CUP CHANGES HANDS IN RUATORIA HOCKEY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22696, 22 July 1948, Page 8

CUP CHANGES HANDS IN RUATORIA HOCKEY

The ground was slightly heavy, otherwise, conditions were ideal on Saturday for Ruatoria hockey games. In the men's game. Porourangi KCk a narrow decision over Unitec, and lifted the Pepere Cup. -j. Pohipi ’•'■us responsible, for the only goal scored late in the second spell, when Wahau. whipped back a ball a tew inches rrom the line for Pohipi to net a unely'"united women defeated Porourangi 2-1 in o very fast match for the MahuIka Rose Bowl. rr „ c Outstanding lor United vvcie S. Smith, centre half, and G. Ford/inside left), while J. Kaua (left wmg). and R. Muma (centre forward), were the pick of Porourangi s eleven. Goals were scored by J. Kaua, M. Hauraki and G. Ford. . The three Te Aowera teams visited Gisborne and were so far successful against Waituhi that the two women s teams returned with a trophy each. As the Waiapu sub-association will be sending a rep- team to Gisborne on August 14 in an attempt to lift the Lady Carroll Shield, the success of this club may be taken as a good omen ~ Next Saturdays play opens the second round of the women's eompctition and a new cup donated by G Hacrewa. will be the trophy at stake in the men’s championship. It is proposed to complete tne selection for the North v. South match on this day's play. Dance Proves Popular The Ucpohatu Memorial Hall was the scene of a gay fancy dress and lei ball on Friday evening when the Porourangi Ladies’ Hockey Club members were the hosts of the evening. The Te Araroa R.G.S. orchestra provided the music from the stage which was tastefully decorated with the greenery. Some particularly fine costumes were seen on the dance floor- The winning prize went to Mrs. D. Hughes and Mrs. Toroa as two Maori maidens, while Miss Piper and partner wore original costumes as n pirate and a witch. The winners of the balloon dance were Mr. and Mrs. Grant. Catering for the supper was on a generous scale and poultry left over was sold at the canteen the following day, providing further funds for the club. The takings were in the vicinity of £IOO. Basketball Series

Piuatoria basketball results are: Porourangi 10 v. City 10: High School (B) 7 v. High School (A) 12: Uepohatu 14 v. Hikurangi (B) 7; Tawhiorangi 1 v. Hikurangi (A) 12. The draw for Saturday is: Court 2. 2.15 p.m., Hikurangi (B) v. Hikurangi (At, Mrs. M. Rang:: court l, 1.15, City v. High School (A), Miss L. Karauti: court 1. 2-15, Tawhiorangi v. Porourangi, Miss L. Karauti; court 2, 1.15, High School (B) v. Uepohatu, Mrs. R. Kerr.