BALFOUR NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22040, 13 June 1933, Page 10

BALFOUR NOTES

PIPE BAND SOCIAL. (From Our Correspondent). To wind up the series of euchre tourneys held in aid of the band’s funds, the committee of the local Pipe Band held an extended evening on Friday last. Before play commenced Mr E. Wildey (Lumsden) gave an address on the great Scottish poet, Robbie Burns, and received a very attentive hearing. Nearly one hundred players took part in the tourney which was won by Mrs J. Hood and Mr A. Campbell, Miss W. Arnott and Mr P. Scott receiving con-> solation prizes. During the evening aggregate prizes were presented to Miss Jessie Scobie and Mr lan Ronald. The floor was then cleared and dancing commenced to music by Shallard’s Band. The supper was the most important part of the function as the Scottish delicacy, the haggis, was included in the bill of fare. This was played in with due ceremony, and addressed by Mr Wildey, after which portions were served to all and pronounced excellent.. After supper dancing was continued well into the small hours of the morning. Football Match at Balfour. The Lumsden and Balfour first fifteens met on the latter’s ground on Saturday afternoon in dull but fine weather. Both teams were without the

services of a number of their regular’ players, whose places were filled by juniors. Lumsden finally emerged victorious by six points (a penalty goal and an unconverted try) to nil. Knight, in the visitors’ rearguard, played a very clever game, opening up from all angles, while in the forwards Sherriff, Guy Graham and Tomlin were always to the fore. Bruce was the best of the home backs, saving for his side repeatedly, but did not receive a great deal of ball from Muir who was inclined to hang on too long. In the forwards, Rivers did good work in the loose, Mcßae, Dillon and S. Keown tearing into the tight stuff. The teams were: Lumsden (blue and black): D. Crosbie, P. Mcßride, A. Knight, W. Williamson, W. Wellman, L. Graham, Gray, B. Simms, McGregor, McArthur, Cournane, Sherriff, G. Graham, Tomlin, Hardie. Balfour (red): V. Scobie, I. Ronald, F. Fraser, J. Keown, D. Bruce, J. Muir, G. Keown, P. Scott, D. Mcßae, J. Dillon, S. Keown, K. Greer, C. Rivers, A. Davis, A. Scobie. From the kick-off, play was confined to neutral territory for a time, until Ronald attempted to goal from a penalty, but the kick fell short. After an interchange of long kicks, Reds attacked but were pulled up near the line for offside play. Blues now attacked strongly and were nearly over but Reds returned to the charge and carried play to Blues’ 25, where Ronald had another kick at goal, the ball grazing the outside of the upright. Reds were penalized and Tomlin, goaled with a good kick. At this stage McArthur retired injured, and waS replaced by J. Marshall. Half-time sounded soon after.

Beginning the second spell, Blues attacked and Tomlin finalized a good movement by scoring well out. The same player failed to convert. Blues were penalized and Ronald had another unsuccessful kick at goal, Wellman lining near half-way. Reds attacked but a free kick to Blues brought relief. Shortly after Blues were compelled to force. The score was unchanged when the final whistle sounded. Mr A. Shieffelbein was referee. Farmers’ Union. The local branch of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union held its annual meeting on Saturday evening, Mr G. R. Herron presiding over a good attendance. The balance sheet showed: Receipts £l9 11/8, expenditure £l6 16/2, credit balance £2 15/6. The election of officers resulted: President: Mr G. R. Herron (re-elect-ed); vice-presidents, ■ Messrs E. W. Stevens and E. Black; secretary, Mr H. Brown; auditor, Mr R. Grant; delegates to sub-executive, Messrs J. Turner and J. Cowie; delegate to Southland Executive, Mr J. Cowie. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Cowie for the good work done last year was carried by acclamation. Mr Cowie gave a report on the conference. Messrs Birtles (Nightcaps) and Mclntyre (Tussock Creek) then addressed the meeting on matters of importance to farmers at the present time, after which several questions were answered by the speakers, who were thanked for their addresses.