EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1939, Page 9

EKETAHUNA

GREATHEAD TENNIS CUP. WON BY HASTWELLS. ("Times-Age” Special.) Playing excellent tennis in the final for the Greathead Cup Hastwells defeated Nireaha on the Hastwells courts by 19 sets and 108 games to 5 sets and 73 games. The following are the scores, Nireaha players being mentioned first in each instance: — Men’s Singles: B. Lozell lost to R. Dick, 3/6; C. Hercock lost to M. Ngatuere, 4/6; D. Payne lost to E. Sigvertsen, 4/6; N. Petersen lost to J. Royal, 5/6; E. Terry lost to J. Dick, 4/6; C. Mills lost to W. Ngatuere, 4/6. Ladies’ Singles: Mrs Lozell lost to Miss H. Madsen, 1/6; Miss I. Spring lost to Miss A. Dick, 2/6; Miss M. Payne beat Miss E. Dick, 6/3; Mrs Mills beat Miss I. Madsen, 6/4; Miss J. Terry lost to Miss O. Halberg, 3/6; Mrs Hercock lost to Miss E. Larsen, 2/6. Men’s Doubles: B. Lozell and C. Hercock lost to R. Dick and M. Ngatuere, 3/4; D. Payne and N. Petersen beat E. Sigvertsen and J. Royal, 4/3; E. Terry and C. Mills lost to J. Dick and W. Ngatuere, 3/4. Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs Lozell and Miss -Spring lost to H. Madsen and A. Dick, 1/4; M. Payne and Mrs Mills beat E. Dick and I. Madsen, 4/1; J. Terry and Mrs Hercock lost to O. Halberg and E. Larsen, 3/4. Combined Doubles: Mrs Lozell and Lozell lost to H. Madsen and R. Dick, 3/4; I. Spring and C. Hercock lost to A. Dick and E. Sigvertsen, 0/4; M. Payne and D. Payne beat E. Dick and M. Ngatuere, 4/2; Mrs Mills and N. Petersen lost to I. Madsen and' J. Royal, 3/4; J. Terry and E. Terry lost to O. Halberg and J. Dick, 0/4; Mrs Hercock and C. Mills lost to E. Larsen and W. Ngatuere, 1/4. RONGOKOKAKO SCHOOL. — ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS. A mos(. enjoyable time was spent by children and parents alike at the annual picnic and sports of the Rongokokako school. The gathering was excellently managed and those responsible are to be congratulated in connection therewith. The following were the results of the various events: —Girls’ 50yds handicap: Betty Pocock 1, Dawn Farrow 2, Niomi Farrow 3. Boys 50yds hdcp (under 10): Allister Drysdale 1, Owen Farrow 2, Rex Farrow 3. Boys’ 50yds hdcp (10 and over): Harry Payne 1, Mervyn Littler 2, Brian Goggin 3. Tyre race: Harry Payne 1, Don O’Neil 2, lan Drysdale 3. Egg and Spoon race (girls): Helen Drysdale 1, Dawn Farrow 2, Betty Pocock 3. Egg and Spoon (boys under 10): lan Drysdale 1, Rex Morriss 2, Rex Farrow 3. (Boys 10 and over): Mervyn Littler 1, Brian Goggin 2, George Morris'! 3. Long Jump (girls): Niomi Farrow 1, Dawn Farrow 2, Joan Farrow 3. Long Jump (boys under 10): Rex Morriss 1, Don O’Neil 2, lan Drysdale 3. (Boys 10 and over): Mervyn Littler 1, Angus Drysdale and Harry Payne 2. Potato Race (girls): Dawn Farrow 1, Joan Farrow 2, Niomi Farrow 3. Potato Race (boys under 10): ( lan Drysdale 1, Rex Farrow 2, Dori O’Neil 3. (Boys 10 and over): Angus Drysdale and George Morriss 1, Mervyn Littler 2. Spider Race (girls): Dawn Farrow 1, Betty Pocock 2, Niomi Farrow 3. Soldier Race (boys under 10): Don O’Neil 1, lan Drysdale 2, Ben Morriss 3. (Boys 10 and over): George Morriss 1, Mervyn Littlyer 2, Angus Drysdale 3. Sack Race (girls): Dawn Farrow 1, Niomi Farrow 2, Joan Farrow 3. Sack Race (boys): Don O’Neil 1, lan Drysdale 2, George Morriss 3. Wheelbarrow Race (girls): Dawn Farrow and Joan Farrow 1,. Helen Drysdale and Mary Pocock 2. Wheelbarrow Race (boys): Harry Payne and Brian Goggin 1, Mervyn Littler and Angus? Drysdale 2..Three-legged Race (girls): Betty Pocock and Allister Drysale 1, Helen Drysdale and Niomi Farrow 2. Three-legged Race (boys): Don O’Neil and Rex Morriss 1, George Morriss and Harry Payne 2. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss P. O’Neil 1, Miss P. Littler 2, Miss E. Sigvertsen 3. Single Men’s Race: T. Byers 1, H. Littler 2, G. Mills 3. An enjoyable dance was held in the evening at which the novelty danceswere won by Miss E. Sigvertsen and Mr Goss, Mr and Mrs Payne, and Masters Rex Morriss and lan Drysdale. Miss N. Smith Honoured. At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Women’s Division of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union Miss Nancy Smith, a member of long standing, who was shortly to be married and was leaving the district for a new home was the guest of honour. The President (Mrs A. E. Anderson) on behalf of the branch, asked Miss Smith to accept a Crown Derby plate. They were all very sorry, she said, to lose Miss Smith as she had been 'treasurer and done excellent work. They all wished her health, and prosperity in her new home in the Whakatane district. Miss Smith suitably replied. Cricket Matches. The following is the Eketahuna team to play a match with Mangamaire on Sunday at Eketahuna, commencing at 1.30 p.m.:—H. Higginson (captain), F. Robinson, R. Mountjoy, R. Payne, P. Payne, B. Dinnan, J. Reid, J. Morrison, H. Walton, D. Curry, A. Rowden, O. Reynolds, M. Wilson. A representative match will be played at Puketoi on March 26 between the Bush and Puketoi representative teams.