SOUTH TARANAKI HOCKEY

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1934, Page 8

SOUTH TARANAKI HOCKEY

EGMONT HAS TWO SENIOR TEAMS. BALANCING THE COMPETITION. The Egmont Hockey Club has decided to enter two senior teams .’ the South Taranaki hockey competition this season. The decision of the club relieves the fear that the competition might fall through because of the Egmont team’s strength. It is understood that the Egmont team, which, first as the Oriental team of the Hawera Club and v then as a separate club, showed a superiority in the last fev/ seasons, appeared to be too strong to some of the country clubs. This was pointed out to Egmont, the senior members of which favoured a division of strength, and at a practice yesterday the junior players agreed to fill in the gaps in two senior teams. The teams will, as nearly as possible, be of even strength. The competition opening was postponed from yesterday until the position of the Egmont Club was defined. The club will not now field a junior team. Appreciative remarks were made about the club’s sporting action by hockey players yesterday. It is considered that the change will make the competition an interesting one.

The Egmont teams will be:— A team: King, R. Clarke, Hey, S. Brough, R. Duncan, Westwood, T. Percy, Gribble, F. Clarke, L. Foy, A. Wallace; emergency, A. Stevens. B team: Birkett, Badcock, M. Thomson, K. Foy, F. Leach, W. Clarke, L. Guys, F. Starling, G. Moloney, S. Horsburgh, L. Windle; emergency, W. Kelly. MANGAMINGI SCHOOL FINANCE A SERIOUS PROBLEM Only seven attended the householders’ meeting at Mangamingi. Mr W. Hard-wick-Smith presided. The annual report stated that the reduction in capitation had made the finance of the school rather a serious problem. Payment for the cleaning of the school and for firewood had to be reduced to help meet the situation. In addition to the usual expense of running the affairs of the committee, tools for woodwork had been purchased. The result of the woodwork class was beyond expectations and had proved one of the best subjects introduced into the school. Euchre parties had been held during the winter months and had been very successful. The report further stated that the school grounds were in firstclass order and out of the 90 sole charge schools in Taranaki, Mangamingi stood sixth on the list. The balance-sheet showed a debit of I'lBs, but as capitation would be higher again this year no difficulty was expected in financing the coming year’s work. On the motion of Messrs. Rae and Barnard a vote of thanks was accorded the teacher, Mr A. S. Simpson, for his work' during the year. ■' • The committee was re-elected en bloc, comprising Messrs. Hardwick-Smith (chairman and secretary), Barnard, Kirk, Pennington and P. Brown.

GOLDEN WEDDING AT PATEA.

MR. AND MRS. T. TRASK, HAWERA.

A pleasant .evening -was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. ,E. Harris, Egmont Street, Patea, on Monday, when Mr. and Mrs. T. Trask, Hawera, parents of Mrs. Harris, celebrated their golden wedding. During the evening, ' which was spent with cards and games, numerous congratulatory telegrams and gifts were received. Mr. Trask responded to the toast of the bride and bridegroom, which? was accorded musical honours.

A two-tiered cake was lit with 50 candles and was cut by Mr. and Mrs. Trask. They have returned to the district after a health-recruiting trip, Mr.Trask having made a good recovery from serious illness some months ago.

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. D. F. W. Maclean has returned to Hawera after a year’s holiday in England. '

Sir Walter Carncross, Speaker of the Legislative Council, Messrs. S. G. Smith and H. G. Dickie, members for New Plymouth and Patea respectively, were among those present at the Hawera races yesterday. Mr. Frank Glasgow, manager of the Te Aro branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is spending a holiday with Mr. J. O’Sullivan, Okaiawa. Both were well known Taranaki representative forwards, who gained well deserved honours as members of the 1905 All Blacks. They continue to take a keen interest in the game, Mr. O’Sullivan being president of the Taranaki Rugby Union, and Mr.' Glasgow a member pf the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Mr. Glasgow was present at the Egmont races yesterday, having made a good recovery from his recent illness. GENERAL ITEMS. Hawera Plunket Society Wo.k. At the monthly meeting 2 the committee of the Hawera Plunket Society on Monday evening the nurse (Miss J. McCall) reported that during April 636 visits were paid to the rooms in Albion Street (260 adults, 249 babies and 47 older children). New cases for the month included 12 babies. Eleven new cases and 82 old cases were visited at their homes. A severe form of measles was prevalent, but all these cases were progressing satisfactorily towards recovery. “CINDERELLA’S FELLA” TO-NIGHT. OPERA HOUSE OPENS TO-MORROW. “Cinderella’s Fella” will be shown finally to-night at the Grand Theatre, Hawera. This is a singing .nd comedy picture. . On Friday the Opera House will be re-opened after extensive renovations, including new seating accommodation. For the opening attraction “The Dancing Lady” has been secured. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable are paired again as lovers in this new musical production. In the photoplay, which is based on the Broadway romance by James Warner Bellah, Miss Crawford has the part of a chorus girl who is determined to win stage fame at any cost. Gable enacts a hard-boiled musical comedy director who tries to browbeat her. In prominent supporting roles are' Franchot Tone, May Robson, Winnie Lightner, Fred Astaire, Robert Benchley and Ted Healy. It will be shown again on Saturday and Monday, with matinees daily. The box plans are open at Miss Blake’s.