CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED BY FOOTBALL COMRADES. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the Carterton Fire Brigade Station on Saturday evening a number of members of the Carterton Football Club gathered to entertain soldier members of their club. Mr H. J. McKenzie, in the absence of the president, Mr A. E. Reid, said that the club was proud to know that member, Sapper J. Johnston, ,X?as leaving with the special force of engineers. He knew the traditions of New Zealand would be faithfully upheld by Sapper Johnston and asked him to accept a Loewe pipe and case and a tin of tobacco. Mr McKenzie said that he hoped Sapper Johnston would remember his old football comrades while away, and that he would safely return to Carterton. Sapper Johnston suitably replied. Mr McKenzie then asked Private O. Reid, a former member of the Carterton Football Club, to accept a present from the club which he did. and returned thanks. The health of both soldiers was toasted, followed by the singing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” GOLF LADIES' COMPETITION. Mrs Callander and Miss V. Corlett were the winners of the four ball competition played by the ladies at the Taratahi golf links on Saturday. The following are the best cards returned in the stableford competition played on Saturday by the Carterton Club:—R. Harrington 26.- 8, 34; C. Clarke 26, 8. 34; H. Dudson 29, 3, 32; C. K. Goodin 26. 6. 32; B. Beaven 21, 11, 32; G. George 29, 2. 31; F. Barr. 18, 12. 30 In a match for the Hill and Hughes Buttons Dudson and Barrett beat the challengers, Hughes and Clarke, 7/6. Presentations to Miss Roberts. After the church service at the Methodist Church last evening a social was tendered to Miss May Roberts in honour approaching marriage. The spent in the singing of hymnt. The Rev and Mrs J. A. Daglish gave m’tich pleasure by the singing of much appreciated solos. Supper was later served. Mr W. Vaughan, in speaking of the excellent work accomplished by Miss Roberts, in all branches of the church, asked the guest of honour to accept on behalf of the choir members half a dozen stainless table knives as well as a crystal dish from her many friends in the church. Other speakers were Messrs J. A. Stevens, J. Preddy and the Rev J. A. Daglish, who referred to the high esteem in which Miss Roberts was held. i Mr Reg .Wilson, 'on behalf of Miss Roberts, replied. The gathering was brought to a close with the singing of a “Fellowship” hymn. Motor Accident. A collision between two motor cars occurred in Carterton on Saturday evening, but very little damage was . done. Mr J. T. Bridge, who resides at Lower Hutt, was on his way to Carterton with a lady. Another car, with bright lights, was coming toward him and in order to pass the car he pulled well off the road. He did not notice a stationary car on the roadside and ran into the rear of it. It is stated that the stationary car had been left while the owner made a call at a house. The owner came out and was in the act of starting his car and in doing so extinguished his lights. Hence Mr Bridge did not see it until almost upon it. He applied his brakes promptly and in consequence very little damage was done to either car. Hockey. Hockey matches throughout the Wairarapa were postponed on Saturday. The Carterton ladies were not ideated quite fairly and waited for some considerable time for their opponents to turn up. They had not been informed of the postponement of the games. Cyclist Collides With Motor Car. On Saturday evening a boy named Walsh was struck a glancing blow by . a motor car driven by Mr Harrington. It appears the cyclist turned across the road near the new Government houses at South Carterton and says he did not see the car approaching. He was caught by the car and thrown to the ground, receiving an injury to an ear. His bicycle was not damaged. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs H. Torrey, of Carterton. who have been on a trip to Napier, have returned to Carterton. The funeral of the late Mr Thos. Johnston took place on Saturday at the Clareville Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs August, Lipinski, J. Lipinski, W. Wright. G. Clark, T. Johnson and Father Touhy. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Father Touhy. The late Mr Johnson was a very old resident of Wairarapa, having lived in the district for over 50 years and in New Zealand for 67 years. Deceased came to the Dominion in 1873 at the age of 21 years in the ship “Waikato.” He leaves a widow and a family of two sons and two daughters, Messrs T. Johnson (Levin) and W. S. Johnson, Palmerston North, and Mesdames A. Lipinski (South Carterton) and F. C. Booth (Petone). There are fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grand-child-ren. Court Day. The monthly sitting of the Carterton S.M. Court will be held on Wednesday next. Basketball Club. Lovers of dancing and the supporters of the Belvedere Basketball Club are reminded of the dance to be held in the State Theatre, Holloway Street, tonight. Complete preparations have

been made for the gathering. Good music and supper will be provided. British Children. A public meeting of Carterton citizens and residents of the Wairarapa South County will be held in the Dalefield Dairy Company's building ofn Wednesday next at 7.30 p.m. to discuss the question of evacuated children from Britain.