MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1938, Page 9

MARTINBOROUGH

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL CONCERT. (“Times-Age” Special.) As is always the case when local talent is available, there was a large attendance at the concert staged by pupils of the school in the Town Hall last evening. Each item was a credit to the pupils and instructors alike and was heartily applauded by the audience. Action songs by the infants opened the programme, followed by an. innovation to Martinborough school concerts in the form of descriptive poems recited by combined classes. These were very pleasing to listen to. Folk dancing by girls from Form 1 and 2 dressed in picturesque old English costumes was warmly applauded. A group of songs was sung by Std 4 and Form 1, followed by a “short story without words” pleasingly acted by 4 boys. Two one-act plays were staged by High School pupils. The first, “The Playgoers,” a domestic comedy, was presented in a very acceptable manner. The players were: The Master (Bruce Kelly), The Mistress (Lena Jenkins), Parlourmaid (Margaret Macgregor), Cook (Frances Greenaway), The Useful Maid (Ruby Lumley), The Housemaid (Pauline Trounce), Kitchenmaid (Hazel Brasell), The Odd Man (Roy Munn). “The Grand Cham’s Diamond,” a comedy, was staged by Bonnie Boyd (Mrs Perkins), Ken Busch (Mr Perkins), Margery Mason (Polly Perkins), Ruth Small (Dark Stranger), and Albert (Peter Craig). At the conclusion of the play, Mr Brimble, on behalf of the School Committee, thanked all present for attending, and expressed appreciation of the work done by the teaching staff in producing such a fine concert.

Badminton Championships.

The badminton season was brought to a close on Monday with a very enjoyable function. The club captain, Mr G. S. Simpson, congratulated members on another very successful season and expressed thanks to those persons who had so enthusiastically supported the Club throughout the season. The finals of the Club Championships were played and resulted as follows: — Ladies’ Championship Singles: Miss M. Ward beat Miss M. Mitchell, 11/9, 11/2.

Men’s Championship Singles: Mr P. Martin beat Mr G. Simpson, 15/8, 15/11. Ladies’ Championship Doubles: Mrs Turner and Miss Kershaw beat Misses Hall and Mitchell, 11/8, 11/8.

Men’s Championship Doubles: McAlpine and Beveridge beat Simpson and Ronalds, 8/15, 15/7, 15/13. Combined Handicap Doubles: The final to be played between Miss Hall and G. McLeod and Miss Kershaw and T. Hardie.