Maniototo News.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1690, 12 June 1929, Page 5

Maniototo News.

Weather. %e weather during the past •wee! exceptionally mild and th snow on tlic hig! levels. THeSfcighest register of fros lias been 13 degrees. Obituary. On Thursday morning last week, a his residence in Ranfurly, Mr J. Lobb one of the most highly respected re sidents of the district, passed to hi: rest at the age of 71 years. The de ceased had been ill for about one weel and showed slight improvement and hi: death came as a blow because of sud denness. He was born in Cornwal South England and came to New Zea laud and resided in Naseby 50 years ago. lie took np farming in the dis trict and has been here ever since. Ht leaves a widow and four of a family to mourn his death. Pictures. "The Flag Lieutenant" was screened in Ranfurly on Saturday night before a full house. The picture was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. "The Fire Brigade" will be screened here on Saturday night. This picture tells the story of heroes of the home front and should draw a bumper house. Mr Hull will screen the all British Special Picture, <<The Flag Lieutenant" at Ophir on Thursday, at Naseby on Friday and "The Fire Brigade" a special, at Ophir on Monday, Poolburn r on Tuesday. * Fancy-dress Hockey. On Monday, June 3, a seven-a-side faney dress hockey tournament was played at Ranfurly. Four decorated cars took part in the procession which brought forth laughter from the spectators. Thirteen teams participated in the tournament, the winning team being Wedderburn gentlemen's team. The runners-up were the Ranfurly I ladies team. The following are the results of the different games:— First Round. Donald's Dainty Dinner Demolishes 1, Donald's Girls nil. Wedderburn (Gents) 1, Waipiata nil. Ranfurly Tradesmen 1, Naseby I nil. Wedderburn Ladies 2, Construction Co. L Gimmerburn Gents 1, Patearoa nil. Second Bound. Ranfurly I 1, Naseby II nil. Flying Squad 2, Ranfurly EC nil. Donald's D.D.D. 1, Patearoa nil. Wedderburn Gents 1, Donald's DD D. nil. Gimmerburn Gents 1, Waipiata nil. Ranfurly 1, Wedderburn Ladies nil. Third Round. Ranfurly I 1, Plying Squad nil. Wedderburn Gents 2, Gimmerburn nil. * Final. Wedderburn Gents 1, Ranfurly I nil. Messrs Bandy, Thurlow and Louie were the referees. Personal. Show Week in Dunedin attracted a large number of residents a<nd' the following are some of those who made the trip.—Mr and Mrs D. Murray, Mr and Mrs G. G. Black, Mr and Mrs D. M'Killop, Mr and Mrs J. Blakely, Mr and Mrs W. Blakely, Mr W. Rutherford, Mr A. Aitchison, Mr E. J. Doogue Mr A. M'Lachlan, Mr and Mrs E Carr Mr and Mrs R. J. E. Smith, Mr D. Lindsay, Mr M. Shea, Mr and Mrs Crutchley, Mr Peter Wilson, Mr J. Griffiths, Mr and Mrs A. B. Hore, Mr and Mrs W. M. Mathewson. Messrs J. Mitchell and C. Gibb were in Dunedin for the last day's racing. Mr and Mrs Tregonning left Dunedin for Suva on Monday. Mrs C. Donald has returned from her holidays. Lodge. { The Loyal Queen of Maniototo Lodge held the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening of last week N.G. Sister C. Copland presided over a fair gathering of members. The usual routine business was transacted and then two sisters were initiated into the 1 order. Visiting brethren from the Loyal Maniototo Lodge were present and commented on the high standard the sisters had attained in the ceremony. The ball committee met after the closing of the lodge to make arrangements for the combined ball which is being held on June 20." Arrangements having been completed the combined lodges paid an official visit to the Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge (Port Chalmers) on Saturday evening, June 1. After the meeting a .lance waVheld and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. On Sunday morning the country visitors were shown round the wharves and boating sheds. In the afternoon the Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge entertained their visitors to a harbour trip as far as the Heads where they disembarked for the purpose of strolling along the beach as far as the barracks. Afternoon tea was partaken of after which an inspection of the new mole which is under construction was made. On the return trip the members of the Loyal Prince of Wales together with their wives were thanked for the ex-" cellent manner in which they had entertained their country visitors. The euchre parties which are being held in the Ranfurly School every Monday evening are well patronised. Good prizes are being given and a heated room tends to make the evening an enjoyable and comfortable one. Shooting. - ' A claybird shoot Was held at Patearoa on June 1. The following competitors took part in the events:— , —Six Bird Sweepstake.— H. Blakely, C birds, first prize; C.

[From Our Eanfurly Correspondent.]

Ridland 4 birds, second prize. Also . competed: T. Mawhinney 4, A. Aitche- ,' son 2, J. Hall 2, I. Fraser 1, D. M'Kil3op 1, R. Carr 2, A. Keegan 1, S. Anj 'drews 2, T. Greer 1. 15 Birds. Three trophies from Messrs Hammond and Turner. H. Blakely (15yds) 11 birds, 1 prize} T„ Mawhinney (11yds), 10 birds, 2nd; J. Hall (15yds), 9 birds, 3rd prize. Also competed: A. Keegan (11yds) 6, A. Aitcheson (12yds) 6, S. Andrews (11 yards) 5, R. Carr (11yds) 5, C. Bidland (llyds) 5, T. Greer (11yds) 5J L Fraser (llyds) 4, W. Beattie (12yds) 4, D. M'Killop (llyds) 3. j GIMMERBURN SHOOT. I The shoot at the Gimmerburn range (10 shots- at 500 yds and 600 yds) resulted as follows: Tl. Rflin J. Cromb (hep 2), 47 at 500 ' yds, 46 at 600 yds 95 Rflm John Cromb (18), 37, 40 .. 95 Rflm A. Murphy (6), 44, 44 .... 94 Rflm W. Gibson (5), 45, 41 91 Rflm L. Pearce (8), 43, 40 .... 91 Pres. A. Cromb (15), 39, 36 .. .. 90 , Rflm D. M'Leod (7), 40, 41 .. 88 Rflm W. C. Davis (1), 45, 39 .. 85 Rflm P. J. Dougherty (7), 41, 36 .. 84 Rflm G. Paterson (3), 42, 39 .... 84 Rflm J. E. Kearney (2), 36, 44 .. 82 Rflm J. Scott (4), 42, 31 77 Rflm G. M'Leod (5), 41, 29 .... 75 Rflm A. Helm (1), 39, 31 .... .. 71 SOUTH END HOCKEY. On June 3 a seven-a-side team from j j the Ranfurly Ladies J Hockey Club I j journeyed to Dunedin to take part in ! . the annual seven-a-side tournament of . ' the Otago Ladies' Hockey Association i ' held at Logan Park. The team was as | follows: Goal, Miss C. Jenkins. Backs, ' j Misses M. Fraser, N. Fraser and N. Copland. Forwards—R. Sinnamon, R. Warburton, C. Copland (capt). Con- . sidering their inexperience the players ! are to be congratulated on their performance. They were second in their ' section being defeated by Alexandra S Girls' High School team which were I * section winners and finally won the B * grade banner. We offer them our C hearty congratulations. A

Hockey players in the south end took the field on Saturday under adverse I weather conditions, the grounds being very muddy. —Ranfurly I v. Patearoa.— \ This match, which was played at Patearoa resulted in a win for the visitors. Ranfurly lost the toss and bad to play with t;he sun in their faces. " From -the initial bully Ranfurly carried the ball to Patearoa's circle and goaled. The home team then rallied somewhat and their defence became more stubborn and although Ranfurly had the ball at their opponents' circle practically all the first spell no further score was registered before -the halftime whistle. On resuming Banfurly pressed hard and scored two goals in quick succession. However, Patearoa's gaolie (A. M'Skimming) made many good saves. J. Mawliiney in Eanfurly'a half line, was the outstanding player on the field and all the Ranfurly forward line were worthy of mention. The final score of 5 goals to nil was a fair indication of the merit of the respective teams.

Mr R. H. Templeton was an efficient referee. Waipiata v. Naseby. This match was played on the former club's ground and was keenly contested from start to finish, both teams being evenly matched. The Waipiata team has improved considerably and Naseby were lucky to score just before the final whistle. Naseby 1, Waipiata nil. Mr Bradshaw was the referee, Hyde v. Kyeburn. Hyde had a comfortable win in their match against Kyeburn. The Wedderburn v. Ranfurly II match was as a mark of respect to the relatives and the friends of the late Mr Lobb. During his life lie took a great interest in both Ranfurly and Wedderburn affairs. To his relatives and friends the hoekev players tender their heartfelt sympathy. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. * Patearoa v. Naseby. Waipiata v. Ranfurly A. Hyde v. Wedderburn. Ranfurly B v. Kyeburn. FOOTBALL RESULTS AT A GLANCE First Grade. Gimmerburn 16, Becks nil. Ranfurly 13, Naseby 9. Waipiata 17, Ida Valley 6. Second Grade. Hyde 11, Middlemarch 4. Ranfurly 5, Kyeburn 3. Patearoa 16, Becks 6. Becks v. Gimmerburn. This match was played on the Gim-. merburu Club's ground and resulted in a win for the home team by 16 points to nil. The game was very uninteresting to watch. The ground was in good order and there was a fair sprinkling of spectators. The ball was difficult to handle. Several good opportunities were missed by both sides. The visitors did not have their full team, several inexperienced players filling the vacancies. The home team was also weakened by the absence of several of their best players. The Berry brothers and Dowdle were the pick of the Becks' forwards. Leask did useful work and Sweeney was a safe fullback. J. O'Neill, who filled a vacancy in the Gimmerburn forward division played a good game and, along with Lewis, were the best. O'Neill brothers prominent in the line-

outs. In the backs J. Leyden played well, it was probably his best gamt this season. Hall played his usua safe game, and Weir showed improvec form behind the serum. T. Mawhin ney, playing second five-eighth, would with a little coaching and experience develop into a useful back. F M'Skimming was the pick of the three quarter line. The teams were:' — Gimmerburn (Red and Black). — Hall, M< Skimming, L. Churchill M« Skimming, Mawhinncy, Leyden (capt.), "Weir, Clark, Hartley, O'Neill (3), D. Hall, C. O'Malley and C. Lewis. Backs (Bed). —• Sweeney, Hanrahan, Leask, Sweeney, Frampton, Morgan (capt.), Sizemore, Scherp, Smith, Berry (2), Dowdie, Pauley and Lumsden. THE PLAT. Becks won the toss and Leyden set the ball rolling, Frampton returned to Churchill, who was collared with the ball, and a scramble ensued. The Red backs started a passing rush, but through faulty handling Weir saved witli a speculator. Good work by Morgan and Leask play was taken to Gimmerburn's twenty-five, but a knockon spoilt the effort. Sweeney, with a nice run down the line, kicked before being collared and Churchill marked and returned play to the visitors line where, from a scramble, C. O'Malley scored. Leyden failed to add the additional points.—Gimmerburn 3, Becks nil. ; Becks forwards came away from a line-out and looked dangerous but Hall saved nicely by finding touch. Leask's attempt at goal from a freekick was unsuccessful. Gimmerburn forwards took a hand in the attack hut Leask returned to halfway, his kick was too hard and Hall forced. From a line-out Gimmerburn. secured and Leyden passed to Mawhinncy, who cut in nicely but a forward pass spoilt the movement. Berry relieved the pressure but the Red forwards, led by O'Malley, returned to Becks' twentyfive. Becks' backs, however, took play to Hall who made no mistake in saving his side. Frampton fumbled a return badly and F. M< Skimming took play to Reds' twenty-five where Leask saved. Several likely movements tvere spoilt by faulty handling and a greasy ball. V. O'Neill was promin. ?nt in a break-away by the Red forwards. Dowdle and Sizemore showed up in a break-away from a line-out. Morgan failed to pick up and T Ma-

whmney kicked through but off-side play spoilt a likely chance and an exchange of kicks gave the home side the advantage territorially. J. O'Neill was prominent in a break-away from the scrum, but over-kicking spoilt the effort, the ball going out. Scrambling play and frequent line-outs being the order of the next few urinates play. The Bed backs opened up a likely movement whicfc Leyden broke up and found touch. The Beds started attacking strongly. Leyden, securing from a scrum, passed to Afawhinney, who went too far on his own. Leask relieved with a good touch kick. Berry and Leyden each saved for their side in turn. Leask had a good but unsuccessful shot at goal. Churchill opened «P a good movement, the play going deep into the visitors' twenty-five where the home forwards broke through, but kicked too hard and in -i for the ball Becks managed to force. Half-time was then called.Gimmerburn 3, Becks nil. On resuming Becks attacked strongly, the forwards taking pl ay to the home line and from the ensuing scramble the Beds forced. From a mark Leyden crossed-kicked to P. M'Skimming who, ran strongly for the corner and passed out to Lewis who finished off with a good try. Leyden converted.—Gimmerburn 8, Becks 0. G. Berry broke away on his own but was unsupported, and Churchill returned play to Becks twenty-five where J. Lewis showed up in a good movement and took play to the Becks hne. and V. O'Neill scored. Leyden converted,—Gimmecburn 13, Becks nil. The play was uninteresting for some minutes until HM'Skimming put in a good run but was well grassed by M Sweeney and G. Benv. relieved. Leask had another unsuccessful shot Gimmerburn's next try came from a good effort by H. M<Skimming who put in a neat run to score a good try. The kick at goal went wide.—Gimmerburn 16, Becks nil. N. Clark came away nicely with the ball at his toe but lost possession and the Berry brothers retaliated. Leyden was called upon to save. Play slowed up at this stage. Becks looked dangerous when a passing bout took them to fhe home line but relief came from a force down. The final whistle then went with the scores: ■ Gimmerburn ..." "jg Becks .. .. . r ._; ;; ;; nil Air A..M'Lachlan capably controlled the game.