Tribute to Former Member

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 21 (Supplement)

Tribute to Former Member

When speaking at the official opening of the Whitiora Bowling Club last Saturday, the patron, Mr T. B. Booth, referred to the services of Mr Walter Burrow, who has left Hamilton to live in Auckland. Mr Burrow, he said, had been a member of the club for 30 years and was one of its staunchest members. He was one of the original members and was

G. VON CRAMM

one of those instrumental in transforming a gorse and blackberry covered gully into the beautiful greens possessed by the Whitiora club today. Oarsmen On The River

With the opening of the rowing season in Hamilton today, activity of oarsmen will commence in more earnest fashion. Up to the present time there has not been a great deal of activity but valuable work has been done in coaching new members. The new weight is proving popular and it appears as if there might be keen competition among the oarsmen when the selection of the eight-oar crew becomes a matter for earnest consideration from the selectors. From time there has not been a great deal of activity but valuable work has been done in coaching new members. The ne weight is proving popular and today the selectors are definitely on the job and within a week or two they may be expected to have nominated provisional crews for the Tauranga fixture. Position Not Challenged It would appear unlikely that Miss Margaret Beverley’s position as New Zealand’s leading woman tennis player will be challenged this year. Although unable to compete in the 1939 championships owing to an injury, Miss Beverley by subsequent ; performances and the form shown by ! her contemporaries, virtually established herself as the best woman player in New Zealand. In Hamilton Miss C. Buckley put up some impressive displays last season and as she is still young her play this year will be watched with interest. Miss N. Beverley and Miss M. Edmondson are other prominent Waikato players who will be upholding the associa- , tion’s prowess this season. ! Invitation to Soldiers [ A generous action was taken by the Hamilton Gun Club recently when it extended its facilities to soldiers on leave. When a shoot is being held on the club’s ground at Melville soldiers are invited to take part and guns will be supplied by the club. In addition the secretary of the club, Mr A. A. McClean, will arrange transport to the grounds from Hamilton for the soldiers. Notices concerning the club’s shoots have been forwarded to the Hopuhopu camp. * a * • There is still a prospect that the Centennial Games Shoot will be held in Auckland and it is expected that a standard of shooting, seldom seen in any part of the Dominion, including national championships, will be witnessed. A programme has also been issued for the New Zealand Gun Club Association’s Centennial Trap Shoot tournament which will be held on the Hutt Valley Gun Club’s ground at Wellington on January 16. 17, 18 and 19 next year. The programme, which includes two Southern Hemisphere championships, contains the. following main features:— First day, £l5O single rise clay handicap; second day, 1940 Southern Hemisphere single rise clay championship; third day, 1940 New Zealand double rise clay bird championship* fourth day, Southern Hemisphere Skeet championship. Bright Bowling Prospects Prospects for the new bowling season in Hamilton are distinctly bright. Although it may be a little early in the year to gauge accurately the membership strength of the various clubs, it seems from a casual survey that practically all clubs have a membership equal to or even greater than last year. The town’s six clubs are all fortunate in having energetic officers at the helm who can be relied upon to make the season as enjoyable as possible for club members. Recreation Week Reviewed In a statement reviewing the recent Recreation Week activities held throughout the country, the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, states that, despite the fact that the crisis arose and the war broke out at the time fixed for Recreation Week, many of the physical welfare and recreation committees throughout the country carried on with their arrangements. That their wisdom in doing so was justified was shown by the success achieved. Quite apart from the fact that much-needed funds were acquired by the organisations concerned, the holding of the week brought new needs in recreation to the notice of people in many districts. It is interesting to note the wide range of activities comprised in the functions held all over the country during the week. In addition tc the standard winter recreative activities such as sports, drama, and music, several areas organised very successful hobby shows. The width oi interests represented by the activities of the week is indicated by the range of events which included bad-

minton, miniature rifle shooting, skating, dancing, bands and orchestras, baseball, basketball, weight-lifting, gymnastics, athletics, boxing, wrestling, dancing in a variety of forms, fencing, drama, debating, table tennis, hockey, rugby, soccer, golf, hobbies including philately, photography and handwork of various types, and health and beauty displays. Swimming in South Auckland Reorganisation of swimming in the district will be considered by the South Auckland Centre at the annual meeting on Monday night. It is suggested that the four grades be retained, but that trophies be provided for each grade race as if it were an open event. The winners of the various grades would receive challenge cups. All sprint events would be grade races. Clubs would be asked to hold at least two sprint events at each carnival and that backstroke and breaststroke races be compulsory. This, it is considered, would widen the scope for swimmers. An innovation, worked on the grade system, would be that every carnival should stage inter-club competitions and the champion club in the centre would be the one gaining the most points in the grade events. It is possible that the Waihi club will come in the South Auckland Centre this season.