CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 January 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

OBITUARY. MRS HANNAH M.cPHEE. ("Times-Age” Special.) The death occurred al her residence. Belvedere, this morning of an old and respected person in the person of Mrs Hannah McPhee, widow of Mr Hugh McPhee in her 71st year. Born at Matihiwi in 1868 the late Mrs McPhee had seen much of the hardships of the early pioneering days, and could relate many stirring incidents of early times, when the Wairarapa from Masterton southwards was practically virgin bush, and coaches were the general means of travel. She well remembered when the railway line first came to Featherston and many instances of her early life among the pioneer settlers and friendly natives. She was a

daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm. Compton and had resided in the Belvedere district for the past 42 years, taking an active interest in every movement that was for the benefit of Carterton and the district. During the Great War and'the epidemic of 1918, she rendered very valuable service to those who were stricken with sickness. She was always interested in church matters and was, until illness

prevented her, a regular attendant at St. Andrew’s Church, Carterton. Seven years ago she met with a serious accident, falling and fracturing a hip from which she had been more or less an invalid and found it necessary to get about with the aid of a crutch. She was highly respected by a wide circle of friends and her death will be deeply regretted. Right up till the last she retained her faculties and died quietly at 7.35 o’clock this morning, with her family around her. The family consisted of four girls. They are Mrs T. M. King (Matron of the Carter Home, Carterton), Mrs Jessie Weir, of Christchurch, Mrs Maggie Buick, of Mount Bruce, Masterton, and Mrs Mary Nankivell, of Lower Hutt. She is also survived by a brother, Mr Peter Compton, of East Taratahi, and two sisters, Mrs Albert East and Mrs Henry Wilton, both resident at Pahiatua. There are 12 grandchildren. Mr Duncan McPhee, of Connolly’s Road, Carterton, is a stepson. The funeral will take place on Monday, leaving her late residence for the Clareville Cemetery.

Tennis Ranking Ladder.

At a meeting of the Carterton Tennis Club a letter was received from the President of the Masterton Tennis Club, Mr E. M. Hodder, concerning the establishment of a ranking ladder in the Wairarapa, and suggesting that the selection of representative teams should be announced a fortnight or three weeks before the game is to be played so that the selected players might have a chance- of playing together and obtain the necessary combination to win. It was decided to support the proposal. Mr M. W. Worsfold brought up the matter of the Carterton Club holding a Wairarapa championship meeting each year. The underlying idea was that all Wairarapa Clubs would send their best players, and cnampionship games only would be played. It was considered that there would be at the least twenty men and twenty ladies, and singles, doubles and combined matches would be contested. It was suggested that New Year, following on the Martinborough tournament, would be a suitable time, and a committee comprising of Messrs M. W. Worsfold, L. D. Keedwell. J. Steel. Pt. W. Roydhouse, Mrs L. D. Keedwell and Miss Smart was appointed to go into the question of ways and means. Personal.

Mr and Mrs N. A. Rush have arrived back in Carterton after spending the Christmas and New Year in Hastings and Napier. Mr and Mrs C. Tinsley and their daughter, Norma, accompanied by Mrs Burch and her son. left Carterton this morning for a motor tour of the North Island. They intend going as far north as Russell. Bay of Islands. They will camp out on the journey and will be away a fortnight. Mr D. Gibb Johnston has returned from a short visit to Sumner. Mr and Mrs M. W. Worsfold and their small son will leave today en route for Gisborne by car, where they will spend a short holiday. Mr and Mrs L. T. Harding have returned from a motor tour of the Auckland district.

Carterton Racing Club. The monthly meeting of the Carterton Racing Club was held last evening in the P. and A. Society's Board Room. There were present: Messrs W. Howard Booth (president) in the chair. L. H. Smart. J. C. Harp. E. J. Matsot.. J. Johnson. A. O. Abbott, P. A. Cole. P. Bain. G. A. Vincent and the secretary, Mr J. B. Bairstow. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs C. Jensen. C. Reid, W. C. Deller. V. L. Robinson and R. G. Kemble. The treasurer reported that the debit balance at the Bank was £5lO 14s fid. Receipts since the last meeting totalled £56 10s 4d. Accounts amounting to £45 6s Id were passed for payment. A letter from the Land and Income Tax Department in regard to the income tax was left to Messrs L. H. Smart and the secretary to deal with. Il was resolved that the gate tariff for the next race meeting be 5s for men and 2s for ladies, and that all complimentary tickets be subject to a charge of 2s and that cars be charged 2s Cd.

The programme for the annual race meeting was approved in accordance with the rules of racing by the Wei-

lington District Committee

Mr Vincent announced that a trophy had been promised by Messrs J. Dewar and Sons, Ltd., for one of the races on

the programme, and would be suitably engraved. The club's thanks were extended the donors. It was resolved that Messrs Morrett and Fox’supply the tolalisator on the same conditions as last year. It was decided that the booths for the race meeting be disposed of by tender, and that arrangements for the tea rooms be as on the previous occasion.

ll was resolved that the arrangements for an ambulance be left with the secretary, and also the broadcasting machine for the races. It was .decided that the time for starting the first race be 12.15 o’clock. The question of sanitary arrangements were discussed at length and it was decided that the Course Committee meet the Health Inspector. Mr Truman on the course next week to go fully into the question, with power to act. Bowling Game With Pahiatua. Five rinks of Carterton bowlers are being arranged for a match against Pahiatua this month, and a game with Eketahuna is being fixed for early in February. Accident to Tractor Driver. Mr "Buddy" Meyer, a popular resident of Carterton. had the misfortune to break one of his arms while cranking a motor tractor, the engine backfiring. He is at present an inmate of the Craydon Private Hospital, and the extent of his injuries will be known I after an X-ray examination.