CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 January 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

SWIMMING CLUB. WEEKLY CARNIVAL. (“Times-Age” Special.) The weekly carnival of the Carterton Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening. There was a fair attendance of the public who thoroughly enjoyed the programme of events. Mr H. Matson acted as starter and the events created a considerable interest. During the evening Mr C. Kemp Goodin tried out a sound service machine for the first time, and it proved successful. The mechanism of the machine was made by Mr Reg Heginbotham, and is a credit to him. Besides providing the results of the races to the public it supplied music between the events. The results of events were: —

25 yards junior scratch race —Lois Brown 1, Verna Merewood 2, Beryl Matson 3.

50 yards junior handicap (boys)—R. Quinn 1, B. Desmond 2. 75 yards intermediate handicap—D. Dellar 1, O. Desmond 2, D. Knutson 3. Time 54secs.

75 men’s handicap—J. Lawrence i; Q. Desmond 2, D. Knutson 3. Time 48| secs.

Junior dive —B. Desmond 1, R. Quinn 2, Miss Staines (Masterton), 3. Men’s Dive (open)— O. Desmond 1, J. Lawrence 2, Miss Hopkins 3.

Relay Race 100 yards—D. Deller and J. Berry 1, B. and N. Desmond 2.

I ENNIS. CARTERTON v KURIPUNI. The following players will Represent Carrington Park B team against Kuripuni at Kuripuni tomorrow: —Men — Messrs H. Parker, W. Sewell, C. Jensen, G. Udy, M. Parker, J. Fitzgerald; ladies, Mesdames M. and H. Parker, Misses Copeland, R. Hopkins, A. Williams and M. Parker. Carterton “C” team to play Memorial at Carrington Park:—Messrs A. McLean, W. Johansen, A. Tankersley, W. Vaughan, R. Hawker, W. Frost, Misses P. Marshall, J. Smith, J. Tyldesley, Mrs A. Ward, Misses E. Garrett and E. Pinfold. bowling. CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. A game in the champion singles competition was played last evening between W. Sorensen and W. C. Robertson, and resulted in a win for the former. The De Lacey Silver Badges were played for last evening between the holders, Harrington and Riggs (s), and the challengers, Harris and De Lacey. After a splendid game the holders were defeated by 20/13. DRY WEATHER. ON EAST COAST. -The country is very dry on the East Coast,” remarked a Councillor; at the monthly meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council on Thursday, and rain is very badly wanted, creeks are drying up and wells are low in supply. What little rain has' fallen has not gone far into the ground. Fruit is withering on the trees. Vegetable gardens are out of the question. Personal. Dr R. N. Campbell, accompanied by his wife and family, will leave Carterton tomorrow by motor for a holiday to be spent at Paraparaumu. Boy Scouts. The weekly card tournament in connection with the Carterton Boy Scout Troop was held in St. Mary’s Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance and after cards, supper was provided. The prizewinners were: Ladies. Mrs Edwards 1, Mrs F. O'Keefe 2; men. Mr W. Haste 1. Mr Morris 2.

s Borough Improvements.

Good progress is being made with the re-laying of a new water main in Rhodes Street. The old 2-inch pipes have been taken up and are being replaced by 3-inch ones. This will provide a better pressure of water to the residents in this street. The old pipes that have been removed are very badly corroded. They will be taken to the borough yards and cleaned and mav be used to replace smaller ones in other streets later on. The work of kerbing and channelling Tyne Street footpath is now completed and the work of metalling the footpath preparatory to tarring will be taken in hand soon. Physical Welfare. A meeting of those interested in the Physical Welfare and Recreation Act, 1938, was held in the Borough Council Chambers at Carterton on Wednesday. There were present his Worship the Mayor (Mr D. L. Taverner), R. Forbes. J. Steel. S. Fisher. Miss O. Wolters, E. McKenzie, W. G. Fossette, A. Reid, and the Secretary (Mr P. A. Cole). After discussion on the procedure it was decided to adjourn the meeting till February 1. and ask all interested associations and sports bodies to attend the meeting when the matter will be fully discussed and final arrangements made.