News From the Country

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 119, 23 May 1932, Page 11

News From the Country

(Continued from

MARTON

RANGITIKEI RUGBY SENIOR SHIELD COMPETITION BULLS V. ATHLETIC On the Marton Park on Saturday Bulls (black), aud Athletic (red), met ru a well-fought-out game for the senior championship. From a scrum near the red’s twenty-five the ball went out to Bulls’ winger, where a knock-on resulted in a scrum near reds’ home line. Bulls attacked strongly, but a penalty on the line relieved, the pressure. Bulls’ forwards had the better of the game and play

was confined to reds' twenty-live, [greenwood relieved by a good k-ck, but u, penalty was awarded and a scrum took plate on reds' home line. Caiueron (Bulls), at full-back saved hrs team repeatedly by his clean handling and line-kicking. Bulls pressed tfleir opponents and play was in reds twenty-live, where a penalty relieved the situation. Bulls were awaided a penalty kick in a good position, but Cameron made a feeble attempt. 1 rom i scrum Ostcn carried the ball througn 10 Bulls' twenty-five. Bulls’ forwards atacked and play went to reds’ twentylive where Cameron made an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. Dwyer broke away with the ball and kicked when near the full-back. Stevens (reds), saved by finding the line with a long kick. Play centred for a time with an interchange of kicks. Ilion reds carried play to Bulls’ twentyfive, but indifferent handling spoilt any scoring chance. Bulls’ forwards attacked but a free relieved in reds' twenty-five and the first spell ended without any score. Bulls soon had the reds in trouble through the backs mulling a long kick near the corner flag, and reds were forced down. Cameron had a shot at. goal from near half-way from u penalty, the ball striking the post. Kr is attempted several passing bouts, but erratic handling spoilt their chances. Beds’ forwards, headed by O-Ueri, attacked strongly and kept Bulls busy defending. McChesney (reds), had a good ehruiee to score, but knocked on. A scrum followed, neither side securing anv advantage. Cairneross secured and cutting out his opponent, ih'jrt punted and a score was narrowly averted. From a scrum Cairncross came round or the blind side and passed to Daw'oiu. who crossed the line. Fa.ild mg’s kick fell short.—AthlctiU d, Bulls 0. t , Cairneross secured from a scrum ar. a broke through, but Bulls retaliated and carries play to reds’ two ity five. Cameron took the ball from a snort kick and had an unsuccessful pot at i goal. Lcos.l play followed, faulty handling being evident.” Whale (rede), hal a kick a‘ goal from near half-way wilariiit re-.-uit. Bulls’ forwards broke awav and play hovered in rods’twentyfive. An fischange of long lii-cs iollow'ng, C •■<?-.nwood failed to get rd of the ball quick enough on lis own line an 1 irom a penalty Came -on failed with an easy kick. Play livened up for a while, long kicking being a feature without any advantage to either side. From a penalty Cameron's kick wrr.t wide. Whale and Farming car rind play to Bulls’ twenty five, where To ver saved with a line Hua Reds attacked and, for obstruction, Athletic w.rr awarded try. Stevens’ kicu

failed.'— AthieM.-! (5, 'Bulls 0. Gilchrist (Athletic), got a, bad hick in the groin and had to retire. Mr. 11. Rivi ers refereed Third Grade Old Boys 13, v. Athletic 3. On Marton Park Old Boys thirds defeated Athletic by 3 points. For the winners Nicol, Gray and Moss scored tries. Wysocki and Nicol each converted a try. Waller kicked a penalty goal for Athletic. Mr. Johnston refereed. RATA 19 V. OLD BOYS 14. I ‘ As predicted the meeting between 1 the Old Boys aud Kata, at Kuta, prot vided the most spectacular game of the ' season and resulted in a win for lasi t year ’s champions by 5 points. Gardnei - and Mclntyre were missing iron • Kata’s team, which took the Held tw( • short. Kata attached and a bad ■ mo-einent saw Willia .is miss a higl f pass. Resuming, G. Hartley got pos i session and sent it out to aitere, t< ’■ Tauiru, who scored, Symon’s kick fail P ing. Rata 3; Old Boys 0. a Kata had now' a full team, llamc i- gathered in a miss-kick of Kane's am f and sent out to Waldin, on to Lambert ’’ who ran on till tught. Hame passe J* a pass but succeeded in gaining th e ball again, touching down at the cox f ner. Waldin failed with the kick—'B all. r Old Buys backs got going butWa. e din had a drop, which fell short unde >- the goal. Barre was very unlucky i T not getting a score, Kata forcing McLean (blues), made a good save an i- Hartley bei .g smut he red by McDonal r ’ saw blue forwards on the run, Parke » i and Hamer going on for the latter t j pick up and score at the posts an n llarre goaled Old Boys 8; Rata >o i Dick Potaka secured in blue ! i- twenty five and shot out. to M. Down: id who flung out wide to Nuku. who jus missed the pass, but boosted the ba and beat McLean to score well on s- Dick Potaka goaled. Rata 8; Old Boy in 8. id Rata got going again, Nero Kan passing to Jack Potaka to Tauiru. wh

got over at the corner. The kick failed. Kata .1.1; Old Boys 8. Afrter a couple of blue attacks Rata backs opened up and Nuku ran past Lambert to score. .Dick Potaka converted. Rata 16; Old Boys 8. In the second spell Hansen broke away from the line-out and crossed unsupported at the corner, the kick failing. Rata 16; Old Boys 11. Old Boys kept up th' attack, but were penalised soon after aud Dick Potaka kicked a beautiful goal. Rata 19; Old Boys 11. Kata went close to scoring when McDonald, Wilson and Dunean saved, Calkin being unlucky to slip as he touched down, Rata forcing. Rata were penalised in front of the posts and llarre goaled. Rata 19; Old Boys 14. Waldin broke away and ran to the lino when dumped by R. Potaka. Again the blue backs got moving, Barre’s pas to Duncan being intercepted by Down and saving a certain try, and the Igaim ended in favour of Rata by 5 points. ( Mr. tDashwood refereed. I MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL BALL. j The general committee met on Saturdi., evening, there being present: . Messrs. K. Stevens (chairman), G. Morris, E. Gudopp, P. Miller, EThoms, F. H. Dexter, W. Jenkins, J. HMcLean, A. Yardley, A. Wing, C. E. Vile, J. Griffin, A. 8. Coleman, R. J. Moore, K. Scoon, D. McLean, H. (Coleman, F. McLean, A. Stuart M P., and ’ A. Way (secretary). ' Apologies wore received from Messrs ’E. O. Pryce. E. Galpin, A. T. Gatrcll i and H. Morrison. Condolence. • The chairman referred to the death > of the late Mrs. J. F. McKclvie, wht had been an ardent supporter of the ’ Marton Show and acter as judge in the ho- • industries section for a number Jof years. He moved the following re solution: That the committee of the * Marton District A. and P. Association ' desire to express their sin< re regret at ' the death of Mrs. J. F. McKclvie, whe L for many years had rendered valuable assistance to the- association as one ol . its judges and to extend to Mr. J. F 1 McKclvie and family their sincere 1 sympathy in their sad bereavement.

'Mr A. S. Coleman referred to the death of the late Mr. W. A. Collins, chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, who had always taken a keen interest in country schools in the district and moved that a vote of condolence be forwarded to the relatives of the late Mr. Collins. The motions were carried in silence by members standing. Showgrounds Committee. The Showgrounds Committee recommended that unemployed labour be obtained for- the purpose of cleaning out the main drain, grubbing g ?<> and trimming gorse hedges on the showgrounds.—Thp recommendations wore adopted and Mr. A. 8. Cole, n was appointed to supervise the work. , Ten tenders were received for the leasing of the showgrounds for a period of three years, and the final acceptance of a tender was left in the hands ot the Showgrounds Committee to make satisfactory arrangements. The Annual Ball. A discussion took place as to the advisability of programmes for the ball and the sub-committee were authorised to consider the question. The chairman authorised to arrange for a meeting of ’--lies to make the

necessary preparations for 1,10 supp< ' r - Messrs K Stevens and R. J. ; l0 ° rC were appointed to take charge of the Claret eup. Me- T. ML Morrison G. Morris, E. Gudopp. J. H. McLean, A. s. Coleman and F. IL Do. ter as doorkeepers- Messrs F. McLean, K. Seoon, H. Simpson and W. FL Gibbons, music and programmes. General. ! Mr. B. 11. Ormond was elected a member. i -p The N.Z. Conference ol- A. ano i . Associations forwarded gold medals won hr Mr. E. M. Hare (.' -.ithdown ewe natural condition! and Messrs. R.ead Bros. (Southdown ram, natural cond:" 'll -. , .rr ■ . The Minister of Internal Allairs wrote stating that it was unlikely that ' he would be able to include the appltca--1 tion from the Marton A. and P. Asso- , elation, Horowhenua A. and P. Association Murton and Levin Aero Club; in an carb- permit for a raffle of alluvial gold to the value of £4OOO, but , that, the application wo- ' be notec for consideration when he was in a I position to do so. Presentation of Cups. Mr A. Stuart, M.P., (patron of th< association), stated that lie wished b - congratulate the association on it r recent, successful show, which was om a of the best the assrn/' ‘ ion had hob considering the depression that was ex .1 istent. A good deal of the iinancia 1 success was due to the ladies in eon s ducting the annual ball which had re o suited in a profit of £S<>. d It, was pleasing to see that Mr. K Stevens had been elected for ai ac s term, for he had carried out his dutie , as president in a manner that hat t given pleasure to everyone with when I he had to deal with. The show wa ~ ably controlled am’ managed by ; s body of keen committeemen in th same manner as in past years. Hi e hoped that the coming year would b< o jus! as successful. Although they wen

passing through depressing times, but he was very optimistic as regards the future. In presenting the cups to Mr. E. Vile, the speaker stated t’.-.at Mr. Vile had been of the stalwart supporters of the show, and with Mr. A. S. Coleman and Mr. J. F. McKelvie had brough the class of stock entered up to a very high standard. Even a the House he had heard complimentary references made to a class of .fat lambs that had been shown here. Cor. 'etition was the life of the show and it behoved members of the nnmittee to take an interest and exhibit a few pons. Mr. Stuart then present.-I Mr. Vile with Mr. B. J. Moore’s challenge cup for gift class of lambs, also a replica. and Mr. A. S. Coleman’s cup for most points in fat lambs. Mr. A. S. Coleman endorsed Mr. Stuart’s remarks. He hoped that Mr. Vile would be a competitor at the show for many years. His lambs had been of a very high quality and would have ben difficult to beat in any show in New Zealand. Mr. Vile junr. was also coming to the fore and before long father and son would be competing for championship honours. Mr. Coleman stated that he was fortunate in not having Mr. Vile as a competitor when he had scooped the pool on several occasions in tlie past. He heartily con gratulated Mr. Vile on his success. Mr. Vile thanked the speakers for their kind remarks. Mr. Stuart had stated that he hoped he would win lineup three times in succession and he assured the committee that it would be his aim to secure the cup at next show. The cup that Mr. Coleman had won (and which was presented by Messrs. A. Stuart and J. F. McKelvie) was undoubtedly one. of the most valuable cups of the society, ami Mr. Coleman should be proud of having won it. • Last year the stock had not been up i to the usual standard on account of j l aving experienced one of the worst • springs in their experience, and the I lambs had felt the effects. He wa> pleased to see the number of exhibiI tors that were coming forward whe ■ ha«l also won prizes, which should giv< - other exhibitor.-; the courage to conic forward ami show their stock. (Ap . plause).