CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 August 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

CLAREVILLE DANCE. (“Times-Age” Special.) The fortnightly social and dance organised by the Clareville Hall Committee, held in the Clareville Hall on Friday evening, was an outstanding success. In the card section the prizes were won as follows: —Ladies, Mrs. P. Potter T; Miss Waugh 2; men, Mr P. Olliver 1, Mr Ticehurst 2. Consolation, Mrs Spackman and Mr A. Scott. The Monte Carlo was won by two little girls, Misses James and Bradbury. The music was supplied by Miss J. Edwards. PERSONAL. Mr M. I Hornsby, a student at the Victoria University, is spending the vacation in Carterton. Mr Ray Forbes, well known in football circles and a member of the Wellington Athletic Club, was a visitor to Carterton and Masterton over the weekend. LABOUR PARTY SOCIAL. On Saturday night the Labour Party Social Club held its weekly euchre tournament' and dance. There was a * good attendance. The prizes for euchre were won by Mrs Meyrick, Mrs Kruse, Mr T. Teal and Mrs Sowman. The Monte Carlo waltz was wOn by Mrs Hodder and Mr T. Farmer. The music was supplied by Te Tau’s Jazz Band. The sit-down supper, was arranged by. the ladies’ committee including Mes-. dames Green, Anderson, Oberg and Benge. . . >/ . ‘ \ ’ RACING CLUB REPORT. The annual report of the Carterton Racing Club states inter alia: —“The profit and loss account shows-a profit, after providing for depreciation, amounting to £2OO. This must be considered satisfactory. During the year improvements have been kept down to a minimum. The: whole of the Club’s appointments are in. good order and repair. Your stewards record with deep regret the death during the year of Mr T. Ingley, who was a ■ member for many years. Your stewards desire to thank the honorary officials for the manner in which they carried out their duties at the last annual race meeting. All the honorary officials, with the exception of six stewards, retire at this meeting, but are eligible for re-election. The retiring stewards are: Messrs P. Bain, G. H. Eaton, C. Jensen, R. G. Kemble, A. C. Tucker, and G. A. Vincent.” ’ KINGS OF RHYTHM. The residents of Carterton will have the opportunity .of hearing .in. the King’s Theatre on—Thursday one. of the most famous orchestras of today— Tut Coltman’s Australian Swing Band, and the ■ four kings .of rhythm. The playing of this noted combination of musicians is known throughout Australia and New Zealand, where their have been greeted with packed houses. The reasonable charge that is made for admission should see the King’s Theatre crowded on Thursday night. ■

BOWLING GREEN . IMPROVEMENT. At a meeting of the management committee of the Carterton Bowling Club last night it was decided’ to purchase a piece of land adjoining the bowling green in- order to further improve the Carterton’Club’s ground. The matter will be finalised' at the annual meeting next month. ODD FELLOWS’ IIODGE. The quarterly summoned meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, Manchester Unity, was held last evening. Bro. W. J. Wilkins presided. Several members declared on and off the sick funds of the lodge. A letter of appreciation was received from Dr. W\ J. C. Wells acknowledging the receipt of a letter from the secretary extending the best wishes of the N.G. officers and members for a pleasant trip to England and elsewhere and a safe return to New Zealand. An invitation from Masterton Lodge for members to attend the quarterly, meeting on Monday next was accepted. Several members signified their intention of being present. The matter of the official visit of Grand Masters, Sister McFarlane and district officers to Carterton was left in the hands of the secretary to arrange. The secretary of the friendly Societies Council wrote notifying a meeting of council members tonight, Bros. De- ' LScey and Lindop f will represent the lodge at the meeting. A maternity benefit claim was passed for payment. P.G. Bro. C. E. White was appointed treasurer in lieu of Bro. M. F. King, deceased. It was resolved that a ritual practice be held on Thursday night, and that all officers be asked to attend in preparation for ritual examination early in October. GOVERNMENT COTTAGES. There is at the present a staff of men. engaged on the sections in Kent Street cleaning up and levelling off the ground attached to each cottage in preparation for laying down concrete paths and arranging the plots for gardens, etc. The cottages are on the way to completion, and when the outside work is finished should soon be ready for the official opening. TE WHARAU GOLFERS BEATEN. Carterton played a match against Te ~ Wharau on the Taratahi links on Sun- . day. Carterton ran out winners by sixteen games to eleven. In the ladies’ match Te Wharau won 2 of the fourball games and Carterton won 2. In the singles Te Wharau won 5 to 2. but in the men’s match Carterton won by 4 to 1 in the fourball games and 8 to 3 in the singles. The following are the results of the men’s games, Carterton players being named first .in each case:—Fourball: George and Fisher beat Nitz and H. Paku; Lawrence and Goodin beat M. Paku and W. Kummer; Smith and Kiddie lost to Williams and McDonald; Whitburn and Riggs beat N. Kummer and Gray; Forbes and Krahagen beat Foreman and McKinstry. Singles:

George beat H. Paku; Fisher beat Williams; Lawrence beat McDonald; Goodin beat Nitz; Kiddie lost to W. Kummer; Whitburn lost to M. Paku; Riggs lost to N. Kummer; Forbes beat Gray; Krahagen ■ beat Foreman; Candy beat McKinstry; Gustofson beat Cotter. THE NEW DAIRY SEASON. The Elmdale Dairy Factory (Martinborough district) opened for the season yesterday. The Lower Valley Dairy Factory (Tuhitarata) is expected to commence operations about September 1. FUNERAL OF MRS EDWARDS Yesterday the funeral of the late Mrs Preston H. Edwards, of Ponatahi, took place at the Clareville Cemetery, when a very large number of sympathisers attended from all parts of the Wairarapa. Many beautiful wreaths were sent, including floral ’ tributes from the Parkvale Social Club, and the Ponatahi School, with both of which deceased was closely associated. The funeral service was read by the Rev W. F. Stent, vicar of St Marks, and the pall bearers were Messrs N. J. Snell (Kahutara), H. F. Rayner (Parkvale), C. M. Larsen, N. E. Larsen (all brothers-in-law), I. Snell (Kahutara), and L. Knowles of Ponatahi.