Nireaha

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 13

Nireaha

,—« ■ ■ From Our Own Correspondent. Personal. Mr Fred Goss is the guest of Mr Chas. Goss. Airs M. A. Hereock, of Wellington, Is the guest of her eon, Mr C. Hercock. Aliss M. Payne left recently to take up a position in Masterton. Rifle Shooting. Tho Tararua Rifle Club fired the final shoot for the Thomasen Cup recently. The cup was won by Rifleman S. R. Blewett, who has been shooting consistently this year. Following are the scores at the 300 and 600 yards ranges, with a handicap limit of 03:—W. J. Manser 92. S. R. Blewett 92, C. Sigverts'en 91, N. Petersen 90, R. Farrow 89, J. P. Sigvertsen 89, Jask Sigvertsen 86, F. Sigvertsen 83. R. Thomasea 75. Several members of the local club will be participating at the national meeting this week. School Picnic.

On Friday last the annual school picnic was held at a spot near the railway bridge on Mr S. Taylor's property. The weather was not of the best, several showers being experienced during the day. Free icecreams. fruit, nuts, etc., were distributed to the younger folk. Alembers of the committee had charge of the various competitions and no dull moments were possible wilit the enthusiasm they displayed in their task. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided. A swimming pool was well patronised. The results of the sports are ;is follow: Running, Stds. 3 and 4, boys, R Brookes 1, A. Goider 2; girls. 7 years, K. Colder 1, P. Alason 2; Stds. 1 and 2 boys, F. Petersen 1; girls, 8 years. J. Burr 1, P. Willows 2; Stds. 5 and 6, boys, G. Houston 1, C. Terry 2; girls, N. Shannon 1, L Rossitter 2; sack race, B. Burr 1, B. Petersen 2,D. Goider 3; book race, girls over 10, Al. Thomasen 1, N. Shannon 2; bicycle race, boys, B. Petersen 1, B. Brookes 2, A. Goider 3; girls, D. Pryde 1, N. Shannon 2; three-legged race, B. Petersen and G. Houston 1, B. Burr and C. Terry 2; potato race, girls. F. Hansen 1, D. Pryde 2; slow bicycle race, A. Goider 1, B. Petersen 2; egg and spoon race, 10 years and over, F. Hansen 1. N. Shannon 2; under 10, J. Burr 1, P. Rossitter 2; relay rage, Aotea team l; medley race, B. Brookes 1, G. Houston 2; wheelbarrow race, B. Brookes and G. Houston 1, A. Goider and D. Brookes 2. Swimming: 100yds.. boys, B. Petersen 1, B. Brookes 2; learners race, R. Brookes 1, Colin Terry 2; under water swim, B. Petersen 1. J. Petersen 2; lond dive, B. Petersen 1, B. Burr 2; 100yds., men, J. Hawkins 1. R. Petersen 2; young ladies, 25yds., Miss B. Butler 1, Miss A. Butler 2; married ladies fiat race, Airs R. Gyde 1, Airs J. Hawkins 2; single ladies. Miss I. M. Spring 1. Miss B. Butler 2; young men, K. Lawrence and L. Hansen Tenn,«.

During the week-end a further Greathead Cup fixture was played at Nireaha between the Rongokokako and Nireaha teams. The day was calm, but the exceptional heat caused much discomfort to many players. The visiting team was in excellent form and their win of 14 sets, 121 games to 10 sets 101 games was well deserved. Lunch and afternoon tea was served by the local ladies. Following are the detailed results, Nireaha players being mentioned first:— Women’s singles: Aliss Spring lost to Miss Cooper, Airs Lozell lost to AHSs Sigvertsen, Aliss Davidson lost to Miss Schultz, Mrs Alills beat Miss Llttler. Miss Goss beat Aliss E. Sigvertsen, Airs Sigvertsen lost to Miss O’Neil. Alen’s singles: R. Lawrence lost to F. Sigvertsen, B. Lozell lost to N. Cooper, E. Wright lost to J. Sigvertsen. E. Terry lost to H. Littler, C. Alills lost to H. Reeve, C. Hercock beat A. Suter. Women's doubles: Airs Lozell and Miss Spring lost to Alisses Cooper and Sigvertsen; Miss Davidson and Airs Alills lost to Alisses Schultz and Littler; Aliss Goss and Airs Sigvertsen beat Misses E. Sigvertsen and O’Neil. Alen’s doubles: Lawrence and Lozell beat Sigvertsen and Cooper: Wright and Terry lost to Sigvertsen and Littler; Mills and Hercock beat Reeve and Suter. Combined doubles: Miss Spring and Lawrence iost to Miss Cooper and Sigvertsen; Airs Lozell and Mrs Lozell beat Aliss Sigvertsen and Cooper; Miss Davidson and Wright lost to Miss Schultz and Sigvertsen; Airs Mills and Terry beat Aliss Littler and H. Littler; Aliss Goss and Alills beat Miss E. Sigvertsen and Reeve; Mrs Sigvertsen and C. Hercock beat Aliss O’Neil and Suter. General. Following the recent warm rains, mush100ms have made their appearance in the district. Rabbits are increasing at a gTeat rate throughout the district, and it is not unusual to see as many as 100 on a short run during any fine evening. If skin prices are reasonable, rabbit trappers should have a bumper season. Once again shags are appearing in large numbers on the Mangatainoka river, as many as forty being seen in one mob. Several local sportsmen are preparing for a raid on the rookery on the Alangahao river at an early date. These periodical raids check the increase of shags to a large extent and no doubt save many a trout from the ravages of these birds.