MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 June 1939, Page 9

MARTINBOROUGH

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE COMPETITION RESULTS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Martinborough Women’s Institute was held yesterday and was presided over by Mrs Lamb, there being a good attendance of members. Two new members were elected. Mrs Joblin, president of the Wairarapa Federation, was present and gave a very instructive address on Institute matters. After the afternoon tea adjournment Mrs Joblin demonstrated the making of bead handbags. She was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks and presented with a beautiful posy. A competition for coconut ice was won by Mrs L. Chapman with Mrs W. G. Cuthbert second. Next month’s competition will be for hand-knitted hot water bag covers. These will be presented to the Buchanan Home at Greytown.

MINIATURE RIFLES SCORES IN COMPETITIONS. The best scores in the Martinborough Miniature Rifle Club’s competitions last evening were as follow: — Senior: D. Flynn, score 69, handicap 1, total 70; C. Pickering 69, 3, 70; E. Findlay 68, 2, 70; Mrs Boyd 69, 6, 70; S. Harvey 67, 4, 70; W. George 67, 5, 70; F. Brassell 67. 7, 70; Mrs Wilson 66, 3, 69; Mrs Davidson 66, 5, 70. Juniors: M. Marflitt, score 68, handicap 5, total 70; C. Skill 65, 5, 70; J. Turner 63, 5, 68. S. Green won the weekly button with a score of 83. Inter-club Matches. The inter-club matches between Martinborough and South Featherston on Thursday night resulted in the A grade match being won by South Featherston and the B grade game by Martinborough. The scores were as .follow: — A grade.—Featherston: M. Fuge 97, R. Yule 94 J. Bain 95, R. Fenwick 94, A. Yule 94, A. Ashworth 97, M. Hodder 97, L. G. Rasmussen 96, L. Hodder 96, A. Gain 95; total, 955. Martinborough: Miss Broughton 96, Mrs Davidson 96, W. Mason 96, S. Harvey 98. S. 'Davidson 91.-W. Bain 97, D. Flynn 100, E. Findlay 90, C. Pickering 94, I. Howatt 86; total, 944. B Grade: —Featherston: E. C. Rasmussen 91, P. Wilton 93, H. Fenwick 94, K. Fenwick 89, R. Jessen 96; total, 443. Martinborough: Mrs Boyd 89, Miss Smith 92, F. Brasell 89, V. A.mos 93, D. Fraser 90; total, 453. Featherston County Roads. Tenders are called by advertisement in this issue for a metalling contract on the Pihautea, Hikinui and Lake Vievz roads in the Featherston County. Overseer Davis will meet intending tenderers at the Pihautea corner at 9 a.rn. on Thursday next to show them the work.