CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 March 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

MINIATURE RIFLES.- > , ANNUAL REPORT. (“Times-Age” Special.) The annual report of the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club, states: I have. tq submit to you the annual\report and balance sheet of the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club for the 1938 season and in doing so wish to say despite the increased cost in ammunition that a very satisfactory balance is shown in the club’s financial affairs. Our credit foreword after the 1937 year amounted to ,££ 16s 5d and I have pleasure in informing you that with careful expenditure we are able to carry forward a credit to account of £8 12s sd. The season was successful throughout and the Club is to be complimented in possessing a very keen complement of officers and the President, Mr Ross Hawker, was undoubtedly the right man in the right place and much ofthe success of the Club is due to his untiring efforts. The “Press” Cup, fired for over the whole season was won by Mr Ross Hawker showing an aggregate score throughout the season of 1385, W. Press, the runner-up, scoring 1383, with Geo Sewell third (1382) and C. J. De Lacey fourth (1380). The ladies aggregate (“Gladful” Cup) went to Miss Inez Fisher, scoring 1373. Miss A. McPhea being runner-up with 1368. Hawker and Sons Cup went to Geo Sewell, scoring 1575, which is counted over all shoots during the season including handicaps. Hill and Hughes Cup for best aggregate off the rifle was won by Geo Sewell, 1576 (juniors), the Whitcombe and Caldwell Cup for best score off the rifle during the season went to W. Press’ (1577). J. A. B. Lawrence’s trophy went to R. F. Taucher (298) and J. L. Harris’s trophy to W. Press, who scored four possibles in this competition. The A. F. Stubbs trophy, was won by H. Torrey after twice tieing with R. Taucher and H. Torrey’s trophy was won during the final wind-up shoot of the season by R. Hawker. Mr H. H. L. Meyrick’s Cup was won by Mr W. Press as runner-up in the Press Cup aggregate. The usual wind-up shoot was fired and a very pleasant finish to a successful season was enjoyed by all. Although the club was not successful in inter-club matches . members always enjoyed shooting against, and the company of, their opponents of other clubs. The thanks of the Club are tendered to the Press for publishing reports of shoots, donors of trophies, me auditor for honorary services, to the ladies who supervised supper arrangements during the season and the Club’s officials in general. —For the President and Committee, C. J. De Lacey, Hon Secretary. ■ , .

RETURNED SOLDIERS.

CARTERTON BRANCH.

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Carterton branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association there were present Messrs A. T. Murray (chairman), C. C. Callender, H. Rathbone, C. Chennells, L. J. Harding, C. Manley and the secretary. Apologies for absence were, received from F. Taplin and G. Rabbits. Accounts amounting to 13s 9d were passed for payment. It was decided to hold Poppy Day on Friday, April 21, and to again ask the Women’s Institute to take charge of the sale of poppies. It was resolved to hold the Anzac Service at 2 p.m. on April 25 in the Tivoli Theatre and the secretary was instructed to get into touch with the Women’s Institute in connection with providing afternoon tea after the service. It was resolved to invite the Pipe Band to lead the Parade on Anzac Day, and all members be requested to fall in at the Band Room at 1.30 p.m. Arrangements for a firing party were left to the secretary. On the motion of the secretary it was decided to invite Mr J. H. Irving to give the Anzac Day address. It was resolved to hold the annual meeting at the Masonic Hall on Saturday, April 22, and. the secretary was left to ‘make arrangements accordingly. BOWLING. CHAMPION RINK BADGES. A Greytown team consisting of Messrs McLeod,-V. Vile, Higgison and R. G. Viles (s) defeated the holders of the badges, Smith, Bain, DeLacey and Tucker (s), 26/15. Carterton will play a match against four or five rinks from the Dannevirke Club during this week-end. The teams to play will appear on the notice board at the pavilion. The games in the Wairarapa rinks championship will be continued on the Carterton Club’s green tomorrow. Easter Football Matches. The Carterton senior team will play its annual fixture with Wellington, at Wellington at Easter, and Gladstone will play Miramar, at Miramar. One Hundred and Fifty Games / • Refereed. It was mentioned at last night’s meeting of the Referees’ Union that during the 1938 football season no fewer than 150 games had been refereed by the association’s referees. Personal. At yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council the overseer (Mr J. A. Wallace) was granted three weeks’ holiday. The chairman (Mr McGregor) referred to the excellent work performed by their overseer and on behalf of his fellow councillors, wished him a pleasant holiday. Miss R. Wadham is spending a holiday in Carterton and is staying with her parents of Brooklyn Road. She will return to Pukekohe, Auckland district, shortly. Word was received in Carterton this morning by Mr C. W. Gaze, manager of Community Stores, of the death of his sister, Miss J. Gaze, of Wanganui. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to Mr and Mrs Gaze in their bereavement. Mr and Mrs S. Adlam have returned I to their home at'Tuhikaramea, Harnil-

ton, after a pleasant holiday spent in the Wairarapa. They .were accompanied by Mrs W. Adlam, Parkvale, Carterton, who will be their guest for two or three weeks. Broken. Petrol Pump. > After the police had made enquiries, accosting various lorry drivers as to their whereabouts on the night of Wednesday, March 22, and of following up traces of the lorry which caused the destruction of a bowser pump at the premises of the South Wairarapa Motors and failing to obtain a clue as to the culprit, the matter was brought to a head last evening when Mr Gibb Johnson, proprietor of the garage received a telephone message from the Mount Holdsworth district from a person who said that he was responsible for the damage to the petrol pump and offering to make good the damage. Mr Johnston told the speaker that the matter was now in the hands of the police. The person who admitted the offence states that he left a note on the damaged pump that he was responsible, but no note was found by the proprietor or the police. The matter is being further investigated by the police. Referees’ Association. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Referees’ Association was held in the P. and A. Society’s board room last evening. There were present Messrs H. J. McKenzie (chairman), Jas Blake, E. Grantham, W. Grantham, W. Spooner, P. Reid, H. Scrimshaw, H. Matson, secretary, and Mr E. McKenzie. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs B. Hurley and H. Evans. The .report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The chairman extended a welcome to the secretary of the W.R.F.U. (Mr E. McKenzie) and all delegates. He said that he was sure the current season of Rugby football in the Wairarapa would be a success. Mr E. McKenzie thanked the chairman and delegates for the welcome they had extended to himself and the remarks made regarding the W.R.F.U. He wished the Referees’ Association a successful season.

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr H. J. McKenzie (re-elected); vice-presidents: Messrs W. Spooner, W. Grantham, B. Hurley, H. Scrimshaw and E. Grantham; vicepresident to N.Z. Rugby Union, Mr E. Grantham; secretary, Mr H. Matson (re-elected); member of Appointment Board, Mr Hl J. McKenzie; executive committee, Messrs P. Reid, H. Matson, and H. J. McKenzie. Delegate to New Zealand Rugby Referees’ conference to be held at Gisborne at Easter, Mr H. J. McKenzie, who was given a free hand at the conference.

Two resignations were received — those of Mr W. McWhinnie, who had been transferred to Manawatu, and Mr R. Dawson, whose services would not be available this year. Both resignations were accepted with regret. Women’s Institute. a The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute and Garden Circle was held in Miss Wolters rooms, Belvedere Street, Carterton yesterday afternoon, there being a large attendance over which Mrs A. Knutson presided. Mrs Knutson said that owing to othe> duties in the Circle it would be impossible for her to carry out the work of convenor. The meeting regretted this and.it was unanimously decided that Mrs A. F. Pink be elected to the office.

A flower competition provided much interest and Mrs M. F. King proved the winner.

Mrs Knutson mentioned that as this was the first meeting in the new year it was pleasing for her to mention the excellent work carried out by the past convenor, Mrs W. Williams, and also that of Mrs Rex Porter, the secretary of the Institute. She stated that she had a very pleasant duty to perform and that was to recognise the good services rendered to the Institute by both Mrs Williams and Mrs Porter. The occasion was unique and instead of making a gift to the mothers, .they had decided to. honour the babies through their mqthers. As a tbken of the members’

esteem she had great pleasure in asking both Mrs Williams and Mrs Porter to accept on behalf of their babies a beautiful silver mug each, the mothers being the recipients of shoulder sprays. The recipients heartily thanked members for their kindly thought. A demonstration on the making of a shoulder spray was given and afternoon tea concluded a very enjoyable gathering.