EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 June 1939, Page 9

EKETAHUNA

TABLE TENNIS MATCH WIN FOR KAIPARORO TEAM. (“Times-Age” Special.) In a most enjoyable game of table tennis played at Eketahuna, the Kaiparoro Club defeated Eketahuna by 22 games to 11. The following are the results, the Kaiparoro players being mentioned first in each instance: — Men’s Singles.—E. Neilsen beat D. Howden; C. Hansen beat M. T. Hansen; K. Isakson lost to T. Jago; J. Searancke beat E. Kewley; A. Hansen beat L. Waterreus; A. Neilsen lost to H. Walton; R. Falkner beat C. Hausman; B. Minnett beat A. Hansen; J. Torrey lost to M. Carter. Men’s Doubles.—E. Nielsen and C. Hansen beat D. Howden and M. Hansen; Isakson and Searancke beat Jago and Kewley; N. Hansen and Neilsen beat Waterreus and H. Walton; Falkner and Minnett beat Hausman and A. Hansen. Ladies’ Singles.—E. Dick beat L. Koce; Mrs. Harvey beat P. O’Regan; V. Welch lost to N. O’Regan; Mrs Wolland lost to Mrs. Hausman; J. Oliver beat S. Ross; Mrs. Oliver lost to Mrs. Jago; A. Whiteman lost to A. Whiteman. Ladies’ Doubles. —E. Dick and Mrs. Harvey beat Misses Koce and P. O’Regan; V. Welch and Mrs. Wolland list to N. O’Regan and Mrs. Hausman; J. Oliver and Mrs Oliver lost to S. Ross and Mrs. Jago; Mr. J. Torrey and Miss Whiteman lost to M. Carter and Miss Kewley. Combined Doubles—E. Neilsen and Mis Dick beat D. Howden and Miss Kocej .C. Hansen and Mrs. Harvey beat M. Hansen and Miss P. O’Regan; K. Isakson and Mis Welch beat T. Jago and Miss N. O'Regan; J. Searancke and Mrs. Wolland beat E. Kewley and Mrs Hausman; M. Hansen and Miss J. Oliver beat L. Waterreus and Miss Ross; A. Neilsen and Mrs. Oliver beat H. Walton and Mrs. Jago; R. Falkner and Mis Whiteman lost to C. Hausman and Miss Kewley; B. Minnett and Miss Whiteman beat A. Hansen and Miss Kewley.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Women’s Institute was held on Thursday, about 50 ■ ladies being present. Mrs: Carter presided and extended a hearty welcome to all. A roll call on Kitchen Hints brought forth some clever and labour-saving ideas. The Kaiparoro Institute, under the leadership of Mrs. Welch, then provided the programme. A demonstration by the Misses M. and V. Welch on poker marquetry on wood held the attention of all. The demonstrators had a busy time answering queries. They had on exhibition a number of finished articles which were greatly admired. Mrs. Morris, accompanied by Mrs. Hansen, entertained by singing, “Down Here,” and for an encore, “When Song is Sweet.”. A “Musical Parcel” competition caused much merriment and was won by Mrs. Brittain. The visting Institute was warmly thanked for the entertainment. The “Bring and Buy” stall had a very busy time, vegetables being much in demand, and all goods were quickly disposed of. The competitions resulted as follow: Three pikelets (6 entries), Miss Mitchell 1, Mrs. Albrechtsen 2 and 3. Buttonhole (14 entries), Mrs. Wilson 1, Mrs. Baucke 2, Mrs. McAlister 3. The president mentioned that this would be the last occasion on which Mrs. Mackay vzould be present owing to her departure from Eketahuna. Mrs. Carter referred to the splendid work done by Mrs. Mackay and expressed the regret of the Institute at losing such a valued member.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. The following is the draw for the first round of the senior and third grade matches. Spells of seven minutes with one minute interval: — Senior grade (games commence at 10 a.m. at Rugby Park, Pahiatua): Pahiatua A v. Marima; Hukanui v. Nireaha B; Mangatainoka A v. Konini A;,Eketahuna A v. Hamua A; Mangatainoka B v. Konini B; Eketahuna B v. Hamua B; Pahiatua B v. Nireaha A. The seven losing teams in the first round of the senior grade transfer tc the junior grade and play off for the junior seven-a-side championship. An additional team from Plimmerton has been accepted for this grade. Third grade (games commence at 9.30 a.m. at the Recreation Ground Pahiatua): Pahiatua A v. Mangatai ncka A; Hukanui A v. Eketahuna B' Pahiatua B v. Mangatainoka E: Huka nui C v. Nireaha B; Pahiatua C v. Eketahuna A; Hukanui B v. Nireaha A. Secondary and primary schools anc midgets. Games for these grades will commence at 9.30 a.m. at the Recrea lion Ground, Pahiatua, and the draw aranged upon the arrival of the teams.

MINIATURE RIFLES BUSH ASSOCIATION DRAW. The first shoot in the Byrne Shield competition run under the auspices of the Bush Miniature Rifle Association takes place on Tuesday, June 6. Clubs have been busy practising and already the “possibles” and “probables” are being selected by their fellowmembers. Makomako, who have several wins to their credit, and who ran out_winners last season, will be strong contenders again. The executive of the association and all clubs welcome the opening of a club at Ballance, and the re-opening of the club at Eketahuna. It is not

too late in the season for newcomers to join their nearest club and learn as rpuch as they can of the game. They must not be disappointed if they cannot gain entry to the club’s team the first season. Successful shooting calls for great accuracy and the elimination of errors, and these things cannot always be achieved in a season. What a rifleman learns on the miniature ranges will stand him in very good stead when he has the good fortune to shoot on open ranges at greater distances. The draw is as follows, the firstmentioned club in each instance being the home side:—

June 6.—-Mangatainoka v Mangamutu; Makomako v Konini; Hukanui v Ballance; Eketahuna, a bye. June 13. —Makomako v Mangatainoka; Konini v Eketahuna; Hukanui v Ballance; Eketahuna, a bye. June 13.—Makomako v Mangatainoka; Konini v Eketahuna; Hukanui v Mangamutu; Ballace a bye. June 20.—Mangamutu v Eketahuna; Ballance v Makomako; Mangatainoka v Hukanui; Konini, a bye. June 27.—Mangamutu v Konini; Eketahuna v Ballance; Hukanui v Makomako; Mangatainoka, a bye. July 4.—Konini v Hukanui; Makomako v Eketahuna; Ballance v Mangatainoka; Mangamutu, a bye. July 11. —Ballance v Mangamutu; Eketahuna v Hukanui; Mangatainoka v Konini; Makomako, a bye. July 18.—Mangamutu v Makomako; Eketahuna v Mangatainoka; Konini v Ballance; Hukanui, a bye.

Defence League. The Eketahuna branch of the New Zealand Defence League has arranged for Sir Andrew Russell to deliver ’an address in Eketahuna on June 8. Colonel A. H. Herbert and Mr. L. C. Christie will represent the Eketahuna branch of the League at the Dominion Conference. Fire in Cowshed. As the result of a fire a part of the separator room in the cowshed of Mr. Mills, at Nireaha, was destroyed. Strawberries in June. Ripe strawberries are being picked by Mr. B. Morriss from his garden at Ron go kokako.