SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1940, Page 7

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED

BY CARTERTON SAVAGE CLUB. Members of the Carterton Savage journey to the military camp at Tauherenikau last evening and presented one of their excellent programmes to the officers and n.c.o.’s in camp. Every item presented received an enthusiastic encore. Captain R. P. Wakelin welcomed the visitors. At the conclusion of the programme which was given in a large marquee, Capt Bird thanked Big Chief D. Taylor for the excellent entertainment provided, and hoped that the Savage Chib members would pay the camp another visit in the near future. The visitors were afterwards provided with supper in the officers mess. Big Chief Taylor thanked the officers for their hospitality, and said that the Savage Club would be pleased to visit the camp again and give another concert. The programme was as follows: "The King,” "March Militaire.” orchestra; “Miles of Smiles,” "Roll Out The Barrel,” "Kiss Me Goodnight SergeantMajor,” Concert Party; Sketch, “In the Midst of Life,” Savages D. Taylor and Rooney; Vocal Solo, “Ka Mate,” “Mountains of Mourne,” Savage Ardrey; Character Monologue, Savage Baynes; "English Ale." Concert Party; Novelty Instrumental item, Savage Whisker; Recitation. “The Battle of Hastings,” Savage Rev W. F. Stent; Vocal Solo, “There’ll Always Be An England,” and "The Army, Navy and Air Force,” Savage D. J. Irwin; Sketch, “Domestic Tragedy,” Savages Porter, Rooney, Tankersley and Baynes; Vocal Solo, Savage Kay; Vocal Quartette, "Three Merry Travellers,” “Little Tommy”; Sketch, “Colour Blind,” Savages Taylor, Fisher Tankersley, Baynes; "Old King Cole,” and “Good Bye,” Concert Party; "N.Z. National Anthem. j

Entertainment of Soldiers. Local soldiers on leave will have a very full programme during Friday and Saturday evenings. Tonight several soldiers will be entertained by Carterton residents in the King's Theatre, when a first-class concert programme will be given by the Carterton Savage Club. Dancing will be indulged in and the soldiers will be addressed by the Mayor of Carterton. the Member for the District, Mr Ben Roberts, the chairman of the County Council, Mr F. Court, and the chairman of the R.S.A.. Mr A. T. Murray, after which presentations will be made by the Mayor to each soldier enlisting from the Carterton district. Each soldier will also receive a parcel of knitted comforts from the W.D.F.U. On Saturday further gatherings will be held at the Dalefield Hall and at the Belvedere School.

Church Services, Church of England services will be held at Gladstone on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at Parkvale at 2 p.m. A Soldier’s Letter. Corporal Warwick Hall, writing from Cape Town to his parents, said that members of the Second Echelon were allowed off the transport, at Cape Town and made the most of their time in the South African port. On the Sunday they went for a car ride round the I suburbs and saw some splendid homes and gardens. They also went through the slums and were astounded at what they saw. On the Monday they took on a 270-mile run into the country and visited a town called Worcester where they had lunch. They also visited several small villages, all of which seemed to have an old world charm of their own. Some were typically Dutch while others were French in appearance. Nearly every farm seemed to be devoted to vineyards and fruit growing. Cattle and. sheep farms were few and far between and what animals they saw were of poor quality. “Altogether it is a very fine country." staled the writer, “but give me good old New Zealand every time. During our short stay on shore the people gave us a wonderful reception and a great time, which was a welcome change to life on board ship." Hockey Teams. The Hinemoa ladies' senior hockey team to play Excelsior at Lansdowne!

on Saturday will be as follows:—V. Irwin, T. Collier, T. Compton, M. Parker, M. Chambers, N. Finn. V. Ward. F. Jensen. I. Parker, Z. Ward. B. Duder. The Bus will leave the Post Office at 2 p.m.

Carterton senior men's loam to play Dalefield at 1.30 p.m.—A. Ward, I. Mackie. S. Fisher. B. Roberts, M. Worsfold. D. Irwin, S. Ward, A. Fisher, D. Jackson. V. Sayer and A. Sewell. Carterton juniors to play Old Boys at Lansdowne: —D. McKenzie. H. Abbott. H. Moss. R. Andrews. D. Williams. L. Fitzgerald. B. Gallon. D. Deller, R. O'Keefe, G. M.aisey, B. Aplin.