HALCOMBE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 31 May 1937, Page 4

HALCOMBE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) HALCOMBK, May 31. By defeating Marton United two goals to one, (lie local tram won ' the Hockey 4 sSoC ‘ at ‘ on s challenge cup. The ground was rather rough and this slowed up the speed somewhat. At half-time the score was I—o1 —0 in favour of Ilaleombe, and each side scored one goal in the second spell. The scorers for Halcombo wore C. Rogers and D. McNnc. Messrs R. Scar aneko and A. Blair refereed. The Halcombo Rugby soniors, playing at homo, beat Marton Old Bovs by 8 points (a converted try and a penalty) to 5 points (a converted try), on Saturday. Halcombo won the toss and defended the northern end. Shortly after the commencement, the yellows carried play well downficld, where L. Pyc picked up and passed to L. Davies, who wont over for a try; Barker converted. Up and down play followed until, front- a loose rush, A. Marshall scored for Marton. Converting his own try, lie made (ho score 5 all. A Marton player was caught offside and J. Barker made no mistake with tiio kick, and the home team led B—s. The game ended without addition to the score. Mr Westwood, of Bulls, was the referee. The junior game, also played at Halcombo, resulted--in a win for Bulls, "by 8 points to 3. At half-time the score' was 3-all, Halcombo having secured their points through X. Scaranckc. Winiata scored an unconverted try for Bulls. In the second half a fine passing movement saw J. Carter complete with a try, which was converted by J. Cole. Mr W. Driis was the referee.

Ml' and Mrs J. IT. Blundcn, of ICakariki, arc slaying with Mr and Mrs W. 1). Mcxtcd at Dannovirkc. Mr and Mrs E. R. Long, wiio spout the school vacation in Tauianga, have returned home. Miss K. Cleland has returned to IJaleonibc after a holiday in Napier. Miss McLaren, of iho Halcombe School stall', spent, the May holidays in Wellington. Mrs Youlo, sour., is the guest of her grand-daughter, Mrs A. Pettigrew. Mr and Airs W. Davies arc on their annual leave. The township seems to have taken a new lease of life of late if one may judge by the improvements being effected in various directions. The new dressing shed on the recreation ground reemires only a few finishing touches to mako it eomplcte. This building fills a long-felt want in the community, as, in addition to a dressing ream, it provides facilities _ for afternoon lea. Following representations from the Farmers’ Union, workmen are engaged in improving the access to the railway station. A properly formed footpath, with concrete kerbing ytnd stormwater channels, from the baker’s shop past i the Jubilee llall is nearly finished. Another building practically completed is a new billiard roem.