WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 1 June 1923, Page 4

WAIMATE.

[own CORRESPONDENT’} FOOTBALL. SOUTHERN (9), NORTHERN (3). Neither Southern nor Northern turned out a strong team, and play was dull and unexciting. Northern kicked olt and within a lew minutes of the commencement the Southern pack with Dench in the van, swept into the Northern territory and over the line, A Stewart • touching down lor a try. . Wilson’s kick was charged down. Southern 3; JNortneru U. The , Blue iorwards renewed the attack, and Eacle failing to accept a low kick, a score/ 1 looked imminent, but a force down relieved. Hard forward play by the Blue pack kept the Northern backs continually on the defence ,and a succession of five-vard scrums followed. Several attempts at passing rushes by the Southern backs were nullified-by bad handling, and the Blue and Black forwards ultimately broke through/ Good line play by the Northern backs transtened the scene of play into the Southern 25, for the first time. From a scrum in a good position Denholm started Ins backs going, but Granger, hanging on too dong, was caught in possession. A similar attempt on the blind saw Baker held up on the line, and from a. live yard scrum the Blue pack removed play to the, half-way line. Give and take plav of an uninteresting! nature followed in midfield, until Stewart bustled through with the ball at his toe, and Veitch capped the effort with a try. Howard’s attempt. a,t goal fell short. Southern 6; Northe/ru 0. Half-time sounded shortly afterwards. . -From the kick off,• play hovered m midfield until the Northern lorn aids broke through and pressed the Southern line.. . where from-,a penalty Denholm kicked, a good goal. Southern 6; Northern 3. A good nm by Granger carried play, back into the Southein —j, but Anderson and A. Stewart relieved by, good defensive work. A fast run by Baker caught the Southern fullback in possession, but Veitch saved with a 'good kick. The Northern forwards, playing with more dash, pressed the Blue line, until Auld broke away and took the balk the length of the field, where J. Stewart got across. Auld failed 'to add' the .extra two points. Southern 9; Northern 3; and 'so the game ended. Mr Burgess was referee. Playing at Willowbridge Huimai seniors defeated Glenavy by 11 to nil. JUNIORS. Northern 8; Huimai 6. Harrison and Pelvin scored for Northern and Hayman for Huimai; Dufi: kicking a penalty goal. r ,, 1-lign School deieated Marists by 5b to nil. "glenavy. A meeting of residents was held in the Glenavy schoolroom recently to discuss the proposed erection of a pub-, lie hail. The provisional committee, i Messrs D. Hibson, J. Andrews, I. CuthI bertson, E. P. Lavery, E. Trezise, J. Norton, E. P. Mouatb, D. McCulloen j and B. Walker reported, that the disI triet had been canvassed ancl that apj proximately £250. had been guaranteed in the Glenavy district alone, i It was decided to make a canvass of t all Elie nearby districts before definitely . commencing building operations, j Messrs Gibson,, Norton and _ Mouatt : were appointed a sub-committee to ' draw up plans, and prepare estimates for a building 60 ieeit by 30 feet, and report to the next meeting. WAJTUNA. . The first of a series of monthly entertainments to be held during the winter, took place in the Waituna j schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Proi gressive euchre occupied the first -part /of tho entertainment. Prizes , were awarded.as follows: —Ladies/Miss Rika , Wyndham: gentlemen, Mr J. McCar- ; ron; consolation, bliss Hart and Mr B. ; Nerylou. The remainder of the evening was devoted to. dancing. Mrs Nicholas supplied the music, and Messrs Nicholas and Wilson were the M.C.’s.' Engagements, weddings, christenings, and birthdays. All are catered for, by E. Stewart Mills, tho Waimate jeweller. Select your , gift or engagement ring from his large and varied stocks. Royal Doulton or Hutch Gouda Chinaware. Always fashionable gifts. Solid silver,.tea sets and toilet requisites, sta'nleas cutlery and . hosts of other suitable gifts. Inspection invited.