CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

BOWLING CONTESTS SEVERAL ENJOYABLE GAMES. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a fair muster of members of the Carterton Bowling Club on the green on Saturday. The day was -not a pleasant one. but the green notwithstanding the heavy rain played very well. The afternoon tea arrangements b were under the supervision of Mesdames Barr and Hawker, who provided a dainty repast and were accord- t ed a vote of thanks for their efforts. The first match for the Taylor-Rolph £ Penants was played and the initial holders retained the trophy by a fair margin of points. The following are the results:— Taylor-Rolph Penants:—Holders: E. Smith. F. Harrington, R. Thompson. C. n J. DeLacey (s) beat the challengers, T. Lynch, J. Newbould, Matson, Tucker £ is), 24/15. Friendly games: Kilmister, Udy. j Martin, Simmonds (s) beat Hawker. c Barr. Stent, Hughan (s), 19/14; W. Steven. Riggs. Harp Barber (s) beat Har- s ris, Beaven, Bain, G. Hart (s), 23/21. p A game for the Grady Medals was to have been played between the holders, Messrs Harrington and Riggs, and a v pair from the Masterton Park Club, but the challengers failed to put in an appearance. Seven new members were added to i Carterton Bowling Club’s list on Sat- \ urday last r r CENTRE FIXTURES. .- The Wairarapa Bowling Association's Booth Cup and Duthie Shield matches will be commenced on Saturday next. The draw for the first round is as under:— Masterton v. Martinborough. Shield at Martinborough; Featherston v. Greytown, Shield at Featherston, Carterton v. Park, Shield at Carterton. TENNIS ‘SEASON J — t OFFICIAL OPENING POSTPONED. Owing to unfavourable weather con- ‘ ditions the official opening of the Car- - terton courts did not take place on Saturday, but weather permitting, they ~ will be officially opened on Saturday ‘ next. Several games were, played despite the cold wind that prevailed. ( _______ —. r SCHOOL SPORTS J c LIST OF WINNERS. ’ At the annual athletic sports of the | * Carterton District High School, A. ' Sewell scored a very decisive win over P. Fisher in the boys' senior championship, and F. Wallis was similarly sue- ‘ cessful against D. Martin in the junior ' championship. In the girls’ events, R. ( White gained a convincing win over R. ( Buick in the senior championship, but ) the junior championship was more ( evenly contested, B. Davis scoring by ] a small margin over N. Finn. Marsden ( boys, with 272 points to Selwyn’s 251, and Marsden girls, with 238 points to Selwyn’s 134, gave Marsden a comfort- j able win in the house competition. The following are the results:— 1 BOYS’ EVENTS. J Junior mile: Wallis 1, Martin 2, R. ■ Sayer 3. Senior mile: Sewell 1. L. Sayer 2, D. Deller 3. Junior 880yds.: 1 Andrews 1, Wallis 2, Martin 3. Senior 880yds.: Sewell 1. D. Deller 2, L. Sayer 3. Junior 440yds.: Wallis 1, Martin 2, D. McKenzie 3. Senior 440yds.: Sewell 1, Fisher 2, D. Deller 3. Junior 220yds.: Wallis 1, Andrews 2, Jamieson 3. Senior 220yds.: Sewell 1. Fisher 2, D. Deller 3. Junior 100yds.: Wallis 1. Martin and Jamieson (equal) 2. Senior 100yds.: Sewell 1, Fisher 2, Butcher 3. Junior long jump: Wallis 1, Andrews 2, Martin 3. Senior long jump: Sewell 1. Fisher 2, D. Deller 3. Junior hop, step and jump: Wallis 1, R. Sayer 2. Andrews 3. Senior hop, step and jump: Sewell 1, Butcher 2, Fisher 3. Junior high jump: Andrews 1. A. Sayer 2, Wallis 3. Senior high jump: L. Sayer and Fisher (equal) 1, Deller 3. Junior cricket ball throwing: R. Sayer 1, Williams 2, White 3, Senior cricket ball throwing: Sewell 1, Deller 2, L. Sayer 3. Junior 440 yds. walk: Wallis 1. Martin 2. M. Kennedy 3. Senior 440yds. walk: Sewell and' D. Deller (equal) 1, Fisher 3. Junior sack race: Fitzgerald 1. Williams 2. White and M. Kennedy (equal) 3. Senior sack race: Fisher 1. L. Sayer and D. Deller (equal) 2. Double harness (open): Fisher and Sayer 1, Sewell and Deller 2, Williams and McKenzie 3. Slow bicycle (open): M. Kennedy 1, Callister 2, Goodin 3. House relay: Marsden 1, Selwyn 2. Junior bowling: Fitzgerald 1. Andrews 2. Senior bowling: Sewell 1. Butcher 2. Cross country handicap: Senior: Callister 1. Sayer 2, Deller 3. Junior: M. Kennedy 1, K. Kennedy 2. W. Deller 3. Cross country fastest time: Junior: Wallis 1. K. Kennedy 2. W. Deller 3. Senior: Sewell 1. Sayer 2, Butcher 3. GIRLS’ EVENTS. Junior Zsyds.: N. Finn 1. B. Davies 2. N. Williams 3. Senior 75yds.: R. White 1, N. Buick 2, B. Adlam 3. Junior 50 yds.: N. Finn 1, B. Davies 2, N. Williams 3. Senior 50yds.: R. White 1. N. Buick 2, J. Peterseiij 3. Junior 35 yds.: B. Davies 1, N. Finn 2, N. Wil Hams 3. Senior 35yds.: R. White 1, B. Adlam 2, N. Buick 3. Junior skipping: B. Davies 1. N. Williams 2. N. Finn 3. Senior skipping: R. White 1. N. Buick 2 J. Petersen 3. Junior hopping: N. Williams 1, B. Davies 2, B. Matson 3. Senior hopping: R. White 1. N. Buick 2, J. Petersen 3. Junior book on head: N. Williams 1. A. Fisher 2. N. Finn 3. Senior book on head: L. Deller 1, B. Adlam 2, R White 3. 220yds. junior walk: B. Matson 1. B. Davies and B. Chennells (equal) 2. 220yds. senior walk: R. White 1, D. Butcher 2. N. Buick 3. Slow bicycle, open: B. Matson 1. R. White 2. D. Routham 3. Thread the needle, open: N. Finn and R White 1, N. Williams and R. Hopkins 2, B. Chennels and M. Bredin 3. Egg and spoon, open: N. Williams 1. B. Davies 2. N. Buick 3. Junior high

jump: N. Finn 1. N. Williams and M. Bredin (equal) 2. Senior high jump: N. Buick 1. D. George 2. Arithmetical race, open: N. Williams and N. Finn 1, R. Hopkins and M. Bredin 2, P. Deller and A. Fisher 3. House relay: Marsden 1. Selwyn 2. Wrestler Buys a Trotter. Mr J. Dryden, amateur heavyweight wrestling champion of New Zealand, has purchased a trotting horse, Maxie Lorraine, and it will in future race in Mr Dryden's colours. Guy Fawkes Day. There was much activity in Carterton cn Saturday evening when in miniature bonfires, the effigies of Guy Fawkes were burned. The explosion of fireworks of all kinds kept the youngsters interested for a few hours. Personal Items. Mr L. J. Smith, of Hawke's Bay. is on a visit to his mother at Clareville. Mr W. Miller, who took ill after (’ visit to the South Island recently and who entered Masterton Hospital for treatment, has returned to his home. Gun Club. The annual meeting of the Carterton Gun Club will take place in the Dalefield Dairy Co’s, building tonight.