TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19485, 9 May 1933, Page 12

TEMUKA

FOOTBALL NOTES. Temuka seniors notched a fairly easy vftn over Geraldine at Geraldine on Saturday, the score being 29 to 3. In the first spell the visitors were allowed to put up only nine points, but in the second session, they showed definite superiority. A good deal of improvement is necessary in Temuka’s scrum work. The forwards were much heavier than their opponents, but could not claim any advantages from set scrums, except, perhaps, in the latter stages. A good heave would have served better purpose than the scratching around that was noticeable in trying to hook the ball. Geraldine’s inside backs evidently refused to give possession to their wings. Whenever they secured they booted hard, and in varying directions, and had their threequarters racing up and down in a vain attempt to get near the leather. A much better purpose would have been served if the back line had been given the chance of working up combination. Line-out work by both sides was ragged, and by the time the ball was sorted out from a jumble of players it was usually time to call a scrum. The lack of height of Geraldine’s forwards gave the visitors any advantage there might have been in line-out work. The attendance of the public was small, but considerable enthusiasm was shown. The half-holiday bugbear is likely to affect Geraldine’s gates, as it does those in Temuka. A keen supporter of a club not far from Temuka was recently heard io remark: “We would do much better if we could get more publicity. Can't we find a ‘one-eyed’ writer somewhere?” What’s happened to Temuka’s juniors? About two players turned up to take part in their fixture on Saturday. At the beginning of the season this is regrettable. At the annual meeting of the Temuka Football Club, the following remark was heard: “Temuka has only got one team, and that’s ’the seniors. The rest have to fish for themselves.” Each grade has its own supporters, players and coaches, and it is in its own interests that the players should rally around. The senior team, naturally, has the biggest following, but in the lower grades are the players who will be the seniors of the future. The long and the short of it—Geraldine’s skipper. M. Watson, upending Temuka’s biggest forward. A. Grant, on Saturday. Watson made a particularly good job of the task he was set. The two Freddy brothers, Norman (Geraldine) and Stewart (Temuka) watched each other from opposing wings. The former raised a laugh bygetting over the line and being unable to force the ball. He was hemmed in with the ball on his chest.

“Connolly is spoiling the game,” a spectator remarked. As full-back for Temuka. Connolly played a splendid game, his kicking being a feature. He got his side out of danger on numberless occasions. For the first game of the season Connolly show T ed fine form. “The only thing the Club have to show for their jubilee last year, is a reduced credit balance,” a supporter stated the other day. He said that it was not yet to late for the Club to take steps to do something. Jubilee goal posts or something like that could easily be erected. In Temuka’s pack on Saturday there was not a passenger, and the forwards promise to develop into a strong combination. The only newcomer on Saturday was A. Stewart, a former Zingari player, who will be a decided acquisition. J. Stewart was about the fittest man. The best forward on the ground was A. Grant, but he and several others will hud it necessary to pull their belts a little tighter before they are propeily fit. It will be interesting to see what happens when a place is made for R. G. Simpson, who is teaching in Temuka but is at prese .it on holiday. Simpson was a member of the Timaru Boys' High School 1924 team (of which A. Strang was captain). and earned the medal for the best forward. He has been a keen attendant at practices. The absence of C. Cartwright and E. Ryan, now playing for Point, and P. Leonard, who has thrown in his lot with Waihi, has weakened the Temuka rearguard somewhat. On Saturday A Horgan played at five-eighths with Blyth, and S. Preddy and G. Foster played on the wings. Preddy was sound on his wing, and will probably find a permanent billet there. Foster is still an unknown quantity. He showed plenty of pace, but the play did not come his way much. On several occasions he showed that he was not afraid to tackle. The fourth graders beat Old Boys 12-0, and the fifths had a win over Geraldine, 11-3. Before the seior game, A. Gaffaney was re-elected captain. A. Grant elected vice-captain. It is stated that Union officials barred a fourth grader from playing because of the fact that he was regarded as above that grade. The player in question was brought about 20 miles to play, and it will be unfortunate if he is going to lose a game, especially in view of the uncertainty regarding the juniors. GENERAL NEWS. Ternuka's new Councillors will be officially introduced to the Council table on Wednesday evening. ; The present is stand-down week for ! Temuka’s unemployed. | The weather was very cold in Tej muka yesterday, a southerly wind ! blowing during the day. PERSONAL. Mrs Nicholson. Te Kuiti. is visiting Mr Anderson. Milford. Mrs A. Pa-scoe. Invercargill, who has been the guest of Mrs J. C. South. Winchest ?i\ returned home yesterday. The condition of the Temuka young man. J. Grant, who was injured in a recent, motor accident at Peel Forest was stated yesterday to be not too satisfactory. Grant's injuries were of a serious nature. “SUNSHINE SUSIE.” What is undoubtedly the gayest production of 1932 is the Gainsborough | triumph. “Sunshine Susie." which commences a return season at Temuka tonight. Renate Muller occupies the ! starring role with the vivacity that s'ems to be a spontaneous brand of her own. From the opening shots, she dances her way through the film. | handing out happiness whenever she smiles. Jack Hulbert. who is also pre- ! sen ted for the first time, is the most brilliant patter comedian and eccentric ! dancer that has appeared behind the footlights of a movie set. One of the most unusual highlights is contained in the “Typists’ Chorus.” The star sings the refrain “To-day I Feel So Happy,” and as the music gradually dies away

about seventy typists tap the chorus on their typewriters. A historical film record of a North Pole expedition entitled "Northern Lights,” is included in the supports. John R. Procter's representative will be rc-visiting Temuka as usual on Saturday. May 27th, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesignt at the Crown Hotel. ....