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OBITUARY. (From the Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The news of the passing away of Mrs . John Lumsden was received with re- . grot by a large number of friends in . this locality. The late Mrs Lumsden . was a member of the Amon family and . was born in Lower Rangitikei 68 years ago. Mr and Mrs Lumsden settled at 1 “Firsby, ” Carnarvon, some 40 odd years ago and resided there until the < property was sold a tew years ago, then making their homo in Feilding. The deceased lady had been in failing health for about 12 months and had borne her suffering in a cheerful spirit. Much sympathy is expressed throughout the district with the members of the family, namely, the husband, three daughters—Mrs F. Locks (Huntcrville), Mrs D. Caldwell (Pohangina) and Miss Lumsden (Feilding)—and three sons Laurie (To Horo), Stanley (Feilding and Hal (To Horo). The funeral, which was held at Feilding on Friday, was attended bv a large number of mourners from ;he' Lower Rangitikei, Carnarvon and Sandon districts. SANDON OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION A general meeting of members was held on Thursday evening, Mr A. Matthews presiding over a fair attendance. The secretary reported that the replies to invitations for the re-union to be held on June 18 were coming in freely and the gathering promised to be a good one. Various matters of derail in connection with the gathering were arranged for. In connection with the service ro bo hold in the Public Hall on the Sunday afternoon, Mr Croucher reporr/’d that the Revs. Jones, Ireland and Neal would be assisting. FOOTBALL CLUB CONCERT. The Public Hall was well filled on Friday evening, and the result of the Hui Mai Football Club’s concert is very gratifying to the promoters. Every item was well received, and there were, numerous recalls. The poi- dance and haka wore very pleasing efforts and the performers were loudly applauded. The oth°r items contributed by the native party, which included chorus singing, were also .appreciated. Others assisting at the concert wo'rp Mrs Clapcott, Miss Richardson. Mr Ray Lind. Mr W. Mu 1ford. and Mr G. Mudford. The items were all well received. It is anticipated That the insurance fund will benefit to the’ extent of about £lO. TE KAWAU RUGBY SUB-UNION SCHOOLS COMPETITION The following fixtures have been drawn for the Schools Competition: First Round.—June 12, Rongotea v. Sandon-Ohakea, at Sandon; Rangiotu v. Orona Downs, at Rangiotu. June 19, Rongotea v. Oroua Downs, at Rongotea; Rangiotu v. Sandon-Ohakea, at Sandon. June 26, Rongotea v. Rangiotu, at Rangiotu; Oroua Downs v. San-don-Ohakca, at Oroua Downs. Second Round.—July 3, Rongotea v. Sandon-Ohakea, at Rongotea; Oroua Downs v. Rangiotu, at Oroua Downs. July 10, Oroua Downs v. Rongotea. at Oroua Downs; Rangiotu v. SandonOhakea, at Rongiotu. July 17. Ron- ; gotea v. Rangiotu. at Rongotea; Oroua Downs v. Sandon-Ohakea, at Sandon. Head teachers will arrange for time of starting and also for referees. McKelvie Shield. The McKelvie Shield competition games were continued on Saturday, the , day’s play giving Hui Mai and Central . clubs each a double victory. The results are as follows:

Senior.—Hui Alai 19 v. Awahuri 3; Central 13 v. United 8. Junior.—Hui Mai 9 v. Awahuri 6; Central 15 v. United 3. The Hui Mai seniors got away with a very weak team, but were able to 1 hold off the Awahuri representatives ! and scored a comfortaolc win. 1 The junior game Hui Mai v. Awahuri provided a fair number of spectators with a hard fought, even contest. The lighter Hui Mai pack stuck to their ; task and scored a well earned victory. : The play was not up to standard, far too many free kicks being given away by both teams, and the scores could easily have been more on both sides if the chances had been availed of. The game had not been long in progress when the blue pack (Hui Mai) took play into the rod twenty-five and from a penalty J. Fagan sent the ball over the bar. Reds again set up a strong ' attack and weak taking by the blue full-back nearly ended in the score being equalised. Blue then carried play into red quarters and an attempt at goal from a penalty just missed. Red ••ame down field again and a free kick lost some of the ground. A blue rush headed by Job Harris ended in L. Bowater scoring at the corner. J. Fagan’s kick was a good one, the ball; falling just under the cross bar. Reds I were not to be denied and. brought play i into blue twenty-five, a free kick giv- ■ ing them a chance, but the ball fell . j short. Another penalty and Wilson i Cribb was successful. Play went up and i down field, Cribb having another shot, ! but with no result. Half-time sounded with play in mid-field. The second spell started with a blue rush and L. Bowater just missed a score, a force down gviing relief. Even play follow ed and the rods, opening up the play, kept the blue backs busy, but the tackling was sound. Blue took play into the red half and from a loos» scrum about the twenty-five line th* ball was handed on to Edgar Ingram A smart run ended with a score at th* corner. The kick failed. Reds agair took play back and the blue full with a weak kick, which rebounded, gave Payne a chance to score an easy try. j at the corner. The kick missed. Reds i

tried hard to even up the score and a penalty in an easy position gave them a chance, but the kick was a poor one. Blue took play down field again only to be driven back by the reds, who were now being cheered bn by a small army of noisy but it was of no avail and no side sounded in the blue twenty-five. Mr Stan. Peeve was referee.