Successful Moresby Function In Aid
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Aid of UN Childrens’ Appeal
AN “Olympiad” was held at the Port Moresby recreation ground on Papuan Foundation - Day holiday (September 13), in aid of the United Nations Children’s Appeal. It was organised by Mr. T. Flower.
A team from the United States Air Force played Territorians at baseball (and beat them by 13 to 7) in the morning; in the afternoon athletic events were held.
Luncheon and afternoon-tea and other light refreshments were provided at the ground and, in all, £360 was collected for the appeal—this amount included £57 raised by the local golf-club which held a tournament on the -same day.
Pineapple Cup
Mr. J. B. Stinson (Suva), champion bowler in 1948 in the Fiji-Samoa-Tonga competition, re ceives the coveted Pineapple Cup from the President of the Suva Bowling Club (Mr, W. G. Garnett).
The Cup originally, was presented by Mr. Malcolm M. Brodie, in 1928 for annual competition. It has been won twice by C. C. Clark (1928 and 1939), H. H. Adcock (1936 and 1943) and G. J, Smith (1945 and 1947).