GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

AGRICULTURAL CLUBS MEETING OF DELEGATES. ("Times-Age” Special.) A meeting of the Wairarapa Boys’ r and Girls' Agriculture Clubs was held - in the Greytown District High Schoo! e on Tuesday night. Mr L. Keats presidi ed over delegates from all the groups I ex.cfept the Martinborough group. Mr H. y W. Hesse, Supervisor in Agricultural i Instruction for the Wellington Educae tion Board, and Messrs A. Donald and y L. Wilton were also present. e Arrangements were made to pur- - chase sufficient miniature cups to pro--1 vide for this year's competitions. 1 The secretary submitted an altera2 tion to the existing diplomas and seals 2 so as to enable the use of one diploma i for all competitions, and the reduction . of the kinds of the seals without limit- - ing their application. In future any one . child will have all his or her seals on I one diploma, and this should enhance 5 the value of the diploma considerably. The chief business of the meeting - was in regard to the part the Boys’ and > Girls' Clubs could play in the war ef- ■ fort. Following a circular issued by the ■ Education Board some time ago the , Association decided to institute a pig- ; rearing project, and to set up a sub- ; committee, consisting of the president, • secretary, and Messrs F. C. Brockett > and L. Wilton, to draw up instructions. . In this respect it is interesting to note that the Southland Boys’ and Girls' . Clubs are conducting a community pig-rearing campaign. Weaner pigs are being supplied by the Southland Freezing Coy to schools who will set about rearing a community pig. The killing and freezing will be done by the same company free of cost, and the carcases shipped home as a donation ter the British Government. The Wairarapa project will be conducted on broad lines, the fundamental idea being to assist the war effort rather than to conduct a competition. As a further move, also, the Association decided to ask all groups to intensify their campaign this year for increased root-crop competitions and lamb and calf rearing competitions. It is hoped that this year’s figures will double those of last year’s. A suggestion is also afoot for a root growing competition. especially of carrots, among the town school pupils on smaller areas than that prescribed for the championship. Mr F. C. Brockett submitted his report on the root growing competition, the winner of the carrot section being J. Sutton, of Pirinoa. with a crop of 55 tons to the acre. Special mention was made of the West Taratahi School for the number of pupils competing,, and the numbers and quality of the completed projects. In the course of his report Mr Brockett mentioned how a Greytown girl had sold £6 worth of carrots off her small plot. The secretary and president are to make arrangements in connection with the group and championship judgings in December. A vote of thanks was passed to the School Committee for the use of its rooms. GOLF WEEKEND COMPETITIONS. The following is the draw and times 1 of starting for the first round of the Balfour Memorial Shield and Challenge Cup (36 holes) commencing at 9.30 a.m, on Sunday. H. W. Feast v T. Nelson (9.30 a.m.). H. R. Feast v T. G. R. Ingley (9.34 a.m.), I E. Maddison v T. Gold (9.38 a.m.), Ray Ingley vH. Bull (9.42. a.m.), N. McLeod v W. Pope (9.46 a.m.), I J. C. Feast v B. Kiernan (9.50 a.m.), F. C. Bunny v H. E. Evans (9.54 a.m.), i G. Brunton v A. Carter (9.58 a.m.), J H. G. Carter v W. Tulley (10.2 a.m.). i J. S. C. Shedden v E. Williams (1.0.6 a.m.), A. Lane v A. C. Oakey (10.10 ■ a.m.), K. Nix vA. G. Rhodes (10.14 I a.m.). G. Te Whaiti v W. S. Brice (10.18 a.m.), W. Everett v L. Mead (10.22 1 a.m.), W. Brown v A. G. Peterson (10.26 1 a.m.), A. B. Dunnet v A. Stuart (10.30 a.m.). G. Robinson v I. Te Whaiti (10.34 a.m.), A. Nisbet v H. Keltie (10.38 a.m.) C. L. Curtis v F. J. Nichols. (10.42 a.m.), G. L. Eager v B. Haigh (10.46 a.m.), ' B. Eccles v C. Burch (10.50 a.m.). E On Saturday a four 1 ball best ball : competition will be played for a trophy donated by Mr H. Keltie. The draw for partners is as follows, players are to arrange their opponents: J. C. Feast and W. Everett, H. W. Feast and A. G. ’ Peterson, T. and L. Mead, H. R. Feast and G. Robinson, T. G. R. Ingley 1 and A. Nisbet, E. Maddison and W. S. J Brice, T. Gold and I. Te Whaiti, Ray Ingley and S. Shedden, H. Bull and Geo Te Whaiti, H. E. Evans and L. Curtis, N. McLeod and W. Tully, W. Pope and A. Stuart, G. Brunton and C. ; Burch A. Carter and A. G. Rhodes, K. £ Nix and. W. Brown, A. Lane and A. B. , Dunnett, E. Williams and A. C. Oakey, J B. Eccles and B. Haigh, G. L. Eager and 2 F. J. Nichols, H. G. Carter and H. Kel- s tie. 1

Effort in Aid of Red Cross. The euchre parties held at Mrs Tui Morgan's residence for local Red Cross funds are proving very popular and enjoyable as the attendance on Wednesday evening again proved. The prizes which had kindly been donated by Mrs M. Bouzaid, were won as follows: —Ladies, Mrs Parker; men, Mr Gus Peterson and Mr F. Morgan tied, Mr Gus Peterson eventually securing the prize. The consolation prizes went to Mrs Farley and Murray Edwards. The hidden number was won by Mr Geo Burns. Aggregate prizes had been donated for the four parties held and these were won as follow: —Ladies. Miss Hill: men, Mr Gregor and Mrs McLeod (who played as a man) tied, Mrs McLeod eventually taking the prize. As a result of the effort the sum of £2 3s was handed over to the local sub-branch of the Red Cross. Supper was served and thanks extended to Mr and Mrs Morgan.

Bridge Party. There were five tables occupied at the fortnightly bridge party held at the Plunket Rooms. Greytown, on Tuesday afternoon. The prize for the highest score went to Mrs J. Kiernan and Mrs Nisbet was the winner of the flowers. Personal. Mrs Helen Dennes, Senr, mother of Mr Frank Dennes East Street. Greytown. attained the age of 90 years, yesterday. Mrs Dennes was born in Norfolk. England, and arrived in New Zealand about seventy years ago. and settled in Auckland, where she has resided ever since, with the exception of four years in America. She is at present in Greytown. Mrs Dennes is the mother of thirteen children. Possessed of all her faculties and blessed with good health, she carries her great age wonderfully well. She never has to wear glasses even to do tatting, which requires good eyesight for even a young person. Being the recipient of many presents and congratulatory telegrams, including one from an old family friend, Sir Ernest Davis. Mayor of Auckland, the day for her was indeed a most enjoyable one.