FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1941, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

GOLF CLUB STABLEFORD COMPETITION. / (“Times-Age” Special.) On the Gumgrove links on Saturday the third round of the Stableford competition was played, the best cards being: —W. H. Rowles 32-2-34, H. R. Bloxam 23-10-33, H. McCarty 21-12-33, A. McNamara 13-18-31. At the conclusion of the day’s play Mr J. W. Card (president) on behalf of the club, presented Mr J. B. Davis (hon secretary), who is leaving the district, with a No. 5 iron and a box of balls. Mr Card referred to the service rendered to the club by both Mr and Mrs Davis during their four years’ residence in Featherston. They had made many friends here who would at all times be glad to see them on any occasion they may visit Featherston. Mr Davis suitably replied on behalf of Mrs Davis and himself. Mrs Davis, who has acted as, secretary for the Ladie's’ Club, received a presentation last “ladies’ day.” They will leave for Morrinsville at an early date. Mr H. Lovegrove has been elected hon secretary in place of Mr Davis, and Mr G. B. Hoby as club captain. Personal Items. Miss Betty Smith reported for V.A. duty at the clearing station at Wellington yesterday. Flight Mechanic H. Edwards (Wigram) is home on leave. Misses Gwen and Jean Jensen have completed their second 60 hours at the Greytown Hospital in connection with V.A.D. work. Red Cross Society. The Red Cross Society wish to acknowledge the following gifts: Old linen from Mrs N. Matthews, Mr and Mrs Stuart Reid £l, Mrs J. Mutter £l, and Mrs Walker £1 towards the prisoners of war parcels fund. The euchre party held in the Red Cross Society’s Room was most enjoyable and realised £2 8s 9d, which is to be placed to the credit of the prisOoners of wai’ parcel fund. The prize at cards was won by Mrs Wakely and competitions by Mr W. Martin and Miss Eva Card. Donations of cake were received from Miss M. Nix, eggs from Mrs R. Watson, chocolates and parcels from Mrs Feast. The hostesses were Mesdames H. R. Bloxam and W. Feast. A Complaint. For- some weeks past the Railway Department has been breaking up steel and iron junk by means of blasting near the cemetery. The residents nearby complained of the nuisance caused in the shaking of buildings by some of the heavy blasts. The Borough Council laid complaints in this connection and in regard to the worst feature of Ihe operations, namely, the danger to people nearby from Hying pieces of steel and iron. Several large pieces, three of them over 21bs. in weight, have been thrown into the cemetery. During last week the players on the golf links about a quarter of a mile away were alarmed through flying metal, one piece burying itself at a player’s feet just as he was about to take a shot. Another passed over the heads of two players, coming to.earth nearby. The Council complained to the contractors who referred the matter to the Railway Department. The Department in reply stated that it had made investigations and that the people were unduly alarmed. The Council failing to get satisfaction from the Department are appealing to the Minister through the member for the district.