WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18291, 14 June 1929, Page 10

WAIMATE.

RACING CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Waimate Racing Club was held on Wednesday. Present—President (Mr E. C. d’Auvergne), and Messrs H. Willetts. J. Matheson, J. Dench, E. B. Harrison, S. Dixon, O. Craighead, M. Cooney, and G. McCulloch. The office of the Minister of Internal Affairs wrote enclosing a cheque for £132/2/4/, refund on taxation. The action of the secretary in claiming Thursday, 20th March, as the date for the club's next annual fixture was approved. The Waimate District Hunt was granted the use of the racecourse for its annual steeplechase meeting on July 20, on the same terms and conditions as last year. On the motion of Mr Dench, it was resolved to forward a donation and testimonial to Mr R. H. Aldworth on the occasion of his retirement from the position of judge to the club. The Ground Committee reported that from four to five inches of soil had been put on the track at the turn into the straight, which had greatly improved the going at this particular spot. The Committee would recommend that the walking track be disced this year, as this would be more beneficial than ploughing. The galloping track had been well harrowed, and was at present in excellent order. The president moved that the committee’s report be adopted, and that the committee be thanked for the good job made where the track had been regraded. The committee recommended the granting of a gentleman rider’s license to T. Hobbs and T. Robertson. Accounts amounting to £7l/19/9 were passed for payment. Mr d'Auvergne reminded those present that this was the last ordinary meeting of the club’s year, and he took the opportunity of thanking the committee for its loyal support and assistance during his term of office as president. He trusted that his successor in office would have as pleasant a term as he had enjoyed. WAIMATE HUNT. A splendid day’s sport was experienced by followers of the Waimate District Hunt at the Morven meet, the properties of Messrs Morris, Pearse and Blair were hunted over. The day was warm but dull, with rain threatening, and scent was exceptionally good. Hounds were c-,v<t out in Mr Morris's, and soon had a line, running some distance before the hare was viewed. She ran down two paddocks, then turned back to the road and crossed it into a paddock of turnips. On reaching the far side, the hare doubled back across the road into Mr Morris’s, and led down two fields. Turning to the left, she crossed more turnips. Making another turn, she completed a wide circle and made for the sea. Hounds pressed her hard for about a mile, when she squatted in a hedge. Hounds checked, but soon puzzled her out, and streamed away gradually, turning towards the road. Again puss made a cir ki, running back towards the turnip \ where she squatted in the corner of the hedge, a very done hare, but hounds were unable to locate her. Mounts were then given a breather, having had about four miles of very fast going. Hounds soon put up another hare, this one running towards Glenavy. Turning to the left she crossed two paddocks and a grass road, and making up an adjacent road for about a mile, turned to the left again into Mr Pearse’s property, then to the right, and continued a line for the big plantation. A fresh hare got up at this point, and both hares made a parallel line towards the road, which hounds crossed and continued at a hot pace across three more fields, when the fresh hare doubled twice and squatted, hounds being unable to locate her. Meanwhile the original hare had been viewed by followers in cars, so hounds were taken back, but failed to find her. By this time, bad weather threatened, so hounds were packed and all returned to Morven Hall, where followers were the guests of Captain and Mrs Hennessy. Those following were:—The Master (Captain N. A. Rattray) on Redwing; Huntsman T. Hobbs on Starset; Hon. Whip (Mr A. Mediicott) on Kilvera; Misses M. McQuade on Sparks; J. Studholme on Conductor; K. Wood on Grey Star; C. McLachlan on Wireless; J. Wood on Robert; C. Studholme on Beeswing; Messrs H. Harper on Hackthorne; P. Boyle on Micky; N. Mediicott on Cobham; H. McQuade on Aristocrat; J. Cochrane on Lady Twist; M. Cooney on Armour; H. Cochrane on Exide; L. Cooney on Nigger; R. Cooney on The Missi'oner; D. Cooney on Adeo; Masters Emmett Cooney on Trixie; Lester Cooney on Rosie; and others. A large number of spectators attended in motor cars. WAIHAO PORKS SALE. Bad weather was responsible for a small attendance at the fortnightly stock sale at Waihao Forks, and only a small entry was yarded. The entries were practically confined to fats, and for these, full late schedule rates were realised. The following sales were made: — Fat Sheep.—7 ewes at 17/9, 9 do. at 26/-, 8 at 16/6, 22 at 22/-, 12 at 18/3, 10 at 25/-, 14 at 19/-, 6 at 19/6, 11 wethers at 27/-1 5 at 24/3, 2 at 33/-, 14 at 28/3, 15 at 26/6, 7 at 32/6, 1 at 27/7. Fat Lambs.—7 at 25/-, 2 at 25/-, 127 at 21/-, 32 at 25/-, 20 at 18/-, 26 at 24/11. Stores. —44 lambs at 15/-. PERSONAL. Mrs Shrimpton, Belt Street, returned to Waimate yesterday, after spending a month’s holiday with her son, Mr Wm. Shrimpton, New Plymouth. Adjutant John Nelson, of the Salvation Army, has arrived in Waimate to conduct a seven day’s special mission for young people. RUGBY. The Waimate Rugby Sub-Union’s competition games were advanced another stage at Manchester Park yesterday in fine, but cold weather. There was a good attendance of the public to witness the 'game between Old Boys and Southern, the two leading teams in the championship. The game was played in a manner entirely from rough play, but casualties were numerous, owing to the greasy ground surface after the recent rain. Southern v. Old Boys. Joyce kicked off for Old Boys and Southern (Blue), immediately set up a passing rush, but smart tackling tackling checked the attack. Samways gained a lot of ground, and shortly .

after Barclay, making a determined dash, beat three men and dived over at the corner. Campbell missed a difficult shot. Southern 3, Old Boys 0. Veitch put in a good run for Southern, and fresh danger for Old Boys was averted by J. Granger getting a good kick away past the 25. S. Smith retired injured, and was replaced by Dench. Head shortly put in a good run for Old Boys, and play hovered for a time at half-way, Wll- [ letts doing good work for Southern in the line-outs. Changing ends, Southern continued to attack, with Loper, Joyce and Willetts prominent. Campbell had a kick at goal from a mark, the ball going wide. Proctor, Old Boys' star winger, retired at this stage, Dash replacing him. Dobbs put in a great run down the line for the Whites, short-kicked, the ball bouncing out and spoiling a good opportunity. B. Granger burst through and started for the line, but was pushed out near the 25, and J. Granger essayed a pot, which struck the uprights. Immediately afterwards the same player goaled from a penalty. Southern 3, Old Boys 3. On resuming, Southern attacked, but Dash kicked out at half-way, and a series of lineouts followed from which Southern gained ground. Borwick got away for the Blues, but was collared from behind by Milsom. After an interchange of kicks, half-time was called with the scores still even. Stirling (Old Boys) and K. Veitch (Southern) had to be assisted from the field at the bell. On resuming, Southern fielded only 14 players, and the Whites set up a strong attack. Head secured, and passed to Milsom who dived over near the posts, J. Granger missing an easy kick. Old Boys 6, Southern 3. Koppett was shortly afterwards knocked out, but was able to resume. Barclay and Campbell gained ground for Southern, but the gain was neutralised by Milsom. Barclay next put in a thrilling rain, gaining 50 yards and passing to Smith, whose pass was knocked on, and a great chance was lost. The Blues were awarded a free and Campbell’s kick fell short, Grylls returning to near half-way. Dash gained further ground, but was tackled in possession, and the Blues attacked, C. Granger and J. Granger saving in quick succession. Old Boys took a turn on attack just before changing ends. The Blues attacked after the kick-off, two scrums right on Old Boys line resulting, but a penalty relieved. From a line-out at Old Boys 25 the ball went out to Borwick, who dived over well out, no goal resulting. Southern 6, Old Boys 6. ■ A series of scrums and line-outs followed, and Old Boys gradually worked the ball to their opponent’s 25, but good work by C. Veitch, Willetts and Borwick relieved. Old Boys again pressed, and Dash missed a score by inches, being grassed by Campbell right on the line. The attack continued, and Southern were forced. Although Old Boys made further desperate attacks, no further score resulted and the game finished: Old Boys 6 Southern 6 The Rev. W. B. Scott was referee. Marists v. Huimai. Huimai met Marist on No. 1 ground, and after a fast even game Marists ran out winners by 8 points to 4. Blackaby and Bai'ileet scored tries for Marist, and Lindsay dropped a beautiful field goal from half-way for Huimai. Mr C. Kibblewhite was referee. Juniors. Old Boys 6 beat Huimai 3. Inkster a try, and McKenzie, go?' from a mark, scored for the winners and R. Lundy scored a try for Huimai. Mr L. Penman was referee. Southern 26 beat School 5. Mr Enson refereed. Third Grade. Old Boys 9 beat Huimai 3 in a practice match. Mr D. Stewart had control of the game.