CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 August 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

EKETAHUNA DEFEATED IN MINIATURE RIFLES MATCH. (“Times-Age” Special.) A match was fired on the Eketahuna range last evening between the CarterA ton and Eketahuna miniature rifle C*' k leams, 15 a-side. The range was 'strange to the Carterton shooters, being a two-target one on the tube system. The visit was more or less an outing for the younger shots of the club, several of whom are this year’s shooters. At the conclusion of the match the visitors were hospitably entertained at supper which was much enjoyed. Carterton won by a fair margin of points. Before dispersing Mr C. J. de Lacey thanked the Eketahuna club for their hospitality and for having provided an enjoyable time. He extended a hearty invitation to the home team to visit Carterton. Mr W. Hornblow acknowledged the compliments paid to his club and assured Carterton that his club would return the visit on Tuesday, September 12. Cheers were exchanged and the visitors left for home well pleased with the outing. The following were the scores: — Carterton —R. Hawker 99, E. Jones 97, L. Fitzgerald 97, Geo Sewell 96, H. Torrey 96, R. Ordish 96. S. Dwane 95, G. Goodin 94. Miss A. McPhee 94, D. Gayfer 93, Miss J. Lorenzen 92. L. Chew 91, J. Duffy 91, A. J. King 91, A. Ordish 88, Total 1410. Eketahuna —N. C. Petersen 96, F. Sigvertsen 96, W. Taylor 94, R. Duncan 93, W. Dawson 92, R. Farron 92, J. Williams 91, J. P. Sigvertsen 90, G. Cooper, H. Price 90, A. Frederickson 89, H. Walton 88, W. Hornblow 88. H. Nielsen 84. A. Hansen 79. Total 1352.

FOOTBALL REDMOND CUP COMPETITION. The Carterton seniors will be represented in a match against Gladstone at Gladstone tomorrow as under: —Harp, Brown, Thompson, Holmes, Loader, Jensen, Fitzgerald, Lipinski, Reading, Crawley, Taucher, Alexander, Rasmussen, Smith, Walker, Matheson (2), Trass. The following will represent Carterton fourths on Saturday against Martinborough at Carterton: SunkeL Goodin (2), Ireland, Sewell, Beere, Davidson, McKenzie, McLean, Morris, Haste, Gain, Henderson, Burt, Udy. ( These players are to assemble at the Showgrounds at 1 p.m. sharp. RACING CLUB NOMINATION OF OFFICERS. The following nominations for office in the Carterton Racing Club have been received. President: Mr W. Howard Booth; vice-presidents, Messrs L. H. Smart and P. Bain; hon treasurer, Mi - P. A. Cole, stewards, Messrs A. O. Abbott, W. C. Deller, J, C. Harp, J. Johnson. E. J. Matson, V. L. Robinson, and F. C. Yule. As the nominations do not exceed the vacancies to be filled an election will not be necessary, and the above will be elected to office at the annual meeting tomorrow. FIRE BRIGADE BALL UNIFORM FUND APPEAL. Every Carterton citizen should assist the appeal that is being made by a strong ladies' committee to assist the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade in providing funds for the purchase of new uniforms for the firemen. The Carterton Fire Brigade for many years past has been very successful at the Fire Brigade demonstrations held all over New Zealand and today the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade ranks as the champion brigade of New Zealand. Citizens should, therefore, attend in large numbers and make the ball on Monday night a decided success. Personal Items. Mr J. G. Stevens, of Wellington, is L * fc the guest of his son-in-law, Mr S. Hill. Wakelin Street. Mr All' V. Tunnicliffe, of Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, is staying with his brothers and sisters at Dalefield on a health recruiting holiday. Hockey Team. Dalefield senior hockey team will play a match against Carterton tomorrow. and will be represented as under: G. Tyldersley, A. Ordish, M. Knutson (capt), K. Bain. T. Hooper, L. Bicknell, W. Smith, C. Knutson, R. Ordish, G. Townsend and another. Church Services. Church of England Service will be held at Waihakeke at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Mr Cliff Webster will be the preacher at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday and at West Taratahi in the afternoon. A Worthy Object. Tonight in the Parkvale Hall a plain and fancy dress dance will be held, the purpose of which is to raise funds to instal a wireless at the Parkvale State School. Considerable preparation has been made to make the function a very enjoyable and successful one. The ladies of the district have spared no . pains in the preparation of fancy dresses for the event and the Hall at Parkvale tonight should bear a very festive appearance. As well as fancy I dresses masks will also be worn. There will be novelty dances, the music, floor | and supper will be of the best and everyone can look forward to a very enjoyable time. Cards will be provided for non-dancer;.