MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1940, Page 7

MARTINBOROUGH

FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL BALL. ("Times-Age" Special.) The members of the Martinborough Football Club held their annual ball in the Town Hall last night, and as usual, this popular function was largely attended by residents and visitors ±rom all parts of the Wairarapa. The hall had been tastefully decorated, and Udy’s orchestra supplied the music for the dancing. The proceeds are to be handed over the the local Red Cross Society for patriotic purposes. LATE MR GRIFFITHS POPULAR AND WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT. The death of Mr H. L. Griffiths, of the firm of Messrs Gawith, Biss, Wilson and Griffiths, which took place in Wellington this week, cast a gloom over the town and district, where Mr Griffiths was well-known and very popular. The late Mr Griffiths served through the Great War, and on demobilisation, took up his profession as a lawyer in Martinborough, later joining the firm of Messrs Gawith and Logan, as a partner. Some months ago he suffered a breakdown in health, and was compelled to retire from active business recently. Of a genial and kindly disposition, he was very popular with all with whom he came in contact, and he made a wide circle of friends, by whom his untimely death will be sincerely mourned. He leaves a widow and three young children. The internment took place in Wellington yesterday. Boy Scouts. With the coming of Mr E. R. Foreman io reside in Martinborough, scouting has received a fillip. Mr Foreman, who has had considerable experience as a Scoutmaster at Carterton. and later at Woodville, has infused new life into the Troop, which is increasing in numbers weekly. Another tower of strength to the troop is Scoutmaster J. McTavish, from Winnipeg. Canada, who comes to the parades and assists in the instruction. In an instructive talk to the Scouts at Tuesday’s parade, he explained that Scouting the world over was essentially the same. He said that New Zealand boys were very fortunate to live in such a glorious country, where they could carry on outdoor training practically all the year round, whereas in Canada there was only some 24 months when outdoor Scouting could be carried out, the other 94 months’ work was conducted indoors. Winter in Canada meant snow up to eight feet, and a temperature of 72 degrees below zero. At the conclusion of his talk, the troop expressed appreciation of S.M. McTavish’s remarks with hearty cheers. Home Defence. No less than 109 trainees .attended this week’s parade, and were put through various phases of instruction by a officer from the Army staff. A squad was instructed in morse signalling on the key board by Mr M. Francis, of the postal department. Hockey. The following is the ladies' team to play a match at Featherston on Saturday: —Goal. J. Beveridge: backs, L. Kaio, B. Boyd; halves. 1?’. Duffy. M. Clarkson, W. Herrick; forwards, N. Lyster, L. McCardle, M. McKinley, P. Trounce, F. George. Emergency, J. McCardle.