IN AND AROUND TAITA

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 4, 14 June 1928, Page 7

IN AND AROUND TAITA

Minor inujries were received by two local boys on Sunday morning when a tyre of their motor cycle which they were riding burst, throwing them both some feet off the road into a hedge. The accident occurred on the Main Road near Cottle's Lane. A petition from residents will be presented at the next meeting of the Hutt County Council for a footpath on- one side of Tennyson Street (Avalon Park), en account of the danger to children owing to the traffic and the narrow width of the street. Last week a horso and trap bolted down Tennyson Avenue to the . beach. Luckily there was. no one about at the time, otherwise a serious accident may have resulted- \ At the euchre party held'last Tuesday, Mrs PJ. Foster proved to be the winner. . She was presented with a handsome trophy. On Wednesday, May 23rd a meeting of general interest to the Hutt district was held in the Taita Methodist Church. This was the inaugural meeting of the Taita Ladies' Guild, at which there was a good attendance of those interested. Officer* were elected, and it is expected in the near future to organise some very enjoyable socials and other functions. Personal. Mr Percy Bartosh is at present an in- j mate of the hospital suffering from an ' attack of pneumonia. His many friends will wish him a speedy recovery. . ! Mr and Mrs Tom Foster and Mr and i Mrs Fred Gorrie, junr., are at present visiting Auckland. Football. Taita met with their second defeat this season at the hands of Oriental on Saturday. There was a good crowd pre- i sent and much enthusiasm, was shown. ! Taita played a good game and at times' wore brilliant. A beautiful "pot" at goal by an' Oriental player was success- i ful and incidentally gave the game to Ories. G. Gorrie and A. Gorrie scored two good tries for Taita, A. Borra converting one, and he also kicked a goal from a mark. Several players are inclined to hang on to the ball too long. Th 6 Taita team lined out as follows: —Backs, .7. Gorrie, G. Gorrie, E. Foster, J. Prestige, T. Borra, Percy Moore, Pat Brice; forwards: Fred Bartosh, J. Searle, V. Berkard, D. MeArthur, J. Brice, A. Doran, A. Stella, and S. Carter. ..

The Seventh. Grade team played a great game on Saturday and were sue-

cessful in defeating Petone by 14 to nil. Scorers for Taita were H. Phillips (2), E. Feretti (1), and Lincoln (1), which was converted by J. Beagle.

The Taita school football team, playing on their own ground, beat Silverstream by 15 to nil last Friday. Scorers for Taita were J. Beagle (2), J. Eadman (1), O. Stupples (1), and L. Searle v (l). -