WHANGAROA COUNTY

Northern Advocate, 15 July 1933, Page 12

WHANGAROA COUNTY

FARMERS’ UNION. (From Our Oavu Correspondent.) Women’s Division. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Kaeo branch of the W.D.F.U. was held in the library rooms on Thursday last. A “What our grandmothers did Avithout, ” was held. The meeting was held a week early in order to discuss remits before the departure of the president, Mrs W, H. Lane, to the Dominion Conference at Wellington. It Avas decided to join the Women’s Institute in sending a half-pound pat of butter to each member of the Women's Institute in England. Reading matter has been sent to the lighthouse keepers at . Cape Maria Van Diemen. Letters Avcre sent to Mrs H, N. -Shepherd, condoling Avith her on the loss of her father, and to Mrs C. Hows, who is undergoing an operation. A demonstration of quilting was given by Mrs Butterworth. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames J. Whitehead, C. Maddox and J. Murray. Saturday’s Football. Omaunu defeated Matauri at Tepene by 0 points to 3. Akateri defaulted to Apanui. Oniru and Kaeo met on the Union ground at Kaeo. Shortly after the commencement Missen secured in the Omni tAventy-five and cross-kicked. Hicks gained possession and passed to 8. Taniora, Avho crossed the line and scored. The kick failed. Oruru. soon attacked and the ball went out to E. Harrison on the Aving, who dashed over the Kaeo goal-line near the -corner, The try Avas not converted. Oruru AA’ere soon pressing again and Harrison forced his way over a second time, the kick at goal again failing. After some play in midfield Oruru again attacked and Kaeo Avoro penalised under the goal —a very easy kick, which was missed. Kaeo carried tho play back into midfield and half-time came Avith the score: Oruru - (i, Kaeo o

Play was desultory after the intermission, until the Kaeo forwards broke away in a dribbling rush, Smith finally picking the bull up and diving over the lino. S. Taniora made no mistake with the kick. Kaeo wore on the defensive for some time after this, but Anderson at full-back, and Johns saved the situation time and again. Finally from a scrum near midfield the ball went to S. Taniora, who

cut-in and after a brilliant run passed to Johns; who dashed over the line to score a pretty try. The attempt to convert was unsuccessful. Oruru made determined attempts to equalise the score, and several times all but succeeded, but time was sounded with the score still 11—0 in Kaeo’s favour. There can be • no doubt that Oruru were extremely unlucky not to win this match, of which Mr A . H. Dane was referee. It is difficult to single out any of the Oruru forwards, but in the backs Garton, Kelsall and Harrison played well. In the Kaco forwards W. Taniora and Missen were conspicuous, while in the backs John and 8. Taniora were always noticeable. Banner points are a.s follows; — Points

Basketball. The Totara basketball team visited Kaeo last Saturday afternoon, when the home team were defeated by 12 to S. Afternoon tea w r as served at the school after the match. Dance. A dance was held in Kent’s Hall at ■Whangaroa last Thursday evening, when excellent music Was isupplied. Mr G, Teal made a cordial and effieipnt M.C, A dainty supper served by the ladies during the evening was a very enjoyable feature of the function. Although the hospital wireless account will not benefit very largely by this effort, it can be counted as socially one of the most successful dances ever engineered by Mrs North.*

P. W. L. D. For A. Pts Apanui ... 7 5 1 1 42 34 11 Omaunu .. 7 5 2 0 30 31 10 Kaeo ... 7 4 2 1 51 27 9 Matauri .. 7 3 3 1 71 38 7 Or uni ... 7 o 4 1 50 45 5 Akatere .. 7 0 7 0 19 93 0