TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BOWLING KANGITIKEI SHIELD I Special "Chronicle" Service J Ohakune defeated Taihape by seven points on the aggregate score in a match for the Kangitikei Shield, played at Taihape on Thursday afternoon, under ideal conditions. Bev. Bandy’s rink (Taihape) defeated Curran’s rink (Ohakune) by 20 points to 19 and Havlers rink (Ohakune) beat James’ rink (Taihape) by 23 points to 15. The visitors thus won by seven points on the aggregate score. Ohakune’s total being 42 points as against 35 scored by Taihape. Play was of a very exciting nature with the issue always in doubt. When James’ rink had played 19 heads, and Rev. Bandy's rink had played 18 heads, the aggregate scores were level. Both the visiting rinks had the better of the dying stages and which Havler’s team finished eight points ahead of James' rink, Bev. .bandy required five points on the last head to make the match a draw, However, Curran’s rink scored two points on the 21st head and Ohakune emerged victorious by seven points uh the aggregate scores. Commenting on the match, Mr W. Richaruson (Ohakune) said he had never played in a game where the heads changed so much as was the case un Thursday. Detailed results are as follows: Young, Pearce, Thomasson, ilavler (Ohak- )23 v. O’Neill, O'Callaghan, Ryan James (Taihape) 15. The visitors scored singles on the second, liitii sixth, 11th 12th 14th and 2Utn heads; two on each of the lUth, 13th and loth heads; three on the 16th and 5 on the eighth head, James' rink scored singles on the sth 7th and 17th heads; twu each on the first third, and 19th neaus and three s on the ninth and Ibtn heads. Mcßuigiit, Cherry, Murphy, Bandy, (Taihape j -0 v. Richardson, Cronin. Clemen, Curran (Ohakune) 19- The visitors scored singles on the sth lUth and 2Uth heads, two each on the 14th 19th and2lst heads three’s on the Btu and 15th heads and lour on tne second head. Bev. Bandy s rink scored singles on the 7 th, Btn, 9th, 10th and 17th heads; two each on the third, 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th heads and three's on the first and 6th heads. At the conclusion of the match Mr W. Richaruson thanked the Taihape Bowling Club and. tne ladies of the croquet ciub for their hospitality and stated that the visitors had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. In responding. Mr H. O 'Callaghan, president of the Taihape Bowling Club congratulated the Ohakune team on its victory and added that he hoped the Taihape team would be able to reverse the result when it visited Ohakune later in the season. GENERAL NEWS At the monthly meeting of the Otaihape troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen on Wednesday evening, the secretary (Air H. J. Murrell) was presented with a cut glass decanter set as a mark of appreciation of his services. When the Taihape Volunteer Fire Brigade met on Wednesday evening, Assistant Foreman R. McClure tendered his resignation as a member of the brigade. The resignation was received with deei> regret, after Capt. Reid, Lieut. Mortland and others had expressed their appreciation of the services rendered by Assistant Foreman McClure during his long association with the brigade. Taihape defeated Colts in a cricket match played on the Domain on Thursday. Fleet scored 67 for Colts. TOWN H -.‘TOES At the matinee at 1.45 this afternoon, a great programme is showing — episode nine of “Thunderbolt Jack,” the local scream sensation “Thelma of Taihape,” and the great special production “The Flame of the Yukon.” The evening programme is another carefully selected and well balanced one, comprising Seena Owen and Arnold Gray in “The Flame of the YuIcon.” an unforgettable story of the great white spaces of the Canadian north-westc and Alberta Vauhn in “Collegiate,” KING’S THEATRE PICTURES Two features of outstanding merit, show at the King’s Theatre to-night, “White Wings,” a picture that has made fame and glory so far, wherever shown, will be screened. It features Elinor Fair and William Boyd (who made his name in “The Volga Boatman”)* The First National picture, ‘ ‘ Love Hungry, ’ ’ also shows. This is a breezy comedy romance of a chorus girl, who thought more of a reporter, than a millionaire. A happy romance told to the tune of a thousand laughs, Lois Moran being the chief star. “White Wings” shows at matinee.