TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 220, 17 September 1928, Page 3

TAIHAPE

HOCKEY NOTES I Special ••Chronicle" Service ] The ladies’ representative match between Taihape and K-ing Country last Thursday was keenly contested and the issue was always in doubt. The visitors opened with a strong attack and tor Die greater portion ot the first spell they remained on the offensive and only good defensive work by the Taihape backs prevented the King Country ladies from scoring more than two goals. in the second spell the local team played with great dash and determination and the visitors were kept busy defending their goal, but despite their guod efiorts they coud not prevent U. Transome from finding the net on two occasions. Ln fact King Country ■were somewhat lucky to be able to leave the field with Honours even as just on the call of t-ime C. Transome’s attempt to core another goal failing by tue narrowest of margins. For Taihape M. Johnson played a good game as goal keeper and saved ner skze time and time again. D. Johnson, 1. Fleet and Mrs Gardner were the pick of the other backs and all were responsible for much good work. C. Transome was easi.y the best of the Taihape forwards and gave a brilliant display which enabled her to score the home team’s two goals. A. Buckley and D. Bosher were also impressive.

As goalie for King Country, Mrs Olsen was a great success ana effected many brilliant saves. Her finest effort was perhaps in the last minute of tiie game when she stopped a gn?t shot from C. Transome and thus prevented her side from being beaten

N. Pearce and O. Le Prou were also prominent. R. Car.son and J. Jones were the best of the visiting forwards and both were rewarded for their efforts by scoring goals. Messrs L. J. Patrick and F. Moffitt proved themselves to be very capable referees and their decisions were fair and impartial. The King Country representatives left Taihape on Thursday evening and before doing so they expressed their appreciation of the hospitality which had been accorded them and added that they had thoroughly enjoyed the trip. EUCHRE PARTIES There were about 60 players at the weekly Anglican Church euchre party held in the parish hall on Friday evening. Seventeen games were p ayed and competition was very spirited throughout the evening. The ladies’ prize was won by Mrs Wakelin with 12 games, whilst Mr Cunliffe carried off the men’s trophy with a similar number of games to his credit. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs A. Smith aaa Mr J. Siddle. Rev. E. J Rich and Mr H. Eaton were in charge of the card room and Me.-demes Fleet and Gamby supervised the supper arrangements. The weekly euchre party in aid of the Utiku School and library funds was held on Friday evening, when the ladies’ prize was won by Mrs Pragnal after a play off with Mrs Potaka The men’s trophy was annexed by Mr Harold Jones. Miss Gcange and Mr T. McWhirter were awarded consolation prizes. Mr W. Dellow was in charge of the proceedings. GENERAL NEWS Temporary repairs have been effected to the bridge spanning the Hautapu River at the northern end- of the borough boundary but th bridge is still considered to be unsafe for weights exceeding two tons and notices to that effect have been placed on the bridge. Any person ignoring this warning does so at his own risk. The lambing season is turning out very well throughout the Taihape district, especially on the sheltered hilly country and farmers are very satisfied with their percentages. One well known Koeke farmer has 100 per cent of lambs an dequally satisfactory results have been obtained in other parts of the district. On some farms there are more twins than single lambs, whilst on other properties the position is reversed. The mortality amongst lambs and ewes this year reporte/1 to be very small. At the present time there is a keen demand for good hoggets which have brought excellent prices at recent stock sales. A report of football appears on another page in this issue. PERSONAL Mr A. A. Smith of the Taihape railway clerical staff has received notice of his transfer to Mercer and wil l leave Taihape to-day to take up his new duties. He will be replaced by Mr Quinn of Mercer. Mr John Chamberlain is on a visit to Taihape. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES. Everyone knows Lew Cody, the sauve sophisticated—creator of whimsical comedy roles. And everyone knows Ailcen Pringle—polished, poised, with a challenge twinkling in her beautiful eyes. These appear to-night in "Adam and Evil.” The new picture offers a wonderful opportunity for the irrestistible Cody in a dual role, and has plenty of light humour for the talents of Aileen Pringle. It tells of the adventures of Adam and his twin brother Al., from Brazil. How Adam’s beautiful young wife becomes hoplessly bewildered and cannot distinguish her husband from his brother, and how Al’s sweetheart insists that Adam is Al makes “Adam and Evil” a positive whirlwind of mirth, roars and marital mix-ups!