Maniototo News.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1688, 29 May 1929, Page 2

Maniototo News.

The following news from Maniototo arrived too late" for inclusion in last tnak'a issue:— Farmers' Union Meeting. The following resolution was omitted from the report of the Farmers' Union ■Meting: —Resolved, on the motion of Mr E. T. Shand, seconded by Mr W. Mathewson, and carried unanimously, ;■"■ • "that the secretary be instructed to write to the Minister of Lands asking that Mr C. J. Inder be again appointed to the Otago Land .Board." SOUTH EXD HOCKEI". . On Saturday hockey players were again favoured with fine weather for their matches. . Hyde v. Patearoa. [ The above match was played on the latter dab'a ground and resulted in a win fbf the visitors making them the first toj win the Keegan Cup. May we offer oitr congratulations. The game % was too one-sided to be" interesting, but both teajaVftfcjoyed the play., The final score to 2 fairly indicated r the merit «ffijfce?respective teams. I'&r _____ ' kyeburn v. Naseby. I The above watch was played at Xaxeby and /ciwlied in a win for the home side. /Jts&febjis team experience and ksowledgeArf the- game told its tale. have improved wjonderfajip since the first match deserves credit for the ur». The final score of 5 goals \o nil is a fair indication of the game. Mr Bradsbaw proved an efficient referee. - 4* Banfurly II v. Waipiata. This match, played on the Waipiata resulted in a win for the bSMMgy— Waipiata played with more their opponents particularly in the firsT'nalf when all the scoring was done." After halftime the visitors had settled down and the game was. keenly contested. Waipiata did not l«>ofc: like scoring again, but Banfnrly IF goalet} twice. sßoth goalkeepers would do well to use their sticks less and make use of their feet. The final score was Waipiata 6 goals, Ranfurly II 2 goals. Mr D. M'Leod ' ably controlled the game. Wedderburn v. Ranfnrly. \ This match, whieh was played at Banfurly, resulted in a good win for the- visitors. As was expected, both ?;'tennis 'were "right put" and some fast " hqekey was seen. In the first half Banfurly had the better of the game and were a shade unlucky not jto score more often.'- Wedderburn backs played well up 'theVfield and Ranfurly forwards found themselves offside too - many times. Miss Shea, in goal for the visitors, kept Banfurly at bay. making some splendid saves. Wedderburn forwards played with their usual dash and made sure of the ..two opportunities they had and goaled* on each occasion. Just before halftime Miss C. Copland goaled for Ranfnrly as the result of a penalty corner. Wedderburn thru pressed hard but Ranfnrly proved cqnal to the occasion ant] some good hockey - resulted.*. Aftenj plaj hail been in midfield for some time Miss X. Duncan took the ball to tin Banfurly circle and scored. Two mon goals were scored by Wedderburn ii quick succession making the final seort 5 goals to 1. On the whole the Wed derburn defence was sound and thei forwards passed the ball quicker thai did their opponents and well deserve' their win. Ranfurly's half line wa goad and. fed the front line well, bn the other backs we're weak at times Messrs 1). Lindsay and I). Lowis cap ably controlled the game. The following are the positions o the teams' to. date:— P. W. D. L. Pti - - Wedderburn ..4.4 —'B Ranfnrly I .."4 3 1 6 Hyde 4 3 1.6 JgsiHj Naseby •*/ 2 Waiptata Waiptata .... 4 2 Patearoa.. '.. .. 4 "l Banfurly n .. 4 1 Kyeburn .... 4 .-« , RESULTS AT A GLANCE. I FOOTBALL. —First Grade.— , Gimmcrburn 8, Banfnrly 3. I Waipiata 10,'Xaseby nil. Backs 20, Ida Valley nil. —Second Grade.— Banfurly 6, Becks 3. . I Patearoa ■ 17, Middlemarch nil. Hyde 23,'Kyeburn 3. HOCKET. Wedderburn 5, Banfurly A 1. Waipiata 6, Ranfurly B 2. I Hyde 8, Patearoa 2. I Naseby 5, Kyeburn nil. FOOTBALL. Waipiata v. Xaseby. At Xaseby a fairly even game n \ salted even though the score does ,nc ■ indicate such. Xaseby lost man 1 golden opportunities of scoring espec I "Uy "> goal kicking. Waipiata had tl, I best of the first spell, Berth wh-k kicl I wg a penalty goal and dropping-kicl I ing a goal from the field, making tli ,;» score 7 points to nil at halftime. I I the second spell Waipiata attacked ft I the greater part of the spell. How I ever the home team came strongly i 1 the last 20 minutes, several time f being within an ace of scoring, but a I ways lacking the necessary finish. Xes ' * the end of the game Waipiata bwrt

[From Oar Banfurly Correspondent.] "t • '. ■ '■". •

away with, a good forward rush and the ball went out to the backs, Wray finishing" np a good movement by scoring well out. The kick at goal missed. The game finished shortly after this with Naseby making strenuous efforts to score. The final score was Waipiata 10, Naseby nil. The game was fairly open and quite interesting from a spectator's point of view. The standard of football was above the ordinary. Both these teams, if they reproduce Saturday's form, will trouble some "of the teams higher up in the competition. For the winners, Butherford, Inder, Borthwiek and Wray were the pick and all the forwards played well. For the losers Bert Hore was a tower of strength and the most outstanding back. The forwards did their share and held their end of the stick up. Mr N. M'Lachlan tout rolled the game. Gimmerburn v. Banfurly. The above match was played on the Banfurly Domain in ideal football conditions. The large crowd present witnessed a good exhibition of Bugby. Ex'citement ran high when both teams, with only a quarter of a hour to go, were 3 points eaeh. The result of the match plaeed Gimmerburn at the top of the table, having played and won four matches. The Banfurly forwards more than held their own and played a-rattling good game throughout. comes in for special mention being .outstanding and the best forward on- the ground. The pack is improving every; week.- -Of the home backs no one was worthy of mention except Inder who was very sound in defence. ■ ""Millar was not up to Ids usual form probably due to the tactics of quick breaking up adopted by the Gimmerburn forwards. Dowling at half back was at times impressive, and M'Pherson was safe. The Gimmerburn forwards were quite up to first grade standard, C. O'Malley playing good football particularly in the lineouts and • breakaways. Clark and the O'Neill brothers were always prominent. The backs were a class above their opponents but failed to put sting into their play several movements being spoilt by forward passes. Leyden played cleverly and was well assisted by Churchill and Hall. The teams were:— Gimmerburn (Bed). — Backs.—Weir, Hall, M l Skimming, Lewis, Churchill, Leyden, Mawhiuney. Forwards.—Davis, O'Malley, Clark, . O'Neill (2), M'Skimming, Hartley. ■ Banfurly (Blue and Black). i Backs.—M'Pherson, M'Donald, Mil - lar, M« Bride, Woods, Inder, Dowling, , Smith, Bedding, Mawhinney (2), Prin t gle, Cronib. THE PLAY. J Banfurly won the toss and decided ti play with what sun there was on theii " backs. E. O'Neill started the ball roll | ing and a scramble took place be | fore the ball went out at Banfurly.': "twenty-five. Croinb and Bedding wen "prominent in a dribbing Tush by tin * home forwards but Lcyden cleared Inder took play to Gimmerburn' t twenty-five but C. Hall kicked out e From a scrum E. O'Neill came awn; e with the ball at his toe and was wei e supported by the Bed forwards am n play went to the home side's twenty e five. The Blue and Black rcturnei «" but Leyden secured and passed t r Churchill who fumbled and M'Donal n found the line. Play swung over to tli i other side of the field where M'Skiu 18 ming was prominent in the lineou tj and well supported by the other fo *• wards took play to Banfurly »s tcrr !• tory. Dougherty and J. Mawhinne; however, cleared and carried on a goo * dribbling movement. Bedding au Dougherty again broke away and wht s in a handy position knocked on. 2 Clark and V. O'Ncill. relieved the pre sure for the Beds. Offside play by tl Blue and Blacks lost them a lot < ground. .However, M'Pherson sci the Beds back with, a good line kic Bedding broke away froni the ruck bi Leyden again was the stumbliii block. The last-named put in a nil run, passed to Churchill, but fault handling Bpoilt a chance and M'Phe son "brought relief by finding the lii with a well-judged kick. Frequci lineouts followed and the next inci ent worthy of note was when Doug erty broke away but the' leather w; returned to Hall who marked. Th player had an unsuccessful shot. Pli hung about midfield, the Bed backs e deavouring to start passing but th< lacked finish. C. O'Malley was pr minent in a break away and for an i fringement a scrum was given. Doi ling got the baU away nicely to lud who kicked; the .return was taken 1 Millar who kicked high to enable Ji forwards to get under. Davis was pr minent in starting a passing bout bi a forward pass from Leyden spoilt chanee. Leyden secured again ai e passed to M'Skimming but the bs Jt went out. Play settled among the fo ,y wards for several nfinutes. Dowlii \ was getting the ball away neatly fro , the scrum. Leyden took a mark ai k had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Doi k ling returned to halfway. W. Pring , broke away from the ruck bi r„ Churchill saved, play' returning to Ba K furly's territory through the good plj r of O'Neill and Clark. The ball wj iu not being hooked cleanly in the serm ~ Woods picked up from the feet of fo ,1 wards and found touch. Crouib brol % away and collided with a Bed fojrwai (t sustaining a cut oa the head and he i

tired. He was replaced by Pringle. ' Leyden . was showing up in defence. Woods secured hut held on too long and M'Skimming returned play to the Blue and Black's territory where M'Pherson cleared. C. O'Malley took play back to the Blue and Black's twenty-five and M'Pherson was again called upon to save. Mawhinney started it passing rush which looked promising but Leyden passed forward. C. _ O 'Malley was again prominent in 'good play, M'Pherson clearing. B. Dougherty was conspicuous heading a Blue and Black forward rush, but the ball was returned to Millar who shook off a taekle by M'Skimming and found 1 the line. Dowling gained ground for his side with a speculator. P. M' Skimming and C. O'Malley started a dribbling rush and carried play to Banfurly's line. The Reds pressed hard for several minutes until Dougherty brought relief in a solo dribble. C. O'Malley and N. Clark returned play but Inder got there in time to save. Bedding and Pringle caused excitement by breaking away from the ruck but they kicked too'hard and enabled Gimmerburn to clear and turn defence into attack. Inder again saved the situation. Ranfurly was awarded a free kick and a good effort from halfway just fell under the bar. Gimmerburn kept tho ball in play and returned to halfway. Prom the line out C. O'Malley broke away but Ranfurly retaliated with a dribbling rush, W. Pringlo being prominent. Leyden saved. Nothing of note took place for several minutes the forward play being very even. Davis showed up in a breakaway but was well stopped by M'Pherson, the ball going out at Banfurly's twenty-five. Play swung over to the other side of the field with the Beds pressing. M'Brido cleared with a toueh line kick. From play Millar attempted to pot but was unsuccessful. Leyden secured and started his backs in motion but the ball went out and half time was called with no score. The following alteration in the Gimmerburn team was noticeable on the resumption of play. Weir, full-back to half-back; T. Mawhinney,>half-back, to' the wing -and J. Hall to fiill-back. Gimmerburn attacked from jibe start .and carried play to the' Banfurly's tweiityfive and from a scramble on the line'Clark got over to draw first blood for Gimmerburn. Hall failed to convert.^ '. Gimmerburn 3, Ranfurly "nil. This reverse instilled vigour into the home O'Malley and Lewis were prominent in good play.. For an infringement Hall had a shot ■ which went wide. Dougherty was prominent in a Blue and Black forward rush but the Beds held them in cheek. Millar brought relief by finding toueh with a splendid kick. Ranfurly forwards took play to the opposition's line aud pressed hard but Leyden. relieved the situation. O'Malley was playing a great game for his side. He again caused excitement by a great breakaway but Inder saved. Hewitt was prominent in the liueouts. The home forwards carried play, to the Beds' line and from a scramble Dougherty scored a great try. Millar was unsuccessful, with the kick.—Ranfurly 3, Gimmerburn 3. The Ranfurly forwards were showing plenty of dash and carried play right \ to their opponents' line, but Lewis i brought relief. Dowling .whipped away • cleanly from the scrum but the Bed i backs broke up the movement. M'Don- • aid gained a lot of ground with a T nice run. Each side was making an 1 effort to score. Woods set Ms backs I moving but they appeared to be too - slow. Hartley carried play to the Eau- , furly territory but M'Pherson was J safe. Gimmerburn backs were trying I very hard to score but the defence was u sound. Play went to halfway but the - Bed • forwards, led by o?Mallcy, reIs turned play to Banfurly's twenty-five. ■- However, M'Pherson proved safe. Gim- - merburn secured from a scrum and 'j Churchill and M'Skimming indulged in <1 a short passing rush but M'Pherson d cleaied. For an infringement Hall had u an unsuccessful shot at goal. The score '• which gave Gimmerburn the lead came J " from'a scramble in Banfurly's twenty- • five. Leyden secured and dummied an opponent, passed to M'Skimming, who • fumbled but F. M'Skimming picked K up neatly and cut in to score behind lt the* posts amidst great jubilation from B the Bed supporters. Leyden added the e extra points.—Gimmerburn 8, Banfurly f - Play was up and down the field, each l ? having a fair share of' attacking. Time • - was called shortly afterwards with no *" alteration to the score. '? Gimmerburn 8 | s Banfurly '..:.: 3 18 Mr Thompson (Mid'dlemarch) eap- >' ibly controlled the game. I This Week's Notes. SOUTH END HOCKEY. :r ■ y Hockey players in Maniototo took is the field on Saturday in bright suu- -- shine. it Kyeburn v. Wedderbum. a This match was played at Wedderburn d and resulted 'in a win for the home II team by 9 goals to nil Although the r- winners were much superior in every g department of the game it must be m admitted that Kyeburn team is improvd ing with every match. Their prospects r- are quite bright for the second round le of play. Wedderburn forwards played it up to their usual form and the eoml- bination and understanding 0 f the y whoic team,left little to be desired. is The final score was a fair indication of 1. the -game. Mr E. Smith ably conc- trolled the game. d • Waipiata v. Patearoa. ?- ; This match,, which was played on

the latter club's fgrouiid was keenly contested ■ from; beginning to end, both teams been .well matched. On the play Waipiata combined better, than thenopponents arid therein' 1 , lay the secret of their victory. .: The final score of I 3 goals to nil; -was' 'a./' fair, indication of the relative the two teams. Mr Thurltfw"capalily controlled the game. '". •; ;•:■ ' Banfurly II v. Hyde. The above teams met at Hyde. The game was too one-sided to be interesting. .The Banfurly II team were minus their three best players who turned out .with tho Ranfurly I team. Despite this; fact they fought gallantly but were overwhelmed right from the start. Hyde were defending the iriuchc.oveted trophy, tile Kcegan Cup, and as a whole they combined well showing l>lcnty of spirit. The final score was 10 goals to nil. Mr D. Louie was the • referee. Xaseby v. Ranfurly I.

Ranfurly had a home match against Naseby. Although Ranfurly I camci off with a comfortable win of 4 goals] to nil at times tho Naseby. forwards i were a little unlucky in not scoring. • Misses. Cromb, Dougherty and Mrs J. ■Louie, who were promoted from Ranfurly II team, deserve credit for the , performance they put up in tliis match. Naseby backs we're good and the goalie saved well on several occasions. The winners combined well; their passing was fair. The final score gives a good indication of the run of the play. Messrs Bradshaw and Lobb were the referees. j FOOTBALL. Ranfurly v. Becks. , Ranfurly journeyed to Becks on. Saturday and before a fair sprinkling | of spectators managed to win by 11 i points to 7. The game was/a fair cx- | hibition of Bugby football. Leask j who was unlucky with several penal- ; ties might have turned defeat into victory. The' game was very late in starting and as a result the game was finished in the dark. The Ranfurly forwards played well but the hookers did not get the ball in tho serums. Becks won 80 per cent, of the scrums. The prominent Ranfurly forwards were Dougherty, J. Cromb and Pringle. The backs were good individually, liider being about the besjL. Millar was very safe in defence. MHSride's tackling was worthy of mention. D'owling played his usual good game and M'Donald showed an improvement on previous matches. M'Pherson was always safe. Becks forwards were ably led by G. Berry. (Curly) j Berry and Dowdle played good football. In the backs the youthful Frampton played well but overdid the cut in and was bagged on several .occasions. J. Leaskwas the best back on'the ground, his solo try was quite a brilliant effort. Thurlow also played a good game and D.'Seott, behind: the scrum, did a lot of useful work.

THE TEAMS. Ranfurly ' (Blue and Black)— ' r Backs.—M'Pherson, M'Donald) Gv'-

Millar (capt.), M'Bridc, Woods, inder, D. Dowliug. . \ Forwards. —Smith, Hewitt, F. Pringlc, Bedding, J. Cromb, W. Mawkinney, and Dougherty. Beeks (Bed)— Backs.—G. Sweeney, Tlmrlow, J. Lcask, Hanrahan, H. Sweeney, Framptan, D. Scott. ' Forwards.—Scott, Sherp, G. Berry, Smith, Berry, Dowdle, Armstrong, and Morgan (capt.). • , THE PLAY. ,V\ I Banfurly won the toss and Morgan kicked off. Millar returned with a ; line kick to halfway. Becks backs secured from the line out, the ball going from G. Sweeney to Leask but this player was crowded on the line and after a good run was pushed out. For an infringement, J. Leask had a good but unsuccessful attempt at goaling. Play returned to halfway where D. Scott set his backs in motion. The ball went out to Leask, who cut in nicely but through mishandling the ball went out at Banfurly's twentyflve. Dougherty was prominent in bringing relief to his side. G. Berry came away from a lineout but offside play spoilt the effort. Millar was un successful with a kick at goal and J. Leask brought play to halfway with a good line kick. The Bed forwards came -iiway, led by Dowdle, but Inder relieved. Several liucouts followed. The visiting forwards broke away ahd Scott and J. Leask saved for their side in turn. G. Berry'.headed a determined forward rush but Dougherty found the line. P. Prhigle was - prominent in a dribbling rush but the Reds were equal to the occasion and took a turn at attack but offside play pulled them up. Millar kicked a goal from the freekick.—Banfurly 3, Becks lfi'l. The reverse spurred the homojssidc to great efforts, and play was carried to the visitors' line. Prom a scrum D. Scott whipped the leather away to Frampton to G. Sweeney tho lastnamed dropping a neat goal and placing his side in the lead,—Beeks 4, Banfurly 3. Prom the kick-off the ball went to J. Leask who made a good run but M'Bride returned and play went to tho Beds' line where a scramble ensued from which Cromb scored. Millar fulled with the kick.—Banfurly C, Becks 4. v

Shortly afterwards Scott had a : chance but instead of passing out ho '. attempted a pot and.failed the visitors '. forcing. J. Leask had another attempt ; at goal but was unsuccessful. Eah- N i *furly forwards, ; led by Dougherty,': looked dangerous. They took play to': the home side's lino and Bedding ] managed to get over after a scramble. Millar landed a good goal.—Banf urly! 11, Becks 4. -■-", / '- I " I Bedding was again prominent in a'i, breakaway but the Beds'' full-back i' cleared. Lineouts were the order! of'f the ri'ext few minutes' play. G-. Berry c came away from a liueout and took * play to tlic visitors' twenty-five. : Ite, ( f had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Half-, 1 time sounded shortly afterwards. j' Even play marked the opening of the \4 second spell? J. Mawhinney was' pro- '\ mineiit in the lineouts. Thurlow made. 8

u good run down the line but M'Brido tackled well. The Blue and Black forwards took play to the Becks' twenty-five but the Beds cheeked them and carried play back to neutral territory where an exchange of kicks left. Banfurly with the advantage. Play was mostly confined to the forwards atthis stage. M'Phersou cleared well for Banfurly. J. Mawhinney and, Dougherty were prominent in a break-' away but again offside nullified their, efforts. J. Lcask was unsuccessful with' a kick at goal. G. Berry took play? well into the visitors' territory but-. Millar returned to J. Leask who the ball nicely and scored a great try' right at the corner. He took tkje' kick himself but failed;—Banfurly Becks 7. . • . ...'. >. . r . Vj The light at this stage was very.ba# and the players were liardly ' visibly from the line. Play us a result suffeicejll and resolved itself into a tussle. First Banfurly forwards woul§ appear to have the ; ball, theu would make a thrust. However, was no alteration to the score/whdii! the filial whistle went. . /;**!-! Banfurly ...... ..'.; li 'J* Becks ~. ~ ... .. W., ?;& Mr G. Graham controlled the g|niii in an able manner, , ~jj f 5 OTHEB BESULTS. !^#|j

yi{: even contest, ;by 12 points td.-lesffff Naseby beat Ida Valley by tlie-|is«iJ ow margin of one point. Na#«sj|sfj da Valley 3. ' • ■ - ''■>*'!,>'''''"! In the B grade competition. StifiM were a number of close finishes. ,-tKw of' the matches were won .ticks. The following arc the scoVes:^Banfurly 7, Middlemarch 6. \,„''.■'..' ;'. "'. Patearo'a 7, Hyde 4. . ; I . Kyeburn 12, Bocks 3. ':. .J ,"' General. ,„ x '-• The Loyal Maniototo Lodge :fn^ntb v;: ; Loyal Queen of Maiiiotbto Lodge will hold a' combined;ball r in Banfurly Av and P. Hall on June 20. ; . • I There will be np sport at Kanfurly ' lex.t Saturday. (Show Week). • . j ( The following are the,;'tenders rej wived : for the Kanfurly Hospital .(the ' .tender for doctor's rqsfcfenee. appears within parenthesis):—Qrr Campbell £19,953 (£3585), '' Boswcil ", £16,576 (£2980), Ellis and "Glue. ..(accepted) ■', £15,735 (£2994), Naylof £16,470 [£3169), M'Lellan £16,488 (£3080),' jb.y.e; Construction Co., £1(5,393 (£3118), X O'Connell £16,998 (£3300), Wallace i :i6,604 .(£2993.), afaynard and Arm- , itrong £19j272 (£3397). The tenders ' !or the. doctor's residence being so "far ibove the board's estimate of. £2200 tone was. accepted. ; The Public Trustee in an advertise-, lent appearing in this issue extends n invitation to farmers visiting Dun-' din during Show Week to inspect the. 6w , Public Trust Office ■ premises,' loray Place (opposite First Church) 'hich will be open for inspection from p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, June ' When the building was opened, a ortnight ago, over 7000 people in-1 peetcd it. ■ i, I