MILLERTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1931, Page 6

MILLERTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Medical Association. —The half-year-ly meeting of the Association was held in Peggie’s Hall on Sunday, August 2nd, Mr T. Birchfield presiding. The balance sheet was received as satisfactory. The election of three Committeemen resulted in Messr s F. Riddle, R. Jack and W. Clarke being elected, and Mr J. Clarke was elected auditor in place of Mr A. D. Spencer. The repoit of the deputation to the Buller Hospital Board was received, and it was decided to await the Board’s reply to the various suggestions put before it. Soccer. —The semi-final of the Toll Cup was played at Millerton on Sunday, August 2, between Millerton “All Blacks” and Granity Athletic, resulting in a win for Granity by four goals to three. The state of the ground was not conducive to good football, although, in the writer’s opinion, the Granity team adopted the proper style of play to suit the ground—that is, the long passing game. Scorers for the victors were J. Rodgers, R. Longstaff, A. Dunn and D. Smith, and for the losers T. White, J. Blythe and W. Perkins. One regrettable incident happened just before the conclusion of the game, when the referee ordered Nairn, the All Blacks custodian, eff the field for smoking. This seemed a very trifling offence to the spectators, but still, what is the good of having a referee if you don’t take notice of him? Outstanding players for Granity were Teichart, Orman, and Longstaff; and for the All Blacks, T. Blythe, R. Adam, T. White and R. Gloss. Mr M. Cuthbert made a very efficient referee. Hockey.—The usual weekly euchre tournament was held in Peggie’s Hall on Tuesday, when a fair attendance was present, Miss A- Stewart winning the ladies’ prize, and Mr “Firpo” Henderson the gents’ prize. The local ladies’ team travelled to Waimangaroa on Thursday last and played Koronui, when they suffered defeat, the score being one to nil. A social and .dance was held later in the evening, when the Ranger girls were the guests of the Horonui ladies’ hockey team. Union Business. —A special meeting of the Union was held in Peggie’s | Haji on Thursday, August 6th. Mr W. Clarke presided. The business was to consider whether it was advisable to carry on with the Sunday night benefit pictures. At the present time, the distress fund is showing a deficit of close on £2OO, and the pictures for the last nine weeks have been run at a loss. Of course, the members of the Union must take into consideration the late lock-out and also the slack I time that has been worked at the col- | liery, while on the other side, there is I no guarantee that the mine will ’work any better in the near future. The proprietor of the talkie pictures put 1 a proposition before the meeting that, if he could get the hall rent reduced, he would run all talkie programmes on a Sunday slight, thereby inducing more patrons to attend the pictures. Members will remember that your correspondent asked the proprietor of the pictures when he first took charge, to show an all-talkie programme on a , Sunday night, and the suggestion was turned down, as he thought the people would stop away from the pictures

during the week. Therefore, it may be « that the talkie proprietor is only trying to use the Union as a go-between himself and the hall proprietor. , Obituary.—The death took place in the Westport Hospital on Tuesday morning, of Mr Geo. McNeill. De- 1 ceased, who was born in Scotland, and ( who had been a resident of MiUertOm. for the past nine year's, leaves a widow | and a large family to mourn their loss. I am sure the public o*f Millerton wall ’■ deeply sympathise with the family in ’ their sad loss. Rugby.—As prophesied by your cor- | respondent last week, one of the fast- . esf, cleanest and spectacular games of Rughy this season took place between ■ Ranger juniors and Old Boys juniors I o n Saturday last. The spectators were i on their toes from the w> rd go. and I when Boswell and Peggie opened the ’ score for Rangers about three minutes’ after the interval, I am sure the echo! of the cheering could have been heard ' in Christchurch. It was one of the most brilliant' 1 runs this scribe has seen 1 this season whe n Peggie grounded the| leather between the posts. The same I player took - the kick—and missed. I About ten minutes after th e Old Boy I backs got moving, which ended in J Strachan getting over at the corner. 1 Mason failing with the kick at goal. , Just before half time, Swan (Rangers) j marked in front of Old Boys’ goal, | which resulted in a free charge, owing j to an infringement by Old Boys rush;! ing before the ball was grounded, and | that player had no trouble in scoring. I making the final score six points to , three, i n favour of Rangers. It would j be invidious to cite any outstanding players on Old Boys’ side, as every one worked like a trojan, and only deadly tackling by the Rangers frustrated fheir back movements. The local team improved on their past performances, the most outstanding players being Swan and Peggie Bros. Mr Banks made a very efficient referee. Pills for the Junior Players.— Gilmour (the full-back) wants to cut the juggling out, and punt the ball higher when he attempts to line. Morgan (wing three-quarter) has improved in. his last two games, but' still he should ' cover more ground before getting rid of the ball. Boswell (centre threequarter) iS patchy, but when o n h’s gam:', as demonstrated on Saturday, is a very dangerous player. Let him get his backs and teach them how to throw a ball in a passing rush. Peggie (wing three-quarter or five-eighth) is one of the best backs in the junior eompetitiop. He is a player who willask for advice, and also take it, from more experienced playerg. Blythe (five-eighth) is a very heady player, but he wants to increase his speed. Take on trucking for a while, Tom! Watson (wing three-quarter) is still very patchy; he will have to’’get some practice on how to catch a ball. A fairly good goal kicker. Robertson (half-back) is inclined to be selfish, thereby robbing his side of chances innumerable. A very good tackler. Burt (hooker), a good loose forward, and a great opportunist. Cook (hooker), a glutton i n the tight work: requires about, another foot in height, and three stone in weight, to be an All Black. Peggie .(lock), the “Carnera” of the team, will be a crackerjack in another couple of years. Swan the best forward in the 'junior competition. B.R.U. selectors looking for a forward to replace McKcn-zie-Simpson should look this player over, but not overlook him. Tiplady (support) has it to his credit that he is the windiest player in the team. He.

’ has the weight and speed, so. why the breeze, I don’t know. Get stuck right into it next time, Tip! Morgan (back , ranker), a good versatile forward, but is inclined to hang on to the ball too much, thereby getting more punishi rneut than is his due. Gloss (back , ranker), another good all round for--1 ward, always in the thick of the tight | stuff. Taylor (wing forward), one of the most dangerous players on the i field; has the speed of the “Blue i Streak,” is very quick in following I up. and also a good goal kick. | "The following donations were made during the week to the relief committee: Mrs Ireland (jelly); Mrs T. Mur- ! ray (41bs butter, 11b tea). M s Cope ! (one tin meat); Mrs Prosser (pota- | toes); Mrs Jones (cake, bread and butI £er); Mrs Golding (parcel of cloth- ! ing); Nurse Murray (parcel of cloth- * ing); Buller Deputies (£5, third dona- 1 | ion).