CROMWELL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22987, 16 September 1936, Page 14

CROMWELL

Lawn Tennis Twenty-two members were present at the annual meeting of the Cromwell Lawn Tennis Club, when Mr J. P. Gordon (president) was in the chair. The report showed that the past season had been a most successful one, while a credit balance of £2l 8s Id indicated a sound financial position. Office-bearers were elected as follows: President, Mr J. P, Gordon (reelected); vice-presidents, Messrs T. M. Ellis and W. Walkinshaw; secretary, Mr R. Rae (re-elected); General Committee—Mrs W. Webb, Misses O. Gordon and I. Campbell, Messrs J. M'Namara and D. Jolly; handicappers, Miss Gordon and Mr W. Walkinshaw; delegates to association, Messrs Gordon and Walkinshaw. The opening date was fixed for October 3. Miniature Rifle Clubs At the weekly shoot of the Railway Rifle Club W. Webb won the gold button and S. Olds the silver button. The first 10 men averaged 75.2. Scores were:—W. Webb 78. S. Park 76, E. Brown 76, S. Olds 76, R. Sanders 75, R. Sinclair 75, R. Bramley 74, G. Philpott 74, N. Toms 74, James C. Parcell 74, J. Helson 73, R. Rae 73, A. Dewar 73, W. Fraser 72. Jack Johnston 71, Joe Johnston 71, R. Hughes 71, J. M'Kay 71, R. Toms 70. J. M'Namara 67, J. R. Benson 67, W. Pearson 65, L. Toms 65, A. Pearson 62. The Kawarau Ladies' Club had another big attendance, 26 members competing. Mrs Ree took the gold button and Miss Gair the silver button. Scores were:—Mrs Ree 73—7—80, Mrs Key 73—7—80, Mrs Veint 72—4- 76, Mrs I. Campbell 72—9—80, Mrs R. Macdonald 71—5—76. Miss Gair 69—15 —BO, Mrs -Pollock 68—6—74, Mrs A. Scott 68—6—74, Mrs A. Johnson 68— 6—74, Miss Blackie 68—7—75, Mrs Mulrooney 68—9—77, Mrs Berry 68-+-11 79, Miss Betts 67—9—76, Mrs R. Thomas 67—7—74, Mrs C. Betts 68—6—74, Mrs MofTatt 66—7—73, Mrs Wilkinson 65 6—71, Mrs Stumbles 64—11—75. Mrs Radclifte 63—5—68, Mrs Dewar 62—15 —77, Miss M'Ewan 62—6—68, Miss M. Stumbles 60—14—74, Mrs Hooper 58— 15—73, Miss Brown 58—13—71, Mrs Jelley 57—14—71. Miss Phelan 57—15 72. A trophy competed for by the Kawarau Men's Club was won by W. Veint, who also won the gold button. G. Stumbles won the handicap button. Scores were:—W. Veint 77—3—80, G. Stumbles 70—9—79, W. Smart 71—8— 79, R. M'Felin 69—9—78. A. Key 75—2 77, I. Campbell 68—9—77, R. M'Donald 71—6—77, F. Geering 74—3—77, A. Ree 68—9—77, J. M'Namara 66—9—75, C. Betts 67—8—75, G. Bell 65—9—74, B. Leader 66—8—74, H. Wilkinson 66—9 75. J. Storey 64—9-^-73. The Cromwell Ladies' Club fired the second of three competitions, two to count, for a club trophv. Mrs Webb won the gold button and Miss O. Gordon the handicap button. Scores were:—Miss O. Gordon 74—6—80. Miss N. Mitchell 75—6—80, Miss I. Campbell 73—7—80, Mrs Webb 78—1—79. Miss R. Toms 73—6—79. Miss J. Pringle 67—12 —79. Mrs Nicol 71—7—78. Miss N. Shaw 70—7—77. Miss V. Campbell 71—6—77. Miss P. Arbuckle 62—14—76, Miss I. Bennetts 60—15—75. Mrs Fraser 67—7 —74. Mrs W. Sanders 60—14—74. Miss M. Thomson 57—11—68. Miss D. Gridgman 32—11—43 The Haast Road During the past two weeks a good deal of material has been transported to Makarora for the first camp for workmen on the new road. It will be located towards the upper end of the Makarora Valley. Personal Mr J. Wells, the All Black footballer, is spending a few days in Cromwell, and will return to Dunedin for the Shield match on Saturday. He is the guest of Mr and Mrs E. Jolly.