STOCKTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1937, Page 7

STOCKTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent-) personal: Mr and Mrs W. Lambert, of Westport. wore visitors to Stockton during the week-end. Mr Leslie Clarke was in the township on Saturday looking, up old friends. Mr and Mrs Daly and child, oi. Westport, spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs A. Harris. Mrs A. Lavery and family have returned to Westport after a few weeks spent with her parents, Mr and Mrs C. Steele. Community Sing: The Stockton Picture Company held the usual “sing” in the Stockton Hall on Tuesday, and the attendance was a record one. A number of artists from Ngakawan and Granity assisted with the programme. The following artists contributed the various items: Mrs R. Brown, “My Mother’s Birthday” and “The Wheel of the Wagon is Broken”; Mr R. McKenna. two humorous Irish songs; Mrs C. Martin. “When Song is Sweet” and “The Bells of St. Mary”; Messrs McKenna. Dowgray find Lavery, sketch. “A Visit to the Dentist”; Mr R. McKenna, “Lily of Lagoona” and “The Negro Preacher and the Boar.” The programme- was interspersed by humorous anecdotes and jokes, and Mr T. Campbell again obliged with a mouth-ore-an solo. All present had a very enjoyable time, and the evening ended with the sing of “Till We Meet Again.” Mr J. Lavery acted as chairman, Mr 11. Evans led’the singing, and Mrs ’T. Jenkins ably presided at the piano. Women’s Institute:

On Saturday night the Stockton Women’s Institute met in the School to welcome the. Dominion President Mrs ,W. Deans, of Darfield. Canterbury, who is making a tour of the district. Mrs Hilton presided over the meeting, and welcomed the president. The proceedings commenced with the singing of the “Institute Ode.” The following items were rendered by members and other visitors: Mrs Shearer, song: Mrs Bosnell. tap dance, sailor’s hornpipe and song; Mrs E. Smith, Irish jig: Miss J. McGregor, song and dance. During the evening Mrs Ilton presented Mrs Deans with a small gift from the Stockton Women’s Institute, and Mrs Corbett, o n behalf of the Millerton Institute. presented Mrs Deans with a beautiful bouquet. Mrs McArthur presented Miss G. -Millar, who is the youngest member of the Stockton Institute. with a beautiful hangbag'as a prize for th e biggest number of marks in the competitions for the past year. Mrs R. Swan supplied the music for the singing and dancing. Visitors were present from Millerton and Hector Institutes. Plunket Society:

A meeting of th c Stockton Plunket Society was held in the Library on Mondiay, April 19t.h, to discuss the social and dance to be held on Friday, in the Stockton Hall. The ex-president of the Stockton Plunket Society is shortly leaving for Christchurch, and advantage will be taken during the evening to present Mrs McArthur with a token of esteem for her many aetivities in the township. As the function on Friday will be a combination of the [Women’s Institute and the Plunket Society, a successful evening is bound to eventuate. The Mine: The mine worked three days last week and started O n Tuesday this week. Football:

Stockton opened the season with a match against Tiroroa on Saturday. The game was played at Westport in splendid weather. The following players represented the respective sides: Tiroroa: G. Fraser, G. Abbott, T. Abbott, F. Plumer, L. Abbott, J. Mackie, E. Garrett, Hayward, Harland, S. Caldwell, ■ Mullins, Hudson, McGregor, Clarkin and Williams. Stockton: W. Stevenson, W. Millar, H. Fitzsimmons, Willman, J. Rei-d, W. Shearer, A. Reid, R. Cooke, D. Fleming, G. Walsh, A. McGregor, G. Merritt,’ Broadfoot, A. Harris and A. Hill.

Stockton won the toss and Tiroroa kicked off facing the sun and immediately set the pace and got Stockton on thp defensive. Stockton had the lighter of the two packs of forwards, consequently Tiroroa won the ball from most of the scrums. In the open play Stockton had just as much of the ball as their heavier opponents. Th e first score of the match came from a penalty kick awarded Tiroroa. Tom Williams (late of Rangers) kicked a splendid goal. After this reverse Stockton attacked for some time and were unfortunate not to have scored. However, Tiroroa backs came away in good style and, through faulty tackling by the Stockton defence, managed to cross the line. The kick at. goal failed. After the kick-out. Stockton again penetrated Tiroroa’s territory and were in a favourable attacking position when the whistle went for halftime. Tiroroa 6, Stockton nil. On the resumption of play) ncithei' side had much of an advantage t“r the first quarter of an hour, but as the game advanced the extra weight, and the- condition of the players comprising the Tiroroa team allowed Tiroroa to add further tries in quick succession. Stockton, later on, made a few fine efforts to score, the Reid brothers doing all they eould to register a try. The game ended with th e score standing at 20 points to nil in favour of Tiroroa.. Mr A. Pain was referee.

Stockton will meet Mokihinui, at Ngakawan, at 2.45 p.m. on Saturday. April 24th. The referee will be Air R. Philp. It is anticipated that a further strengthening of the Stockon team will take place, due to- the fact that further additions of senior players who did not. pla-y last Saturday will be seen wearing the green and gold jersey.