CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 October 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

TENNIS ACTIVITIES. ("Times-Age” Special.) Tennis enthusiasts will soon be able to indulge in their favourable summer pastime. It is remarkable the way tennis has increased in popularity during the past 10 years. There was a time when there were only three courts at the Carterton Bowling Club grounds and, of course, considerable congestion took place, particularly on Saturdays. In the mid week, too, it was a case of attending the courts very early to be certain of getting a game. Now there are six courts and all are needed, especially' on match days or when the season is in full swing. The Carterton Borough Council established the Carrington Park Club and a live membership has been sustained ever since the opening day. There are also tennis courts at the Methodist Church, and the Cartertbn High School grounds, while the Convent has hard courts which are particularly useful in early spring or late autumn, when it is too damp to play on grass. There are in addition numbers of private courts in the district including both the hard and grass variety and all are freely used during the summer months. There are several new arrivals in Carterton known to be tennis enthusiasts, and they will, it is expected, join one of the clubs. Odd Fellows’ Lodge. The fortnightly meeting of' Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge was held last evening, Bro W. J. Wilkins presiding over a fair attendance. One member declared off the funds of the Lodge, having resumed his usual vocation. Accounts amounting to £3’lss Id were passed for payment and sick allowance to the extent of £9 was ordered to be paid. The lodge officers were examined in ritual work and acquitted themselves in a creditable manner. Railway Traffic. Owing to the slip in the Manawatu Gorge all the railway traffic from Napier and stations north of Woodville, which usually goes by way of Palmerston North, will be taken via the Wairarapa to Wellington ’ until such time as the slip (which is an extensive one) is cleared away. '

New Railway Carriages. A train with new carriages attached passed through Carterton on Sunday northwards. This was a trial run to ascertain if the carriages would negotiate the tunnels on the Rimutaka hill preparatory to being placed on the Wel-lington-Auckland run. The trial run was a complete success. Football Club Ball. Last evening the Carterton football club held a very successful ball, in the King’s Theatre. There was a very large attendance from all parts of the district to honour the Carterton footballers, who won the senior, junior and fourth grade championships during the season just closed. During the evening complimentary reference was made of the success of the club. Besides this honour, various players were the recipient of trophies for their prowess on the field of play. The music for the ball was supplied by Udy’s orchestra. Those present voted the gathering one of the best of the season. The Carterton club also won the Pearson Cup, 7-aside tourney (juniors), and the Dewar Shield (for most points over all grades). Obituary. After a brief illness, there died at the Croydon Private Hospital last evening Mr Arthur F. Stubbs, at the age of 47 years. The late- Mr Stubbs, who was highly respected, had been in business as a chemist and druggist for many years. He was associated with many institutions in Carterton, was a keen bowler and was in recent years president of the Carterton Club, which position he held with distinction. He was an active member of St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge and at one time was W.M. Very general sympathy will be extended to the widow and family, Mrs H. H. Trapp, of Sydney, Miss E. Stubbs, a younger sister, and Master Gordon Stubbs. The funeral will take place tomorrow leaving St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, for the Clareville Cemetery at 1.15 p.m.