Bowls Club
The Buntingford Bowls Club, winners of the East Herts. Bowls League, journeyed to Hertford on Saturday for a match "Champions" v. "The Rest."
Fortunately the weather was fine, and an interesting game resulted in a win for "The Rest".
Later in the evening the Buntingford Club received the Championship Cup, and each member of the club was the recipient of a gold medal.
The presentations were made at the annual dinner which was held at the Dimsdale Hotel, Hertford.
Town Silver Band
For the third year in succession the Buntingford Town Band have entered in the junior section at the National Band Festival at the Crystal Palace.
The Festival was held on Saturday last, and the Buntingford Band journeyed to the Palace by charabanc, leaving Buntingford at 6.30 a.m.
The Championship was won by the famous St Hilda Colliery Band, who recently gave two delightful programmes of music in Buntingford.
The Band, therefore, hold the thousand guinea challenge trophy which was on view in Buntingford early last year.
The St Hilda Band has many friends in Buntingford and district, and their success has given much satisfaction.
Up to going to press it is not known whether the Buntingford Band were successful in the competition.
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[Note - Buntingford were not successful.
Whist
In response to several requests, the Town Silver Band held another Whist Drive at the George Hotel on Saturday evening.
There was a good company present and prizes, which were vouchers for goods to be purchased in the town, were won by the following:
Ladies - 1, Miss Marshall; 2, Miss E. Cutts.
Gents - 1, Mr H. Pledger; 2, Mr S. Pledger.
A Waltz competition was won by Mr A.B. Wallis and Miss G. Mean, while a Fox-trot competition was won by Mr J. Bishop and partner.
An excellent programme of music was provided by the Band, assisted by Mr J. Bishop (piano).
Mr Henry Clark for whist and Mr A.B. Wallis for dancing were the two efficient M.C.'s.
The judging of the dancing competitions was kindly undertaken by Mr H.M. Blakiston.
Whist
Prizes at the whist drive, held on Saturday evening in aid of the Town Band funds, were won by the following:
Ladies - 1 Mr S. Pledger (playing as lady), 2 Miss E. Cutts. Lowest score - Mrs S. Smith.
Gents - 1 Mr South, 2, Mr C. Baker. Lucky chair - Mr C. Crane.
Spot dance competition - Mr L. Smith and Miss D. Bush.
Success
We have pleasure in recording that at a recent examination, in connection with the Daily Graphic National Scholarship Competition, Doris Queenie Law, of Church Street, Buntingford, was award [sic] a Diploma of Merit for proficiency in the following subjects - History, Geography, English, Needlework and Drawing.
We congratulate Miss Law, who is only 13 years of age, on her success, especially as there were some 130,000 entrants to the competition.
Buntingford
Our Weekly Competition
The winner last week was Harry Feasey, High Street, Buntingford, Herts.
The word "unlucky" was spelt "unluckly."