PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 178, 31 July 1933, Page 3

PATEA

FOOTBALL. With the conclusion of Saturday’s games in the South Taranaki senior Rugby competition, there now remains only one more match to be played for the completion of the second and final round. Patea and Waimate still maintain their equal lead in the championship, and it now appears more likely than ever before that a play-off between the two will result. The question of this however, rests with next Saturday’s match at Patea, when it will be left to Patea to defeat Kaponga, the next team on the ladder. Results of last Saturday’s matches are as follows: Waimate 12, Eltham 10. Patea 30, Opunake 10. Kaponga 11. Okaiawa 5. Old Boys 16, Hawera 10. These results affected tnc competition ladder little as regards positions, the following being now the points of the teams: —

Spectators at the senior match at Patea last Saturday between Patea and Opunake were treated a fine display of fast back play. The whole game was played at a pace which onlyhard training and tried combinations could stand up to, and the open work throughout gave the backs of each team opportunities of showing their speed. Patea’s backs were the superior set and were the cause of the big score. The teams lined out as follow: Patea (blue): Malcolm; T. Broughton, L. Edwards, J. Petersen; J. Crawford, P. Bourke (1st); Gudgeon; J. Couch, D. Broughton, McTaggart; Richards. Bremer, Baldwin. P. Crawford; C. Wills. Opunake (green): King; R. Ma'coim, G. Harrison, J. Malcolm : Hohaia, Tui Robinson (1st); Casey; O’Shannessey, M. Bradely, Lethaby; Ruakere, Mau riri, Murfitt, Dobbin. Patea won the toss, and Opunake kicked off. facing into a very strong sun. Crawford returned the kick and raced downfield, and with the forwards backing him up, a hard attack was set up, Harrison saving for Opunake. But again the blue forwards led by Wills and Richards penetrated to Opunake *s twenty-five resulting in Richards gathering in the ball, outpacing several opponents, and going over near the corner to score the first try. Edwards’ kick failed.— Patea 3, Opunake 0. From the kick-out, Opunake at'acked for a short time, but Malcolm (Patea) relieved a kick that found touch outside the halfway mark. From a scrum Patea got possession, and the backs all handled in a neat movement, which finished with Richards coming up and securing to go over for his second try. P. Bourke added points with his kick. —Patea 8, Opunake 0. Play centred for some time, until for off-side play. Harrison attempted a goal which was unsuccessful. Opunake now put in some hard work, and took the aggressive, plav hovering close to Patea’s line. Hohaia got possession and broke through the blue’s defence, sending on Harrison at a critical moment, for the latter to score behind the posts. Robinson made no mistake in converting.— Patea 8, Opunake 5. On the call of half-time, from a scrum, Patea got possession, Gudgeon setting his backs going for Bourke tn break through and send on to Crawford, who scored close to the goalposts. Bourke found the uprights.— Patea 13, Opunake 5. The second spell opened briskly, Patea forwards dominating play. Richards got possession, and passed on to Couch, while Edwards coming up fast, took a neat pass, and went over for a try which was unconverted.— Patea 16, Opunake 5. The greens now retaliated with sn attack which tested the blue’s defence, but Malcolm relieved. Patea forwards then rushed play to the greens’ territory, where Richards was again Instrumental in another addition to the score, sending out to Crawford, when tackled, the latter scoring a good try. which was unconverted.— Patea 19, Opunake 5. A few minutes later Bourke broke through and transferred to Peterson, who scored and converted his own try. —Patea 24, Opunake 5. Play was in midfield for some time, until Gudgeon worked his way through, short-punted to again get possession, and score. The kick failed.— Patea 27. Opunake 5. Patea backs were kicking about in good style, Bourke finally dashing away for a final score for Patea, Peterson’s kick failing to find the uprights.— Patea 30, Opunake 5. Just on the call of time, Opunake pressed hard, and O’Shannessey worked his way over for a try. Hohaia converted," making the final score.—Patna 30. Opunake 10 Mr. A. Spratt refereed. METHODIST CHURCH IN PATEA. DIAMOND JUBILEE. Early in the year 1872, the first ser- i vice of the Methodist Churcn was held in Patea. and commemoration of Ahis event was made by present members of the church last Friday. The diamond jubilee was marked by the holding of a conversazione in the Foresters’ Hall, where a large crowd spent a very happy evening. Long tables had been set out, and bowls of camellias and jonquils formed an attractive floral decoration. Messages of good wishes and congratulations wore received in manv letters from former ministers, members and friends, these being read by the chairman, Mr. A. E. Wainwright, who also welcomed all visitors from outlying districts. Hawera and members of other churches in Patea. Speeches nf congratulation were made by Foy ( Hawera), the Mayor •Mr. F Ramsbottom). Rev. \V. TT. Walton (St. George’s Anglican Church), Captain Carey (Salvation Army', Rev. W. Smail! (KnoxChurch), Rev. B. Metson (Hawera). Reference was made to the association with the progress of Patea t.iat IM* 1 Methodist Church had maintained, and stories of the meetings of the church in the early da vs were told. Musical items were given by Al osdames Ingley, G. Corbett, and Misses Munro (Hawera), Mill (Hawera), O. Adams, and Metson (Hawera). songs; Mrs. nd Miss Masters, duct; and recitations by rs. and Mi«s Lithgow. I At suppertime thp beautiful birthday |

cake, decorated with 60 candles, was the centre of attraction. The cutting was done by Mrs. R. A. Adams, one of the first members of the church in Patea, after Air. H. Locker, another or the first members, had lit the candles, which had then been blown out by Aliss Boagey. GOLF. Tn the final for the Remuera Cup played during the week-end, G. Fraser defeated AV. Young on the 19th green. Fraser, who was giving Young four strokes, was two up at the 15th green. A’oung won the Kith and 17th and the 18th was halved, thus making them all square. Fraser won the 19th by a put. There will be no competition for the lady members on Wednesday owing Io the unveiling of the Turi Memorial.

P. W. D. L. Pts. Patea .. .. ..13 9 3 1 21 Waimate . . .. 33 JO 1 21 Kaponga • . .. 13 9 1 3 19 Opunakc . . .. 13 fi 2 14 Empire O.B. .. 13 5 2 0 12 Okaiawa . . .. 13 5 — 8 10 Eltham .. .. 13 2 1 9 □ Hawera .. .. ..13 2 — 11 4