FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1939, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. ("Times-Age” Special.) The Featherston Cricket Club's annual meeting, held in the Recreation Pavilion, was exceptionally well attended. The enthusiasm displayed by the members augured well for a very successful season. The following new members were elected: W. Taylor, R. Hutchings. C. Pike, E. Robb. R. A. Lett. E. McLeod. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr A. Tait, chairman; Mr R. A. Lett, secretary and treasurer; Mr C. Buck, trustee; management committee. Messrs D. McKenzie, J. Fraser, F. Dohnt, P. Ritchie, I. Donald (with officers exofficio); delegates to combined sports committee, Messrs Dohnt and Buck; auditor, Mr J. B. Burt. HAUNUI CROQUET CLUB EUCHRE TOURNAMENT. The first of a series of euchre tournaments was held by the Haunui Croquet Club in the Anzac Hall on Tuesday night. The winners were: Ladies, Mrs Hoskings 1. Mrs Skipage 2; men, Mrs Lowell (acting) 1, Mr Crawford 2. I SWIMMING CLUB •ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At the annual meeting of the Featherston Swimming Club, Mr Hayes stated that the club had had a successful season considering the unfortunate shortage of water late in the season, which resulted in abandonment of the annual carnival. The main object of the club, to teach swimming, was successfully carried out, the learn-to-swim campaign being held during February 22 to 28, and continued later. It gave highly satisfactory results. Featherston children, and particularly Kahutara children, had benefited, and 34 had gained certificates, a result which was due to the instructors’ work. The club had lost some valuable members, Messrs A. T. Carlyon and Harry Piper having gone into camp. They will be greatly missed, but the club wished them all that was good and a safe return. Messrs P. Doyle and M. Rea have left Featherston, and the club wished them every success in their new sphere of work. The club thanked the Featherston Borough Council for its assistance, and the retiring caretaker, Mrs Hatton, for her conscientious service; also the auditor and the Press for publicity given to club matters. The financial statement showed that the club had improved its position during the season by nearly £6. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr J. W. Card (reelected); president, Mr Hayes (reelected); vice-presidents, Messrs D. H. S. Riddiford. J. C. Bidwill, R. W. Matthews, F. C. Yule, T. Lang, N. C. C. Shepherd, R. F. Watson, M. B. Tait, C. W. Ritchie. N. Perry, F. White, W. Davis, C. J. Carlyon; secretary, Miss Hatton (re-elected); treasurer, Mr Piper; hon surgeon. Dr G. S. Sharp (re-elected); auditor,,Mr J. M. G. McKenzie (re-elected); club captain, left to incoming committee; committee. Messrs N. Watson, F. Saba, E. Jury, P. Hatton, R. Holland, W. McNamara and J. Saba, with power to add. A letter of appreciation for past services is to be sent to Miss Marjorie Tocker, and also to Messrs .A. T. Carlyon and Harry Piper, including appreciation of their act of loyalty to King and country in joining the special military force, and wishing them the best of luck and a safe return. Opening day was fixed for December 2. It was decided to recommend to the Borough Council the appointment of Miss L. Matthews as caretaker. Subscriptions were fixed the same as last year: Seniors 2s, juniors Is; season tickets, seniors Is, juniors 2s Gd.