HUNTERVILLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 146, 23 June 1931, Page 3

HUNTERVILLE

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. The ordinary monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held at Hunterville on Friday, Mr R. M. Watson, S.M.. presiding. Civil Cases. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following undefended cases: —E. W. Donovan v. G. Pritchard, claim £1 Ils 6d, costs 10s; A. E. Pethexick v. F. Packwood, claim £4 11s 3d, costs £1 10s 6d; A. 11. Sutton, Ltd., v. F. Packwood, claim £26 Ils, costs £4 6s 6d. Theft of Turkeys. Three youths and one man from the country district were charged with the theft of turkeys, the property of Mr Jas. Bull. Constable Cosgrave said that as the result of investigations following a complain from Mr Bull, who ahd lost 150 turkeys since December last, it was reevaled that one of the defendants had gone fishing on April 26 near the boundary of Air Bull’s property, and seeing a turkey, knocked it over with a stick, taking it home. Tho three youths on another date, while out shooting rabbits, shot four birds, two of the youths taking the birds away, the other taking no birds home. A fine of £2 and costs 12s was imposed on the man, while the youths were fined £1 and costs 12s each. The three offenders who took the turkeys were also ordered to pay the value of the birds, totalling £3 15s. FOOTBALL. SENIORS. HALCOMBE 9, HUNTERVILLE 0. Hunterville were unable to send their strongest fifteen to Halcombe on Saturday, Mclntyre brothers and I?. Lourie being replaced by Clerke and Dukeson, of the juniors, and R. Parkes. The game was fast and well contested, the home team having a slight advantage in the van and a decided superiority in the back division. The first spell ended with no score by either team. Tn the second spell some bright flashes by the Halcombe backs livened up the game and gained them three tries, L. Anderson securing two and J. Brady one. Terry made three good attempts at conversions, one going over the bar to be 1 ‘washed out” by the referee, and another striking an upright. Air W. Westwood held the whistle. Notes on Play and Players. (By ‘‘Onlooker.”) Many players in this union show amazing ignorance of the rules of the game, or it may be that they deliber ately offend in the hope of “putting it across” the referee. If it is the latter, then the sooner they are disillusioned the better for themselves and Rugby in general. The referee will greatly benefit Rugby by inflicting tho severest penalty possible in these cases. Should ignorance be the main reason, then all clubs should take advantage of the Referees’ Association’s offer to give lectures on the rules of the game to any clubs who should desire this means of bettering their football. The Hunterville rearguard gave a poor exhibition of tackling in the game at Halcombe. Admittedly they were up against a superior combination, but even so, on many occasions they deliberately shirked “going low.” Jim Stewart was the pick of the maroon backs and played a safe game throughout. Wtat and Harre also caught the eye.

J. Brady, playing wing three-quarter for Halcombe, gave a splendid exhibition, and on his display seems likely to be a strong contender for “rep” honours. It is said that his handling is faulty but. on Saturday he gave a faultless exhibition in this department. He is possessed also of great speed and a good swerve. F. Rewai, at first five-eighths, gave a good account of himself and proved more than a match foi his vis-a-vis, Cameron. Hunterville’s defeat was due to their own bad tackling and the superior speed of their opponents. The only way in which our slower men could hope to hold their opponents in check was by moving up as soon as the op position got the ball and effectively tackling every man (in turn) who received the ball, before he could get into his stride. Intercepting an opponent’s pass looks nice when one “gets away” with it, but more often than not it fails to work and leaves a bad break in the line of defence. ATHLETIC THIRDS DEFEAT HUNTERVILLE. The local thirds played their first game this season on Saturday, when they were defeated by Athletic on the local ground by 11 points to 9. Considering their lack of practice the local boys put up a good fight on Saturday and the visitors weer not by 8 points the better team. The first spell, with the home team defending tho lower goal, was very eevnly fought, and only tine try was scored, Walkley crossing for the visitors after a tricky run from the Athletic twenty-five. Hunterville made several attempts to cross but lacked the finishing touch. Shortly after the commencement of tho second spell the local hookers gained the ball from a scrum outside Athletic twenty-five and Gordon sent the leather out to Bartlett, who, cutting out several men, transferred to Tavlor, wh<» crossed well out. C. Wright failed to add. The local boys continued to attack but could not. penetrate the solid defence and began to tire, for the visitor’ to turn the tables and add a further 8 points. Walkley and Nuttal scoring good tries, Walkley converting one. Air D. Smith refereeed.