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Wolverton Express 24th July 1914

An enjoyable lawn tennis tournament was played at Cosgrove on Saturday between Cosgrove and Potterspury, the latter winning by 80 games to 74. Appended are the results :

Mr H Jones and Miss E Jones beat Mr J McCulloch and Miss Hinds, 6-5. Mr Hinds and Miss Jeffcoate beat Mr Parsons and Miss Strange, 7-4. Mr Bliss and Miss McCulloch beat Mr H Baker and Miss Popham, 8-3. Mr Pratt and Miss Smith beat Mr Westley and Miss Jelley, 9-2. Mr H Jones and Miss E Jones beat Mr Bliss and Miss McCulloch, 6-5. Mr J McCulloch and Miss Hinds beat Mr Parsons and Miss Strange, 7-4. Mr Hinds and Miss Jeffcoate beat Mr H Baker and Miss Popham, 7-4. Mr H Jones and Miss E Jones beat Mr Pratt and Miss Smith, 8-3. Mr J McCulloch and Miss Hinds beat Mr Westley and Miss Jelley, 6-5. Mr H Baker and Miss Popham beat Mr Pratt and Miss Smith, 6-3. Mr H Jones and Miss E Jones beat Mr Hinds and Miss Jeffcoate, 6-5. Mr J McCulloch and Miss Hinds beat Mr Westley and Miss Jelley, 6-4. Mr Parsons and Miss Strange beat Mr Pratt and Miss Smith, 6-3. Mr Parsons and Miss Strange beat Mr Bliss and Miss McCulloch, 6-3. Mr Hinds and Miss Jeffcoate beat Mr Westley and Miss Jelley, 6-1. Mr J McCulloch and Miss Hinds beat Mr H Baker and Miss Popham, 6-3.

The return match is to be played on Saturday at Potterspury.


Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 July 1926

IN AID OF NORTHAMPTON HOSPITAL

The third fete by Cosgrove inhabitants on behalf of the Northampton General Hospital was held on Saturday in the grounds of Cosgrove Hall, lent by Mrs. Agar. Mrs. Atkinson, Cosgrove Priory, who performed the opening, was presented with a bouquet of carnations. During the afternoon there were many attractions, including the usual stalls and side shows; displays by the Wolverton, 2nd Stony Stratford and Potterspury Troops of Boy Scouts; a concert programme provided by the Belton Quartet Party (Wolverton) Mr. Tom Wright, and Mr. F. Nichols (Stony Stratford), and dancing on the lawn to the music rendered by the Yardley Gobion Britannia Band, under the conductorship Mr. F. Horton.

The flower show, under the charge of Mr. A. Andrews, was judged by Messrs. Bavington (Newport Pagnell) and Ince (Cosgrove), and the exhibits, together with gifts, were sold by the Rev. J. R. Stockton. The side show s were under the charge of Messrs. E. Hillyer (skittles for pair of shoes). F. Hillyer (skittles for cigarettes), E. Kingston (darts), F. Hall, C. Meakins (coconuts), Gascoigne (bowling for sack of barley), T. Cummings (ground skittles). Bert Nobles (hidden treasure), Mesdames George Brown, S. Williams A. Childs, G. Williams, F. Hall, and Gascoigne (teas and refreshments), Mesdames T. Lord, and P. Horne (ices). Miss (toy stall), and clock golf. There were several competitions. Messrs. G. Williams and A. Childs were in charge of the gate. A tennis tournament behalf of the fete fund was held on the previous Monday at Cosgrove Priory and Cosgrove Hall, arranged by Miss Atkinson. This produced about £6. Last year the Cosgrove Hospital Fete Committee raised £112.