CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

GOLF DRAW. (Special to “Times-Age.”) The following is the draw in connection with the first qualifying round of the ladies’ championship and L.G.U. competition to be played tomorrow: — Miss Berrill v Mrs Orr; Mrs Candy v Mrs Callander; Mrs Moon v Mrs Booth; Miss M. Booth v Miss Campbell; Miss Welch v Mrs Ross; Miss Smart v Mrs Murray; Miss Armstrong v Mrs Riggs; Mrs Brown v Mrs Robinson; Miss Lamb v Mrs Dalgliesh; Miss Moody v Miss Peters; Mrs Forbes v Miss Corlett; Miss Stevens v Miss V. Corlett; Miss Hamer v Miss Freer; Miss J. Orr a bye. The tea hostesses will be Miss M. Booth and Miss Berrill. BIRTHDAY PARTY. There was a family gathering at the residence of Mr J. Hart, Taylor Street, on Friday last to celebrate the- occasion of Mr Hart’s 86th birthday. Mr Hart, who is well and hearty, greatly enjoyed Jhe party. Mrs W. Morris, a daughter who resides in Henley, came to Carterton some weeks ago in order to be present at the function and left on Wednesday for her home in the south.

MITtfATURE RIFLES MATCH. . Last evening Carterton fired a match against Featherston on the .Carterton range and put up the fine average of 97.4, the best effort of the season insofar as Carterton is concerned. The following are the scores: — Carterton, A team: H. Torrey, 100; N. F. Teal, 99; Miss Fisher, 99; W. Sewell, 99; H. H. L. Meyrick, 98; Geo. Sewell, 98; R. Hawker, 97; D. Gayfer, 96; J. T. Bridge, 95; C. J. DeLacey, 93; total, 974. Featherston: K. McKenzie, 99; A. Reed, 98; B. Williams, 98; Miss P. Nix, 98; W. Nix, 97; Miss J. Brash, 96; A. Hodder, 96; H. Rolls, 95; E. McKenzie, 95; T. Brown, 95; total, 967. B grade, Carterton: G. Goodin, 98; A. . Pinfold, 96; E. Miller, 96; Miss A. McPhee, 92; S. McGarvie, 89; total, 471. Featherston: Miss G. Brader, 98; M. McKenzie, 94; A- McLeod, 9’l; I. Feast, * 90; Miss M. Thompson, 85; total 458. Next week Carterton will fire a match against Masterton on the Carterton range. DEATH OF MR M. F. KING. There died at Croydon Private Hospital, Carterton, last evening after a very brief illness, a respected citizen in the person of Mr Melville Francis King, at the age of 41 years. The late Mr King had been a prominent figure in various institutions in Carterton fpr several years past. He was a keen member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, had held office for many years and was 1 upon the retirement of Mr R. Smith recently appointed secretary arid treasurer. He was a live link in the activities of the Carterton Swimming Club and was an excellent swimmer. He also was an enthusiastic member of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, becoming a member in 1921. He had passed through the offices of the lodge with distinction and at the time of his death was treasurer of the lodge, which position he had held since 1931. He was also an ardent member of Loyal Wairarapa • Past Grands Lodge of Odd Fellows. In his lodge he was a keen ritualist and his efforts in both lodges will be sadly missed. The late Mr King was esteemed by a very large circle of friends. Last Thursday he attended the annual meeting of the Past Grands’ Lodge and within the next two days he was stricken with pneumonic influenza. The late Mr King was the third son of Mr and Mrs D. T. King, very old residents of Carterton, and leaves a wife and two young sons to whom the deepest sympathy will be extended. The late Mr King was a returned soldier, having seen service in the Great War, and was at the time of his death a member of the Carterton Returned Soldiers’ Association. The funeral will take place tomorrow, leaving his late residence, Davey Street, for the Clareville Cemetery. Members of the Carterton R.S.A. and of the Loyal Wairarapa Past Grands’ Lodge are invited to attend his funeral. ARBOR DAY ACTIVITIES. The Carterton Women’s Institute Garden Circle members were active on Arbor Day, when about 20 members assembled at the railway yards, where they planted two sypress trees at the entrance to the main gates fronting Broadway. The Circle members decided to further improve the surroundings, and each member offered to contribute a shrub to be planted in a plot which will be constructed later. The stationmaster, Mr H. Meyrick, expressed his appreciation of the efforts of the ladies.