FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1939, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. (“Times-Aae” Special.) The following report was submitted by the librarian to the ordinary meeting of the Library Institute: —Since my last report Mr Michell, of the Country Library Department. Wellington, visited Featherston Library with a collection of books. Several members of your committee were in attendance and assisted in choosing 150 books, comprising fiction and nonfiction. Mr Michell gave valuable help in going through the old books and setting aside those that were to be retained. Subscribers were advised to return all books in their possession so that the new system could be completed with as little delay as possible. Mrs Shepherd and I paid a visit to the Country Library Department, Wellington, and interviewed Mr Alley to get information on several points that were not quite clear, Mr Alley offered the assistance of a member of his staff, which was accepted. Miss Wright came to Featherston on the 12th inst, and made the following recommendations: —(a) Receipt books are necessary for fines on overdue books, and also bespoken books. Fines, 3d per week or part thereof, or 6d- if tvvo weeks overdue on book, (b) One book to be issued to an adult in the borough after filling in the form required, (c) Several small trays will be needed to hold cards and pockets. (d) It is necessary to decide the number of books country members are to be allowed. The carpenters have finished the alterations to the shelves in the lending room, and the painting and paperhanging will be finished shortly. Great praise is due to Mrs Shepherd, who has given up days and evenings to help in getting the library in order as soon as possible. Thanks are also due to Mrs McKenzie, Miss Jean Donald and Mr Kenward for assistance given. Personal Items. Mr' and Mrs McGill left today on a motor trip up north. Mrs Jacomb, Wellington, is visiting her sister, Miss Belle Currie. Margaret O’Neale and Louis Robinson were two successful local matriculation candidates.

Mrs Chapple and Misses Moat and Lucena were Wellington visitors to Featherston over the weekend. Mrs T. Tullock and Mrs S. Tullock have returned from a holiday spent at Picton and the Sounds. Miss -P. Edwards, Opotiki, is visiting her parents, Mr arid Mrs Edwards, Hayward Street. Mrs G. Murphy, Wellington, who has been on a visit to her mother, returned home today. Mr Keith McMaster, Lower Valley, who recently underwent an operation in Kelvin Hospital, is reported to be making satisfactory progress towards recovery.

TENNIS MATCH. WIN FOR KAHUTARA. During the weekend a match was played between the Kahutara and Featherston Tennis Clubs and resulted in a win for Kahutara by 24 sets to 8 and 212 games to 148.

The following are the results, Kahutara players being mentioned first: — Ladies singles.—Mrs Duffy beat Mrs Baker 7/5; Miss Bargh beat Miss Rowles 7/1; Miss L. Hood lost to Miss Benton 3/7; Miss J. Hood beat Miss McLeod 7/3; Miss P. Hood beat Miss Johns, 7/4; Mrs Playle beat Miss McTaggart 7/6; Miss Corlet beat Miss Marshall 776; Miss Pope beat Miss Lawson 7/2.

Men’s singles.—Duffy lost to Wepiahana 5/9; P. Playle lost to McWilliam 3/9; T. Hood beat McLeod 9/4; Hall beat Rae 9/2; Bargh beat J. Duffy 9/4; H. Playle beat Thurston 9/2; Siemonek beat McNamara 9/5; J. Lloyd beat Ritchie 9/2.

Ladies’ doubles.—-Mrs Duffy and Miss Bargh beat Mrs Baker and Miss Rowles 7/4; Misses T. and J. Hood beat Misses Benton and McLeod 7/4; Mrs Playle and Miss P. Hood beat Misses Johns and McTaggart 7/6; Misses Corlet and Pope lost to Misses Marshall and Lawson 3/7.

Men’s doubles. —Duffy and P. Playle lost to Wepiahana and McWilliam 6/7; Hood and Hall lost to McLeod and Rae 2/7; Bargh and H. Playle beat J. Duffy and Thurston 7/3; Siemonek and Lloyd beat McNamara and Ritchie 7/5. Combined doubles. —Mr and Mrs Duffy beat Mrs Baker and Wepiahana 7/5; Miss L. Hood and P. Playle beat Miss Rowles and McWilliam 7/5; Miss Bargh and T. Hood lost to Miss Benton and McLeod 3/7; Miss J. Hood and Hall beat Miss Q. McLeod and Rae 7/1; Miss P. Hood and Bargh beat Miss McTaggart and Thurston 7/2; Mrs Playle and Siemonek beat Marshall and McNamara 7/5: Miss Pope and Lloyd lost to Lawson and Ritchie 6/7.