TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19866, 14 June 1927, Page 3

TAIHAPE

INQUEST [ Special “ Chronicle ” Service. ] An inquest was opened yestenday morning on the death of John Roy Mills, who was killed in a motor accident on the Tiriraukawa road- at about 6.45 p.m. on Saturday. Robert Neil Mills, farm manager for Mr F. J. Hintz, at Tiriraukawa, and father of deceased, gave evidence of identification. Witness last saw his son alive on Friday, June 10, when deceased was with witness on Mr Hintz’s farm at Tiriraukawa. Deceased* was then in his usual state of health. He was born in New Zealand and was a married man with no children. Deceased was of good physique and always enjoyed good health. After this evidence, the inquest was adjourned till 10 o’clock on Monday, June 20. FOOTBALL The senior competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when Pirates and Hautapu met on No. 1 ground and Old* Boys and Huias on No. 2 field. The ground was very heavy and players had some difficulty in keeping on their feet. There was a fair attendance.

Hautapu (13) Defeated Pirates (9) Great interest centred in t»iis match, as a win for Pirates would practically have given them the cup, whilst a victory tor Hautapu would, make the teams level and interest in the competition would be as great as ever. Bright football marked the meeting of the rivals, but whereas the forwards were very evenly matched the blue and black backs who passed with delightful precision, were infinitely superior to the opposing rearguard, and this fact was chiefly the cause of Hautapu’s victory. From a line out in the Hautapu twenty-five J. McLennan gained possession and set his backs in motion and Hall scored about a minute after the commencement of the game. Bennett converted. —Hautapu 5; Pirates nil. The blue and blacks kept up the pressure and* after a great run down the sideline Thomas was nearly over. Soon afterwards the same player fielded the ball and made for the line. When collared he passed to Smith, who ran round behind the posts and touched down. Bennett goaled.—Hautapu 10; Pirates nil. Half-time sounded with no alteration in the scores. Soon after the beginning of the second spell Purser, after a spectacular dash down the side line, cut in beautifully and passed to Kilkolly, but the latter was collared and the ball went into touch. Offside play saw Hautapu penalised and Leahy kicked a goal. —Hautapu 10; Pirates 3. Soon afterwards Kilkolly gained possession and after a great run raced over to score Pirates’ first try. Leahy failed to improve.—Hautapu 10; Pirates 6.

Play became very fast and both sides battled hard. Beiliss broke away with the ball at his toe, and after carrying play well into enemy territory he picked up and passed* to Hunter who raced over. AfcDonncl failed to add the major points. Hautapu 13; Pirates 6. Pirates attacked strongly during the last ten minutes of the game and their efforts were rewarded* when Horton fored his way over. Leahy failed to conveted and the game ena-ed with the scores: Hautapu 13; Pirates 9. Mr Sims was referee. Old Boys (6) Beat Huias (3) Play was of a fairly even nature throughout and the score is a fair indication of the respective merits of the two teams. Play was of a rather uninteresting nature, but there were one or two bright incidents. Huias attacked soon after the game began, and Rotherham broke away, but he was brought down with a fine tackle. Offside play by Huias gave J. Sinclair a chance to kick a goal but he failed. Soon afterwards a passing movement amongst the black and white backs ended in E. Sinclair scoring. Transome failed to convert. Half-time sounded with the score unaltered. Soon after the beginning of the second spell Riley gained possession and put in a good run down the line. From a line out Missen received and carried play into Old Boys’ territory. Play was near half way when Riley received and passed* to Sinclair who made a. great dash for the line. He made a fine opening for Revell to score. J. Sinclair failed to goal and the game enaed with the scores: Old Boys 6; Huias 0. Air Noble was referee.

GENERAL NEWS Prior to the wrestling match for the championship of New Zealand on Saturday night, Mr Tennant Colledge (secretary of the New Zealand Wrestling Association) gave a short lecture on jujitsu, during the course of which !> ■ said the art was first learned by the Japanese so as to be of use to them against their opponents in times of war. Especially was a knowledge of it useful if a Japanese should happen to lose his sword. Later jujitsu was modified and became a national pasttime. The first thing a Japanese learnt was the correct way to break a fall and escape injury. After his lecture Mr Colledge gave an exhibition of the correct manner of breaking a fall. Interviewed after the -wrestling bout Mr Colldge said that Pollard had put up a wonderful exhibition against his heavier opponent and should do very well against a man of his own weighr. A euchre party was held at Utiku on Friday. There was a good attendance and competition was keen. The prizes were won by Miss Tall and Mr Richdale. Consolation trophies were awarded to Miss Doole and Mr R. Potakx.