SOUTH TARANAKI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 147, 24 June 1930, Page 2

SOUTH TARANAKI

PATEA

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB The club met at the Moumahaki Cross Roads last Saturday, when a largo field followed hounds and pink coat. Although there were no kills, some excellent runs gave straightgoerg some good jumping. There was one spill but no one was the worse. Hounds went well, giving tho field some long runs. Dr. Simmons, at the close of the afternoon, on behalf of the club, thanked Messrs. A. E. Symes, Walkinton, Brewer, and Bradley for the use of their properties. Among those followers present were: Dr. Simmons (master), Barbara; Huntsman Myles, Twilight; Messrs. E. Davidson, Akhbar; T. Lupton, High. Flight; E. Parsons, Koru; I. Parsons, Hats Off; C. Pearce, Rescue; N. Par-

sons, Ace of Spades; G. Watkins, Vanchineel; R. Watkins, Lively Fire; H. Washer, Moatoata; E. D’Ath, Stoker; Lupton, Nefishe; I, Lupton, Grey Legs; S. Train, San Toy; F. Train, Tandaleyo; D. Jackson, Weeks Trial; A. Hansen, Waihau; W. Hunter, San Fera; F. Shield, Haercmai; D. Kennedy, Matapouri; R. Simmons, Rio Rita; S. Boyd, Lough Neagh; H. Bridges, Manna; C. Southcombe, Kafour; T. D’Ath, Nigger; McLean, King Jack; M. Wilson, Mayday; A. Mercer, Love Stat; L. Davidson, Dinkum; A. Taplin, Penny Royal; Mrs S. Train, Puma; Mrs Searle, Karaka; Miss Walkinton, Wanderlight; Miss Brewer, Karmine; Miss Gibson, Miss Opaku; Miss C. Walkinton, Marie; Miss Alexander, Frizzier: Miss Washer, MoUy Paul; Miss Wisnowski, Zara; Miss McGregor, Rhoda; and many others.

PATEA LADIES’ GOLF

A bogey match is to bo played oi\ Wednesday, members to arrange for their own partners.

PERSONAL

Mr Fred Shield has returned from Auckland. Mr Noel Mills, of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, to-day for Christchurch, where he has been transferred.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

POSITION OF TEAMS

Saturday’s Results Hawera 11 v. Okaiwa 5. Patea 18 v. Athletic 11Opunake 22 v. Eltham 13. Kaponga 3 v. Waimate 0. Patea v. Athletic The match between Patea and Athletic seniors on the former’ g ground, was witnessed by a large crowd. The result was a win for Patea by 18 to 11 points, Petersen’s splendid placekicking and a potted goal by Zimmerman, making up the score fur Patea, Athletic during the first spell, had a strong wind against them and only scored one try to Patcea’s full score of 18 points. The wind was a strong factor in the game, and Patea had the advantage in the first spell with the wind behind them. In tho second spoil, Athletic attacked strongly, and were mounting up the score right to tho end of play. Tuki was playing well, while Dymond, Gudgeon, and McLean were also showing good form. In the first fewlminutes of the game Patea pressed and Zimmerman potted a splendid goal. This was followed almost immediately with a penalty against Athletic, Petersen making no mistake with the kick. Athletic tried hard to get. away, but a free kick was again awarded to Patea, Petersen again putting the ball over the bar. Athletic attacked again and succeeded-in taking play to the twenty-five, and it looked as though they would score. Zimmerman and Crawford saved the situation, however, and the forwards, with Bourke, Baldwin, and Wills in ■

the lead, went clean through. A free kick saved Athletic, and from a strong attack by them, Coleman succeeded in crossing the line. Tho kick went wide. Crawl ord, immediate y after, scored beautifully for Patea, with a splendid run clean through Athletic backs. Petersen added tho extra points. McLean, for Athletic, then lead a strong attack, but Bourke saved his side, and supported by G. Baldwin, made a great dash. A forward pass checked them for a moment, but Crampton secured and crossed the line. The kick failed. The second spell started with strong attacks by Athletic, and Patea had to force twice. Athletic wero awarded a free kick which looked like points, but it went wide. Athletic again attacked and Gudgeon made a brilliant try. which Tuki converted. Ensuing play was fairly even, Athletic with the wind behind them, having the greater advantage. Gudgeon and Meyrick nearly got through once, and again Dymond, Barker and Owen led a strong attack, but the blue backs stood strong. Bourke and Baldwin took play upfield, a free kick saving Athletic. Soon after, Gudgeon secured from a scrum, passed to Dymond, to Owen, who dashed over tho line. Tuki failed to convert. Until the finish of tho game. Athletic pressed strongly, but free kicks saved Patea. The game finished with tho score: Patea 18; Athletic 11.

PERSONAL

Mr N. Mills of the staff of the Bank of Now South Wales left yesterday for Christchurch to where he has been transferred. A cablegram received by his parents Mr and Mrs L. Adams, during the letter part of last week, stated that Mr R. Adams had arrived in Suva after a good passage. Mr Gummer, of Messrs Gummcr and Ford, architects, Auckland was in Patea yesterday and was met by the representatives of the local bodies connected with tho erection of the. Hunter Show Library and Phinket Memorial Building. Messrs Daffill and Gibson, Hawera, superintending architects were present also, and the contractor, Mr A. G. Bignell, of Wanganui. Mr Gummer also visited the Hun ter Show Children’s Ward- Mr Gumi.icr left in the afternoon for Wellington, where he is to interview tho committee in connection with the National War Memorial Museum and Carillon Tower, his design of which won first place among the many architects who competed for this honour.

Southern Division Pts. Pts. Ch. p. W D L. F A. P. Patea .. 8 6 1 1 101 59 23 Opunake .. 8 0 1 1 67 34 13 II aw eta .. 8 5 1 2 75 14 11 Waimate .. 8 5 0 3 76 48 10 Okaiawa .. 8 3 1 4 67 54 7 Athletic .. 8 2 0 6 61 106 7 Kapopga . . 8 2 1 5 36 66 E’.tham . .. 8 0 1 7 43 135 1