New Hucknall Welfare Bowls Club have got off the mark in good style with two fine wins. It is to be hoped the other exponents of summer sports will follow the good example. What with the good start of the bowls club, and the brilliant finish of the Villa football club, Huthwaite sports just now bears a healthy complexion.
Whilst driving a motor cycle combination along Common Road, Huthwaite, on Friday, Leonard Hague, of 58, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite, came into collision with a motor van driven by Edgar Wilson, butcher, of Huthwaite. As a result of the collision, Mrs. Hague, a passenger in the sidecar, received injuries to her face and had to be attended by Dr. Gaston. The vehicles were not damaged.
At a Sunday School teachers' meeting in the Common Road Schools on Thursday evening, the Rev. W.L. Boulton presiding, preparations for the Whitsuntide festival were discussed and the chairman stated that he had engaged a band for the procession, whilst one or two other features would help towards making the occasion a memorable one. It was decided to invite Ambulance members to attend, and to entertain them to tea. The question of a playing field was left to Mr. Goodall who usually carries out this duty, but the selection of the hymns was deferred.
An interesting children's service was held in the Parish Church on Sunday afternoon, a large number of scholars taking part. The whole of the Sunday School classes formed up at the Common Road Schools, being in charge of the following teachers:- Boys: Messrs. B.V. Rainsbury (supt.), J. Wright (secretary), Misses Beardsall, Maltby, Stopps and Lomas. Girls: Mrs. J. Shaw (supt.), Misses W. Wright, Owen, Lawrence and Wilson. They then proceeded to church, where a service was conducted by the Rev. W.L. Boulton, who remarked that it was the best children's service he had ever seen in Huthwaite. In an address on the uses of eggs, he pointed out that they were the best food for invalids to whom they should be given. Nearly 400 fresh eggs were then collected from the children by Messrs. Rainsbury and Wright, Mrs. Shaw and Miss Wright. Six well-known hymns were sung during the service, the organist being Mrs. Gascoigne. The eggs were subsequently conveyed free of charge by Mr. A. Wright to Mansfield Hospital.
A United Workers' Front Council meeting was held on the Huthwaite Market Place on Sunday morning. Mr. Fred Deakin was chairman, and the speakers were Mr. Alec Norris, of Mansfield, and Mr. Philip Hicken, of Tibshelf. A resolution was passed and will be sent to Mr. C. Brown, M.P.
First v. Pinxton (home): A.P. Bacon (captain), A. Bird, J. Shaw, F. Dobb, S. Freestone, G. Dobb, J. Goodwin, E. Vardy, H. Sanderson, H. Smith, G. Park. Reserves, L. Oliver, L.B. Wheeler. Scorer, A. Barker.
Second v. Pinxton (away): J. Watkinson (captain), N. Bradford, F. Adlington, W. Keeling, S. Worthington, W. Burton, E. Dunn, P. Bostock, G.E. Bates, N. Thompson, C. Spencer. Reserves, C. Hill and A. Thompson. Scorer, J. Weston.
Master Alfred Clewley, Mill Lane, Huthwaite, who was one of a party of Brunts scholars who spent Easter week on an ocean trip, contributes the following excellent account:-
On the day of our departure all the Brunts scholars bound for the as Doric cruise to Madeira, Tangier and Gibraltar met at Mansfield L.M.S. station in a state of suppressed excitement. Despite the rather tiring four hour journey to Liverpool, we were not fatigued on our arrival. At the docks we were directed up the ship's gangway and to our respective cabins by smart uniformed officials. The first thing we did after watching the "Doric" leave the docks was to explore the ship. It was a marvellous sight, but one day aboard, and we had settled down to a pleasant routine.
Life on a cruising liner cannot be excelled, for the varied recreation suit all tastes. In the programme of events were included cinema entertainments, whist drives, dancing, Judo (ju-jiten) exhibitions by Professor Hipkiss, the British champion, and his partner, treasure hunts, lectures on the ports of call, and last, but not least, concerts by the ship's orchestra. In addition to these set entertainments a scholars' concert was arranged, and a fancy dress carnival was held. Two bathing pools, a gymnasium and numerous deck and indoor games all added to our intense enjoyment.
At six a.m. on Easter Monday the "Doric" berthed at Fanchal, the chief port of Madeira. Immediately an uproar arose as a swarm of small boats came alongside. These contained the diving boys of Madeira, who shouted for us to throw sixpences into the water for them. After watching these and the Portuguese traders who came alongside offering their wares (canaries in cages, beads, cane chairs, etc.), we were taken ashore in eleven separate groups. A native guide was allotted to each group, and he pointed out the places of interest.
We saw the Associated Wine Lodges where the famous Madeira wine is made, the Cathedral, the public gardens and many picturesque carts drawn by bullocks. Then, travelling by funicular railway to Monte, we visited the tomb of the late Emperor Charles of Austria. On the way up to Lucta, children ran alongside the train and threw bunches of flowers into the open carriages meanwhile crying loudly for a penny or a sou.
Alighting at Lucta we were interested by a number of men dressed in white-straw hats who, working in couples, propelled tourists swiftly down the mountain with queer shaped toboggans. Hammocks, carried on long poles by two Portuguese, were another form of transport. We returned aboard according to orders as dusk was approaching, although a bull fight that night was a great temptation.
The next day, being allowed to follow our own inclination, we went in search of the bull ring. Eventually finding it, we saw the bulls and the structure of the arena, but what interested us still more was the discovery of a football pitch and a number of small boys playing footer in bare feet. Before the Doric shipped anchor we had a chance to bargain with fine traders who had come aboard. Absurdly high prices were asked, but we suggested equally low ones, until a happy medium was reached. At six p.m. we bade a reluctant "adieu" to Madeira, the island of beautiful tropical vegetation, and many hued flowers growing profusely on every hand.
A day's sailing brought the "Doric" to Tangier, known as the nearest East, and, as is the Eastern fashion, the people write and read backwards. The most peculiar thing about Tangier is the fact that the women are held as more or less sacred. We were advised not to look at the Tangerian women, who go about heavily veiled, as the year previous a passenger had been chased by a man with a knife simply for looking at one of them.
According to their religious beliefs, Tangerian females must be veiled between the ages of 7 and 65. A snake charmer proved an object of great fascination. The fez and caveloping cloaks worn by the men were another source of interest as was the footwear, a heelless leathern slipper. Part of the tour of Tangier was made on the backs of donkeys and this naturally added to our gaiety. The most interesting night on the tour was the Palazzo Lattoria (ex-Moulay Haffid's Palace) which has now been converted into a school.
Then on to Gibraltar, reached at eight a.m. on Friday. We were taken by motor car to visit the galleries in the rock which contained the guns once used to defend the stronghold. Europa Point Lighthouse was next visited, and while here we heard the soldiers at firing practice. The curtained horse drawn carriages were one of the most picturesque modes of transport for visitors. Returning by tender to the "Doric" we left at four p.m. prompt, after six hours crammed with interest.
The last Saturday night on board was carnival night, and an exciting evening was spent. Spirits sank as we steamed nearer home, and much as we love "Our England" the sight of her grey sky and a taste of her cooler, clammier climate, seemed almost distasteful after the sunshine and brightness of Madeira. Yet "East or West - Home is best", and so, with our cruise but a pleasant memory, we are settling down to life once more in "England's green and pleasant land."
Congratulations to Sutton Town on having gained the Championship of the Derbyshire Senior League for the third consecutive year. ...
The champions of Division II. of the Sutton and Skegby League, Huthwaite Villa, qualified for the final of the Teversal Nursing Cup on Saturday, and followed up this success with a League victory over Sutton Villa on Monday night.
Huthwaite C.W.S. have been deprived of the leadership of Division II. by Mansfield Invicta, who have every chance of gaining the championship.
Runners-up honours will most probably go to the C.W.S., who required only one point to make sure of these after drawing with B. Walton and Sons on Monday.
B. Walton and Sons' Reserve received a severe thrashing at home on Saturday in a Division III. fixture.
The bottom team in Division III., Huthwaite C.W.S. Reserve, managed to share the spoils on foreign soil on Saturday but it looks as though they will have the unenviable distinction of finishing up the season as wooden spoonists.
On the occasion of the opening of the Sutton Town Station, erected by the Midland Railway Company near High Pavement, a few people walked to the old station, re-named Sutton Junction, in order to travel by the first regular train on the new branch line. The majority of people, however, were content to make the trip from the Town to the Junction and back.
A saloon carriage was attached to the 8.10 a.m. train, and in this most of the members of the Local Board took their seats, amongst the party being Messrs. M. Jarvis (Chairman), J.C. Sampson, J. Pickard, A.H. Bonser, J. Briggs, J.G. Allsop, F. Tudsbury, G.G. Bonser, B. Walton, J. Hayes, H. Boot, J.R. Butterworth, H. Bonser, G.H. Hibbert (Clerk) and Ald. W.M. Oates, J.P.
Detonators were discharged as the train left and re-entered the station. Later trains conveyed a good many who were actuated by a desire to use the line rather than being ordinary travellers, and the bookings from the Town Station during the day numbered 600. Mr. W. Snow (District Traffic Superintendent) and Mr. G. Selby (District Inspector) were present to see that the arrangements worked smoothly. After being photographed, the members of the Local Board and a few friends were entertained to breakfast at the Railway Inn by Mr. Jarvis. The fare between the Town and Junction was 1d. third class and 3d. first class.
An entertainment was given in the United Methodist Church Schoolroom, Huthwaite, in aid of the funds of the Nursing Association. Mr. C.H. Coupe occupied the chair. The Boys' Brigade Gymnastic Club, under Mr. H. Holt and Sergeant Shaw, provided three items, and the vocal part of the concert was sustained by Miss Lizzie Mann (Ripley), Mr. S. Weston (Huthwaite) and Mr. Round (Stanton Hill). Miss Allen gave selections on the mandoline and was accompanied on the piano by Miss. C. Trigg.
The programme concluded with the production of the final scene from "The Merchant of Venice" by the Huthwaite Dramatic Society, those taking part being Mr. J. Simpson, Miss Trigg, Miss D. Taylor and Miss Fox. Mr. N. Evans and Mr. Fox were the accompanists, and Mesdames Adwick and Slack were in charge of refreshments.
Housley-Shooter -On the 2nd inst., at the Parish Church, Sutton, by the Rev. W.H.C. Stainer, John Joseph Housley, of Fulwood, to Emmaline Shooter, of Sutton.
Written 10 Jun 12 Revised 10 Jun 12 © by Gary Elliott