TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19867, 15 June 1927, Page 3

TAIHAPE

HOCKEY [ Special “ Chronicle ” Service. ] The management committee of tho Taihape Hockey Association met on 1 Monday evening. It was decided to sen-d men’s and ladies’ representative teams to Taiunarunui on June 29. It was resolved to enter a challenge for the Winter Shield, a trophy open for competition amongst the following associations: —Taihape, Taranaki, Manawatu, Feikling, Wanganui and Dannevirke. Manawatu arc at present holders of the shield which will be competed for on July 20. Last year Taihape entered a team and were beaten by Manawatu by 2 goals to 1. The following is the draw for the Joblin Challenge Cup ladies’ tournament to be held on Thursday, June 16. —Huiekoa v. Huimai, at 1 p.m., No.l field; School v. Old Girls, 1 p.m., No. 2 field’; Pakeha v. Huia, 1 p.m., No. 3 field; Rangiwahia v. Aorangi, at 1.30 p.m., No. 1 field; Huiekoa v. Pakeha, at 2 p.m., No, 2 field; Huimai v. School, at 2 p.m., No. 1 field; Aorangi v. OJ-d Girls, at 2.15 p.m., No. 3 field; Rangiwahia v. Huia at 2.30 p.m., No. 1 field; Pakeha v. Huimai, at 3 p.m.; School v. Aorangi, at 3 p.m.; Huiekoa v. Rangiwahia, at 3.15 p.m.; Old Girls v. Huia, at 3.15 p.m. FUNERAL The exceptionally large attendance at the funeral of the late John Roy Mills, which took place on Monday, testified to the esteem in which lieccascd< was held. People were present from all parts of the district and Tiriraukawa, where the late Mr Mills was so well and favourably known, was particularly well represented. The cortege of over 40 cars left St. Margaret’s Church for the Taihape cemetery where the service was conducted by the Rev. E. J. Rich. Many beautiful wreaths were sent. The pall bearers were Messrs C. McCarthy, P. Devane, L. Brooky and D. Thurston. The chief mourners were: Mr and Mrs Robert Mills, Mrs A. Mills, Mr J. Devlin, senr., an»3 Mr J. Devlin, junr. ; J .. SUB-UNION AFFAIRS A meeting of the Taihape Rugby Sub-Union was held on Monday evening when there were present Messrs J. Quirk (chair), H Hakopa, W. Howens, E. Loader, P. Etevcneaux, C. E. Kelly and the secretary (Mr F. M. Marlow). The following were reclassified from senior to junior: J. Sharp (Hautapu Club), W. Foley (Old Boys Club). The following were registered: D. Von Sturmer (Hautapu junior), M. Davis (Huias), J. McCarthy (Old Boys junior), C. Murphy (Pirate seniors), M. Powell (Pirate juniors). The following fixtures were made for Saturday, June 18: Seniors —Hautapu v. Old Boys, No. 1 ground at 2.30 p.m.; Huia v. Pirates, No. 2 ground at 2.30 p.m. Juniors—Hautapu v. Railway, No. 1. at 1.15 p.m.; Utiku v. Old Boys, No. 2 at 1.15 p.m.; Mangawcka v. Pirates at Mangawcka. Thirds —Mangawcka v. Hautapu at Mangawcka. GOLF NOTES Eclectic Results The best cards returned in last week's Eclectic were:— A. grade: J. Evans, 38-24-354; T V. Auld, 43-71-351; R. McClure, 43-74-351; K. Joblin, 44-81-351. B. grade: T. C. Kincaid, 49-13-36; S. E. Addis, 53-164-36 A. C. grade: K. F. Kenney, 56-25-31; S. Coutts 53-201-321. “Knock-out’ ’ Competition Second round—S. E. Addis beat H. O’Callaghan 6 and 5; R. McClure beat L. A. P. Sherriff 3 and 1; K. Joblin beat J. P. Mortland 3 and 2; G. MeCombie beat A. C. Joblin 1 up; R. A. Davies beat A. M. Ryan 2 up. Third round —W. E. Hounsell beat T. C. Kincaid 2 and 1. Four games have still to be played to complete the second round. These arc: R. P. Marsh v. F. Recce; C. Schauer v. H. Hintz; T. V. Auld v. F. J. Hintz; H. M. Fisher v. V. Nicholls. General Eclectic The four best cards now arc:— G. McCombie, 44643344 4 —36 J. Evans, 45643344 3—36 W. E. Hounsell’, 44 5 5 3.4 4 3 5—37 J. P. Mortland, 35643444 4—37 Handicaps The following reductions have been made: S. Coutts 41-31, K. F. Kenney 50-38. Outside Matches It is expected that a team from the Mangaweka Club will pay us a visit on June 17. The team will be announced later when it is ascertained haw many visitors arc to be expected. It is hoped that a visit of a team to the Waimaririo Club may be arranged for June 26 or thereabouts. Ladies’ Golf Notes Last week’s competition was played under match rules on handicaps, which proved to be most popular. The results were as follows:—Mrs McKenzie beat Miss McCormick, 5 and 4; Mrs Wakeman beat Mrs Armstrong 2 and 1; Mrs Arthur beat Miss Cleary 3 and 2; Airs Neagle beat Mrs Conder, 5 and 4; Mrs O ’Callaghan beat Miss Sexton 2 up; Miss Dickenson beat Miss Wilson 4 and 2; Miss Arthur beat Miss O’Callaghan 4 and 3; Airs Nicholls beat Airs Leighton. 2 up. The first round of the eclectic match for Mrs Hintz’s trophy will be played this week. Conditions arc three consecutive rounds of nine holes each, medal play on half handicaps. The draw is: Miss Cleary v. Airs Mortland; Miss Dickenson v. Aliss Matthew; Miss McCarten v. Mrs Addis; Airs Leighton v. Mrs Hamill; Aliss Addis v. Miss AfcCormick; Aliss Wilson v. Mrs Neagle; Aliss Arthur v. Airs Hay; Airs Armstrong v. Mrs Beale; Airs Conder v. Miss O’Callaghan; Airs Nicholls v. Airs Arthur; Mrs AlcKenzie v. Airs ’Wakeman; Aliss Sexton v. Airs Ongley; Airs O ’Callaghan a bye.