WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20098, 3 May 1935, Page 3

WAIMATE

OPENING OF RUGBY SEASON GLENAVY SURPRISES The 1935 football season opened in Waimate yesterday under most unpleasant weather conditions, a bitterly cold southerly wind blowing across the playing areas. This factor militated against good exhibitions of play, and was also responsible for the attendance of the public being considerably smaller than on opening days of previous years. Nevertheless, the games witnessed were of good standard, and in the principal contest in front of the stand, Glenavy, in their first appearance in the senior competition, effected a surprise win over last year’s runners-up. The Southern players adopted numbered jerseys for their players, and this feature was the subject of much favourable comment. Glenavy v. Huimai R. Lundy kicked off for Huimai, Raune returning to the line at halfway. Huimai worked upheld but Walker fielded smartly and neutralised with a long kick. From a free kick Fleming sent the ball right to the Huimai line, Gumming relieved, but his kick was taken by Roberts who put Glenavy again on attack. Huimai worked back to half-way, where Forsyth sent out smartly to R. Lundy, who sent on to Cumming, the latter passing forward on being collared. Give and take play ensued at halfway for some time, Wesley being prominent in good forward play for Huimai, till a free saw R. Lundy send play to the Glenavy 25. Fleming, Walker and Henry took play back to the centre, where Allnutt, Mathieson and Henry set up a good forward movement which was pulled up by off side play, and Huimai again took play to the Glenavy 25. Matheson, Fleming, Bee, Todd and Henry then set up a great rush and gained 50 yards, but Heath held the movement up and R. Lundy cleared with a good kick. Huimai then went on attack with a loose rush, the ball going out 10 yards from Glenavy’s line, where R. Lundy received and sent on to Cumming who made a great dash for the line but lost possession. Glenavy then set up a great counter-attack which went right to the other end of the field, but R. Lundy secured and put in a strong run to past half-way where his pass to Cumming was not accepted. T. Fleming was playing a great game for Glenavy, gaining ground time and again, and play went to near the Huimai line where Lindsay secured and transferred to Cumming who saved with a good liner. Play settled at half-way "for a time till Forsyth picked up and sent on to R. Lundy, and a great piece of in and out passing between this player, Cumming and W. Lundy saw R. Lundy score in the corner. Cumming’s kick failed and half-time was called with the scores—Huimai 3, Glenavy 0. After the interval Huimai opened up a passing rush, Forsyth, R. Lundy. Cumming and Davis participating, and play went well into the Glenavy 25, but Matheson, Walker and Fleming relieved, and from a penalty Fleming lined at Huimai 25. Here R. Lundy secured and in a great solo run went to the opposite 25, but lacked support on being collared by Andrews, a great chance being lost. Glenavy in short rushes took play to within five yards of the Huimai line where the ball was kicked over from the ruck, and Todd dived on it for a good try near the posts. Fleming converted. Glenavy 5. Huimai 3. Glenavy set up another loose attack but R. Lundy saved when a score looked imminent, a good kick taking play to midfield, where, after a period of neutral play, first Lundy and then Davis gained ground for Huimai, but Fleming from a penalty put his side on attack and play went right to the Huimai goal, where another penalty saw the same player land a beautiful goal. Glenavy 8, Huimai 3. The ball had not been long in play when Fleming put in a great dribbling rush which looked dangerous when the Red forwards joined in, but Davis picked up smartly to save. A period of tight play ensued with Glenavy on attack and being twice within an ace of scoring, Fleming, Matheson, Todd and Walker being prominent in good play. Huimai withstood the siege, Lundy, Davis and Heath being conspicuous on defence. In the final stages of play Huimai went on attack from passing movements amongst the backs, and Lundy had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. The Glenavy defence proved equal to all demands, and the game ended, Glenavy 8, Huimai 3. Mr J. K. Clarke was referee. Southern v. Old Boys This was a fairly even game. At half-time Southern led by s—o5 —0 as a result of a try scored by G. Wright and converted by O. Balfour. In the second spell Bryce scored a further try for Southern from a rucking movement, and D. Samways touched down as a result of fast following up from his kick at the conclusion of a passing rush. Neither score was improved upon and the final scores were: Southern 11, Old Boys 0. Mr F. Wilce was referee. Juniors High School beat Old Boys. School was on attack for the greater portion of the game and several bright passing movements saw them run up a score of 16 —0 at half-time as a result of tries by Richmond, Hicks and Phillips (conversions being registered by O’Sullivan and Richmond), and a penalty goal kicked by O’Sullivan. On changing over the score was increased by 3 points from a try scored by Hickey, while a good movement by Old Boys saw T. Calder cross for a try which was converted by Neal. Mr F. Wilce was referee. Southern won from Huimai by default. MORVEN P.W.M.U. The monthly meeting of the Morven P.W.M.U. was held in the church when Mrs J. C. Hay presided over a large attendance of members. Missionary letters were read by the secretary. Mrs Hay read an interesting paper on the life and work of Samuel Poison. The meeting closed with the Benediction. As it was the last meeting at which Mrs Tennant would be present, Mrs J. C. Hay, on behalf of the P.W.M.U. members, presented her with two cutglass dishes and expressed best wishes for her future happiness. Mrs Tennant suitably replied.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES The monthly meeting of the Studholme Women’s Institute was held in the hall, Mrs A. J. Young presiding over a fair attendance of members. After welcoming all present, Mrs Young thanked Mrs W. Hayman for a gift of a bell, alsr for her work while president. Mr Kippenberger was also thanked for his gift of a blackboard, and Mrs J. Murray for her great kindness in taking and delivering messages for the Institute. It was decided to form a folk dancing class during the coming year. After a discussion it was decided that a delegate could not be

sent to the Dominion Conference owing to insufficient funds. It was agreed that £2 be spent on material to be made into garments for distribution in the district. Mrs Dallard, Mrs Young and Mrs Saunders senr. were appointed to cut out the garments. The following were elected a social committee—Mrs E. Rollinson, Mrs Mayer, Mrs Young and Miss Cox. Mrs Hayman and Mrs Kippenberger were appointed to welcome visitors and Mrs Young and Mrs Forsyth were appointed sick visitors. Mr Kippenberger then gave an address on “Photography,” for which he was thanked. Mrs Young then thanked Mrs Skilton for making the birthday cake and Mrs E. Rollinson for icing it. Mrs Hislop cut the cake which was handed round and much enjoyed by all. The following were the results of the afternoon’s competitions: Special bloom. Mrs Forsyth 1, Mrs G. Murray 2, Mrs Higham 3; biscuits, Mrs Forsyth 1, Mrs H. Hayman 2, Mrs Abraham 3; pine needle basket, Mrs Kelly 1, Mrs H. Hayman 2; specimen bloom, Mrs Cox 1, Mrs G. Murray 2, Miss Cox 3. The following list of the prize-winners for the year's competitions was then read: Specimen bloom, Mrs H. Hayman 1, Mrs T. Hayman 2, Mrs F. Saunders 3. Household competition, Mrs H. Hayman 1, Mrs R. Hayman 2, Mrs J. Kelly 3. Special bloom, Mrs R. Hayman and Mrs Taylor, equal 1, Mrs Saunders sen. and Mrs Cox, equal 2, Mesdames Kippenberger, E. Rollinson. C. Rollinson, W. Hayman, Kelly, H. Hayman, and Miss Cox, equal 3. At the monthly meeting of the Ikaiwai Women’s Institute Mrs N. Verity presided over a fair attendance of members. Before business commenced, all members were asked to stand in silence out of respect for the late Mrs Turnbull. During the afternoon a play reading was given by Mrs Balfour, Misses K. Brown, J. Hamilton, D. Wall and L, Wall. Miss L. Wall was appointed press reporter. Competitions resulted as follows: Best plate of shortbread, Mrs Bell and Mrs Wall equal 1. Mrs Packson and Mrs Bartlett equal 2; best pot of apple jelly, Miss M. Cleland 1, Miss Waldie 2; flower, Mrs T. Hamilton jun. 1. Mesdames Wall and Rolfe were appointed to take charge of the sales table. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Appleby, Bartlett and Bell.