WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 May 1933, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Clanishness in Sport. WESTPORT. May 5. Th<‘ sporting writer in the “N.Z. I ruth ’ ret erring to the Buller representative, A. Graham, in (he New ; Zealand Soccer team which leaves W<l-. 1 lir.gton on the 11th inst for Australia. 1 is apparently not partieularlv pleased 1 with his selection. It will be re membered that a similar attitude was ' adi»[>rt-d by the Rugby critic of that 5 journal when Holder (Buller) was 1 chosen to accompany the All Blacks in last season's lour of Australia. On ! that, occasion Holder was referred to ' 'as everything but a footballer, and tho selector got a thorough dressing down. ' However, Holder justified his inclusion by playing ■wonderful football and was fifth on the list of scorers at the conclusion of the tour, with 20 points to his credit, for the games in which he participated. Wallace, the manager of the side r<•cognised in Holder, a footballer of great promise. It is a pity, that sporting writers get into such a gloomy mood when visualising the' prospects of touring si.les and in the; unfair criticism of Buller players, the' writers show a trait of clanishness, which cannot be said to bp for thp good of sport. Ton_y Graham (Millerton) should do as Holder done, by playing n big part in bringing the laurels tn Now Zealand. Ho is one of the best Soccer pkiyora Buller has as yet produced, and that is saying something. Hockey Season Opens. The Buller Hockey Association officially opened the season yesterday. Victoria Square, which was the venue Cor two senior games was in a sodden condition and its greasy stale militated against a good exhibition of hockey. Players found difficulty in keeping their feet and anything suggestive of combination w-as out <*f the qu<*-dion. Wesley and Si. Johns men’s teams played a drawn game, belli sides scaling two goals. Play was patchy and <if no time reached u high standard, and the final register was a fair indication of the general run of tho game. Pickering and Watt scored goals for Wesley and Stewart and Todd found the net for St. Johns. In the ladies’ game. Rambles and Westport, also shared honours, both teams ri'gislering three goals. Despite the unsuitable state of the ground, play was interesting, especially in the final stages when Westport in <i last-minutes effort got an equaliser as a result of good work. Misses McGrath, Holman -ami Douginscored for Westport. Miss Sherlock gid two goals for Ramblers and Miss Womens’ Institute. As guests of Me.-dames (’unninghani. Risk, Spence and Atkinson, about 30 members of the Womens’ Institute assembled yesterday in the Methodist Hull for the purpose of conducting the monthly meeting of the local branch. Mrs F. Wood was in the chair. After the singing of the Institute ode, various competitions and demonstrations were features that added to a pleusant evening. A beautiful hand painted cushion went to Mrs Spence* for win ning a wit sharpening contes|. Mrs Mclntvre showed the many ami varied uses for which old stocking tops could be utilised. A demonstration in tape stry work will be given at the m-xi meeting by Miss Hill, and tho subject for discussion will be. “The flower I love best, and why.” Shipping. The Canopus, Fairburn, Moa n’ l ' l Huanui sailed yesterday. The Totara sailed to-day for Napier. The Kini is due from Wellington tn load for New P.ymouth. The Waipahi is expected from Amk- ’ land to load coal for the same port. ’ Gibbards. Gohler days ahead! (Jet prepared 1 for them! Look over your stock of • underwear, clothing, blankets. Study, read and buy from Gibbards new nd--1 vertiseinont. 11 will keep you on the right si 10, and bright side.

Morgan’s Pictures

To-night (Satutrday) and Monday, also matinee this afternoon at 2.30, First National Pictures present Kay Francis with Roland Young and Alan Dineharb in “Stri’et of Women,” at the Victoria Theatre. It is a sensational expose of modern marriage and divorce. The best people will be proud to see it, and the wise won’t, miss a word of it. Kay Francis, the screen’s most compelling brunette star, has novel- been more lovely nor more fns cinating than in “Street of AVomen,” her new First National production which will be screened for three nights and one matinee. This drama of modern skyscrapers, the men who conceive them and the women who inspire them, is an excellent vehicle for Miss Francis' beauty and dramatic ability. No one portrays better than she, the young woman of 1932, talented and graceful, who makes a career for herself, only to find that success is only

half of life, and the lessor hall’ without love. It: is recommended for adults. Exco'.lent supports. On Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurslay, and matinee on Thursday, Paramount Pictures present the famous Maurice Chevalier in “Love Me To-Night’’ for throe nights and one matinee. “Love Me Tonight” has been a huge musical success where scr''(*ned. and there is every reason to believe Westport picture patrons will show their appreciation in a practical manner