RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 30 September 1926, Page 3

RUGBY.

HAWKE’S BAY TEAMS DEFEATED

(BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) INVERCARGILL, Sept. 29. Southland defeated the Hawke’s Bay Rugby touring team this afternoon by 10 points to 3 in a sparkling game. For Southland McAuliffe scored an unconverted try and kicked a penalty goal, and Kilby potted a goal. For Hawke’s Bay Grenside scored an unconverted try. .Eight rain fell, making the ball very difficult to handle.

HAMILTON, Sepjt. 29. The Waikato Rugby football representatives defeated the visiting Hawke’s Bay team by 22 points to 3 to-day. in a fast, spectacular game. The visitors did not possess as good combination as Waikato, whose clean, crisp passing was pretty to watch. For Waikato, Montgomerie, Courtney, Kemp, Buckingham. Thomson and Bayley scored tries. Montgomerie converting .two. Conrad scored an unconverted try for Hawke’s Bay.

HEDP TO INJURED PDAYER

OHANGAI CLUB’S EFFORT

With a view to assisting financially a Maori member of the Ohangai Football Club, who had a leg broken in a match and had been in hospital for a considerable time, the committee of the club arranged a benefit concert and dace, which was held last night in the Ohangai Hall. They were very kindly assisted by several singers from Hawera, and with these and a number of Local singers and a very interesting series of Maori song and' dance selections, a capital programme was arranged. That the people of the district were in sympathy with the object was amply shown by the large attendance of residents from all over the countryside, the hall being packed! to overflowing. Every item was most cordially received.

The programme comprised two poi dances and dish band selection by Maori girls, concerted vocal number by Maori boys and girls, kakas by Maori boys, a guitar solo by Jimmy Hihga, songs by Miss and Master Elmes, Messrs M. R. Jones, V. Powell, J. D. McQuinn, G. Hessell, and recitations by Mr D. Strachan. Mr H. Taylor, of Hawera, played the accompaniments for the Hawera soloists.

Special interest was taken in the Maori numbers, which were well staged and created intense interest. Encores were the order of the evening. It was altogether a most sucasssful concert. At the conclusion Mr M. R. Jones gave some short and interesting notes on the origin of the haka, showing how those who took part had to go through severe tests and the exponents had to consistently practise to secure the graceful motions necessary. He said in the old days it was considered a great honour to be a member of a liana team.

Air 8. J. Tidsweil, who acted' as chairman, heartily thanked the Ha, wera and local performers, ’ and referred to the presence of the presidents of the City, Xokaora, and Fraser Road i’ooouali uiubs. He said it was very gratifying to the committee to see the nearty support accorded to a good cause, and added that there would be a satisfactory credit balance to hand over to the injured player. He expressed the cordial appreciation felt by tire committee of the maimer in which the Ohangai people had responded to their ujipeal. They had shown, as they always did, that they would readily help a good cause. On behalf of the injured man his father, speaking in Maori and translated by Mr Jones, gave greetings to all, and said how pleased they were to see Maori and pakeha uniting in an eflort for his good. He said that both were brothers, governed by the same laws, and he thanked them for the effort made on his behalf and the way they had come to his assistance.* He thanked the chairman, the Maori boy and girl performers, and the soloists from Hawera, whom he was pleased to honour, in Maori custom, as elder brothers. He said, in conclusion, lie was glad to see the hearty way in which all worked in unison for a good cause.. After the concert the hall was cleared for dancing, to good music supplied by Mrs E. Bennett, of Normanby. and with Mr TYm. Garrett as M.C.

CITY CLUB. FINAL DANCE. The last of the dances specially arranged by the committee of ladies, iViesdames Foster, Jaokson, Cummane, and 'Taylor, on behalf of the City Club, was bed in tlie Foresters’ Hall last evening, and proved an unqualified, success. It was a plain and fancy function, and there were upwards of eighty couples present, about fifteen couplers being in fancy dress. Excellent music was provided by Boulton’s orchestra, and tne guests were wed looked after by the Al’s.C., Messrs G. Collins, A. Elgar and B. Burgess. Extras were kindly played by Miss Butler (4), Miss M. Brough. Air Steifert and other friends. The dance was voted the best yet held under the auspices of the o.iilj. 'J lie ladies’ committee have every reason to be pleased with the satisfactory result. There were competitions in dancing and for fancy and poster dresses, and the following was the list of successes: Waltzing competition, Miss M. Whyte and Mr F. Doy’e 1, Mrs Cyrbert and Air A. Elgar 2. Card waltz: Miss AlcCutuheon and Air Jackson.' Hat waltz: Ladies, Alias Loader 1, Aliss Belloni 2; men, Air G. Collins 1, Air Jackson 2. Fancy dresses-: Original l , Airs Galvin (Chinese ladyjj Air Adshead (Spaniard) ; best pair, Aiisses Hanorch find Kelly (black and white Pierettes; poster, Aiisses Bell and AlcPherson. (Yelaow and Green Three Castles); special, Aliss Brew (wedding cake) 1, Miss Cockerton (cat) 2. The judges of the waltzing and the drosses were Aiesdames Walker and McGdade. At the conclusion Mr G. Collins expressed the hearty thanks of the club’s committee to the ladies who had organised the series of dances which had resulted in very '.satisfactory help to the club in the wav of jerseys and stockings, and he added that the ream had 1 been in consequence as smartly dressed as any in the union. He also thanked those present for their attendance, and also those who had supported the other dances an 1 helped to secure a successful result. He added that it was exceedingly gratifying to the committee and to the 'ladies to have such liberal support. AFiTsical honours were accorded the four ladies of the special committee.