INTER-SCHOOL RUGBY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21861, 14 August 1936, Page 6

INTER-SCHOOL RUGBY

TIMARU AND ASHBURTON HOME TEAM BEATEN IN SENIOR MATCH The annual football matches between the Timaru Boys’ High School and the Ashburton High School were played at Ashburton yesterday; Timaru winning the senior and Ashburton the junior. In the senior ganm Ashburton pressed at the outsetr and Kenward failed with a penalty UclfcA. lew minutes later Shaw unsuccessful with a field g&h Ken ward followed up after a and score i well out. Bowden s kick failed, goon after Parish madea nice run down the field and scored under the posts. Shearer failed to convert. Ashburton 6, Timaru 0. Tlmaru’s scoring account was opened by after a good run on tlie wing, Ashburton 6. Timaru 3. After Murphy again got possession and equalised the score. Timaru became aggressive at this stage and kept the game to advantage, their backs showing up particularly well. Langford (Timaru) added to the visitors’ score with a penalty kick followed by a converted try by Burnett, making the score Ti'naru 14, Ashburton 6. Ashburton set up a back movement, which terminated in a * ell-earned try by Shearer, who converted. The final score was Timaru 14, Ashburton 11. The junior match resulted in a Win for - Ashburton by 10 points to 8.

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

SCRIPTURE EXAMINATIONS

Further Ashburton successes in toe annual Scripture examinations conducted by the North Canterbury Methodist Sunday School Union are: Intermediate grr de: Claire Miles, 86 marks (third); Hazel McQuarters 88 (third): Keith Dickson, 83 (third); Jeanette Buxton, 82; George Waters, 79;, Beverley Cor Lett 62; Ruth Corbett, 60. Junior grade: Alan Agnew, 88 marks (first); Nancy Hawkey, 83 (second); Colin Fowke, 80 (third), Daphne Bishop, 66; lan Rollinson, 64. Senior grade: Meredith Money, 79 marks (second); Colin Rollinson, 68 (Sunday School Union special); Gwen Waters, 66. ST. STEPHEN’S CLUB MEETING AT ASHBURTON The weekly meeting of St, Stephen’s Literary and Social Club was held on Wednesday. An Instructive lecture v.as given by Mr R. P. Ghlbnall. _ A part of the remainder of the evening was taken up with impromptu speeches, in which all present took part The subject “That the Government is well advised to extend the working hours to 44 a week in certain industries,” was selected for the debate against the Foresters’ Lodge on August 26. Messrs C. Attwood, J. Hamilton, and O. Moore were chosen as the club’s team. Mr E. J. Wood i offer to give a lecture on “The Maoris and Their Folk Lore” was accepted for next Wednesday.

MINIATURE RIFLES ASHBURTON CLUB’S SHOOT

There was only a moderate attendance at the weekly shoot of the Ashburton Miniature Rifle Club, held on Wednesday, when the first portion of ■a trophy shoot was begun. The best scores were as follows:—H. E. Shierlaw, 80, 78; L. McNatty 78, 78; E. Beach. 74. 71; R. Reddecliffe, 77. 76; R, Childs, 78, 78; A. Etheridge. 79, 78; A. J. Shepherd, 78, 77. The weekly button was won b- H. E. Shierlaw with 80 (possible). , „ Messrs R. Childs, A. Etheridge, T. F. Smith, H. Shierlaw, and A. J. Shepherd comprised a team which competed at the Timaru championships last Saturday, and was successful m getting into the teams’ prize list. ASHBURTON PERSONALS Mr E. Bucha nan > after an illness of eight weeks, was admitted to St. George’s Hospital, Christchurch, on Tuesday, and underwent an operation Oil Wednesday. He is reported to be making satisfactory progress. Messrs A. C. Gadd (Lyndhurst) and J. O’Connell (Marawiti) will leave Ashburton on Monday to join the farmers’ touring party, which Will leave Wellington by the Makura for a six weeks’ tour in Australia. Mr R. L. Stephenson, of Ashburton, has been appointed local representative of the State Advances Corporation of New Zealand, and valuer for the new building and housing schemes. Mr Stephenson represented the Mortgage Corporation for a considerable period. Mr E. M. Gabites has been appointed architect to toe corporation.

MILITARY BALL YEOMANRY CAVALRY AT WAKANUI The Wakanui members of the Ashburton squadron of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry held their annual ball in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was effectively decorated with the troop’s colours, rifles and lances. The hall was also gaily festooned with streamers and multi-coloured balloons. The winners of the Monte Carlo were Miss E. Thompson and Mr L. Snell, and the lucky spot Miss B. Cavill and Mr R. Heselttae. The music was played by Cook’s orchestra, extras being played by Mr R. Williamson (bagpipes). The duties of masters of ceremonies were carried out by Messrs J. Brand and A. Begg. Among those present were Mr and Mrs M. Kingsbury, Mr and Mrs A. Amos, Mesdames Begg. G. Brand, and Morgan, Lieutenant A. Garrlock (representing Ashburton Volunteers), Misses S. Heinz, T. Quinn, E. Strlbling, J. Delow, K. O’Connor, K. Kenny, M. Kenny. JB. Cavill, J. Hay&ton, M. Mclntosh, J. Morgan. J. Waker (Ranglora), E. Eden, E. Turner, M Smart J. Miles, M. Wilson, B. Brand, J. Watson, I. Williamson. P. Brand, A. Page E. Summers, T. Nelson, T. Childs, L Nelson, D. Crockett, E. Sparrow, I. McDonald, E. Protheroe, W. Moses. J. McCormick, M. Protheroe. N. Bermison, B. McCormick. D. Campbell, and J. Ward.

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