TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 30, 5 February 1935, Page 3

TAIHAPE

CRICKET NOTES TAIHAPE \. TAUAIARUNUI A cricket match between Taihape .and lauiuarunui was played at Taumarunui during the week-end and resulted in a win for the home team by 89 runs on the first innings. Taumaruiiui batted first and made <69 runs (Holford 44, Winger 43, Crocker 19, Barton 15). Taihape fared badly in their first innings and were all out for 80 runs, I arkes (29), being the batsman to make a stand. Barton bowled well to capture six wickets for 55 runs. Ihe visiting team followed on ami knocked up 103 runs in their second innings (T. C. Lowry 46, AlcKinnoii 31). Detailed scores are as follows: - Taumaruiiui First Innings D. Barton, b Creighton 15 J. Coogan, b Roll 19 'v Hoiloid, b Rolf 44 i>. Wmger, 1.b.w., b Creighton .. 43 if. Wheeler, 1.b.w., b Parkes .... 0 b. Gibbons, c Whittle, b Creighton 9 \ . Crocker, not out 19 J. Delaney* c Whittle, b Creighton .1 B. Bruce, c Chrystall, b Bradley . 0 >S. Rutherford, b Chrystall .. .. 9 C. R. Ale Lay, 1.b.w., b Bradley .. 4 Extras . . 6 To Lal 169 Bowling; Whittle, one for 4; ( rt’igh ton, tour for 30; Rolfe, two for 48; Park’cs, one for 3; Bradley, two iur I-I Taihape First innings .‘icKianoii, c Holford, b Burton . 7 Grove, 1.b.w., b Bruce 0 Parkes, c Holford, b Barton .... 29 Lowry, si. Winger, b Barton .. . . 12 HawK, c AlcLay b Barton 0 Chrystall b Bruce 7 Bteedman, b Bruce 5 Cieighton, c Rutherford, b Barton 9 W nit tie, it Bruce 3 Bradley, b Barton 0 Rolfe, not out 3 Extras j Total so Bowling: Barton, si, for 55; Bruce, four for 20. •Second luniugs Lowry, c Holford, b AlcLay .... 46 Grove, c AlcLay, b Barton 7 McKinnon, c Coogan, b Rutherford 31 Parkes, c Bruce, 0 AlcLay 0 Hawk, b Me Lay it Chrystall, c and b hutneilord .. 0 •Steednian, not out 2 Creighton, b Rutherford 2 Whittle, i> Rutherford 0 Bradley, b AlcLay .......... 0 Rolfe, 1.b.w., b Ale Lay .. .. .. I Extras 9 Total 103 Bowling: Me Lay, live for 39; Barton, one for 25; Rutherford, four for 19. • GENERAL NEWS Leslie George Purmiute-. appeared be Tore Air. E. Loader, J.P. at the Taihape Police Court yesterday 011 the following charges: (1) On February 3, 1935, at Taihape, is deemed to be an incorrigible rogue within the meaning of the Police Offences Act, 1927, in that Ire escaped from Waikune Prison. (2) On or about February 2, .1935, at Waiouru, did commit theft of one bay mare valued at £lO, the property of Edward Peters. Constable Corston appeared for the police and asked tor a remand for one week. Ht; said that accused had only been arrested early that, morning (Mon'lay), and the po'iip required time to complete their enquiries. The application was granted. OBITUARY MR. W. H. FOO KES A promin-ent citizen and businessman in the person of Wilfred Herbert Fookes died suddenly at his residence in Kaka Road, Taihape, at about 6.30 o’clock on Sunday evening. Air. Fookes was in attendance at his shop on Saturday as usual and appeared to Ire in the best of health and 'pirits. Shortly before 6-30 p.m. the follow ■ng day he complained about the heat and then suddenly collapsed and died. Deceased was born in xNew Plymouth 54 years agu and receiped his secon dary education al the New Ply mouth Boys’ High School, where he specialised in chemistry. After leaving school the late Air. L ookes was apprentice!! to Alessrs. i’ced and Co., chemists, New Ply mouth, and qualified as a chemist himself while in tile employ of this lirm. Subsequently he went to Wanganui for a short lime and thence to Auckland, where he managed a chemist's shop. Mr. Fookes later opened a business of his own at Onehunga, and eventu ally moved to Newmarket, and thence to Taihape. He commence'l business in Taihape about 18 years ago au 1 had been here ever since. He took a keen interest m the civic, social and spoil ing life of the community and was prominently identified with the activities of many local bodies and organi sat ions. Some three years ago Mr. Fookes was mad’e a Justice of tlie Peace and often served on the Bench. He succeeded Mr. J. P. Aldridge as district coroner and held this position at the time of his death. He was keenly interested i.i many

branches of sport and served on the .Management Comniittee 01. the Taihape 1 Hiigby I'nion for a number of yearsHe held office as president ot the Pirates Football Club for a I'ew years ami later was elected patron. Mr. Fookes was president of the I’aihape Bowling Club for the 1924 25 1 season ami represented the club on many occasions in inter-club matches. Eventually he gave up bowls in favour of tennis ami occupied the position of president of the Taihape Tennis Club for two years. Deceased was also a keen supportei of hockey and fulfilled the duties of president of the Taihape Hockey Asso I ciation. j He took an active part ip ihr affairs <d’ lhe Otailiape Men’s Club and was Deceased was also on the cxeculixe of the 'l'aihipe Patriotic Society. He served on the Newmarket Borough Council before coming to Taihape and was also a member of the Carlton Bonding Club, Auckland. Ho was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Taihape. Mr. Fookes i made his presence fell in many differ-

ent spheres of life and he was a tower ■ of strength to the various clubs ano ; organisations on which he served. j He had the courage of his convic-j; lions and always gave of his best. Deceased leaves a widow ami two j sons, Messrs. Alan and Nex Hle Fookes, j and on-e daughter, Miss Marion Fookes. | lhe funeral will be held at. Taihape • this afternoon (Tuesday). p MAJESTIC CINEMA To-day will see the opening of j •‘Whom the Clods Destroy'' at the. Majestic Theatre. This stirring drama, which brings Waller Coi’iiolly to the | .‘••riven in the most important role Io date, proved definitely that Connolly has a \ \ important place in the i i screen world. Others in the cast are Doris Kenvon, Robert Young, Hobart i Boswoith, Gilbert Emery, Jack Alulhall and Mary Carr. Reminiscent of the great Titanic disaster, the catastrophe pictured in “Whom the Gods Destroy instead of being the high dramatic ; point of the s'l'iy, is really the start | inor point of a tense, compelling tale :

■ of huhian emotions. The picture offers (Walter Connolly his bigger t. rolv since | he deserted the stage two years ago jand decided upon a motion picture <arI eer. It is the story of a man who | sacrifices his own career so that an [imagined blemish on his name shall not [affect the future of his son. Compar|able to “Sorrell and Son,” as a father and sou theme, ‘‘Whom lhe Go Is Destroy” is said to be even bigger as a motion picture production and even 'more effective in poignant drama. '“Whom the Gods Destroy” was di | rec ted by Walter Lang. REGENT THEATRE Combining romance and the suspense elements of a w ell concei\ ed murder mystery, “Hal, Coat and Glove,” the new attraction at the Regent Theatre, is a most, entertaining picture, with something for every type of tilmgoer. The story, depicted by a strong cast of splendid players, including Ricardo Cortez, Barbara Robbins, John Beal and Dorothy Burgess, a great | criminal lawyer and his beautiful wife and a \ouncr artist, the “other man.”

The story assumes sinister proportion! when a girl from the artist's past is found dead in bis apartment. A hat, a coat and a glove are the only clues to the real murder. The lawyer is induced by his wife to defend the artist. The drama rises to tense heights in the Courtroom scenes, where surprise follows surprise, and sensation tops sensation. Cortez is at his best as the lawyer m “Hat, Coat, and Glove.” Interest is added by Barbara Robbins, a talented newcomer from the Broadway stage; and John Beal, who returns to the movies after his successful debut in ‘Another Language.” Miss Robbins brings a fresh and vibrant personality to Hollywood, and like Beal is a most, welcome addition to the ranks of screen favourite*. Worthington Miner gave the drama his direction. Fiancis Faragoli provided the screenplay from Wilhelm Speyer’s stage vehicle. “Hat, Coat and Glove” is an IvKO-Radio picture.