MANUREWA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 284, 15 June 1917, Page 3

MANUREWA

MANUREVVA VICTORIA. LEA.GUE The first annual meeting of the Maiiurewa Victoria Lnague was held in the Public Hall on Thursday 7th June. There was a large gathering of members present, in-lm.ing Miss Holltiu'd (secretary of the Victoria League, Auckland) and Mrs Edmunds (secretary Victoria League, Red Gross, Auckland). The Rev W 0. Wood presided. The secretary, Mrs P. Mellors, reported that the membership of the League was fi3 and that the past year hod been one of great activity for the membeis. A large number of flanno! garments and knit ed socks had been made a d forwarded to the Victoria League Red Cross, Auckland The Red Croas Teas organised by the men bers were contit ued during th* year and had added considerably to the funds. A very tutcessful "Hard up social" was organised by Mrs 0. R. B-iiley, and a children's Red Cress evening by Mrs C. Molesworth. The monster outdoor fete, last March, was the greatest effort, realizing £IOO Contributions from all sources to the funds had been £IBO and £lO6 5s lOd bad been paid for aaterial, leaving a balance of £73 14s 2d. The following officers were elected for the coming year, viz : President, Mrs A. Muir; secretary, Mrs P. Mellors; treasurer, Mrs Palmer; vice-presidents, Mrs G. Coxhead and Mrs Bailey; executive, Mcsdames Lupion, C. Coxhead, Lovell, Brown, Perry, Thompson, and Mr T. J. Corin.

The Public Hall was well filled on Wednesday, June 6th, when a grand concert was given by local and pro fessional artists. The object was in aid of St. Luke's Anglican Church Miss Ivy Woods was the chief lady soloist Mrs Halliday and Miss R Burnside, of Papatoetoe, gave a pianoforte duet. The Rev Slade, of Papatoetoe, contributed several violin solos, and vocal duets were given by Messrs H. V. Burton and T. Bell and a recitation by Mr T. J Corin, wh'lst Master Tupp charmed the audience with several flute solos Mr T. C. Seatoc, whilst he accompanied most of the artists, was unable to afford vocal assistance as he was suffering from a severe cold. Most of the items were encored. At the close of the concert the ladies of St. Luke's Church handed round supper Though the concert was announced to start at 8 p.m it wa> considerably later before the first item came on. Whilst it is usual >n country places to be a little lax in starting, things in that way an certainlj not improving in Manure wa Concert committees should try and ' keep their artists up to time. During May the Manure ,va Cadets formed a Football Club. Mr Sam Craig was chosen captain. The new club tried conclusions with the Papatoetoe Cadets in Scott's paddock on Saturday, June 2nd, a very exciting game resulting in a draw, 6 points each. Manurewa had decidedly the best of the p'ay till towards the end of the game when Papatoetoe adopt ed good passing tactics, drawing level with their opponents by obtaining two tries in quick succession. Manurewa has the making of a good team and with practice the players t-hould render a good account of themselves before the end of the season. On Saturday last the Manurewa boys journeyed to Papatoetoe, defeating the latter team by 12 to nil, but several of Papatoetoe's best players wtre absent.