LOWGARTH TUG-OF-WAR

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1929, Page 14

LOWGARTH TUG-OF-WAR

I 01 ■ N DP. Y WINS H E AVY WEIGHT. roundly won the heavyweight and Tuna the lightweight in the final pulls at the Lowgarth tug-of-war tournament. Foundry and Hastings Road were run-ners-up* in the lightweight and Tuna was beaten in the heavyweight. In the first lightweight' pull Hastings Road, giving 161 b. to Foundry, took a lead of two inches for the first minute. Foundry then took it back to three inches, but Hastings Road had reduced the margin to an inch when time was called. It was a splendid pull between even teams. In the final lightweight Tuna, 31b. lighter than Foundry, took an inch lead after a minute. Tuna was half an inch ahead with 30 seconds to go and won by an inch. The null between Foundry, 48st. 11b., and Tuna, 47st. 121 b., in the heavyweights was an excellent contest. Foimdry°had a lead of an inch till the last half-minute. Tuna regained the lost ground but Foundry gained an inch in the last few seconds and won amidst great cheering. Mr. C. Cook, chairman of the .Sports Club, presented the medals. Ho thanked the competitors who had travelled far, Mr. Maslen, referee, Mr. L. Taylor, time-keeper, and other officials. The floor was cleared for dancing. The music was supplied by Sait’a orchestra. Extras were played by Miss M. Tobeck and E. Piper. Mr. L. Sulzberger carried out the duties of M.C. MIDHIRST NEWS. : SOCIAL AND GENERAT,. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. and Mrs. Yandle and family, before leaving the Radnor Road to take up their residence on the Denbigh Road, were accorded a farewell. Mr. W. Vickers expressed the neighbours’ regrets at losing the Yandle family and wished then/ the best of luck in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Yandle were presented with a dinner set. Another farewell took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodmore, Croydon Road, when Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Morey and family were tendered a social prior* to their going to Tikorangi. The neighbours and friends gathered in full force. Mr. E. Adlain expressed regret at the loss of such valuable residents. During the nine years Mr. and Mrs. Morey resided in the district they had become very popular, the large number present testifying to the esteem in which they were held. Mr. Morey was presented with a gold watch. Mrs. Capper presented Mrs? Morey with a dinner set and Miss Morey received a present, A pleasant children's evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie on Wednesday, the occasion being the fourth birthday of their son Rohan.

Mr. G. Smith met with a very painful accident on Monday, a horse and dray injuring his chest. Mrs. D. Smith has returned from. Hawera, where ehe spent a short holiday. Mrs. Hogan, Wellington, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Fischer, Beaconsfield Road.

Mrs. Jans, New Plymouth, is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Kovaleski.

Mrs. IL Graham has gone to Alangatoki to spend a few days.with her parents.

Mr. G. Ferguson, Wanganui, is the guest of Mr. and Airs. G’. Andersen, Denbigh Road. Air. and Airs. Lew Vickers held a eiu’ rc evening last Friday. The winners were Mrs. Guthrie and Air. V. Carroll, Airs. Graham and Mr. Graham winning the booby prizes. Mr. and Mrs. A. Graham had a euchre drive on Wednesday evening. Airs. Platt and Mr. V. Carroll won the prizes. The booby prizes went to Airs. G. Anderson and Air. L. Vickers.'

Airs. D. Black was at home on Tuesday. Competitions were won by Airs. Symonds and Airs. G. Anderson. Air. and Airs. Platt and Mr. and Mrs. Boyles have returned from holidays in the Auckland district. Mrs. R. Siddells was at home on Friday afternoon.

Mr, and Airs. V. Carroll, Denbigh Road, are on holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Airs. Laird have returned from a holiday in Auckland. Miss Nellie \nderson entertained girl friends last Saturday afternoon. Present were Alisses Lois Guthrie, Olive Graham, Ella Graham, Zena. Tapp, A. Boniface, Lr Irving and Audrey Banning. Competitions were won by Aliss Tapp first and Miss Running second.

GENERAL ITEMS The gross takings at the recent Stratford Sportfl and Pastimes Club’s boxing tournament were £247 15s, realising a profit of £9l 3s, it was reported at a°n executive meeting last night.

“Eltham has as much hockey enthusiasm as any town in New Zealand,” said Mr. IL C. Johnson, president of the Taranaki Association at the dinner to tho Australian touring team at Eltham on Thursday evening.

Responding to a toast at the dinner to the Australian hockey team on Thursday Air. Rothwell referred to the warm welcomes they had received on their tour. Ho was very pleased to meet New Zealand representatives both on the field and socially, and their good reception that day was much appreciated and would be long remembered. Ho congratulated Taranaki on the performance of its team.

Speaking at the dinner to the Australian hockey players at Elthain on Thursday, Mr. Rothwell mentioned the enormous distances Australian hockey players travel to participate in fixtures. There was a hockey carnival being held at Perth. The New South Wales team would have to travel 5800 miles, there and back, to take part in an eight days’ tournament. Had the Queensland team been able to go they would have to travel 7400 on the double journey. This team, however, was unable to go, not on account of distance, but because the players were unable to secure leave for the amount of time required for - the