FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 March 1940, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

SAILOR ENTERTAINED PATRIOTIC SOCIETY EVENING. ("Times-Age” Special.) On Saturday evening, members cf the Patriotic Society met at the residence of Mr and Mrs T. Raper to bid farewell to Seaman Boy (Allan) Raper, who is shortly leaving for overseas. Amongst those present were Mr and Miss Card, Mrs C. J. Carlyon, Mrs J. G. McKenzie, Dr. and Mrs G. S. Sharp, Messrs K. Allen and A. Robbins, Mr and Mrs N. C. C. Shepherd. Mr George Molenaux-Brown (secretary), PettyOfficer Richard and Mrs Poole (Wellington), besides a few friends of the family. In presenting Seaman Raper with a fountain pen, Mv Card wished the lad a safe and speedy return home. During the course of the evening Seaman J. Kane, of H.M.S. Achilles, whic.i was in action with the Graf Spee. gave a most interesting description of the battle, showing photographs of various s'ages of the fight. OLD-TIMERS CRICKET SOUTH WAIRARAPA TEAMS.

The following teams have been selected by Mr F. Dohnt to represent the South Wairarapa in old-timers’ matches at the Masterton Park on Tuesday, March 12, at 1.30 p.m.:— No. 1 team: D. C. Collins (captain), D H. S. Riddiford, L. Hewitt, J. Martin, J. Anderson, L. McKenna, C. Pearce, H. Griffiths, Q. Donald, R. Cundy, J. Donald, E. B. Booth, J. Davis, F. Brough. No. 2 team: L. Smart (captain), S. Brice, D. Phelps, J. B. Burt, G. Riggs, G. Scrimager, B. Trapp, F. Dennis, Newbould, B. McKenzie, P. R. Clark, G. Vincent, C. Gardener, S. Raper. Umpires:—No. 1 team, Messrs J. A. Betts and Ned. Perry. Those for the I No. 2 team will be announced later. Any player unable to compete is! asked to ring 19G Featherston. CROQUET HAUNUI CLUB EVENTS. The results of Saturday’s play in the Haunui Croquet Club’s A grade championship are as follow: —Mrs Card beat Mrs Carlyon, 26/4, 26/13; Miss Esma Card beat Mrs Hankers, 26/18, 26/2; Miss Esma Card beat Mrs Card, 26/5 26/1. VISIT TO EXHIBITION BIG PARTY OF CHILDREN. Last Friday some 450 children and parents from Featherston, Martinborough Kahutara and Western Lake spent a happy day at the Centennial Exhibition. Under the very capable organisation of the chairman of the School Committee, Mr J. W. Holland, everything went off according to plan, with the result that everyone had a really happy time. Mr Holland was also instrumental in obtaining reduced rates for the children. In several instances a number of the children made their first rail trip over the Rimutakas and the four engines puffing and straining to carry the big load over the hill provided one of the many thrills of the day. Before leaving for home, every child was handed a hot meat pie on the station. The happy but very tired crowd of little people arrived back in Featherston at about 10.30 p.m. Personal. Mr and Mrs C. J. Nix, Tauherenikau, returned on Saturday from a motor tour of Auckland. Rotorua and Taupo. Petty-Officer Poole, Mrs Poole and Mr T. Hindley, of Wellington, were weekend visitors to Featherston. J. Kane, of the H.M.S. Achilles, is home on leave for a week or so, and is staying with Mr and Mrs Kane, The Knoll. Featherston Rainfall. The rainfall for February totalled 3.39 inches. Rain fell on 15 days. The maximum fall was 84 points on February 10. In February, 1939, 91 points were registered, there being four wet days. Vital Statistics. The . vital statistics registered in Featherston were: Births 4. deaths. 4. marriages nil.