WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 190, 28 April 1914, Page 3

WAIUKU.

CRICKET CLUB DINNER. The Waiuku Tricket Club held a dinner on Friday evening to celebrate their victory in winning the "Wsrin Cup" for the season 191314. A splendid spread was hid out in tha Kentish Hotel and a number of cricket enthusiasts rolled up, notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, and did justice to all the good things provided. Numerous toa3ti were proposed and drunk with, musical honours, Mr T. Kowe presiding at the piano in a capable manner. After the toast of the King, the chairman and captain of the Waiuku Club, Mr Aldred, proposed the toast of tha "Donor of the Cup." In presenting this cup for competition, said Mr Aldred, a great incentive had been given to cricket in this district, and Mr Warin would no doubt be pleased at the keen competition that had resulted from his donation.

Mr W. G. Pleydell, captain of the Mauku Club, replied. "The Visitors,' proposed by Mr A. James, reply by Mr Pleydell. "The Captain" was proposed by Dr Howden, who said that Waiuku were extremely fortunate in having so keen a cricketer as Mr Aldred for captain. Not only was he a very capable and efficient man at leading his team but he seemed to be eblo to get them to all work well, which would greatly help the team's success. In replying, Mr Aldied said he regretted that owing to his interest in the Territorials and to the "blessed" cows he was unable to give the time he would hava liked on the cricket field, and he felt that he had rather peglected the club this year. "Ihe Secretary" was proposed by Mr R. J. Harris, who spoke iu eulogistic terms ot the work done for the club by Mr A. James. He considered that the winning of the cup by Waiuku had been greatly due to Mr James' energy, he having spared no trouble to hunt pp a team for outside matches. These remarks were also endorssd by the chairman, who said the James' brothers were real workers. Mr A. James wrote and told the men to come and if they didn't turn up Mr R. James rode round and made them.

Id acknowledging the kind remarks Mr James announced the following averages for the season (batting): M. Aldred, 327 runs, 91 average. Dr Howden, 207 runs, 41 average. CromwelJ, 275 runs, 30 average, "The Umpires" were proposed by Mr T. A. Kemp, Mauku, the reply being made by Messrs W. and A. J. Barriball. "The Press" was proposed by Mr W. Barriball and replied to by Mr M. Crispe. "Host Reid," proposed by Dr Howden, reply by Mr R. T. Reid. In augmenting Dr Howden'B congratulatory remarks regarding Mr Reid'a assistance to the club, Mr Aldred said not only had this gentleman presented a bat to the club for competition, but on numerous occasions when members had not turned up to dinners or on wet days, and meals had been ordered, they had always received moat liberal treatment from hirn and he had nevar complained about their obligations not being fufilled. Mr Aldred announced that Mr Reid's bat, which was given for th 4 keenest fieldsman for the aeason, had been won by Mr Ivor Barriball, and that a bat given by Mr R. James for the best battirg average, barring Dr Howden and himself, had been won by Mr Cromwell. Both these announcements were received with hearty applause. Both players returned tbanks. Mr Cromwell suggested that if they were fortunate enough to have a trophy given another year it should be given on a handicap basis, so as to allow all players a chance; he did not like to see the best men barred. During the evening musical and

elocutionary items were given by Messrs Creamer, Howe, Aldred, % Donohue and Cromwell. The whole function was a very pleasant and memorable affair, lIOLY TRINITY CHURCH. The annual meeting of the parishioners was held on Thursday evening last in the Parish hall. There was a fair attendance. The Rev. C. A. Vaughan presided and gave a bnef resume of the past year's work, which was very satisfactory. The offertories were the highest recorded, and there remained a credit balance on all the various funds for the past year, over £IOO being ii the bank. Mr A. S. Vaughan, Sunday school superintendent, who has just completed his 20th year of teaching in the school, spoke a few words and stated that there were over 60 children on the roll. One or two lady teachers were baJly needed and volunteers were earnestly requested to coins along. Mr A. S. Vaughan was elected Parishicners' Warden. The following' were elected on the vestryDr Howden, Messrs D. Makgill,»J. W. Jordan, H. King, J. Milne, H. Storey and G. Swann. Mr H. King was elected treasurer and Mr H. 0. Mellsop auditor. Mr A. King was appointed Vicar's .Warden. Votes of thanks were accorded to lay readeiv, Sunday school teachers, organist, choir, and all workers. After the business the ladie3 provided refreshments.

BAD ROADWAYS. The state of the footpath and roadway leading to the post office arc a positive disgrace, and should be remedied speedily. To add to this thera i 3 no light whatever affixed, whereby one can see at night where the posting boxes are. MISHAP TO TRACTOR. A traction engine, the property of Mr Morsehead, of Pollok, got out of herd and fell off the punt into the river mud on Saturday. Mr Parry's traction engine hauled it out safely on Monday.