EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 July 1939, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

' MINIATURE RIFLES BALLANCE BEATEN. (“Times-Age" Special.) In a miniature rifles match for the Byrne Shield, Eketahuna defeated Ballance by 24 points. The scores were as follow: — Eketahuna: Mrs R. Duncan, 97. Messrs R. Duncan 94, J. Sigvertsen 95, R. Holford 86, H. A. Price 89, W. Dawson 97, J. P. Sigvertsen 95.. W. Hornblow 86, F. Sigvertsen 95. A. Frcdricksen 91; total, 925. Ballance: P. Maurice 98. O. Sievers 91, M. H. Coppell 94, A. Hansen 86, L. Polglase 95, T. F. Shroder 78, T. Shroder, 91, F. Shroder 91, A. Handcock 84, H. Wilton 93, total, 901. CARD TOURNAMENT GATHERING AT RONGOMAI. The fortnightly card tournament was held in the Rongomai school on Saturday night. Mr J. Reid was in charge of the cards, and after supper the floor was cleared for dancing. The card winners were: Ladies, Mrs L. Eagle 1, Mrs Jim Evans, 2. Men. Mr F. Evans. 1; Mr W. Evans. 2. Novelty prizes were won by Mrs W. Evans and Mr A. Judd. The winners for the previous evening were: Ladies, Mrs J. Davie. 1; and Mrs Jim Evans 2; Men. Mr John Evans I. and Mr L. Eagle, 2. The novelty prizes were won by Mis Gustofsen and Mr Jim Evans. VITAL STATISTICS FIGURES FOR HALF YEAR. The vital statistics for Eketahuna for the half year ended June 30. are as follows: —Births 36, deaths 6, marriages 9. Personal Items. Mr R. F. Evans is on holiday in Wellington. Mr W. Morrison, who has been visiting Hamilton, has returned home.