FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 March 1940, Page 9

FEATHERSTON

PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE

FAREWELLING OF SOLDIERS.

(“Times-Age” Special.)

A meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held in the Officers' Room at the Anzac Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. J. W. Card was in the chair. Statements for the Shop Day held, last Friday were adopted. After a general discussion regarding the farewelling of soldiers on final leave, it was decided to hold a civic farewell in the Anzac Hall on Easter Monday night, to take the form of a presentation, musical items and buffet supper. The following ladies were incorporated in the committee: Mesdames D. C. Collins, A. C. Pearce, G. Brandon. W. Feast. H. Bloxam, G. Harkness, J. B. Davis, K. Allen and D. H. S. Riddiford. GOLF FEATHERSTON CLUB ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Featherston Golf Club states: The committee has pleasure in again congratulating the club on adding another successful year to its records. During the season, matches were played with Carterton, Greytown and Martinborough clubs, eight playing at home and eight away. This arrangement is necessary to save congestion, and it is to be hoped that the oil fuel restrictions'will not be the means of discontinuing these matches. The home and away matches with Tui Glen and Pirinoa were also played.during the season, the players having a most enjoyable time. The Labour Day week-end (fifth annual) tournament again proved very popular; quite a number of entries being received from the neighbouring clubs —a decided improvement'on the previous year. The club is again very fortunate in securing the Gum Grove links and desire to express their appreciation to Mr. Roy Donald for the continued use of the playing area, and the assistance given during the past season. That the club has a very keen and enthusiastic member iu Mr. H. Lovegrove, is evidenced by the fact that he has kept all the greens in excellent order during the off season. Due to his efforts, the greens are now in excellent playing condition, and as the fairways have also been attended to by Mr. Roy Donald, the coming season should prove very successful. We extend congratulations to W. Fountain, J. Wilson, D. McWilliams and A. T. Carlyon, four of our members who gave a quick response to duty’s call by entering the list of our fighting forces soon after the declaration of war. The following were the winners of the club’s titles: Men’s senior championship, W. Fountain, runner-up, J. Wilson; junior championship, D. G. Howells, runner-up, A. T. Carlyon; Shield, W. Jeffrey; stableford (Mr. T. E. Lang's trophy), J. McCallum; medal (Mr. T. G. Hardie's trophy), A. T. Carlyon: fourball (president's trophy), W. Jeffrey and. J. McCallum; handicap (W. Jeffrey's trophy), A. Hoby. Ladies’ senior championship, Mrs. L. Benton, runner-up, Miss Williams; junior championship, Mrs. C. Carlyon, runner-up, Mrs. McCarty;* Challenge Cup, Mrs. H. Lovegrove. Our thanks are due to all the club’s officers, to the members who donated trophies and to the Press. CROQUET WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIP. Wairarapa championship croquet games began on Tuesday morning. Results are: — A grade: Mrs Polson (Masterton) beat Miss Esma Card (Haunui), 26/9, 13/2G, 26/3. B grade: Mrs E. O’Neale ton) beat Mrs Scrivener (Masterton), 26/16, 26/13. A champion of champions match played yesterday on the Haunui greens resulted in Mrs Polson (Masterton) defeating Mrs Saunders (Featherston), 26/8. 8/26, 26''14. In games played at Masterton yesterday in the champion of champions contest, ■ B grade, Mrs O’Neale (Featherston) beat Mrs Card (Haunui), 26/13. 26/12. C grade: Mrs R. Donald (Featherston) beat Mrs Snowsill (Masterton), 26/5, single game; Mrs R. Donald, beat Mrs McGreggor (Lansdowne), 26/9. Euchre. There was a good attendance at the euchre tournament held in the Anzac Hall on Tuesday might by the Haunui Croquet Club, the winners being: Mrs Fluty 1, Mrs Cross 2; (acting) Miss Card 1, Mrs Worsely 2. Personal. Mr Phil Clark, of Featherston, was among those who made the Mt Egmont on Sunday for the 2ZB broadcast. Mi- and Mrs Major, Ashburton, wno have been visiting Mr and Mrs G. Harkness, left yesterday for Wellington where they will visit the Exhibition before returning home to Ashburton.