Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 159, 9 July 1935, Page 4

Apiti

From Our Own Correspondent. On Tuesday evening Air and Airs Jack Cawood, one of Apiti’s recently married couples, entertained a large number of their friends at an enjoyable dance. Airs T.' Powells supplied the music, an extra being played by Airs Keith Waterson. Mr Grenville Doughty was the capable AI.C. Several friends assisted in handing around the supper. Football. On Saturday afternoon the Rangiwahia and Apiti senior teams met for the first Beard cup match at the Apiti domain. Rangiwahia (white) kicked oft and play went to green 25. Apiti got busy and soon had the ball in white territory and things looked dangerous for white until their full back, Les Thompson, saved the situation. Apiti kept up tlie attack and Rangiwalya were compelled to force. A period of up anil down play followed and white took a turn at attacking. An infringement gave green a free kick anil play was taken up to a few yards past the" half way line and into white territory, where the ball was passed to Kearney, who made a splendid run to go over at the corner and open Apiti’s score. The kick missed. Apiti 3—o. Almost immediately Apiti made another effort fo score. This ended in white having to force. Rangiwahia set up a, hot attack and kept Apiti on the defensive. From a scramble near tlie line, P. Martin went over. McMillan found the uprights and whte led 5—3. The second spell commenced with green attacking, and with play in white 25, the spectators got quite a thrill when Organ put. over a drop kick. However, as tlie referee was not in line j lie could not allow the kick. R. Vilesj replaced Lewis, of the Apiti team, at half time. Green kept up the attack but a good kick by D. Thompson look play up I to green territory. Shortly after thisj Gibbs put in a good kick and followed Tip and caught tlie green full back, Roberts, in possession. D. Thompson again got the ball, which passed to p. Afartin, then to Higlit, who scored. The kick missed. Rangiwahia S —3. White now kept green busy and green had to.force. Both sides were working hard and green were malting determined efforts to equalise the score, and with play in white 25, the ball was handled by several green men until Dawson got possession and dived andj rolled over the line. The kick failed. Vigorous play continued, and L. Pawson, the green skipper, lied to retire with an jured ankle, shortly before time was called The game ended B—6 in favour of Rangiwahia. Mr Leu. Martin held tho

whistle. Personal. Mrs Athol Viles has returned to her homo at .Marlon Block nnrl has as her pnest. her mother, Mrs Hnswell, of Wellington. Mr and Mrs Owen .Tcnsen have returned from' their voddinp trip and have now taken up their residence In Apiti.