GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1938, Page 9

GREYTOWN

DEATH OF MR FARLEY. (“Times-Age” Special.) The death occurred at his son’s residence on Saturday of Mr James Farley, West Street, Greytown, at the age of 63 years. The late Mr Farley was born at Exeter, Devonshire, and came to New Zealand 36 years ago. He was well known as a butcher in Wellington, and came to the Wairarapa in 1919. His. wife pre-deceased him some 15 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church choir. He was also a member of the Greytown Borough Council and the Ahiakouka River Board. He leaves a son, Mr H. Fai” ley, Greytown, and a daughter, Mrs H. Roberts, Dannevirke, to mourn their loss. BOWLING. (“Times-Age” Special.) The bowling season is drawing to a close. The fine weather enjoyed dur-

ing the past few weeks has given the clubs a good opportunity to complete their own competition. The Greytown Club has had a very successful season. The green has had a very true surface this season and consequently a high standard of bowling has been attained by its members. Although the smallest club in the Lower Valley it holds the majority of the Wairarapa Centre trophies. The following are the trophies won by the club this season: Winners Wairarapa Nev/ Year Tournament; winners Champion of Champion Singles; holders of the Pragnel Cup (singles); holders of the Champion Fours.

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S BUSES. All roads now lead to Greytown School. Three motor buses now transport children from the country to the Greytown District High School. The Morisons Bush and Papawai bus covers a distance of 20 miles and conveys about 40 pupils to Greytown. The Battersea bus runs 5 miles and brings in over 30 children. The Matarawa bus has a run of 6i miles and carries over 20 children. GOLF. The Greytown Club expect to start play before Easter. The greens will be in excellent order for the start of this season.

At the annual meeting- Mr J. Kiernan was re-elected president and Mr J. W. Tate secretary. The veteran golfer Mr H. Keltie was elected a life member of the club. Mr Keltie has been a member of the club since its inception. REGISTERED RAINFALL. The rain registered in Greytown in March was 1.25 inches. There was rain on seven days. The fall on the corresponding month last year was 1.98 inches, for 12 wet days. VITAL STATISTICS. The vital statistics for March were: Births, 2; deaths, nil; marriages, 3.