SATURDAY’S MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 211, 6 September 1934, Page 4

SATURDAY’S MATCH

POLICE AND PRESS WELLINGTON POLICE TEAM. The Police and the Press have found a 6 new dodge To collect funds for the old and the needy, This year they’ve combined ’gainst the Wellington cops, Who’re reported both hefty and speedy. The gauntlet was thrown by Leo the Tec, With the thought it would just make things hum, So he rummaged around and found fifteen pence (coppers) And its on Saturday next that they come. The challenge was accepted without further ado, And straight into training they went. They wrote to Pope Revell and the Commissioner, too, And this is the message they sent. Come up and see us some time when you’re free, As the Scot said to the famous Mae West. We want a fine day and a good game as well, And the Public will do all the rest. If you don’t buy a ticket to see this great match, You will have all the Police on your trail. They’re going to lock up all those that they catch Without tickets, and put them in jail. “GINGER.” FINE DAY WANTED. 2| HOURS OF FUN. The stage has been set and all that remains to ensure success is fine weather. Anybody who has influence in that direction would be assisting the cause by using it forthwith, to ensure a flue day on Saturday. Another parade of the Miniature Police Force was held yesterday, the boys being coached in the art of marching and furnishing an escort. To-morrow night the force will be on parade in the Avenue and will be headed by the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band. The Police-Press Post will be distributed free and tickets for the match will be on sale. This year’s effort on Spriggens Park promises to outdo all others. The fun will begin at 2 o’clock sharp and will not cease until 4.30 p.m. Everybody who desires to spend a good day should be over at the ground not later than two o’clock. “Gold,” “High Interest,” “Reserve Bank,” “Mortgagee” and “Mortgagor,” they will all play parts, in the Banks and Stock Firms v. Public Services match, the kick-off in which is to take place sharp at two. There is to be a grand marching display by the three bands. “Little Erie” is coming all the way from Wellington to give instruction to referees on the latest scrummaging rules. Norm McKenzie, of Hawke’s Bay, has posted the “Runfurly Shield” to “Doc Adams.” It will be presented during half-time in the Police-Press ■ match. Grass Fire. The Wanganui Fire Brigade received ! a call at 2.50 p.m. yesterday afternoon ' to a grass fire jiear the tramway sheds ’ in Heads Road. No damage was dine due to the prompt attention of the brigadesmen. i Hakas for the Show. < “I have never seen them done that i way before, or executed so well,” re- ; marked Mr. J. J. Lissottc, at a meeting ( of the general cojumittce of the Wan- i ganui Agricultural and Pastoral As- j sociation yesterday when referring to < the hakas and poi dances being re- j hearsed at Parikino in preparation for the forthcoming diamond jubilee show. < Mr. Lissctte remarked that the hakas , and dances usually seen were not the ] proper hakas, and it was the real types ? that were being practised at Parikino. ] They were not universally known. 5 Only two men in the country were cap- < able ’of judging competitions of that nature, and they were the Hon. Sir ; Apirana Ngata, Minister of Native < Affairs, and Mr. Taite Te Tomo, M.P. , Mr. Lissctte said three teams would be ; competing from Parikino, and it was ] understood that up-river natives and j those at Kauangaroa would be compet- i ing. Mr. Lissctte was thanked for the < interest he had taken in the competi- ] tions, and on his suggestion it was de- « cided that the Minister and Mr. Te i Tomo be asked to judge them. It was . also agreed that it would be helpful if | the words of the hakas be translated ] into English and printed in order that . audiences might be able to follow what < the Maoris were saying. Up to the pre- ' sent six entries have been received for the haka competitions and eight for the poi dances.