BULLS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19553, 23 April 1926, Page 2

BULLS.

PAREWANUI SCHOOL. (From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The meeting of householders of Parewanui on Monday, was well attended, the principal business being the election of the school committee for the ensuing year, and z the reception of the headmaster’s and the chairman’s report for the past year. The headmaster reported that the attendance during 1925 ( was exceptionally good, being well above the Dominion average. This was reflected in the satisfactory work of the children. In spite of the closure of 12 school weeks during the epidemic, all pupils, with one exception, had been promoted at the end of the year. The chairman’s report stated that in pursuance of the plan inaugurated in recent years further extensive improvements to the school and grounds had been carried out during the year, notably the laying down of a tennis court, planting of hedges; and installation of electric light in the school and residence. The financial position was healthy, for, although the expenditure had been heavy, the committee was able to show a credit balance in the general fund of £l7 17s 6d. The retiring comniitte recorded its thanks to all those who kindly gave donations to the prize and picnic funds; those who assisted the committee's efforts with material and labour; and to Dr F. J. Watson and Mr F. A. Holland for gifts of sports material. i In moving and seconding the adoption of the report and balance sheet, speakers referred with high appreciation to the work of the retiring committee, in particular to the untiring efforts of the chairman, Mr A. Yardley. The election for committe resulted in the following being returned: —Messrs B. P. Kenny, W. Marbrick, A. Yardley, A. Young, and R. Young. BULLS PUBLIC LIBARARY. The following new books have been added to the library: —“A. Man Under Authority,” Ethel M. Dell; ‘The Fulfilment of Daphne Bruno,” Ernest Raymond; “Fettered,” Paul Trent; “Shutters,” Olive Wadsley; “To-mor-row’s Tangle,” Margaret Pedler; “The Vanishing American,” Zane Grey; “Queen of the Dawn,” H. Rider Haggard; “Sorrell and Son,” Warwick Deeping; “Three Just Men,” Edgar Wallace; and “Treading the Wine Press,” Ralph Connor. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Senior football has received a severe setback here if the report is correct that several prominent Bulls players have gone over to the Athletic Club, Marton. Through an unfortunate misunderstanding Balls seniors forfeited to Athletics last Saturday, and the players concerned were so disgusted that they declined to have anything more to do with the home club. However, an effort is being made to raise a senior fifteen to meet Rata here to-mor-row, and those who have the interests of the Bulls Club at heart would like to see as many players roll up as possible.

Bulls juniors were, from a scoring point of view, badly beaten by Athletic juniors at Marton Park on Wednesday, but the scores were no indication of the run of the game. A full team was mustered, and four or five reserves as well, but poor combination in the first spell saw 14 points run up against them. A rearrangement of the backs in the second half improved matters, and the Bulls team had their opponents hard pressed towards the finish. The Bulls team met for the first time in this game, and with practice should turn out really good. J. Green was elected captain, and W. Chapman vice-captain. Both played well in the back division, and Timmins and Cooper slowed up at times. J. Tricker played a rattling good forward game. There is much promising material in the junior team, and most of the players are fairly fit. Practice is required to obtain combination.

The Bulls Thirds to meet Athletic Thirds to-morrow are, as follows: —W. Mann, W. J. Chambers, J. Chambers, L. Ellery, C. Button, J. Coogan, K. Kapea, H. Lunn, L. Bromley, W. Hart, L. Homes, T. Tomity, F. Norman, H. Langdon, W. Button, R. Ellery, A. Beran and S. Coleman (captain). GREAT CAST IN FILM. “THE NECESSARY EVTL,” AT BULLS. Ben Lyon and Viola Dana will be seen at the Bulls Town Hall to-morrow evening in “The Necessary Evil,” the screen adaptation of Stephen A incent Benet’s recent magazine story, “Uriah’s Son.” In “The Necessary Evil” picture-goers will find a story that is different from the usual run of love stories. It is the story of a stepfather and stepson contesting for the hand of the same girl. And interwoven with the thrills, love interest, pathos, tragedy and comedy of the take is a theme dealing with the effect 'of inherited tendencies. It is admirably handled, and credit is due George Archainbaud, director, and Earl Hudson, who supervised the production. Lyon, as the stepson, ‘gives/bne of the best performances patrons have ever seen him present. Ben* seems to impro\»c with every picture, and in this one he is happily cast. Viola Dana, as the girl in the case, gives her usual excellent performance. Another actor who deserves much praise is Thomas Holding, who plays the stepfather. Somehow or other you feel that Holding is actually suffering all the pain and misery he portrays in his biggest scenes. There is another member of this excellent cast who furnishes one of the finest bits of emotional acting seen in films in years. She is Gladys Brockwcll, who gained fame in vampire roles. Now she is noted for her wonderful character ' portrayals. Miss Brockwell rises to great heights in this picture, in one scene especially.