OPOTIKI NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11324, 30 September 1930, Page 3

OPOTIKI NEWS.

TATTHANOA RETAIN HUKE-NUI-APANUI SHIELD. (Special to jhe Times.) Ot'OixAvl, cx-pi. The final Rugby match of the seaNon for the Hurunui-Apanui Shield, played at iauranga on Saturday ut> ivoen Tanranga (holders) and Apanui (challengers), resulted in a very fast game, and was won by Tanranga i>\ 1 o points to Id. Tanranga established an early lead as the result- of a passing rush by Helto, Rurinui and iangitu, the last-named crossing over, and McLeod converting. In the second quarter, Tackman set the home hacks going, a good movement finishing up with McLeod scoring. Shortly' afterwards, Pahewa, the six-teen-stone Apanui forward, pushed over with two men hanging to him, Keepa converting, lies then scorer, a try for Tnut'unga, the hali-tune score* being, Tanranga 11, Apanui 6. In the third quarter Tanranga went iu'l’ther ahead, Pelham and lies se--uiring tries, the latter being converted by Phelan. The last quarter was fought at a great pace. A great movement by Farmer, lies, and 1 tuner resulting in a brilliant try. Durum the last- ten"minutes. Apanui plaved superbly, two tries being scored by Tuahiwi. both being converted bv Mark, leaving the .final sraro as above. Tanranga thus holds the Shield until next season'. * GOLF. The men’s championship of the Opotiki Golf Club was played during the week-end with a gusty varia-om wind and resulted in A llihord s beating K. A. Bunkall 4 and 3. In the semi-final or the pin oi championship, L. Main beat T. O Sullivan - 6 and 4; O. Black beat -Mam in the final, 5 a-nu 4:. The competition on Saturday was n four-ball best ball medal handicap. Twenty-two competitors participated, the best- cards being: E. Candy and C. Black, SO gross (19 handicap) oi net: F. .T. Short andV. J. Cooke, 83 (21) 62; TT., Rowland and d. Tlarriman, 84 (22) 62-; R. Semple and C. G. Roe 82 (19) 63. ■ A ladies’ fonr-bn.U best ball competition resulted: Mrs. Dnwson and Mrs. Rirkmyer 92 gross (29 handicap! 63 net; Mrs. Candy and Miss ,T. R. Wilson, 94 (29) 65; Mrs. dessop and Mrs. Carroll, 91 (25) «(>. VALEDICTORY. i A large gathering' of residents at Kutarere assembled at the residence rif Mrs Ring 1 to do honor to Miss Olivo O'Reilly on her retirement from the * position of postmistress at Kntn-rere after seven vears. On behalf of the residents Mr. Wilkie presented Miss O’Reilly w ; tli a gold wnVM- watch r-nd a pow’rter box. Mr. Wdkio apologised for the absence of Mr. R-- T. Abbot tbrou.vb illness,, and, said, that during Miss O’Reilly’s whole service not one complaint had been made hv settlers. Miss O’R-oilK in a neat speech, suitably responded. . ;