CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1939, Page 9

CARTERTON

MINIATURE RIFLES CARTERTON DEFEAT GREYTOWN. (“Times-Age” Special.) Carterton teams journeyed to Greytown in the snow last night to fire an inter-club match with the Grey town teams. The conditions were cold but the shooting was good in the circumstances. The following are the scores: A Grade. Carterton: Rex Porter 99, Miss Fisher 98, Geo Sewell 98, S. Dwane 98, L. DeLacey 97, E. Jones 97, R. Taucher 97, Ross Hawker 96, A. J. King 96, D. Gayfer 95; total 971. Greytown: R. Ingley 98, R. Te Whaiti 97, Miss J. Morgan 96, Miss D. Roband 96, R. Hood 96, Miss A. Gray 96, H. Gray 94, Miss C. Gray 93, Miss L. Gray 92, J. Yeomans 91; total 949. B Grade. Carterton: J. Duffy 99, Miss A. McPhee 98, G. Goodin 97, R. Ordish 95, Miss J. Lorenzen 93; total 483. Grey town: G. Gray 96, Miss G. Gray 94, H. Rockett 93 Miss B. Bennett 92. R. Gray 92; total 467. GOLF LADIES' L.G.U. MEDAL DRAW. The following draw has been made for an L.G.U. medal round to be played on the Taratahi links, Carterton, on Saturday:— No 11 tee.—Mrs Callander v Mrs Booth; Mrs Orr v Miss Berrell; Miss Welch v Miss M. Campbell; Mrs Moroney v Mrs Colson; Mrs Harrington v Miss P. Renall; Miss N. Renall v Miss Knutson; Mrs Ross v Miss T. Anderson. No 9 tee.—Miss Smart v Mrs Murray, Miss Armstrong v Miss Lamb; Mrs M. Campbell v Mrs Robinson; Mrs Riggs v Mrs R. N. Campbell; Mrs Forbes v Mrs Goodin. No 8 tee.—Miss Peters v Mrs Gustofson; Miss I. Corlett v Miss Stevens; Miss J. Booth v Miss Freer; Miss Hamer v Miss Crawley; Miss V. Corlett v Miss M. Lawrence; Miss J. Smith v Miss Lane. Mrs Colson and Miss Crawley will be in charge of afternoon tea. MEN’S DRAW. The following draw has been arranged for a medal and eclectic competition: — No 1 tee—Shankland and Steel; Beaven and Brown, Booth and Whitburn, Gustofson and Smart; Fisher and J. Lawrence, R. Lawrence and Harrington, Clark and Fitzgerald, Colson and Riggs, Taylor and Candy. No 3 tee.—Kiddie and Dwane, Krahagen and Lane. Hughes and Goodin, Roydhouse and George, Hart and Dudson. No 17 tee.—Aplin and E. T. Beaven, Tankersley and S. Booth, Barr and S. Hill, Bond and Harry, F. Hill a bye. P. & A. SOCIETY ANNUAL BALL. The annual ball of the P. and A. Society will be held in the King's Theatre, Carterton, on Monday, August 7. Efforts are under way to make the event an even greater success than its predecessors. The combined committees are working hard for its success and the supper and other arrangements will be on a very elaborate scale. The indications are that there will be a large attendance. Patrons are asked to note the date, August 7. BOY SCOUTS CARD TOURNAMENT. Despite the wintry conditions prevailing last evening there was a good attendance at the weekly card tournament held under the jurisdiction of the Boy Scouts. The prizes were won as follows:—Ladies: Mrs Challis, 1; Mrs Pauling, 2. Men: S. Tawhai, 1; A. Moorcock, 2. Supper was provided. METHODIST CHURCH SILVER TREE SOCIAL. The Methodist Church’s annual effort in the form of a Silver Tree Social was held last evening, and in spite of the snow there was a good attendance. The Vujhurch Hall had been temporarily papered and decorated, and was well warmed by heaters, and an enjoyable lime was spent. A “tree-planting" competition created considerable interest, and mystery parcels were keenly purchased. Greytown Methodists provided a programme of items and the Ladies’ Guild served supper. The Silver Tree Crop supplemented by the parcels sale totalled ; over £2O, and it is expected that some 'ivho could not attend will by contributions advance this figure beyond last year's total of £24.

Building Society.

A meeting of the AVairarapa Terminating Building Society was held last night when a ballot was held for A6OO, the successful member being Mr J. A. Stevens. Carterton. It was decided to hold a ballot for £6OO and a sale of £6OO in four weeks’ time. Personal. Mr and Mrs W. S. Stevens, who have been on a holiday, returned to Carterton last evening. Mr and Mrs M. A. Ticchurst, of Rhodes Street. Carterton, have suffered a bereavement in the death of their infant daughter Beverley Gwen, which took place at a private hospital yesterday. The child was only eight old. The sympathy of a large circle of friends will be extended to the par-

ents in their bereavement. The interment will bo private. Mr C. E. Cook has had the misfortune to poison his right hand and in consequence will be away from his work lor a time. Taratahi Dairy Company. In an advertisement on Page 1 of today’s issue, it will bo seen that the Taratahi Dairy Coy Ltd is in liquidation and tenders are called, closing on August 4, for the purchase .and removal of 16 pig sties, etc.