HAWERA FOOTBALL GROUND

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1930, Page 6

HAWERA FOOTBALL GROUND

HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS. Negotiations are proceeding between the Taranaki Rugby Union and the Egmont A. and P. Association for the use for Rugby football of the showgrounds at Hawera. At Saturday’s meeting of the association the executive reported that it had received application from the Rugby Union for the use of the showgrounds during the present football season. It had advised the union that the association was prepared to lease the grounds for a period of from five to 1.0 years at the present rental of 124 per cent, of the gross gates with a guaranteed minimum of £lOO a season, otherwise the ground would be available at a flat rental of £l5O. The union had replied to the effect that it was prepared to make a counter offer of £125 as a flat rental for the season. The offer had been considered by the executive, but it had decided to adhere to the terms previously conveyed’ to the union. • ■This' action was confirmed by the committee. “It seems apparent that the union does not want the ground,” said the chairman, Mr. W. WcL’Dowie. •“But it is using it to-day,” remarked a. member. . . The .chairman: We agreed to allow the union, to use the ground until some arrangement was reached. CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. ALTON CLUB’S CUP SHOOT. L. R. Davies and A. Nickel tied in the Alton Gun Club’s twelve-bird match with 11 birds each. This match was the first of a series of five shoots, the best three being the deciding factor for the Lecce Cup. The cup is for local shooters only. A sweepstake was run in conjunction with the cup shoot. This enabled visiting members to compete for the sweepstake while only local shooters’ scores count in the cup. Visitors were present from Hawera and Hurleyville. Mr. A. Scown, an old member who now resides in the King Country, paid a visit and was welcomed by the club. Following are the scores for various sweepstakes competed for during the afternoon. Possibles were scored by B. Joll and S. Boyd (nine birds): — No. 1 Sweepstake.—~G. Armstrong 8, S. Couchman 7, L. R. Davies 4, W. O’Brien 8, B. Joll 9, T. Goodson 6, A. Nickel 7, —. Boyd 7. No. 2 Sweepstake.—O’Brien 8, Boyd 5, D. Hurley 4, G. Craft 4, L. R. Davies 5, A. Nickel 7, B. Joll 7, S. Couchman 5, T. Goodson 8, G. Armstrong 8, A. Scown 5.

Leece Cup’ and Sweepstake (twelve birds). —L. R. Davies (14yds) 11, G. Armstrong (15yds) 9, B. Joll (15yds) 9, D. Hurley (11yds) 7, W. O’Brien (15 yds) 10, T. Goodson (11yds) 9, G. Craft (11yds) 6, J. Kettles (11yds) 9, Boyd (11yds) 9, A. Scown (11yds) 9, A. Nickel (11yds) 11, S. A. Couchman (15yds) 8. No. 3 Sweepstake (nine birds).—G. Armstrong (13yds-) 7, W. O’Brien (15 yds) 8, B. Joll (13yds) 6, L. R. Davies (15yds) 5, A. Nickel (12yds) .5, J. Kettles (11yds) 5, T. Goodson (11yds) 2, S. Boyd (,11yds) 9. ► —. TE ROTI EUCHRE PARTY. The first of a series of euchre parties and dances was held in the Te Roti hall on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The ladies’ first prize was won by Mrs. Reid with II games, and Mrs. Bloor and Misses Robinson and Frost, each 10 games, played off for the second prize, Miss Frost being the winner. Messrs. A. Coleman, W. Greenbanks,' E. Sharp and Sidz Bloor with 10 games eachplayed, .off: for -the - men’s first and second prizes, Mr. Bloor being the winner Mr. W. Greenbanks second., Supper as.served by. the committee, The prizes, were presented by Mr. E. Hills, chairman of the hall committee. The hall was then cleared for dancing, the music being supplied by Mesdames Fowler and Kelly and Misses V. Grierson and North. ’

PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Muriel Jackson, who for eight years has been accountant at the firm of Johnson and Co., Hawera, will leave for Wellington on Wednesday to embark on a six-month tour of the world. On Saturday she was met by the staff of Johnston and Co. and was farewelled, the manager, Mr. G. E. Meyrick, presenting her, on behalf of the staff, with a travelling rug and wishing-her bon voyage. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “WELCOME DANGER.”

Harold Lloyd, who is recognised all over the world as a past master at putting thrills on the screen, outdoes himself in his first all-talking Paramount release, “Welcome Danger,” which showed to capacity houses at the Hawera Opera House on Saturday afternoon and evening. A final opportunity of seeing and hearing this all-talking, all-laughing feature will bo afforded patrons to-night. Harold, the son of a famous chief of police, on, his way to help the police establish the identity of the notorious “Dragon,” meets Billie, played by Barbara Kent, his new leading lady, and her car. The antics of the two provide a bright introduction to the picture. Next Harold reaches the police headquarters, and his methods as a finger-print expert keep the audience in a continual state of mirth. The search for a kidnapped Chinese doctor- and the proving of the identity of the notorious “Dragon” provide a setting in San Francisco’s underground Chinatown for an amusing series of happenings. There is an excellent supporting programme of talkie’ shorts. - Intending patrons are advised to ring 2718, Mies Blake’s,/and •reserve for to-night, ; ; •'