TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20109, 30 March 1928, Page 2

TAIHAPE

SALE OF WORK. There was a large attendance at me. Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild held a sale of work, produce, cakes and sweets. The stalls were all tastefully decorated with variegated streamers and other adornments and business was so good that although every stall was heavily laden with goods at the commencement of the sale long before closing time there was not a thing left. The Presbyterian Church is greatly indebted to the stallholders for their splendid efforts and to those who contributed to, or patronised the stalls. For all others who helped to make the sale a success the church is also deeply grateful. The sale -was held for the purpose of raising funds to make necessary renovations to the Sunday school hall and the ready response on behalf of the public is most gratifying. The stall holders were as follows: —Work stall, Mesdames A. Leighton and S. Niven; cake stall, Mesdtmes L. B. H. de Lautour and H. Marsh; stall, Mrs Box and Miss Cochrane; produce stall, Mesdames F. Bonnor. A. McDonald, R. Wilkie; sugar hag stall, Miss Eunice McDonald; afternoon-tea was dispensed by Mes<lames Welsher, Tait, J. McDonald and A. F. McKenzie. RAILWAY TENNIS CLUB. In the final of the combined handicap doubles Miss C. Dickinson and G. Wilsher (3), defeated C. Harrington and Mrs Barrowman (scr.) GO—s7 after a very exciting game in which all four players gave a fine exhibition.

Airs Welsher and Miss O. Siddle (5), defeated Miss F. Dickinson and Miss L. Siddle (5) by 50 points to 41. The winners were undoubtedly the better combination and thoroughly deserved their victory. In the semi-finals of the ladies’ handicap singles Mrs Barrowman defeated Miss F. Dickinson. BOWLING. After an intensely exciting game in which play was of a high standard with the issue always in doubt. Rev. E. Bandy defeated C. Murphy by two points in the final of the championship singles. Early in the game Murphy secured a substantial lead but his opponent gradually made up the leeway and on the seventeenth head the board read Bandy 13, Murphy 12. The latter won the eighteenth head with two. The nineteenth went to Bandy with three while Murphy scored one on the twentieth. Prior to the commencement of the 21st. head the score was: Bandy 16, Murphy 15. In the last head Bandy drew the shot with his last bowl and won the head with one and the match by two points, the final score being: Bandy 17, Murphy 15. The congratulations of all followers of the game will be extended to Rev. E. Bandy on his victory. He has performed with conspicuous success this season especially in Rangitikei Shield matches and his play is quite up to the standard of the champions of the past. Murphy is also to be congratulated on his excellent display.

GENERAL NEWS. At the stock sale on Wednesday a well-known farmer reported that an Australian “Laughing Jackass” lived in the bush at Tiriraukawa near Taihape. The farmer in question said that a friend of his had often heard the bird laughing and recently he had actually seen it. The other birds were frightened of the “Laughing Jackass” and kept well away from it.

The hut to which reference was made at the last meeting of the local branch of the Wanganui Automobile Association is situated on the Taihape side of Mt. Ruapehu. The golf season was officially opened yesterday in fine weather and in the presence of a large gathering. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies and a most enjoyable time was spent.

The local cadets who will be under martial law until Saturday fired their musketry course yesterday when some good performances were recorded, Scrgt.-Major Taylor is in charge of the cadets.

Mr and Airs 11. C. Fenton who are leaving Utiku shortly to take up their residence at Otahuhu near Auckland were fare welled at a most enjoyable funcion held dat Utiku last evening Mr and Airs Fenton were the recipients of a tangible token of the esteem in which they are held by the residents of Utiku and the surrounding districts. Mr Fenton who has been appointed to a school at Otahuhu has held the position of headmaster of the Utiku School for te past seven years. Two sisters Miss K. and H. Wapp will meet in the finals of the ladies’ tennis championship singles. Both have been playing well lately and a keen struggle for the coveted title is anticipated. The Hunterville Football Club has decided to send a team to Taihape to play the Pirates on Saturday April 14. The same club is also prepared to play the Old Boys at Hunterville on April A sitting of the Alagistrates’ Court, presided over by Justices of the Peace was held yesterday when same cases of a minor nature were heard. MOAWHANGO DOG TRIALS. The Aloawhango dog trials were continued yesterday under favourable climatic conditions and before an exceptionally large attendance which included many townspeople who took advantage of the half-holiday to attend the meeting.

Air W. S. Glenn ALP., was amongst the interested spectators. Good entries were received and competition was again keen. Results are:— Class two (herding, bringing back and yarding, about 400yds.; time allowed, 15min.: H. Ash’s “Trim,” 44 points 1. O. Sherhan’s “Jet,” 43 points 2; E. Sullivan’s “Pinch,” 42 points 3, H. Harris’ “General Haig,” 41 points The trials will conclude to-day, when class three will be decided. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES Crammed with swiftly moving action interpersed with a delightful vein of light comedy and possessing two milc-a-minute horse races unsurpassed on ti e screen for realism, speed and thrills the lirst National picture, “The Sunset Derby,” shows to-night at the King’s Theatre. A striking feature of “The Sunset Derby” is the fact that it is highly thrilling and possesses many dramatic moments without once touching melodrama with the familiar

movie” villain.” The deft handling or the story, and particularly the workmanlike direction of tho racing scenes, merits Albert Rogell, the director, a great ideal of praise.

MAT ABO A SPORTS CLUB A meeting of the executive committee of the Mataroa Sports Club was held during the week-end when various matters in connection with the forthcoming sports were discussed. The president (Air F. Ward) occupied the chair and there were also present: Messrs. C. Travers. L. Brooky, E. McSwceney, J. Elvin, L. Coogan, L. Williams, IlSteadman and the secretary (Mr J. Hurst).

it was decided to include in the programme a double-handed sawing event; a hundred yards maiden race and a hundred yards local maiden race.

The meeting decided that the £5 5s cup donated by Messrs. T. W. Williams and Sons, must be won twice before it becomes his property.

It was decided to form a “busy bee’’ during the week-end to prepare the grounds for the forthcoming sports. The numerous trophies which have been received wore allotted at the meeting.

The secretary reported that good entries were being received for all events and indications were for a most successful sports meeting.