TEMUKA.
(From Our Own Correspondent) .. .W.O.T.U. . THE. TEMUKA BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union ; was held in the Methodist Hall, Denmark Street. It was agreed to hold,a “Bring and Buy” afternoon at the residence of the secretary (Mrs E. Blackmore)- on February 16. One member was welcomed from the Pleasant Point Union, and three members were initiated. During the afternoon Miss E. Bryan favoured tho gathering with a solo, and- afternoon tea was dispensed.
DRUNKENNESS. A first offender, who appeared before Mr T. C. Lowrie, J.P., at Temuka on Saturday, was convicted and discharged for drunkenness. Sergeant Dwan said that the .defendant was a methylated spirit drinker. CRICKET. TEMUKA v. PAREORA. The competition was advanced another "stage on Saturday ■ afternoon, when these teams met on the Oval in the Domain. The wicket was fast, and evidently suited the visitors, who completely outclassed the local team. The results were ns follows: —
PAREORA. A. Thompson, b Edwards ... ... ... 51 Munro, c Coventry, b Edwards ... 5 Willis, d Coventry, b Edwards;, ... 9 Sinclair, b Edwards ...' 35 Vincent not out ... ... w.. 40 Mcßeatli, b Edwards 1 Steele, b Edwards ... .... ,i. 2 Johnston, b Smyth© a. 28 Pratt, not out ... ... ... :.r : ,... 1 7 Extras ... ... 7.. 4
Total for 7 wickets 183 (Innings declared.) Bowling: Edwards took 6 wickets for 65 runs, Chapman 0 for 31, Coventry 0 for 26, James 0 for 33, Purdom 0 for 13, Smythe 1 for 10.;TEMUKA. Coventry, c I. Thompson, b A. . Thompson .j r ... 39 Smythe, b Mcßeatli ... 1 Edwards, c and b Mcßeatli 2 Kyne, c and b Willis 0 Purdom, b Mcßeatli ... 10B. Edwards, not out ... 0., Chapman, Ibw, b Pratt v.. ... ... 3' Worthington, c Vincent,, b Pratt 5 Abernethy, b Pratt ... •'... ... ... 1 ; James, b Pratt .;■• 0 - Peoples, c Vincent, b Thompson 3 Extras 5 ; Total 69. Bowling: Willis 1 wicket for 11; runs, Mcßeatli 3 for 30, Sinclair 0 for 6, A. Thompson 2 for .11, .Pratt 4 for 5.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17874, 6 February 1928, Page 4
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