Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6944, 25 June 1929, Page 3

Apiti

From Our Own Corresponded. At the Oddfellows’ fortnightly euchro held on Tuesday evening. Air. Prujean was lirst in the men’s section with Air. ft. Buckman, second. Among the Indies, Mrs. E. Osborne carried off a pair of towels and Airs. Fowell was second. Air. Cameron's weekly picture prize was awarded to Airs. Martin. Next weeic the “loth Hour” will be screen-

On Thursday, the Apiti school was granted a holiday for the show. Parents, scholars and teachers made the be,it of this opportunity. Unfortunately the inclemency of the weather detracted greatly from the pleasure of the outing. Thanks are due to (ho school committee for this holiday. The opportunity was taken on the occasion of Airs. E. Osborne’s birthday of visiting Air. and Airs. E. Osborne with a surprise party. l!ooms were set asido for dancing and cards. After an appetising supper had been served tha opportunity was taken by the, - guests to present Airs. Osborne with a birthday present in the sliajic of a blue china tea set. “For she’s a Jolly Fctiow” and “Auld Lang Sync’’ concluded a happy evening. It is with regret that; wc chronicle that Aliss Q. Stanley has found it necessary to undergo an operation in a private hospital in Feildiug. Air. «T. Strahan was conveyed to the hospital to undergo an operation on Saturday. As far as can be ascertained, both arc progressing satisfactorily. ''lnfluenza is somewhat prevalent. Mr. and Airs. IV. Duncan of “Strathmore,” Apiti, ure on holiday. Air. and Airs. AV. Morris, arc visiting Hastings. Air. and Airs. L. N. Burnell ure holidaying. Rugby Football. Much to the disappointment of the players, it was found necessary to postpone the primary schools seveu-a-sido tournament 'which was to bo held at Kitnbolton last Saturday. ! On the home ground the Apiti jttn iors defeated Waituna by 11) points to i l . The Apiti tries were gained by C. AlcKay, AlcKenzic, T. Osborne, J. AlcKenzic and Walker. Two tries were converted. When the whistle sounded for the lirst half, Apiti was Id points in the lead. In the second half L. Schmidt, retired hurt, and Apiti played on with 11 men. The opposing forwards forced the game, with the result that Waituna added 1) points to Apiti’s 3. The game ended 11) to 9in Apiti’s favour. Air. Eichards was referee. Seniors.

At Kimbolton, the Apiti seniors de- , feated Kimbolton by 16 points to nil. Kimbolton kicked off and a set scrum followed almost immediately. Apiti secured and worked its way into the Kimbolton twenty five. From a lineout in this position, play came -back a little but the blue attack was stopped by the ball going out of play. From a scrum Apiti attacked but was stopped by another scrum. A freo kick awarded shortly afterwards to Kimbolton brought play into the Apiti twenty five. A scrum in this position gave Apiti control of the ball and the visitors pressed into the Kimbolton twenty five. From a line, Apiti secured and scored. AloNac’s kick was a failure. From the recommencement, midfield play gave a free kick to Kimbolton. From the lincout the homo side attacked, only to losu possession and Apiti carried play into the opponents twenty live where a freo kick relieved the pressure. A scrum stopped the advance of the Apiti pack and Kimbolton carried play almost to the Apiti line, where a freo kick saved. From the following lincout, Apiti lost no time in visiting the Kimbolton twenty live. Here pay fluctuated but, from a lincout, Apiti made a determined attack and crossed. Alr-Nao con-' iverted, making the score S —o. Apiti’s kick off in the second halt was followed almost immediately by a lincout and from this position the green attack was followed by a kick to Kimbolton. However, from the ensuing lincout, Apiti carried pay into the Kimbolton twenty live. B. Kearney (Apiti) secured at this juncture and made a line dash down held, but was forced out. Apiti was then awarded a free kick. McNac made sure of a three points, making the score 11—0. The grecu backs were providing plenty of good play. From a mark, green followed up to be stopped by a scrum on the Kimbolton line. Kimbolton fought hard and forced. Snappy work by Apiti backs brought play up to the blue line. Pressure was relieved by a free kick. However, once again, the visitors attacked and from a serum on the line, pushed over. Spence converted, making the score 16—0. On the blue line Burkin was injured but played on. Play came down to the twenty five anil shortly afterwards the game ended. A great feature of the play was the manner in which the Apiti backs handled the ball.