GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 September 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

HOCKEY NOTES COMMENTS ON LADIES’ TEAM. (“Times-Age” Special.) The local ladies’ hockey team has every reason to be proud of their success generally over the season. Had they been able to retain their original eleven all through, they would have undoubtedly put up a splendid performance. Against that, however, they can feel pleased with the form displayed by the substitutes, who, though very young, have performed excellently, the best being Lorraine Sugrue, who, along with Gwen Reid on Saturday withstood many fast attacks and to their credit. The forward line has been the least upset, and all have played steady if not brilliant hockey. The half-backs still remain the best _ balanced trio in the competition. It is the disorganisation in the backs which has upset their run of wins, but for all that those who have been entrusted with the task have given of their best. One is pleased to be able to say that the season has been gone through with, the whole team acting most harmoniously, and they have learnt to stand up to knocks of the hardest types. They have, too, travelled more than any other team. When it is remembered' that in the last nine weeks the team has had one match on its home ground, and at one stage travelled on four successive occasions, every credit is due to those who have contributed so much to putting whatever interest there was into the association s competitions. It is safe to say that but for this team, there would have been but one team in the picture, and as was the case last year, their goal record shows their general team ability to advantage.

MINIATURE RIFLES

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS. The following were the scores in the first round of the championships of the Greytown Rifle Club and Home Guard: A grade: R. J. Tilson 99, Mrs R. J. Tilson 99, Miss G. Gray 99, J. Yeoman 99, G. Gray 99, Miss L. Grey 97. Badge winner: R. J. Tilson.

B grade: B. Eccles 99, T. Gray 99, R. Gray 90, W. Allen 98, S. Te Tau 98, N. Murray 97, H. Bockett 96, W. Dennes 93. Badge winner: B. Eccles. C grade: M. Hobson 99, J. Olliver 99. F. Sheet 99, D. Richards 97, K. Matthews 98. Miss J. Gray 96, P. Brabender 94, D. Olliver 94, Miss M. Carter 92, Miss J. Bennett 88, M. Garrity 87, P. Farrell 87, J. Eccles 82, K. Brian 82, P. Olliver 82. Badge winner: M. Hobson.

CROQUET CLUB SEASON TO OPEN NEXT MONTH. The Greytown Ladies’ Croquet Club held, a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Park. Mrs H. G. Carter presided over a fair attendance of members. It was decided to prepare the greens for the opening of the season, which will take place early in October. Auxiliary Fire Service. The members of the Auxiliary Fire Service paraded in their new uniforms last evening. Under the direction of Superintendent J. Wood they were instructed in the use of.the extension ladder. Personal Items. Miss G. Gray spent the weekend as the guest of Mrs J. W. F. Pope, Wellington. Mrs Rex Brunton has returned to Greytown from Palmerston North. Mrs J. Duffy, who had been spending a holiday in Auckland, has returned to Grey town.