RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 226, 23 August 1929, Page 8

RANGITIKEI

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MARTON, Aug. 22. Mr J. Webb, of Taihape, is at present on holiday in Dunedin. • The death occurred in a private hospital in Hunterville yesterday of a very old resident oi the district, Mrs William Simpson, of Mangahoe, agod 79 years. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. -The engagement is announced of Linda, eldest daughter of Mr P. James, Pukeroa, Hunterville, to lan, youngest son of Major and Mrs McNaught, of Wanganui. The first qualitying round tor the championship of the Taihape Golf Club Senior grado: J. Evans 83 —9 —74; J. P. Mortland 85—8—87; W. Crawford 86 —10 — 76; T. V. Auld 87—15—72; R. McClure 91 —12—79; A. C. Joblin 92—16—76; T. C. Kincaid 92—18—74; R. P. Marsh 92—18 74. Middle grade: I. Parkes 98 —19 —79; J. Mortland 100—24—76; A. James 102 —22— 80; J. E. Hamill 104—23—81; S. E. Addis 105—22—83; A. P. Smith 105—22—83; H. Hintz 106—23—83; E. P. Duncan 108— 26—82; L. C. Trigg 109—26—83. Junior grado: D. O’Neill 110—33—77; F. Richards 111—33—78; R. C. Histop 112—36—76; J. W. Benson 119 —36 —83; K. Kennedy 123 35—88; IV. McKnight 127—36—91.. In the semi-final of the knockout competition J. P. Mortland beat S. E. Addis and W. G. Crawford beat R. P. Marsh. Tho following players remain in after the third qualifying round for tho ladies’ championship: Seniors: Miss E. McCormick, Mrs Wakeman, Mrs ..McKenzie, Miss K. McCatin, Miss Billing, Miss F. Cleary, Mrs Neaglo, Aliss Sexton. Intermediate: Misses L. O’ Callaghan, B. Cleary, Alatthew, T. O’Callaghan and Airs A. P. Smith. Juniors: . Alisses Spoonor, D. Alortland, J. Hamill, E. Hamill and Mesdames W. Nicholls, J. Ormond and Little. Miss E. AlcCormick wins the Davies Cup for the two best cards in the qualifying rounds. The sum of £27 was raised as the result of a successful dance held in aid of Taihape Anglican Church bazaar funds. The Rangitikei Rugby team to meet To Kawau at Bulls on Saturday is:—AlcKenzie, S.' Trotter, D. Cameron, P. Harre, D. Barton, Rogers, Johnston, J. Dickson, C. Gibbons, J. Homes, Ellery, S. Gibbs, A. Cameron, H. Dawbin, P. Gronn. Reserves: Burke, Williams, Rosa, Taylor. The Rangitikei representatives who met Bush Union in a challenge for the Bebbington Shield at Pahiatua yosterday describe the ground as the worst they have every played on —and Marton Park takes a lot of beating this season. A motor car driven by a Wanganui salesman ran into a stationary gig in Broadway, Marton, yesterday, and both vehicles were considerably damaged. The driver of the car had protected himself against the rain with a large piece of brown paper and when proceeding along the street this was blown up over him and he swerved with the result stated. There was no other traffic about at the time and the gig was horseless. Your correspondent was informed by a prominent associate of tho -Reform Party in Rangitikei that the party is at present concerned with the sorting out of a likely candidate to contest the seat at the next election, whenever that comes. It is understood that Mr W. S. Glenn, who was defeated at the last election after representing the seat for nine years, has no desire to again offer his services here. Eight lambs in a paddock on the Raukura Estate, near Taihape, were worried to death a few nights ago, tho loss being estimated at about £lO. Fortunately, the dogs responsible did not extend their ferocious attention to an adjoining paddock in which were a largo number of valuable stud sheep. Two teams of football and basket ball teams from Taihape District High School visited Ohakune. The basket ball team lost by four points .to nil, and the football match was drawn 3 points each.