WAITOTARA
CRIB PARTY. The Crib Club held another most enjoyable crib party on Tuesday evening when ten oi' eleven tables were occupied. Competition for prizes was very keen, the men’s prize being played off for by Alessrs. R. Loth bridge, K. Lethbridge and J. Hurley (cacn with nine games), the winner eventually being Air. K. Lethbridge. The ladies’ first prize was won by Al is.-, Johansen (with .11 games). ‘‘Booby ■ prizes-winnery were Miss J. Liltle anu Air. A. Huilcy. Alter a dainty supper, served by the ladies of the club, Air, K. Wilson (president), presented the prizes. FOOTBALL. 'The return match between the Ngutuwcra ami Waitotara jun.oi ti'um> was played on the Wailoiaia Duma n on Wednesday afternoon in ideal Juo‘ ball weather and resulted in a win for Waitotara by 20 points (6 tries, 1 converted), to 6 (2 tries), 'i’hc Ngutu wera team arris cd with only ten play ers but were reinforced by some Waitotara players, the teams eventually taking the field as follows: Wai'.otara; J. Cilcus, S. Rush, O. Wcrcta, H. Ilaka raia; J. Davis, .1. Moan;;, J. Rio; JI. AlcConachy, A. Curry, J. Okcroa, L. Hurley, JI. W. Simpson, Worry, C. Loth bridge, Jk AlcConachy. Ngutuwcra; |.‘ Solomon; I*. Neilson, C. Karipa, I! Abraham; R. Karipa, 8. Huirua; AV. Komcre; J 3. Apou, AL Aluldruck, F. Aluldrock, Bunn, C. Hooper, 11. Tamou. Wishnowsky, R. Johnson. Ngutuweia won the toss ami played with a strong sun and the wind behind them. Waitotara attacked ami swept play to Ngutuwcra’s line, but the ball went into touch. From the line-out scrambling play took, place and Curiy dived over to get Waitotara’s first points. The kick at goal failed. Ngutuwcra kicked off and loose forward play took place. In a. forward rush 11. AlcConachy, J. Aloana, Simpson, Vcrry and Curry swept to Ngutuwera’s goalline, where J. Aloana, following a dribbling rush, scored an easy try. His kick a tgoal missed. Ngutuwcra had a turn at attacking, Bunn making a bright opening, dummied H. AlcConachy and sent B. Solomon sailing for tho line. Using his pace he evaded several tacklers and scored a groat try under the posts. C. Karipa’s kick at goal was a failure. Following several line-outs and scrums, a melee took place on Ngutuwera’s line, where Vcrry snapped up and dived over to bring the score to: Waitotara 9, Ngutuwcra 3. The kick at goal missed. Half-time sounded shortly after. From tho resumption both packs
woikcd well. I'rom a scrum in midfield Waitotaia heeled the ball to Rio f who passed t<> Davis, to Aloana. to AlcConachy, to Hakaraia, who, with a. jinky run, scored a groat try. Simpson converted. Following on loo>e forward* rushe?, play gut very fast ami in a <1 ribbling downliehl, where Vcrry scored a very easy try under the posts. —Waitotara 17, Ngutuwcra 3. Waitotara worked their way to midway, where J. Moana, in a bright solo run, scored a brilliant try, which was I not converted. From a scrum ?7gutuw’era hooked the ball and Komere sent, Karipa away. His pass to Huirua went astiay, but Abraham picked up ami set sail for tho lino, scoiing a very good try in the corner just on the call of time. Tho kick was washed out ami time wa’ called with the score; Waitotara 20, Ngutuworn 6. Mr. 11. Hurley ably controlled tho game. GENERAL The School (’omniittce’s cake competition was w'on by Airs. Lethbridge. Aliss Little is visiting Waitotara and is the gmst of Mrs. J. Armstrong.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 188, 11 August 1933, Page 3
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