DAIRY FACTORIES AT PLAY

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1930, Page 10

DAIRY FACTORIES AT PLAY

KAUPOKONUI DEFEATS JOLLS. RUGBY MATCH FOR DRAKE CUP. The Kaupokonui dairy factory team defeated .Tolls dairy factory in a Rugby match at Okaiawa on Saturday by three points to nil and annexed .the Drake Cup, which had been played for on two previous occasions, but which until Saturday had been won by neither team, each game resulting in a draw. And .Tolls was distinctly unlucky that it did not draw on Saturday, for no fewer than six penalty kicks were awarded them within a reasonable distance of, the posts. Each kick was a splendid one and each missed crossing the bar’ by the narrowest of margins. The o-ame commenced at a furious pace, tile ball being thrown about with abandon. Faulty handling, knocks-on and forward passes nullified many Opportunities. The teams’ willingness compensated for lack of science. Kaupokonui had the advantage territorially in the first half and although Jolls made a few excursions into Kaupokonui’s portion of the field it was soon repulsed. A concerted rush by the Tippets brothers, Clark and Rangiruru carried play to near goal, but a knock-on gave relief. Kaupokonui retaliated in a good movement in which Hencri and Whalen played a prominent part, the latter throwing a wild pass to M. Hooper, who had a clear field iii front of him. Just before half-time McDonald (Kaupokonui) kicked a penalty from an infringement by Rangiruru. From the kick-off Jolls packed and pushed Kaupokonui almost to the goal line, only a sterling defence preventin a score; From infringements by Kaupokonui Jolie missed narrowly two penalty kicks from the side line, A brilliant swerving run by S. Ngaia beat all the Kaupokonui backs but Mc'Ponald, who threw him out near the corner flag. Sally after sally was made by Jolls, but each was repulsed. Kaupokonui was infringing frequently and Jolls was unlucky in being unable to equalise from four splendid penalty kicks. COMMUNITY SINGING. ■ \ HAWERA OPERA, HOUSE ‘’TALKIES” It is a peculiar trait of the British race that in its taciturnity it is prone to repress natural impulses, and this trait is never made more evident than at'a theatre when screen novelty songs are shown. .The objective of the songs is quite apparent —they are an inducement to the audience to indulge in community singing. At the Hawera Opera House on Saturday night that popular solin’ “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” was shown and played in novelty form. “Follow the little white ball” are the instructions that flash upon the screen as’ the music starts. As the little ball beat time on the words of the song the impulse to burst into song seemed irresistible. Yet no sound was heard from the audience, except, occasionally, a very much suppressed humming of the words. One could readily imagine that in America, France or Italy the audience would let itself go, but such is not the case with the British. And yet one felt, that if his neighbour were to sing he would sing too. Suppose two or three good singers were distributed amongst the audience with instructions to lead in community singing when the song was put' on the screen—one .can well imagine that that is all that would be required to make an audience indulge what must be an impulse to sing. “Slightly Scarlet,” with the ever popular' Clive Brook and Evelyn Brent in the leading roles, is very entertaining, and with such supports as a Mickey the House cartoon, an all-talk-ing comedy, a variety item, and tjie Metrotone News make the programme an excellent o ne. “Slightly Scarlet” will be shdwn for the last time to-night and intending patrons are advised to reserve at° Miss Blake’s.

GENERAL ITEMS. v A car found near the Hawera ealevards early yesterday morning by the police proved to be that of a Haweia lady motorist. It had been removed from outside the Hawera Opera House on Friday night. The owner was un-_ able to remember the number of the car, but she identified the vehicle. Advice ha,s been received in Hawera that the instruments for the Main 'School Military Band have arrived in Wellington. A dance is to be held at the Savoy Tea Rooms, Hawera, to-night, in aid of the Hawera Brass Bands’ uniform . fund. Invitations may be procured from Mesdames Pacey, Hobbs, Henry and Simpson. With a view to popularising hockey in Opunake and Patea the Hawera club is organising exhibitions of the game in these towns. The aim is to form clubs at both places next year. ’ Okaiawa Hall will be the venue of. the Maori Tennis Club’s final dance on Wednesday, September 10. There will be prizes*for novelty dances, and the music will be provided by Ngaia’s String band. PERSONAL. An old resident of the Dominion has died at Tima.ru, Mrs. Betty Bone, widow of Mr. David Bone. Mrs. Bone was well known in' South Taranaki, having been a resident of Hawera for about seven years. She came to the Dominion 50 years ago, landing at Port Chalmers. One of her' sons is Mr. L. A. Bone, Hawera. / Dr. R. 0. Beaehcroft, who is conducting examinations for the Royal Academy of Musit- in Hawera, arrived during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. McKenzie, Hawera, honorary secretaries to the Hawera competitions festival, , were presented with a cheque as a wedding gift from the competitions’ committee at a, supper following the conclusion of the festival on Friday night. Eulogistic references were made to the splendid work of. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie. Mr. A. A. McKenzie, Department of Agriculture, Hawera, has been ap- . pointed supervising grader and instructor for dairy factories in the North Island. His former position will be filled by Mr. A. C. Ross, who was for some time'London grader for the department. Mr. J. D. McQuiu, of the Hawera branch of the Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd., lias received notice a'f his transfer toFeilding and wifi ,H.“wera shortly; A"*** '