CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1940, Page 9

CARTERTON

GUN CLUB CONTESTS ON SATURDAY. (“Times-Age” Special.) There were not many competitors at the shoot held on the Carterton racecourse on Saturday when the final for the J. J. Hadley Cup was fired. The best score in two out of three competitions counted. A. Warren, of Pirinoa, was not present, but he already had a lead of one point over L. Rayner up to last week’s contest, and the shooting on Saturday did not alter the result. The best competitor on Saturday for the 21 bird match and the cup was C. Gray, who, from the 18 yards mark scored 20. He was shooting well and unfortunately missed his last bird, otherwise he would have tied with Warren. L. Rayner, from 13 yards, did not improve his position and got 19 birds. He and Gray tied for second position for the cup. The other shooters were N. Prussing (17), 18; R. Williams (13), 18. Other results: — Five track (15 birds) sweepstake: G. Bretherton (18), 14, 1; N. Prussing (17), 12; H. K. Smith (18), 12. Second 5-track match, 15 birds: C. Gray (18), 14; N. Prussing (17), 14; G. Bretherton (18). 13. Gimcrack: Prussing from 17 yards won the event with 6 birds. The meeting was controlled by the club’s secretary, Mr J. V. Gustofseri in his usual capable way. The trapping was in charge of Mr J. McKnight, who gave every satisfaction in this connection. It is expected the final meeting of the season will take place in a fortnight’s time. BOWLING CARTERTON CLUB GAMES. There was a very good attendance of bcwlers on the Carterton green on Saturday. Tea was presided over by Mrs C. C. Callender and she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The following are the results:- —McCarty, W. Hart, G. Hart (s) beat Boyne, Harrington! Riggs (s), 26/11; J. Johnson. Stent. Barber (s) beat Beaven, DeLacey, Hughan (s), 20/19; Rayner, Kilmister, Harris, Whyte (s) beat Dudson, Clark, Underhill, Barr (s), 27/13; Chatwin, Nicolson, Callehder, Martin (s) beat .Smith, Booth, A. Thompson, Simmoncfs (s), 20/18. A club tourney is being arranged for Friday. A number of names of 1 layers are already on the notice board. CLAREVILLE CHILDREN DAY AT EXHIBITION. On Saturday children attending Clareville School accompanied by their parents spent a very enjoyable day at the Centennial Exhibition. They departed from Carterton at 9.15 o'clock in the morning and left the Exhibition grounds at 7 o’clock for home. Among the children there were some who had never before seen the sea. Their exclamation when they saw the seagulls on the water was “what a lot of ducks there are." BOWLING TRIP VISIT TO UPPER HUTT. Four rinks of Carterton bowlers visited Upper Hutt at the weekend and had a most enjoyable time, the weather being fine. The players were well treated by the Upper Hutt players and were 'delighted at the reception they received. Before play in the morning the secretary of the Upper Hutt Club, Mr Keith Cropp, extended a hearty welcome to the Carterton players, and said that he hoped they would enjoy their day's outing. Four games had been arranged of 12 ends each so that all rinks would play each ether. At the conclusion of play Mr C. J. DeLacey thanked their opponents for providing such a pleasant outing and for their hospitality and the ladies foi their' kindness in providing afternoon tea and supervising the same. Cheers were exchanged and the visitors left for home well pleased with the outing, although they were beaten in the games and the aggregate scores also. Arrangements were made for the fixture to be an annual one. The scores are as follow, the Upper Hutt players mentioned first in each game: —. Morning: Hercock, Clyma, Cooke, Rendle (s) beat Kilmister, J. Johnston. J. Harris, Larsen (s), 14/10; Palmer, Wimms, Cropp, Mudgway (s) drew with J. Rayner, F. Harrington, A. Thompson, R. Thompson (s), 10/10; Leslie, Stewart, Forrest, Mumby (s) beat H. Rayner, Nicholson, DeLacey, Bain <s), 13/7; Kerr, Geaney, Mcßae, Braid (s) lost to W. Spooner. S. McCarty. W. Hart, Whyte (s), 7/15. Second round: Rendle beat Bain. 13/7; Mudgway beat Whyte, 15/6; Mumby beat Larsen, 13/8; Braid beat Thompson, 9/7. Third round: Mumby lost to Whyte. 8/12; Mudgway lost to Larsen. 5/12: Eraid beat Bain, 15/12; Rendle drew with Thompson. 10/10. Fourth round: Mudgway beat Bam, IG/G: Mumby beat Thompson, 16/7; Braid lost to Larsen, 5/13; Rendle beat Whyte, 17/5. SWIMMING SPORTS AT CARTERTON. The Carterton Swimming Club held its annual sports meeting on Saturday in fine weather. There was a good attendance of the public and the swimming and diving were excellent. The work of the officials was carried out in an efficient manner. Mr Geo.

Brown, Junr., was secretary. Mr Car] Larsen, timekeeper, and Mr R. P. Wakelin starter. The following are the results: — 75yds Wairarapa schoolboys’ championship—F. Sexton 1. J. Berry 2, D. Stewart 3. Time, 49 2-5. 25yds junior girls’ handican: B. Matson 1, J. Patterson 2, V. Merewood 3. Time, 14 2-5. 50yds Wairarapa district championship: J. Barnes 1, W. Shaples 2, L. Maguire 3. Time, 28 l-ssec. 50yds intermediate boys’ handicap: R. Major 1, T. Barnes 2, G. Stubbs 3. Time, 32 2-ssecs. 50yds junior boys’ handicap: M. Desmond 1, I. McPhee 2, L. Patterson 3. Time, 37secs. 25yds men’s in-ter-club handicap: V. McKeague 1, N. Brown 2, F. Milne 3. Time, 13 4-5 secs. 50yds inter-club handicap: Q. Desmond 1, N. Brown 2, T. Major 3. Time, 32 4-ssecs. 75yds inter-club handicap: V. McKeague 1, A. Pinfold 2, H. Sullivan 3. Time. 48secs. V. McKeague was the winner of the Wairarapa Inter-club Cup with 10 points; N. Brown being second with 6 points, and Q. Desmond third with 5 points. 50yds medley. —T. Major 1, L. Maguire 2, J. Barnes 3. Time, 34 4-5 secs. 50yds ladies' handicap: G. Corke 1, D. Heaven 2. B. Matson 3. Time, 35 3-5. Open plunge: T. Major 1, J. Barnes 2, L. Patterson 3. 100yds Wairarapa backstroke championship (J. C. Ewington Cup): L. Maguire 1, J. Barnes 2, A. Pinfold 3. Time, Slsecs. Open dive. —V. McKague 1, T. Braggins 2, Q. Desmond 3. Teams’ relay: Masterton B, 1; Carterton C, 2; Masterton C, 3. Time, 51 2-ssecs. Presentation io Soldier. The employees of the Wairarapa South County Council gathered in the Fire Brigade Hall on Saturday evening to do honour to one of their former. workmates, Mr Keith Townsend, who prior to his enlisting for service overseas was for some time in the employ of the Wairarapa South County Council. The evening was taken up with a toast list interspersed with songs, etc. At an appropriate interval in the proceedings Mr Austen E. Reid, a County Council member, referred to the guest of the evening as a conscientious, hard-working employee. When the call to arms came Mr Townsend, like many other young New Zealanders, offered his services and they were all proud of him. He asked Mr Townsend to accept a wristlet watch as a token of their appreciation. Mr Townsend returned thanks for the gift. Dance at Parkvale. On Wednesday evening at the Parkvale Hall a dance in aid of the hall funds will be held. Parkvale is noted for its enjoyable dances and the one on Wednesday will be no exception to the rule. The music will be supplied by Udy’s orchestra. The committee is sparing no effort to make the gathering a success.

Personal. At Saturday’s meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society feeling reference was made to the death of Mrs Patrick. The deceased had for many years carried on the work of caterer at the Society's tea rooms and her death created a gap that would be hard to fill, said the president, Mr R. Tilson. Other members also referred to the death of Mrs Patrick as a severe loss to the Society. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives, being carried in silence.