TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 120, 23 May 1931, Page 3

TAIHAPE

MAJESTIC THEATRE. “Hold Everything,” with Winnie Lightner in the limelight at the Ma 1 jestic Theatre, Taihape, to-night and at matinee. For those who are interested in boxing there will be thrills in plenty, for Georges Carpentier, the wonder French boxer who brought crowds to their feet during the many fights he had when trying to obtain thO world’s premier title, will be seen in the rin»r. His exhibition is a delight to watch. Boxing is only one of the attractions, however, for there are innumerable funnv situations which put the audience into hysterics and make them forget all their worries with a good dose of laughter. BOXING ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Taihape Boxing Association was held on Thursday evening, the president, Air J. Quirk, presiding over a satisfactory attendance. In submitting a verbal report on the activities of the past year, the chairman said he would like to compliment the committee on the way they had carried out their duties, particularly in connection with the tournaments. Mr J. E. Hamill had taken a great interest in boxing and much credit was due to him for his excellent work at rhe classes, and in other respects. Mr Hamill had taken a prominent part in fostering the sport in Taihape. Proceeding, Mr Quirk paid a tribute to the secretary of the association (Mr F. M. Marlow) for the manner in which he had organised the tournaments. Although the tournaments had not shown a profit they were nevertheless very successful and he wished to thank those who had donated trophies for the tourneys. He also desired to thank the public for their patronage. He hoped the Association would be able to promote more tournaments when times were more prosperous. The association was dependent upon the general publie for support and he did not think it would be wise to make an appeal at the present time. It was pleasing to note that the boxing of the local boys had reached a high standard and they had performed with credit at local and outside tournaments. He had seen the Taihape boys compete at Palmerston North and Wanganui and he was most favourably impressed with their displays. The association had taken a great interest in the boys and was naturally proud of their creditable performances. In conclusion Mr Quirk expressed appreciation of the services rendered by Mr T. Souter, of Wanganui. The financial position of the association would not allow it to engage an instructor this year, but he was pleased to report that Mr Hamill had kindly offered to coach the local boys, and they were making excellent progress under his supervision.

Mr Hamill said that he had always taken a great interest in boxing and done his best to foster the sport. He had been amply repaid fo r his efforts by the progress the local boys bad made. The boys showed a natural aptitude for boxing, and if they could receive adequate tuition they would distinguish themselves. They went far at the New Zealand championships but just lacked that finish which'a little special tuition w’ould have given them. In the cities a boxer could receive instruction on any night during the week, but in Taihape the classes were only held once a week and there were practically no opportunities for special tuition. Under the circumstances the local boys had performed remarkably well.

Later it might be possible to conduct a tournament on less expensive lines than had been the case in the past. The object of the association was not to make a profit but to help the local boys If a tournament was held later he thought the public would support it. The local boxers had fully justified the confidence the public had placed in them. The president, Mr Quirk, and the committee had worked well in the interests of boxing. He considered that the association owed Mr Quirk a deep debt of gratitude for the manner in which he had supported the association. Mr Quirk had done a great deal of work that even the committee was unaware of, and the speaker felt assured that a great deal of the success enjoyed by the association was undoubtedly due to Mr Quirk’s efforts. In conclusion, Mr Hamill stated that he had tried to help Mr Souter as much as possible with the boxing classes and, as previously stated, the success of the local boys had repaid him for his efforts. The balance-sheet, which disclosed a small credit balance, was adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr W. McA. Duncan (re-elected); president, Mr J. Quirk (re-elected); • vicepresidents, Messrs J. Collier, J. Webb, L. B. H. de Lautour, F. Cottrell, G. Durrant, J. Duncan, H. Belk, W. C. Gregory; executive committee, Messrs J. E. Hamill, E. Loader, G. C. Armstrong, McMahon, E. W. Somerville, J. Stead, B. Winchcombe, D. Neagle/ J. Joyce; secretary, Mr F. M. Marlow (reelected); auditor, Mr R. C. On gley; honorary surgeons, (Drs. G. N. Mac Diarmid, Al. Kronfeld, H. Al. Hay and D. L. Sinclair. An assistant secretary will be ap pointed later. Air Hamill reported that some of the local boys were anxious to compete in outside tournaments as soon as possible in order to have a “try-out” and the secretary was Instructed to make arrangements to have their wishes grati lied. Mr Quirk wasju-corded a hearty vote Paterson, Walker, Spooner, Gydc, Crompton and Allison. FOOTBALL The Patea seniors will journey to Okaiawa to-day, when the following will represent Patea: —Couch, Walker, Wills. Bremer, Harnblyn, Richards, Crawford (2), Gray, Bloor, Petersen, Zimmerman. Baldwin (2), Bourke, Spooner and Hurley. The juniors will play Hawera on the local grounds at 2.45 p.m. The follow in 4 will be the Patea team.—t Donald, Willis, Clarke, Taylor, Bourn, Kettles, Moreland. Afinton, Gibbs, Prouse, Paterson. Adams, Maule, Cousins, Waller and H. Broughton. Patea thirds will journey to Hawera where they will play Technical School.

evening. of thanks for his efforts on behalf of the association. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT The annual ladies’ seven-a-side hockey tournament for the Hintz Cup was played at Taihape on Thursday afternoon. A five-a-side tourney for men was played at the same time. The Hintz Cup was won by Rangiwahia for the second year in succession. Whiti Tama were runners-up for the trophy. The senior men’s tourney was won by Wanderers while Rovers carried off the honours in the junior section. The winning teams received silver badges. Detailed results arc as follows: Ladies’ Tourney. (Hintz Cup.) Huia 1 v. Kiwi 0. Whiti-Tama 1 v. Old Girls 0. Rangiwahia A 1 v. Tui 0. Whiti-Tama 3 v. Rangiwahia B 0. Tui 1 v. Huia 0. Old Girls 2 v. Rangiwahia B 0. Rangiwahia A 1 v. Kiwi 0. Kiwi 1 v. Tui 0. Rangiwahia A 2 v. Huia 0. Final. Rangiwahia A. (winners of No. 1 section) defeated Whiti-Tama (winners of No. 2 section) by 2 goals to nil. A. Bosher scored twice for the winners. The winning team comprised the following players: Misses E. Dcihl (captain), A. Rose, A. Bosher, C. Myers, C. Aleads, Mesdames Price aud Truman. In presenting the Hintz Cup to Aliss Deihl, captain of the Rangiwahia A team, Air AV. A. Smith, vice-president of the Taihape Hockey Association congratulated the winners on their success, and added that the tourney had been played in a fine sporting spirit. The Rangiwahia team had travelled a long distance to defend the Hintz Cup which they won last year, and had stimulated interest in the tournament by their participation. Mr H. Monk (coach) briefly returned thanks on behalf of the Rangiwahia team. Men’s Tourney. (Silver Badges.) Senior Section Pakeha won from Rovers by default. Y.M. won from Bua by default. Wanderers won from Rovers by default. Pakeha won from Bua by default. Y.M. won from Rovers by default. Wanderers 2 v. Pakeha 1. Wanderers 2 v. Y.M. 1. Wanderers won from Bua by default. Wanderers secured most points and thus won the tournament. Their team consisted of the following players: S. Fleet, E. Fleet, J. Dripps, L. Patrick, J. Jones. Junior Section. Rovers 1 v. Wanderers 0. Y.M. 3 v. Pakeha 2. Wanderers 2 v. Pakeha 1. Rovers .1 v. Y.M. 0. Rovers 1 v. Pakeha 0. Rovers won the tourney. The winning team consisted of: J. McMahon, N. Hagan, G. Booker, J. Le Licvre, R. Christenson. GENERAL NEWS At the annual meeting of the Taihape Boxing Association on Thursday evening reference was made to the death of Alp R. H. Smith and the meeting stood in silence as a mark of respect, to his The‘late M r Smith took a keen interest ;n boxing and was a prominent, member of the association.