PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1165, 28 June 1911, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our Special Correspondents.) 9 SHANNON, On I'he racecourse on Saturday Tainui (Otaki) defeated the local football team by a not uncertain margin, shannon lad quito as mucb of the play as the visitors; indeed, the Shannon forwards wore at least as good as'"tho Tainui pack, but tho local men failed altogether in attack, and the Shannon backs never seemed to get going at all. Jiickson was conspicuous amongst the local bocks his handling of the ball and his kicking being good. Mowbray, Gobo, Kipi, Timms, and Dabnell also were prominent. Tho visitors' backs were speedier, better trained, and a better combination and, when they did get going, the Shannon men found it difficult to prevent them getting through, OTAKI. Tho Otaki Koad Board recently made application for a-.fi for •£ Coronation subsiilv towards a. pavilion on tho Domain Ground, but this was refused, the object not being considered a tilting one tor si|b?idv. Cynics in these parts statu that if a band rotunda or ornamental crutec or fomethiiiß- of that nature had been applied for the request would have been granted. . The -oil' match on Saturday between Mnnawatu and the local club was won by Otaki by nine games lo four. WOODVILLE. Mr* Bariv.il, lecturer fur the No-Licenso I.c-aouo, gave addresses here on Sunday, besides conducting-tho morning service at the Presbvterian Church. Tho loading dock at tho railway station goods shed has boon completed, and will be found of great scrvico to carters. Tlifl lengthening of the platform at the west end oi.tlie station is w.ell in hand.,