GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 April 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

BOWLING SEASON OFFICIALLY CLOSED ON SATURDAY. ("Times-Age” Special.) The official closing of the season in connection with the Greytown Bowling Club took place on Saturday when there was a full attendance of members. For the Gold Bars four games were played. Higgison and Carter beat Dennis and Shedden in the first game, but lost the second game. Brown and Wallis then put in a challenge, but were defeated. Higgison and Carter then played Dennis and Shedden again, and after a game full of interest and good bowling won by a small margin. The Dennis Medal changed hands several times. Connolly beat Wallis, Rees beat Connolly, and Rees beat Kilgour. GOLF Although the season has not been officially opened a number of- golfers were out playing over the weekend. The preparations for the opening of the season are well in hand, and the greens are in first-class order.

MEN’S HOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Greytown Men's Hockey Club, which is signed by the president, Mr. G. Maloney, states, inter alia:- —From many angles, the season was an entirely successful one. and all who contributed to that success are worthy of congratulation. Although the club was not able to field a senior team for the Wairarapa Men’s Hockey Association's competitions, the club was sufficiently strong to field two teams of boys and still have emergencies to call on. Eventually a sufficient number of boys belonged to the Scouts to enable one team to function as a Scout team. Those boys who remained constituted a junior team, and the Scouts were classed third grade. To those who are inclined to regard the winning of trophies as the main object of a club, this move may have appeared nnwise b,ecause not all the best, boys were in the first team. Rather, as the season progressed, did the Scout team appear to approach equality with the Club team. From an administrative viewpoint, however, the decision proved extremely satisfactory. Each team made itself responsible for providing balls, travelling and the selection or teams from week to week, at the same time that greater cohesion among each set of boys was obtained, especially with the Scouts. Both teams are to be congratulated on the able way in which they controlled their own affairs throughout the season. In spite of any objection, however, that may have been raised on this question, the Scouts went through the season meritoriously, winning both the association's flag competition and the five-a-side competition at the King's Birthday tournament. Much of the success of this team was due to the excellent leadership given by L. Brabender, who is deserving of the highest commendation for the work he put in. Although some of the Scouts may have been worthy of a game in the juniors, the policy of dividing the club thus proved of inestimable value to those boys who were just learning. The club team also is to be commended, not only for the great fighting spirit with which they contested each game. but. also for the excellent way in which they raised funds and managed generally throughout the year. A good deal of the credit for this must go to one or two boys who showed particularly good executive ability. Owing to there being no ladies’ team last year, the teams used their ground for various reasons. Following an attempt by club members to prepare the grounds by the working bee method, the aid of the Borough Council was enlisted and we are very grateful for the splendid work put in by their men, particularly before opening day. This year, the club may be obliged to go back to its own grounds. In fact, ii may be wise to do so, and consideration will have to be given to its preparation immediately. I regret to record the departure from the district ol an enthusiast who undoubtedly would have assisted materially to promote hockey not only in Greytown, but in the Wairarapa. I refer to Mr. E. Fleet, whose unfortunate accident can only be deplored as a distinct loss in many directions. In the short time that he had been here, he had acted on the management committee of the association and was thus able to serve the interests of the South Wairarapa in v very able manner.

Patriotic Effort. The band of young ladies who intend to hold a series of dances to raise funds for patriotic purposes have called themselves the Kai-Tora Girls Club. Their first dance is advertised for Saturday next. Harvest Festival Service. The Greytown Anglican Church held its Harvest Festival Services yesterday. Canon Sykes conducted the morning service, and the Rev W. F. Stent (Carterton) the evening service. The latter’s text was ’’The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto mustard seed.” The congregation was a large one. Personal Items. Miss Dulcie Richards has returned home from a visit to Hastings. Mr and Mrs Yardley left on Saturday to reside at Kaikoura. The Rev B. Cumming was a visitor to the Greytown Bowling Green on Saturday.