EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 October 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

BASKETBALL RUSSELL CUP WON BY KONINI A. (“Times-Age” Special.) The final games for the Russell Cup were played by the Bush Basketball Association at Pahiatua. Konini A was the winning team with Stars A and Tins sharing the honour of runners-up The following are the results of the various games: —Stars A 8, Hukanui 2; Konini B 5, Stars B 4; Konini A 9 Hamua 0; Tuis 5; United 2; Hukanui 6. Hamua 3; Eketahuna 9, Stars B 4; Konini A 5, Konini B 3; Stars A 7, Tuis 7; United 5, Stars B 0; Tuis 5, Hukanui 3; Konini A 8, Eketahuna 5; Konini B 7, Hamua 2; Konini A 10, United 2; Konini B 4. Hukanui 2; Stars A 6, Stars B 0; Eketahuna 7, Hamua 0; Konini A 5, Stars A 2; Hamua 5, United 3; Tuis 8, Stars B 2; Eketahuna 8, Konini B 2; Stars A 6, Hamua 4; Eketahuna 10, Hukanui 5; Konini A 11, Tuis 4. ST. CUTHBERT’S CHURCH CONFIRMATION SERVICE. St Cuthbert's Church was crowded last night for the annual confirmation service. A most impressive service was conducted by Bishop Cherrington, Bishop of Waikato. Fiftten candidates were confirmed. The Bishop gave a most interesting address on the meaning of the confirmation service. After the service the congregation adjourned to the Sunday Schoolroom where supper was served by members of the auxiliary, assisted by vestrymen. An elocutionary item by Mrs A. Gyde was much appreciated. Personal. Miss House, Tasmania, is visiting Mrs Robinson, Station Road.