RONGOTEA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 95, 20 March 1933, Page 8

RONGOTEA.

(From Our Own Codrespondent.) RONGOTEA, March 20.

Summer time ended on Saturday with a glow of torrid sunshine, 90. in the shade being recorded shortly alter midday. One player on the local tennis courts collapsed as a result of the heat. Darkness brought little relief, but about midnight rain commenced to fall and cooled the atmosphere. A return cricket match was played at Rongotca on Saturday—Kongoteu v. Makowhai Camp—Rongotca winning by six wickets. Lunch was served by local ladies, the members of the camp team expressing hearty appreciation for the hospitality received, anti also a good day’s sport. Jiakowhai winning the toss decided to go in first. Scores are as iollow: Makowhai, Ist innings: Ayres, b Wright, 2; O’Sullivan, c Teaz, b Wright, 1; Hodgons, b Wrigfit, 12; Holden, b Wright, 8; Vine, run out, 0; Dennison, L> Wngnt, 13; McGregor, c 1- b Burgess, 1; Childs, c hughes, b Wright, 7; Ruge, c and b Burgess, 1; Dun mini, e and b Burgess, 0; Harris, not out, 0; McNair, b Burgess, 0; extras, 6; total, 07. Bowling: G. Burgess, 4 lor 6; F. Wright, senr., 5 lor 37. Rongotea, Ist innings: V. Hughes, b Dunham, 1; Blaxland, c Holden, h Dunham, 0; G. Burgess, c Dennison, b Dunham, 8; Wright, senr.,b Child, 3; Gust, c Holden, b Dunham, 0; F. Wright, e Sullivan, b Child, 0; TunuiclifVc, b Child, 0; H. Hughes, c Vine, b Dunham, 1; M. W right, e Cage, b Holden, 8; Teaz, c Dennison, b Dunham, 9; Madcn, not out, 0; S. Burgess, b Holden, 6; extras 7; total, 43. Bowling: Dunham, 6 for 13; Child, 3 for 10; Holden, 2 for 5. Makowiiai, 2nd innings: Ayres, b Gust, 4; Dennison, c Tunneclitfe, b Burgess, 0; McGregor, b Gust, 12; Vine, b Gust, 0; Holden, b Wright, b; Hodgens, b Gust, 0; Dunham, c and b Uiast, 0; Rage, b \V right, 2- O’Sullivan, b Wriglit, 1; McNair, not out, 0; Harris, b Wright, 2; Childs, o and b Gust, 0; extras, 6; total, 39. Bowling: Burgess, 1 for 12; Gust, 6 for 12; Wright, 4 for 8. Rongotea, 2nd innings: Wright, sour., b Holden, 14; Burgess, e O’Sullivan, b Holden, 9; V. Hughes, run out, 7; iunniclilfe, b Holden, "10; F. Wright b Holden 0; Gust, not out, 12; Blaxland, not out,’ 3; total for 5 wickets, 60. Bowling: Holden, 4 for 13 On Saturday afternoon the Glen Oroua tennis team visited Rongotea to play the local team in a friendly game. A very fine afternoon’s tennis was enjoyed. At the conclusion of the match, Mr H. A. Probble on behalf of the Glen Oroua team, tiianked the local team and ladies, who provided afternoon tea. Glen Oroua won the match by 10 sets and /3 games to 6 sets and 69 games. The following are detailed results (Rongotea players mentioned first):-Men’s singles: R- Gloyn beat R. Prebble 6—3, W. Gloyn beat N. Prebblo 6-2, E. Tunnicliffe lost to S. Parlane 3—6, F. Florence lost to L. line I—6. Ladies’ Singles: Miss G. Eades beat Miss V Hobbs 6—l, Miss P. Frocklington lost to'Miss M. Preeble 3—6; Miss B. Aird lost to Miss B. Wheeler I—6, Miss J. Eades lost to Miss E. Pmllips 5-6. Men’s doubles : R Gloyn and W. Gloyn beat R. Prebble and N Prebblo 6—4, E. Tunnicliffe and F Florence lost to S. Parlane and L. Ilile 5A5. Ladies’ doubles: Misses G. Eades and P. Frecklington lost to Missos V. Hobbs and M. Prebble 3—6. Mixed doubles: R. Gloyn and G. Eades lost to R. Prebble and V. Hobbs 4—6, IV. Gloyn and P. Frecklington beat N. ■ Prebble and M. Prebble 6 —5. E. Tunnicliffo and B. Aird beat S. Parinnc and B. Wheeler 6—5, F. Florence and J. Eades lost to L. Ihle and E. Phillipps 5—6.