is lo be the order of the procession, the responsible coin mittees being given in i»arei»Lnesei>. icUding Pipe Band, Halcombe Band, exteachers, ex-pupils, present teacbera anu pupils, nand-propeheu 'chicle, and deem tied vehicles t-Vessrs U. and Al. nowskj>; bullock team t.Messrs l aee and N. Adam); horse-drawn tenicies tl *ss« S. Anderson. U. Burgess and H. lergusson); ridden horses, motor c • t.Messrs J. Anderson, cl. Buchanan, K. ■ Managh and U. C Managh one lorry Is to exhibit samples of local ,na "" lr - • Messrs W. »S. l’age and A. Adam aic to KuTm wdU 'be "given tor t* l ® following sections: Drawn vehicles, motor \ bicycles etc., and pedestrians. Judges (.S2th.se competitions will be appointed from the visitors. Hie chairman and secthat banners *£.««»«•• be carried by the tx-pupils. .Messrs a. Anderson and G. Burgess are to prepare same Messrs E. W. Cowdrey and Al. c. Amadlo were appointed chief marshals for the procession. T lie procession is to proceed from the school to the township, circle the monument and finish by circling the recreation ground, where the sports will be held. A sports programme is to be arranged by -Messrs W. S. 1 age. G. Burgess and M. C. Arnadio, to be suL»mi tied to the committee at its nex meeting. Tennis.. The Gup Cup competition commenced on Saturday wnen a wind of gale force made conditions very unpleasant. The Beaconsbeid A team played at Halcombe and put up a hue performance in winning every set, the score being 16 sets to lov«. The games score was l#€i—lti. The home players seemed quite unable to handle the •wind, while the visitors rose superior to the conditions. At the conclusion of the games the club captaiu. Air. Al. C. Amucio, congratulated the visitors on inei. meritorious performance, lie hoped tna.. waen the return matcu was piayed Hal combe would be able to offer stronger resistance. Air. G. Coggin replied, thanaIng the home team for a pleasant day s outing. Tno detailed results were as lollows , Beaconsfieid players being mentioned first:— Aten's doubles: G. Coggin and K. Buchanau beat AL C. Amauio ana L. Davies b —l; J. btewart and H. Buchanan beat D. C. Managh and C. C. Bleakley, 6—l. Badies' doubles: Miss M. AicGeaii and M.s. J. Stewart beat Airs. R. J. Alanagn and Alisa \. Wilson, 6—o; Aliases B. Bnlwis tie and K. Buchanan beat Airs. M. C. Amadio and Miss M. Clapnam, ti—4. Mixed doubles: Mr. and Mrs. J. Steward beat Al. C. Amadio and Airs. it. J. Amnagh, 6—l; B- Buchanan and -Miss M. Mcßean beat B. Davies and Aiiss V. Wilson, ti—3, G. Coggin and Alisa B. Bntwis tie beat D. C. Alanagh and Alia. Al. C. Amadio, ti—3; It. Buchanan and Alisa C. Buchanan beat C. C. Bieakiey and Miss Al. Ciapham, ti—3. Men's singles; J. Stewart beat Al. C. Amadio, 6—4; B. Buchanan beat B. DDavies, 6—4, G. Coggin beat D. C. -Managh, 6—4; 11. Buchanan beat C. C Bieakiey, ti—4. Badies’ singles: Miss M. Alcßean beat Mrs. K. J. Alanagh, 6—l; Airs. J. Stewart beat Miss V. Wilson, ti—l; Alias B. Kntwistle beat Airs. AL C. Amadio, ti—3; Alisa C. Buchanan beat Miss Al. Clapham, 6—4. The Halcombe B team which visited Beaconsfieid put up a.good performance in beating the nemo team by 10 sets to 2. Personal. Mins Mavis Anderson, who has been •pending an extended holiday in the Auckland district, lias now returned Misa C. M. Rowland, who has been on the staff of the Tokorangi School for over two years, has accepted a position In Auckland. Alias Howland will commence her new duties wnen tne schools open. Residents and school children of Halcombs will be very sorry to hear of the death. In the Wellington Hospital, of Miss Gladys James, until recently a teacher on the Halcombe School staff. Miss James wnile in Halcombe endeared nerseif to children and parents alike and earned the respect of all by the patient manner in which she bore her continued illhealth. All will join in extending sympathy to her parents and family.