TANGARAKAU.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 24 June 1927, Page 3

TANGARAKAU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CHARLTON CUP GAMES. Keen interest is being shown by tlie followers of the three teams competing for the Chariton Cup, namely, Mangaone, Tahora, Tangarakau. A series ol three rounds of three games each are to be played. The end of the first round saw Mangaone in the lead, results being as follows: May 121, Mangaone 3 v. Tangarakau 3; May 38, Tahora 8 v. Tangarakau 0; .June 4, Tahora o v. .Mangaone 9.

S EVEN-A -SIDE TOUR NA M ENT. The seven-a-side tournament held here on June 3 provided a good day’s sport. Weather conditions were ideal, and the large crowd of spectators which gathered at the Tangarakau football ground witnessed clean, sure, and well-organised football as each game was decided. Handsome gold medals, donated by the business people of the town, were the - trophies. Good music was provided during the intervals by the school file and drum band and was'much appreciated. Morel came at the last moment that, two learns promised from .Strathmore were unable to get' through. This left six teams to compete: Whangamomona, Mangaone, and two teams each from Tahora and Tangarakau. Tahora A v. IMangaone, the first teams to take the field, played a. wellcontested, good forward game. Honours were evenly divided all through, the game ending with IMangaone the victors, the score being 3 points to nil. Whangamomona v. Tangarakau A were next to play. This proved an exciting contest, with clear dashing play on each side. Whangamomona, however, failed to cross tlie home team’s line, and the game ended with the score 8 to nil in favour of Tangarakau A

Tangarakau B v. Tahora B. next on tlie field, played well, especially on the forward line's. Though tlie former showed to advantage, Tahora B had hard luck not to score on one or two occasions. The game ended with Tangarakau B 5, Tahora B nil. Two school matches were next played to provide -a lengthy interval for the senior players. The first game was between picked teams from tlie Tahora and Tanagrakau schools. The boys played well, and their understanding of Hie game was evident. Tahora school proved flic victors, alter a game which was watched with great interest oil the part of the men spectators. The next school game was between small boys, efght-a-sidc. and playing from side line to side line of the field. Incidents in the play, especially their method of tackling, caused much amusement. Nevertheless tlie boys played very keenly, arousing much enthusiasm along the line. Their games were refereed by Mr. G. Hall and Mr. (‘. Inglis Tangarakau A v. Tangarakau B drew for the first game after tlie interval Though the A team weremuch the better class of players, Tangarakau B put up a good fight, and the game was keen all through. The score at the end of their play was 5 to nil in the A team’s favour.

Great interest and much “barracking” from the spectators was occasioned when Alangaone v. Tangarakau A took the Ire Id for the final. Good understanding and co-operation among the latter team was noticeable from the start, and Tangarakau A opened

the score shortly alter the commencement of the game. Throughout the spell their speed and sure passing was too much for their heavier opponents, and the game ended with the Tangarakau A men victorious by the unexpected score of 21 points to nil. Mr. T Selby was referee for all senior games during the day, and his decisions were popularly and well received A big crowd gathered when the Tangarakau A team came forward to receive the medals. . Mr. A. Bennie made a short and happy speech before presenting these, remarking on the clean play witnessed throughout the day, and expressing his pleasure that the medals were won by the home team, thus keeping them in the town. Cheers were called and heartily given for the victors, the referee, and Mr. Bennie.

THE BACHELOR’S BALL.

Despite weather conditions which were far from perfect, the Bachelors’ Ball held in the hall on Friday, June 10, proved an outstanding success, and reflected much credit on the careful scheming and planning of the local bachelors The opening waltz saw the spacious floor packed to the utmost with a. good dancing crowd, many visitors from surrounding districts being noticed. The decorations were indeed a feature, the arrangement of greenery and streamers being much beautified by numbers of coloured electric lights, which formed the sole illumination of the hall. The centre piece took the form of a huge, brilliantly-illuminated dome, which further enhanced the gay frocking of the lady dancers below. Boulton’s orchestra of five instruments made their first appearance in the local hall on this occasion, and their excellent programme of dance music *’was such as to draw requests for numerous encores as each dance ended. The supper arrangements, left in the capable hands of the Stratford Marble Bar caterers, was much appreciated. One corner of the stage was fitted as n buffet, from which claret cup was served under the supervision of Mr. W. Barnes, and was well patronised between dances The duties of M’sC. were admirably carired out by Messrs T. Reed, J. Manson, C. Ingles, and R. Stewart, headed by Mr. N. Dalmer as the efficient secretary.

SOCIALS

The first of a series of socials and dances organised by the Tangarakau Amusement Club was held in the hall on the evening of June 3. A record crowd attended, many of these being football supporters, who stayed until the later train to Tahora. Social items were given by Mrs. W. Kelly, Mr. A. Bennie, Mr. L. Kent, Dr. Eglington, and a local quartette, and were well received. The floor was in tip-top order for dancing, and supper arrangements were of the best. The local orchestra provided their usual good music. The new drums are now well in their stride, and do much to ensure the success of the dances held here.

The Tangarakau Library Committee held their usual social, eueln-e and dance, on Friday, June 17, and were rewardea by a very large attendance. A good selection of items were rendered by Messrs Speakman. Cherry, Kent, Bennie and Turvey. Prizes for euchre were won by Mi's. D. Davis and Mr. Meredith, while booby prizes were annexed by Mrs. Slight ar Mr. J. Smith Excellent ’ served by an energetic ladies’' .<4v.«/nfttee. Good music provided by the local players kept dancing going with a. good swing until the early hours.

13 KNEE IT ENTERTAINMENTS

The local Pictures Committee gave a benefit performance on Wednesday, 15th inst., in aid of Mr. Macdonald, who lias been in ill health for some weeks past. A big crowd responded to witness a good programme. Admission at the door, was left to the generosity of the public, and it was announced during the interval by Mr. A. O Annand, with expressions of thanks, Hint over £2O had been donated.