EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. ("Times-Age” Special.) The final of the men’s senior championship in connection with the Eketahuna Golf Club was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for P. Page who defeated P. Bouzaid 2 up and one to play. It was an interesting match with both players driving and approaching well, but neither player was putting with any confidence. The first two holes went to Bouzaid, while the next four were halved. At the short seventh Bouzaid struck trouble and putting two tee shots into the river lost the hole to Page. At the eighth, weak putting by Bouzaid gave Page another win and the match was all square. The ninth was won by Page with a bogey 3 to Bouzaid’s 4 and Page stood 1 up. Bouzaid won the tenth and the game was again all square. The 11th went to Page with a birdie 2 but Bouzaid won the 12th, making the game again all square. The 13th was halved but at the 14th further weak putting by Bouzaid saw Page again 1 up. The 15th hole was squared, but the 16th went to Page making him 2 up. The 17th was squared and the game ended with Page 2 up. Ladies’ senior championship: In the final match Miss N. Greathead defeated Miss W. Dickson 6 and 5 and thus becomes lady champion for 1940. Ladies’ junior championship: The. junior championship was won by MissH. Simmers, who defeated Miss P. O’Regan 2 up in the final. Men's flight handicap final: This was won by B. Rigden who defeated A. D. Murray.. The best card of the season was returned on Saturday by M. Fraser who recorded a 68 : four strokes' below the course bogey. Fraser's card read: Out — 6,3, 4,5, 5,4, 2,4, 3=36. In—s. 3. 4. 3, 5, 4. 2. 3. 3 = 32. BASKETBALL BUSH COMPETITION. The Bush Basketball Association’s competition advanced a further stage at Pahiatua on Monday night the following being the results: —Konini A 39 beat Stars B 10; Stars A 29 beat Eketahuna 8; United 12 beat Hukanui 8; Tuis 21 beat Konini B 16. The fixtures for Thursday night are: Konini A v Hukanui, 6.45 p.m.; Stars B v Hamua, 7.30 p.m.; Eketahuna v Tuis, 8.30 p.m.; Stars A and United will play at 8 p.m. tonight. HELP LONDON FUND FURTHER DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED. The following additional donations for the “Help London Fund” are acknowledged by the Town Clerk, Mr B. Dinnan: Previously acknowledged, £2O 10s; Eketahuna Girl Guides, 10s; “Grandma,” Eketahuna, £1; Miss C. M. Wilson, £1; Eketahuna Volunteer Fice Brigade, £1 Is; Mrs A. F. Cooper, 10s; A. M. Stone-Wigg, £2 2s; “Stewart Family,” Ekefahuna, 4s 6d; total to date, £26 17s 6d. Order of Foresters. A combined meeting of Wairarapa Foresters’ Lodges was held in Eketahuna recently in order’ to meet the district officers. The lodges represented were Masterton, Tinui, Carterton, Mauriceville and Eketahuna. Bro. J. Fargher (Eketahuna) presided. District Chief Ranger Bro. Hogarth gave an interesting address on matters concerning the Order, mentioning the effect the Social Security Scheme was having on the Order. Reference was also made to the surplus funds that were now available. The secretary of the Tinui Lodge asked several questions and these were satisfactorily answered. Carterton members made a request for the holding of the annual meeting in Carterton. The visitors were entertained at supper by the members of Court Makakahi. Gift Party. A gift party was recently tendered to Miss Catherine Davidson, of Nireaha, whose marriage to Mr Lloyd Goss took place on Saturday last. Mr R. J. Lawrence was in charge of a programme of old-time and modern dances, and with a good floor and excellent music the time passed pleasantly. Mr E. Neiderer played extras. ’ The winners of the novelty dances were Miss Betty Drysdale and partner and Mr and Mrs H. Schnell. After supper Mr R. Lawrence, on behalf of the assembly, asked Mr Goss and Miss Davidson to accept the numerous gifts which had been brought. Mr E. Neiderer also presented Miss Davidson with a gift from the Tennis Club. Musical honours were accorded the recipients after which Mr Goss suitably returned thanks. Emergency Committee. At a meeting of the Nireaha Emergency Committee, Mr Eric Neiderer resigned the secretaryship in favour of Mr R. J. Lawrence, as he considered that in order to obtain the best results the secretaryship of the Patriotic and Emergency committees should bo merged into one. Mr Neiderer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his past services and on the motion of the chairman, Mr A. Golder, appreciation of his services was entered on the minutes of the committee. Personal Items. Mrs M. V. Suter, Wellington, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs R Bayne. Nireaha. The friends of Mr F. Sparkes, oKakariki, will regret to learn that he is an inmate of the Pahiatua Hospital.