Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7193, 27 June 1933, Page 5

Apiti

From Our Own Correspondent,

Tho Oddfellows held a card party and dance evening on Thursday. Cards were played until supper time. The winners wore; Euchre, iviiss Schmidt and Mr. Ross Elliott. Bridge, Mrs. C. Buclunan and Mr. 1). Kearney. Tho music lor dancing was supplied by several local young meu who have formed an orchestra. . The Apiti Co-op. Dairy Company paid out sixpence per lb. for butter-fat supplied last month. ‘ On Saturday tho Wairakei Rifle Club team from Kangiwahia visited the Apiti range for a shooting match against the local club. The visitors won by Id •points as the following scores show. Wairakei: H. Meads, 500yds., 48, 000 yds., 4.7, total, 95; S. A. Meads, 48, 46, 94; J. Carey, 48, 44, 92; S. M. Meads, 45 44, 89; E. Thompson, 45, 44, 89; J, Thompson, 42, 4(5, 88; K. Bielski, 40, 45, 88; W. Coupcr, 47, 40, 87; A. Couper, 42, 44, 80; M. Thompson, 46, 30, 70. .Apiti team: E. G. Buckman, 500yds., 46; 600yds., 4S, total, 94; A. E. McKensrfe, 46, 44, 90; B. Miller, 40, 42, 88; \V. Martin, 46, 41, 87; T. W. Bratt, 40, 43, 86; C. Buckman, 44, 42, 86; J. K. Elliott, 43, 43, SO; S. J. Martin, 40, 40, 85; \V. McKenzie, 35, 39, 74. Wairakei, SS4 points; Apiti, 808 points. _ Saturday’s football fixture, Kangiwahia v. Apiti A, was played in Apiti and witnessed by a large number of enthusiasts from various parts of tho district. The game was a fairly even one, the forwards with few exceptions dominating the play. After a short period of up and down play, a dribbling lush by Kangi was stopped by Viles. A speculator by McNae (green) beat the opposing full-back, and resulted in a lucky try. J. McKenzie added the extra points. Apiti s—o. Following the drop out an infringement by green gave L. Saywcll an easy shot, with winch he opened Rangiwahia’s account, o ' J ' good run by Pawson put Kangiwahia on tho defensive, but a free kick eased the situation. Play hovered in mid-field for some time when an opening made by L. Pawson let Schmidt over for a try. J. McKenzie again converted. Apiti 10 —3. fn the second spell liangiwahia attacked strongly, being held up -just short of the line. A free kick allowed green to clear, but handling in the scrum gave Kangi a free kick, putting Apiti on the defensive. Pawson broke away, taking play to mid-field. Buckman marked from tiie linc-out ana found touch in Eangiwahia’s 2a. Not to be denied Kangiwahia made a determined effort and Ramsay went over, but tho kick went wide. 10—6. Apiti now attacked and Kangiwahia were kept busy in their own 25. Play was now willing and hard. Knoaks were frequent resulting in one Kangiwahia player having to retire. The light was failing and no further score was made, the game finishing 10—0 in Apiti’s_ favour. Mr. Koy Shannon held the whistle. Mr. A. M. Barker has returned to Apiti after a long visit to Leeston, Canterbury. . . Mrs. C. Mclntyre is staying in 1 eliding as Mr. C. Mclntyre is visiting Wellington with Mr. L. Patterson. Mrs. Cook, who has spent some months in Apiti with her daughter, Mrs. J. Gubbins, returned to Wellington last W yj>. and Mrs. J. Jensen have returned home from a motoring holiday in the Wairarapa and Wellington. On Monday Mcsdames R. V. Stewart, j. Jensen, A. Prince, A. Dobson and W. M. Duncan motored to Bulls, and spent a very enjoyable afternoon as guests of the Women’s Institute at their monthly meeting.