GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 July 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

GOLF/ MATCHES LOCAL TEAMS SELECTED. ("Times-Age" Special.) The following players will represent Greytown against Martinborough on Saturday. At Martinborough (cars leaving Post Office 12.45 p.m.): B. Kiernan, J. C. Feast, H. W. Feast, H. R. Feast, T. G. R. Ingley, T. Gold, W. Pope, H. B. Bull. At Greytown: N. S. McLeod, S. Shedden, G. Brunton, W. S. Brice, J. A. Brooker, I. Coleman, W. Everett, F. Dewhirst. The following is the Greytown team to play Riverside on Sunday, commencing at 9 a.m.: B. Kiernan, J. C. Feast, H. W. Feast, H. R. Feast, T. Gold, E. Williams, T. G. R. Ingley, Ray Ingley, W. Pope, F. C. Bunny, G. Burns, K. Nix, G. Te Whaiti, A. G. Rhodes, V/. S. Brice, W. Everett, A. G. Peterson, J. Kiernan, G. Brunton, H. B. Bull. Any 'member unable to play is asked to notify the secretary. MINIATURE RIFLES BADGE WINNERS. The miniature rifle competitors have now been divided into three grades. The badge winners in each group are: A, R. Tilson; B, H. Bockett; C, M. Garrity. The following were the scores in the last competition: — A grade, R. Tilson 99, J. Yoeman’s 99, G. Gray 99, M. Hobson 99, Miss L. Gray 97, Mrs Tilson 97, H. Gray 96, Miss G. Gray 94, Tui Morgan 94. B. grade: H. Bockett 99, R. Gray 99, S. Te Tau 99, W. Allen 96, D. James 96, T. Gray 96, W. Ticehirst 95, T. Dewhirst 92, E. Skeet 92, W. Brown 91, I. Falconer 91, W. Dennes 90. C grade: M. Garrity 96, F. Skeet 96, P. Brabender 94, M. Hobson 94, E. Raison 92, A. Morgan 92, Miss N. Garri|y 92, R. Gallon 90, D. Richards 90, W. Trotman 90, I. Trotman 90, Miss J. Gray 90, Miss P. Allen 89, D. Scrimgeour 89,- K. Mathews 89, K. Trotman 89, J. Lyford 89. FOUND DEAD MR JOSEPH EDWARD RAISON. The body of Mr Joseph Edward Raison, a well-known resident of Greytown, was found yesterday afternoon in a well at the rear of his residence. The late Mr Raison, who was 67 years of age, had been in poor health for some time. Mi’ Raison was an old and highly respected resident of Greytown and had always taken a keen interest in the affairs of the town. For a period he was a member of the Borough Council. He was a carrier by occupation and well-known throughout the district. Until his illness recently he served on the committee of the Greytown Working Men’s Club and at one time was president of the club. He was a former member of St. Luke’s Vestry and was a life member of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade. In his younger days he was an enthusiastic supporter of Rugby. He was a member of the Greytown senior team about forty years ago, and was a noted forward. He played for several seasons for the Wairarapa representative team. Racing also interested him greatly and he was a steward of the old South Wairarapa Club and at the time of his death was a member of the Wairarapa Racing Club and of the Wellington Trotting Club. He is survived by a widow and a grown-up family. The funeral will take place on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Personal Items. Mrs W. J. Knell has returned from Wellington. Miss Joan Judd left today for a holiday visit to Taihape. • Mrs F. Best has returned after a few days spent in Wellington.