MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 August 1938, Page 9

MARTINBOROUGH

PERSONAL. (Special to “Times-Age.”) . Mr H. L. Griffiths returned to Martinborough on Monday from a holiday in Australia. Mr R. A. Mitchell of Messrs Pain and Kershaw, Ltd., has returned to work after a few weeks’ sick leave. Mr W. J. Kitching, who has been relieving in Mr Mitchell’s absence, has returned to Wellington. Mrs Lundon and family will return to Martinborough during the weekend after spending six weeks in Wanganui. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Martinborough School Committee was held on Monday evening. There were present Messrs Brimble (in the chair), D. R. Matheson (treasurer), R. Lawrence, R. Burch, G. Cotter and B. Pryor (headmaster). 1 Accounts amounting to £l7 4s 6d were passed. The visiting committee reported that a load of metal was required at one of the gates and minor repairs were needed. The visiting committee for the ensuing month is Messrs Matheson and Lawrence. The headmaster reported the attendance as follows: —Primary roll, 211; average, 176.5. Secondary, roll 45; average 39.4. .The results of the primary teams entered in the South Wairarapa tournament last Saturday were very, good. The B team played off in the final and the C team won. Mr Pryor said that this excellent result was due to Mr T. Hardie’s fine coaching. It was decided to write to the Minister of Education asking him to approach the Department regarding a new classroom and conveniences for the secondary department.. It was decided to purchase a rock gas outfit for the science department. EUCHRE EVENING. The Radio Club held a euchre tournament last evening in the club rooms. The winners were: Ladies, Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs Grimstone 2; men, Mr J. Cowerthwaite 1, Mr T. Stumbles 2. MINIATURE RIFLES. A miniature rifle shooting match between the Greytown and Martinborough clubs, fired at Greytown last evening, resulted in a win for Martinborough. Details are: — Greytown.—R. Tilson 97, G. Rhodes 97, T. Morgan 97, H. Gray 95, R. Elton 97, Mrs Parker 90, R. Hood 95, H. Bocket 88, B. Drysdale 94, Miss J. Morgan 93, Mrs Tilson 93, Miss G. Grey 96, Miss L. Grey 94, A. Robinson 95, J. Gorman 79; total, 1400. Martinborough.—Mrs Boyd 95, Miss Broughton 95, Miss I. Smith 94, Miss T. Rayson 77, Mrs Dempsey 99, W. Bain 96, J. Cowperthwaite 96, E. Findlay 97, E. Feist 94, A. George 97, W. George 98, S. Harvey 99, I. Howat 94, M. Sutton 93, D. Wilton 86; total, 1410.