TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20182, 26 June 1928, Page 2

TAIHAPE

SATURDAY’S FOOTBALL T Swfecial " Chronicle ” Service ] The senior competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday when Mangaweka and Gid Boys met on No-. 1 field and Huia and Pirates blayed bn No. 2 ground. As the result of the weather both fields wore very heavy. Old Boys 6, Mangaweka 5 Old Boys sooted another win last Saturday when they defeated Mangaweka by 6 poitits to 5 after a keenly contested ami intensely exciting match. Mangaweka undoubtedly bad the better of the game, especially in the second spell, and should have won. Time and time again the magpies were very hard pressed and had the luck been with the yellow and blacks instead of against them Old Boys would have been vanquished. A feature of the match was the magnificent play of the Mangaweka forwards who frequently swept down upon their opponents’ line and badly bustled the Old Boys’ rearguard. Despite the heavy nature of the ground there was a good deal of back play during the match and the spectators quently showed their approval. Towards the end of the match the ground resembled a quagmire and Mangaweka made the mistake of trying tb pick up a greasy ball instead of attempting to dribble it over the line. There was no score in the second spell which was decidedly in favour of Mangaweka. The Collier brothers, Burke, Lewis, Heise and I.oughnane were a tower of strength to Old Boys whilst Wilson, Ramsay. Norris, .Tago and Dickson were the pick of the Mangaweka backs. The yellow and black forwards all played exceptionally well and it is impossible to single out any particular member of the yello# and black van for special mention. After a spell of fairly even play Old Boys swept down upon their opponents’ line and a bright passing movement culminated in W. Collier scoring a fine try which was not converted. Old Boys 3, Mangaweka. 0. The yellow and blacks made desperate efforts to make up the leeway and good work by Wilson and Norris resulted in much ground being gained. Subsequently the magpies drove their opponents back and they set up a strong attack which resulted in Revell racing over. The kick failed. Old Boys 6, Mangaweka 0. With six points against them Mangaweka began to make matters very interesting for Old Boys and a series of onslaughts on the black and white line ended in Wilson scoring a fine' try which Dickson converted. Old Boys 6, Mangaweka 5. Play now became very exciting hut half-time sounded with the scores unaltered. Soon after the commencement of the second spell Old Boys infringed but Dickson failed to goal. Following a scrum Still secured and set his backs in motion but the movement broke down when Burke’s pass to Lewis went astray. Offside play by Old Boys near half way saw Dickson make a good but unsuccessful attempt to pilot the ball over the cross-bar.

Dickson made some spectacular runs down the side line but was unable to score.

Following a melee in mid-field Still secured and passed to Heise, to Burke who was caught in possession. Good work by the Mangaweka forwards resulted in play being carried well into the Old Boys’ territory where Dickson unsuccessfully tried to “pot” a goal, 'dangaweka kept up the pressure and ; when Wilson gained possession he passed to Ramsay, who cut in beautifully , and then passed to Jago. who was pushed into touch. Mangaweka kept hammering away at the Old Boys’ line but were unable to get over. Eventually the black and whites cleared and the hopes of their supporters rose very high when Ted Sinclair broke away and put in a great run before being stopped. Mangaweka returned to the attack but time sounded with the scores: Old Boys 6. Mangaweka 5. Mr E. Brogden was referee. Huia and Pirates The minor attraction was the match between Huia and Pirates which resulted in a walk over for the latter who defeated the Maoris by 36 points to nil. The score at half-time was Pirates 19, Huia 0. In the first spell Fleet scored three tries and Leahy two. Leahy also converted two tries. In the second spell tries were scored by Christensen (3), Graham and Fleet. W. Sinclair converted one try with a magnificent kick from the touch-line. Mr W. Burton was referee. Junior Matches Contrary to expectations Railway defeated Utiku by 11—3 at Utiku on Saturday. The winners gave a splendid display and thoroughly deserved their victory. The play of the Utiku fifteen was not inspiring and resulted in that toam sustaining its first defeat this season. Hautapu won from Pirates by default and Huia defaulted to Mangaweka. PERSONAL. Miss M. McDonald, of Vancouver, arrived by the Niagara, and is the guest of Mrs Alex McDonald, Birch Road. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES “Silk Stockings,” starring the ever popular Laura La Plante, comes to the King’s Theatre to-night only. The story made from Cyril Harcourt’s stage success of the same name is one of those lovely, blissful domestic comedies 1 of a young couple so happy in each other that they fought with each other constantly for the sheer pleasure and thrill got out of making up. The balance of the cast of “Silk Stockings” also includes John Harron, Otis Harlan, (Tempe Pigot, Marcella Daly, Ruth j Cherrington, Heinic Conklin and Burr Mclntosh. “Sorrell and Son” comes on Thursday and Friday . COURT NEWS At the last sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Ralph Dunn, of Wellington, formerly of Taihape, claimed from G. M. Moss, Taihape £5 for damages done to a suit of plaintiff’s clothes by a dog belonging to defendant. Mr W. H. Maclean appeared for plaintiff and Mr R. C. Ongley represented defendant.

In evidence given at Wellington, plaintiff stated that he was a commercial traveller and visited Taihape on

December 27 last. On that date he was walking up Tui Street when a black dog which he afterwards ascertained belonged to defendant, snapped at him and tore his trousers on the lefthand side of the leg. The tear was about 9 inches long, extending down between the pocket and the knee. He was wearing a brand new suit which cost £lO 10s. Dunn further stated that defendant said that plaintiff could get his trousers sewn up and. offered to drive him round to the tailor’s. Plaintiff did not agree to this as t«e trousers would not be the same afterwards. Plaintiff estimated the damage done at £5 because the suit could not be matched. Defendant had paid *1 inlo Court but plaintiff did not consider £1 would be ample recompense. George Montague Moss, defendant, said that his dog had torn plaintiff’s trousers under provocation. The dog was a very quiet one and Would nor bite any one unless it had been provoked. It looked as if Dunn hod tried to kick defendant’s dog. Witness was certain that the tear was only five or six inches long. The tear was chiefly in the seam and could be sewn up so that it would hardly be noticed, at a cost of ss. The Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount paid into court (£1) plus 10s and costs, amounting to £1 12s 6d. GENERAL NEWS The Taihape Raiway team has challenged; Taumarunui for the Mullin-Bull Cup and the match will be played at Taumarunui ill three week’s time. PERSONAL Miss E. K. Beattie, Matron of the Huia Street hospital, has returned from a visit to Sydney. Mr W. Jamieson left for Auckland on Saturday night. He will spend hrs anrual holidays in that city. Mrs A. M. Ryan was a passenger on the 10.15 a.m. train yesterday.