WAIHI NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14554, 23 June 1913, Page 4

WAIHI NEWS.

(Srom Our Own Coi-respondent,)

KiUGBiY FOOtmASJL

On 'Saturday afternoon tihe Rugby Cup Matches were continued, M-a-taura defeating Waitete by 13 points to 6. There was a good attendance of spectators, the weather being ail that could ibe desired. The gaum Hhroug^iout was fast and keen interest was evident by supporters of jblotih aides. Mr M. Johnston had charge of the whistle dind gave every Jslaltiisf action. For Mataura in thefirst spell from last following up from a return kick, Mooney scored a try, Muliras converting 1. W. Heath from a place kick converting same., the 'first""spell ending Mataiura 5, Wia^te 3. In the second spell from a forward rush Mooney secured the balil and scored. Mullkis con- j jviertibgi, 10—3.. After some gjve and take play in loose rush: resulting in Mataura's 215, E. Ht\ith scored. 10 —>6. Just after tihiis L. Campbell gipt possession of the Wall and from a good run secured a further try; the game ending Mataura 13, { Wiaitete 6. ' WAHHI GOLD MUNTNG COY. Good progress is beingl made with the Waihi Gold Mining: Compjaniy's poles for .conveying: current from the Hora Hora scheme; the erection of them across the plains ?» almost . completed- The 'calble for j carryingl across the main street fiias! also ■'been completed. PEHSOiNiAiL. Mr Sam Hianna, engineer and sec|netfair} T of the Auckland branch of Marine Engineers was at Waiihi on a visit this week. Mr Join. Kd!y, of the Imperial Hotel, Aiuokltad, and proprietor of the Rloib Rioy Hotel at this place is up on a "business visit.