CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

MINIATURE RIFLES WEEKLY COMPETITIONS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The weekly competitions of the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club took place last evening. The season will be brought to a close on Tuesday evening next when the club championship will be fired. The first 10 rounds will be on metric targets and the second will ' be on own handicap competition. Members are asked to bring a basket for the supper. The following were the scores: — Club Aggregate and Press Cup: H. i Torrey, 99; A. Ordish, 99; C. J. DeLacey, 99; R. Ordish. 99; G. Goodin, 99; L. Chew, 99; L. Tunnicliffe, 99; W. Press, 97; D. Gayfer, 97; R. Hawker. 95. Ladies’ Aggregate and Gladful Cup: Miss A. McPhee, 99; Miss Freer, 99. Hawker and Son’s Trophy: R. Ordish, 99; C. J. DeLacey, 99; R. Hawker. 98; Miss Freer, 98; L. Chew, 98; L. Tunnicliffe, 97; H. Torrey, 95. Messrs Chew, DeLacey, Torrey and Tunnicliffe tied with 198 each and in the shoot off tied again and then halved their handicaps, L. Chew proving the winner with a possible. PLUNKET SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Carterton branch of the Plunket Society was held on Monday. There were present: Mesdames Wells, Armstrong. Dyer, Steel, LFdy and Trapp. The nurse’s report for August was as follows: —New cases, 6. Visits to homes: Old cases, 36; new cases, 18; older’ children, 10. Visits' to rooms: Adults, 77; babies, 69; older children, 14.. The test scales were lent 5 times and the number of telephone calls was 11. The secretary reported the receipt of £45 from the Macarthy Trust. Arrangements were made for Daffodil Day at Middle Run on Saturday, September 14. Accounts amounting to £ 22 Os 4d were passed for payment. GOLF CLUB DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The draw, for the President v. Captain’s team match to 'be played on the Carterton links on Saturday next is as follows. Players in the President’s team are mentioned first in each case: — From No. 1 tee: Dudson v. George; Colson v. Heaven; Steel v. Fisher; Booth v. Moroney; Hughes v. Goodin; Taverner v. Riggs; Taylor v. Wells. From No. 3 tee: Brown v. Whitburn; Harrington v. Clarke; Roydhouse v. Hart; Larsen v. Forbes; Smart v. Lawrence; Smith v. another. From No. 17 tee: Hill v. Dwane; Gustofsen v. Barr; Tankersley v. Knutson; Barrett v. Candy; Munro v. Callender; Jackson v. Harry. The championship finals will be played over 36 holes. The first 18 will be played on Saturday morning and the second round in conjunction with the President’s v. Captain's match. The following is the draw for the second round of the championship:— Seniors, Miss Berril v Miss M. Campbell; Mrs Candy v Mrs Harrington. Juniors, Mrs Murray v Mrs Dwane. The following members will take part in the Captain’s v Secretary’s teams match: Mrs Callender v Mrs Orr, Mrs Colson v Mrs Moroney, Miss Freer v Miss J. Booth, Mrs Pointon v Mrs Robinson, Miss McFarlane v Miss P. Renall, Mrs G. Campbell v Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong v Mrs R. N. Campbell, Miss Peters v Miss Lamb, Miss J. Orr v Miss I. Corlet, Miss Beaven v Miss Shankland, Mrs Goodin v Miss J. Lawrence, Mrs Gustofson v Mrs Hindley, Miss V. Corlet v Miss Lane. Mrs Callender and Mrs Harrington will be in charge of afternoon tea. WOMEN’S DIVISION CARTERTON BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Carterton branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was presided over by Mrs H. E. Ordish and was well attended. A letter was received from the Patriotic Committee asking for support for the Christmas Cheer fund for soldiers. It vzas decided to support the appeal, and members were asked to leave their gifts at the Borough Council office in time for them to reach Wellington by September 20. In respect to an appeal from headquarters , soliciting support from branches towards funds for fighting planes, it was decided that donations be received from members. Those wishing to help are urged to do so as soon as possible. Donations may be handed to the president, secretary or treasurer. Large numbers of knitted articles were handed in for soldiers, sailors and airmen and will be forwarded to the proper quarters. The competition, “Something new from something old” was won by Mrs A. Card (child’s frock) with Mrs F. Court (child’s knitted suit) second and Miss E. J. Thompson (child’s jersey) third. The other competitions resulted as follows: —Best bloom went to Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs J, W. Warrington 2. Best shrub, Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs E. W. Allen 2. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames A. Freer. K. Reid, T. McKenzie. C. Phillips, D. Walsh and Miss E. Parker. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

FAREWELL SOCIAL

TWO PRESENTATIONS. In St. Mary’s Hall' last evening a social was tendered to Messrs Maurice and Ward Meyer, who will enter camp shortly, and in spite of the cold and wet weather there was a very good attendance. The time was spent in dancing to music supplied by Messrs L. Knutson, E. Lorenzen, L. Hooper and N. Clark (Masterton). Two songs were rendered by Miss K. McKenna, the accompaniments being played by Miss L. Knutson. At a suitable interval Mr W. Bird made presentations to the guests of honour, and wished them the best of luck. The recipients suitably replied. Messrs J. Hood and L. Dennes capably carried out the duties of M.C. A most enjoyable gathering was bought to a close with/ the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem. Daffodil Day. The annual Daffodil Day will be held at Mr W. Henry Booth’s Middle Run grounds on Saturday. The proceeds vzill be handed to the Carterton branch of the Plunket Society. The admission price will be 2s 6d which will include afternoon tea, bulbs and golf. As the proceeds are for a very worthy purpose it is hoped that the public will give it their strong support. . The bulbs are well worth going to see. Visitors may also take a reasonable quantity of bulbs away with them.