TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19504, 4 February 1926, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BOWLING. INTERESTING ACTIVITIES. (From the "Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent.) During the past week the green has been a popular attraction, and with the major portion of the season concluded, the majority of local players have been showing great form. The full rink competition for the Memorial Cup still continues to be interesting, and as round follows round it becomes increasingly difficult to select the prospective winners. The eighth round was played during the week and resulted:—Shanley’s rink 21 v Fooke.; rink (skipped by E. Bandy) 20; Varnham’s rink (skipped by Cherry) 21 v. Howons rink 20; Reid’s rink 24 v. James’ rink I (skipped by Neagle) 23; Ward’s rink 25 v. de Latour’s rink 19. Rangitikei Shield. The northern clubs will play their first match this season for the Rangitikei Shield to-day when teams from j Ractihi and Taihape meet. The local ’ representatives are as follows:—Joll, Reid, de Latour and Fookes (s); Shanley, Hounsell, Neagle, and James (s). The winners of the northern section (Taihape, I'aetihi and Ohakune) will play off with the winners of the southern section (Marton, Bulls, Hunterville). The trophy is at present hold by Huntcrville, who won it last year after a play-off with Ohakune. PERSONAL. Mr C. L. Dymock, manager of the local branch of the. Bank of New Zeaj land, commences his annual leave almost immediately. Mr James Lindsay has arrived in Taihape to relieve. Misses Bcula and Dorothy Wood, daughters of Mr and Mrs P. E. Wood, of Ohakune, left on Friday evening for Auckland, where they will join the Aorangi and proceed to Sydney. They will be absent from the Dominion for some time and prior to their departure they were made the recipients of tokens of esteem by nrrncrows Ohakune friends. At a meeting of the A. and P. Association on Saturday it was decided to thank Messrs J. R. Anderson and E. N. Smith for the able manner in which they entertained the judges who officiated at the recent show. Miss Dorothy Johns of Auckland has been spending holidays with her aunt, Mrs E. Martin, of Ohakune. An inmate of the Taihape Hospital at the present time is Mr T. Herbert, Mayor of Ohakune, who is undergoing treatment for a septic finger.

Messrs F. Cook and J. Duncan have been elected members of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association. The list of matriculation examination successes contains the name of Mr Jack Fletcher, son of Mr C. Fletcher, of Ohakune. Mr Robertson has returned to Taihapc after a visit to the Exhibition. The popular president of the A. and P. Association (Mr A. W. Bicknell) will represent the Association at a conference at Palmerston North, which will cleet a representative for the Board of Agriculture. KARIOI SPORTS. Held under most unfavourable weather conditions the sports meeting of the Karioi Sports Club, which took place on Saturday, was nevertheless a huge success. An attractive programme of chopping, sawing, running, and equestrian events was got off, and despite squally conditions the large number of residents and visitors who attended spent a most enjoyable afternoon. Great credit is due to the officials, who each and all worked well. Mr D. H. Strachan was a most energetic secretary, and he and his enterprising colleagues are to be congratulated on the result that attended their efforts. CRICKET. RAILWAY v. MOAWHANGO. The cricket competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when the representatives of the Railway met Moawhango. The latter batted first and knocked together a creditable 202, with Lowry (91) top scorer.

The railwaymen commenced confidently, but in the teeth of deadly bowling they were disposed of after compiling only 23. No player got to within 4 points of double figures and "duck eggs” were numerous. GENERAL NEWS. It is understood that the Egmont Box Company intends to cease operations at Ohutu in a few months, it having been decided to shift the plant to Eltham. Unpleasant weather is being experienced at present, and while some seci tions of the farming community appreciate the rain, which is certainly doing good, others, who have their hay crops out, would welcome a few fine days. Despite unfavourable weather conditions a large number of local residents —principally the younger fry —journeyed to Wanganui by the special train on Sunday. Those who braved the elements had no reason to be disappointed with the trip. The grader is at present working on the road between Utiku and Taihape, and as the result this portion of the highway is not in the best order for motor traffic. About fifteen trucks of sheep, presumably purchased at the Marton sale on Monday, passed through Taihape on Tuesday morning. Mr C. J. Masters (Hunterville) has donated a cup to the Rangitikei A. and P. Association, to be won outright at the next show by the exhibitor of the best Jersey heifer calf, while Mr R. J. Boyd has donated a cup to be W'on three times for a high jump competition (horses). At a meeting of the Association on Saturday both donors were accorded votes of thanks. The schools in the Taihape district opened with normal attendances on Tuesday. At Utiku a school picnic was bold. RAILWAYMAN RETIRES. RECORD OF LONG SERVICE. After having been in the railway service for over 45 years, 15 of which have been spent in Taihape, Mr J. Gnossman has retired on superannuation. His record is indeed a creditable one, and the fact that his trusted service won, on numerous occasions, well deserved promotion, tells its own tale. While on the local locomotive staff Mr Grossman always displayed efficiency, and with his brother railwaymen he was intensely popular. On Saturday evening at a large gathering

of members of all branches of the service, presided over by Mr Ben Tacon, he was made the recipient of a silver tea service as a mark of the esteem in which he is held. Mr and Mrs Grossman intends to spend their well-earned retirement in Christchurch. and they carry away with them the best wishes of their numerous Taihape friends. VALEDICTORY. At a largely attended social function hclJ in the railway social hall on Saturday evening, Mr Ben Tacon presiding, Mr J. Delaney was presented with a solid leather suit case on the occasion of his projected departure for Wanganui, to which place he has been transferred. Eulogistic speeches were made, and on rising to return thanks the guest was enthusiastically cheered. PERSONAL. Mr D. H. Strachan was a passenger by last evening’s train, to Hunterville, where Mrs Strachan is at present spending a short holiday with her mother, Mrs A. Livingstone. Toothache was not created: it is a defect in something which is otherwise good. Remove that defect (toothache) by an application of Barra clough’s Magic Nervine, obtainable everywhere. Price 1/6, or post free from the Barraclough Pty., Box 1247, Wellington. 265.