PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 125, 30 May 1932, Page 3

PATEA

GOLF. In the round played last Friday for the Aotea and Coronation Cups, no good scores were handed in by members of the Patea Club. The best score was one by Aliss E. Bourke, who lid a 96 and a 97. It. has been stated that a round of 76 has boon done in Taranaki for this cup. L.G.U. Medal Round. The, following is the draw for tho LG.U. medal round to be played on Wednesday next, Juno 1. Any player unable to play is asked to notify her partner:—Miss Hemingway v. Mrs. Mcßae; Mrs. Glenny v. Miss Hurley; Miss Harris v Miss E. Bourke; Miss Thorburn v. Afiss Crawford; Airs. Roberts v. ATiss Taylor; Aliss N. Hurley v. Afiss Carey; Mrs. Harris v. Afiss Bremer; Aliss Power v. Miss Findlay; Miss W. Hurley v. Airs. Alasters; Aliss O’Sullivan v. Mrs. Wither; Aliss Gibbs v. Afiss Honcyfield Aliss Papps v. Airs. Haddow; Airs. Donald v. Mrs. Findlay; Miss Kuhfuss v. Mrs. Drummond; Aliss F. Hemingway v. Airs. Lester; Airs. Walton v. Airs. Maxwell; Mrs. Honeyfield v. Airs. Mitchell; Afiss McCarty v. Afiss Gibbings; Afiss Petersen v. Miss Hanierton; Aliss Hall v. Miss Foreman; Aliss Huston v. Aliss C. Davidson; Afiss N. Davidson v. Aliss Wybournc. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Once again Patea were defeated in the senior championship matche. However, the biggest surprise on Saturday in South Taranaki was tho defeat of Opunake by Waimate. After Saturday’s play, with five matches over, he teams now stand as follows:

It will be noticed here that Opun’ke and Okaiawa have changed places, while Wiamate’s win lifted them up several places. Saturday’s play in <outh Taranaki resulted: Okaiawa 14, Pater 6. Waimate 14, Opunake 9. Athletic 20, Eltham 11. Kaponga 6, Hawera 3. AU three of Patca’s teams were inable to pull off a win on the day, •ho juniors being defeated by Okaiawa, 8 to 6, while the thirds lost their first noint this season, making their match a draw with Hawera. Seniors v. Okaiawa. In the first half of the game, play •vas very fast, the ground and ball bc■ng in excellent condition. In the secnd half of tho game, rain fell early, and spoilt, all back ply. Tho ground became slippery, and backs were unable to move. Patea were really unlucky in not having two of their best backs on the field. Petersen, the first five-eighths to play against Wanganui, -lid not paly on account of his injured knee. It is doubtful whether its imnrovement will be considerable enough fo allow of his playing on Friday in the Wanganui-Taranaki match. L. Edwards, the other player, was another back badly missed on Saturday. The ■oncussion frcni which he is suffering being still too bad to allow of his leaving the hospital. J. Crawford, al- ‘ hough he . played in the first half, had to retire in tho second part of the game, owing to the hip which was hurt -n play the previous Saturday. His injury is improving though, and he had to. be careful, but it is hoped that ho will take his place as second five-

eighths for Taranaki against Wanganui. Of the backs, Zimmerman and Paterson gave tho best exhibition of piny, although Gudgeon was outstanding, overshadowing his opponent, Okaiawa’s half-back. D. Jones, ex-All Black, of tho Okaiawa backs, was tho most prominent player on the field, his attack being sound, and he took every opportunity. He was well supported" by Rob inson and Ngaia. Of tho forwards, Ike and Bay Clark were the pick of the Okaiawa, team, while C. Wills, Couch, Bremer and Bobinson played well for i’atca. Murdoch played a sound game at full-back for Okaiawa, his line-kick-ing being a great feature of the game. Okaiawa won the toss, playing with the sun and strong wind behind them. Patea kicked oft', and play went up and down field hi very fast" rushes, until N’gaia snapped up the bail ut half way, and passed to Kangi, who, when tackled, reverse passed to Ngaia, who finished up tho movement bv scoring. I. Crawford’s kick failed.—Okaiawa 3Patea 0. Play now speeded up further, the Okaiawa backs throwing the ball about, m fine st_yle, and play was carried to I ateft s line, where, from u line-out, Ike got possession and forced his way oyer to score. Crawford again missed with his kick, making tho scores Okaiawa, 6; Patea 0. From midfield. Bourko started a movement, passing to Gudgeon who transferred to Crotty, who in passed Io Wills, who scored for Patea, P Bourke missing with his kicking, making the socre.—Okaia 6; Patea 3. From a penalty outside Patca’s twenty-five, Crawford kicked a goal for Okaiawa. —Okaiawa. 9; Patea 3 Just before half-time’. Edwa’rd.s. Okaiawa s half back, set his backs go’ng from midfield, Robinson passing to Johnston, to Ngaia, and McCullum, in a nice passing rush, tho last-named going oyer for a brilliant try. which '.rawford converted.—Okaiawa 14Patea 3. The second half was mostly a for ward game, of which the Patea pack had tho bettor. They carried play tn Okaiawa’s line, and only solid defence on Okaiawa’s part kept Patea from scoring Rain falling spoilt all back play, the game developing into a forward struggle. Just before the whist Is went finally, P. Bourke kicked a pen alty goal, making the score,—Okaiawa 14; Patea 6. Mr. J. Kiley refereed the game. A meeting of the club committee 7 a3 n ‘ e m 1U PatCa last Saturday, Mr. A. C. Thompson presiding. Arrangements. for the seven-a-side tournament on 1 nday next were made. GIRI, GUIDES. For his address at the service com memorating the 21st birthdav of the Girl Guido movement, held in St. George’s Church, Patea, Mr E F.

Hemingway took for his text ‘Seek ve first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all those things shall bo added unto yon.” In referone© to this Mr. Homingway asked tho Guides to aim at happiness more than any material riches. Ho said that a happy, contented man was far richer than a millionaire ■who. with all hi? money, could not. buy happiness. Mr. Hemingway told the Guides and Brownies that if they followed God’s Law and the Guide Law they would gain happiness. He urged them to he kind and to put self in the back ground. Every member of the Patea Girl Guide company, including tho Brown ies, attended the service held yester day afternoon, and the seating capacity; was taxed to its utmost. The parade, of Guides and Brownies marched toi tho church headed by Patea Municipal Band. Lieut. Sheilds, of the Patea Company officiated at the organ. Rev. SmaiH and Rev. Field and Captain Pidgeon assisted at. the service which was on similar lines to those conducted throughout New Zoa’nnd.

S.T.A.A. The monthly meeting of the South I'aranaki Automobile Association wa« hold last Friday, Dr. W. T. Simmona presiding. The service officer reported that during tho month he patrolled the roads on five wet days and gave service to four members. Eleven night patrols were undertaken and service given to 14 drivers, two of whom were enrolled as new members. Service wr.s given on other days to seven members. Altogether 15 lots of broken Mass were removed from roads. Tho Wanganui races were attended on both lays and service given to five motorists. Improvements at the Kakaramea “waterholo” were bolng effected. Three broken signs were re-erected and three wilfully damaged signs repaired. *■ onsiderabb’ improvement in visibility at the junction of Denby and South Roads had been effected by tho cutting of a high boxthorn hedge. On the service officer’s recommendation it was resolved that the Paten County Council bo asked to paint the approaches of the Whonuakara Bridge

Okaiawa p. W. 4 D. 0 L. 1 Pts 8 Opunake K 3 1 7 Kaponga r Q 1 1 7 Waimatc 3 0 2 Patea . ... 5 2 0 4 Hawera 2 0 3 4 Athletic K 2 0 3 4 El th am • • • • f> 0 0 0