MANGAPEHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 172, 12 July 1909, Page 5

MANGAPEHI.

School Concert. Own Correspondent. On Friday evening last the eagerly awaited school concert took place, and proved to be, like its predecessor, a great success. Tbe night was rather damp, but this did not prevent about eighty or ninety people attending the concert. Several visitors from Manunui were present, and many of the old school girls attended and took part in the programme. The body of the Hall was decorated with flags, whilst the stage bad been temporarily altered and papered and furnished to represent a Drawing room, this being tbe setting of the scene of a small play in which the children took part. The proceedings opened by 6 little girts in white. and one little chap in green uniform. each bearing in a tetter of the word "Welcome." and welcoming the presence of the audience. The next item wa* the "piece de resistance" of the evening. This was a small comedy entitled "Honoor among Thieves," which lasted aboot half an hour. A very good quality of histrionic talent wa* displayed by several of the children. Tlie part of the leading lady. "Mrs Chas.Vane." was taken by Miss Josephine Bate *. who acquitted herself splendidly. Miss Gladys Mayne us Mrs Beaomont. and Master Wilfred Steward, as Clarence, her son. were also very successful in their parts. Master Albert Holland made a tptendid brigand "Ordobelto." whilst < Master Alex. Stewart ,as Charles Vane, made an excellent representation of an Englishman abroad. Master James Good all as landlord, also acted his part to the letter. Following this came a recitation "Her first Party," by Miss Muriel Seymour. Then a song entitled "Somewhere." by Miss May Stevenson, an ex-scholar, followed by a recitation "When Pa begins to Shave" by Master Wilfred Stewart, the latter item being heartily applauded. Next came an exhibition of dumb-bell drill, by a squad of 8 girls, who looked splendid in their white dresses with pale blue sashes over the right shoulder. This item was heartily encored. Following a song entitled "Keep on the Sonny Side," by Miss Clara Cowley, came an exhibition of Club swinging by a squad of boys who bad been taught by Mr Harry Johnson. This item was splendidly performed and received a hearty encore. A song entitled "Always in the Way." which was encored, brought the first part of thr programme to a close.

After th* intervat.the raised curtain disclosed three girls on swings.singing a swing song to music. This was followed fey a song. "Genevieve," by Master James Gocdall. who was encored. Following a recitation. "Somebody's Mother." by Miss Josephine Bates, came a song entitled, "Hard Times Come Again no More." by Master Wilfred Stewart. Next on the list was an exhibition of Maypole Dancing by the girls, which bad a very pretty efifect. The next two items were a song"Redwing." by Master Albert Holland and a recitation. "Lessons in Fog-time" by Miss Gwennie Griffin. Then came an exhibition of Can Drill by a squad of boys tinder the command of boy-Sergeant Rolland. This item was encored. A pretty recitation, "Only a Little Grave" by Miss May Stevenson, was followed by anther song by Miss Ida Harrison. "A Picture no Artist can Paint." The concert came to a close by a group of girls and boys singng several rounds. "A kfoat." 'Jingle the Bell," My Goose." and winding up with"Good night to you alt."

The teacher, B. W. Hayson. worked hard totaake the concert a success.and special praise is due to Miss Myra Tomtinsoo. one of the **otd girls," for the way in which she accompanied all the items, and to Mr Harry Johnson, for the painstaking care which he took with the squad of Club-swingers.

About £4 was taken clear of all expenses, and this sum will be put by towards providing the children with a Treat and Prises at Christmas. A dance was held after the concert, Mrs C. Harris providing the music. About one a.m. all went home, having enjoyed a good night's amusement.

—Football— Last week end a team of local football players jourrneyed to Tiroa to play a match against the Parekura football team The rain held off during the play, but descended in torrents on the homeward trip. The match resulted in a win for Mangapebi by 15 points to 8. The following players lined oat for Mangapebi : Full: Fanning; threequarters: Mayson. Darlington. Johnson: five-eighths J. Irving—capL; half: Tom Maburi; wings: Charters, Donkin; forwards: Gallagher, Keea, Cowley, McGregor, Meiklejohn, Tainoi, McKenxie. Parekura kicked off, and following op kept the Mangapebi team on the de- \ fensive. Play was then confined to | halfway for some time, until from a j forward scramble H.Donkin picked tip. ' and dodging an opponent, potted a very « neat goal. Mangapebi 4, Parekura nit. [ Even play followed the kick off, till

the Parekura forwards gradually worked play down to the Mangapebi goal. About this stage two very deplorable accidents took place, J. Irvine being thrown heavily to the ground injuring

some vessels at the back of the eye, causing trim to lose to the sight of it. He bad to retire, A. McCracken filing bis place. Another of the Mangapebi twain, J. McKenzie had shortly afterwards had his nose broken by an accidental blow from an opponent's fist. Shortly afterwards from a penalty near the Mangapchi goal.C. Haddon landed a neat goal for Parekora. Thus the spell ended. Mangapehi 4, Parekura 3.

On resuming, the Mangapehi forwards began to liven up, and kept their opponents busily defending. From a forward rush over the line Donkin scored. Darlington was successful with the kick. Mangapchi 7, Parekura 3. The Parekura backs now livened up, and from a passing rush, C. Haddon dashed over the line with three or four opponents banging on to him. The kick at goal was successful. Parekura 8. Mangapehi 7 The Mangapchi-ites now livened up in turn, and two tries were scored in succession by Callaghcr and Chatteris. H. Donkin was succcsfsul with one of the kicks. Tbe whistle sblew shortly afterwards. Mangapehi 15. Parekura 8.

Mr J. Gilbert, schoolmaster at Tiroa. handled the whistle in an efficient manner.

The visitors were entertained to lunch by the Parekura team. We should J ike shortly to pick a team from Parekura and Mangapehi to play Te Koiti a friendly match before the end of the season.

One of the local schoolboys, Alexander Stewart, 12 years old. secjred second prize at the Waikato Winter Show for the best drawing of an animal. Heavy rains have fallen here recently, and the local stream has been in a state of flood for some time. It is to be hoped that this will not affect the young trout, of which about 500 yearlings were put in the river the other night by Mr Pratt, the Auckland Acclimatisation Society's ranger.