MANGAWEKA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 112, 14 May 1935, Page 9

MANGAWEKA

PERSONAL Airs H. Nash and family, Kawhatau, are visiting Wanganui. Afr and Airs R. Carter and family are spending the school holidays at Castlecliff. Airs H. Nash, senr., is visiting her son, Afr H. Nash, Kawhatau. Mr W. Watson is on a visit to Wellington. Afiss Af. Graham, Hawera, is visiting her mother, Airs Af. Graham. CROQUET The annual meeting of the croquet club was held on Saturday atternopn. Present: Afesdames S. Dickinson, G. Salt, F. Jarrett, L. Mahoney, W. Davidson, A. Bailey, J. Phillips, F. Johnsen, D. Watkins, Al. Sutherland, Air Burgin, and Afr A. Bailey. The offVc-crs for the coming season arc as follows: President. Mr Burgin (rc-clected); vice-president, Mr A. Bailey; club captain. Airs D. Watkins; secretary, Afrs Af. Sutherland; green supervisors, Mrs F. Johnsen and Afrs L. Mahoney. GOLF The ladies’ medal round, which was played during the week-end for Mr H. Westwood’s trophy was won by Afiss Knight, Afrs J. O’Callaghan being the runner-up. RUGBY FOOTBALL On June 8, Alaugaweka have a bye and would be pleased to entertain any Wanganui senior team on that date. Any team accepting this invitation will be assured of a good time. On Saturday Afangaweka, followed by a number of supporters, journeyed to Afarton and played a game against the Afarton Old Boys’ Club. It was one of the best games played there for some time, and Afangaweka won by 18 points to 14 points. Afarton were the unlucky team on the day for they missed what appeared to be two easy kicks at. goal, and in the second spell at least three fairly brilliant passing movements narrowly missed their objective. Afarton Old Boys play »clean, open football. For Afangaweka the forwards played a very fast game. In fact it would be difficult to distinguish between them, each and every one doing his fair share. Crowther and D. Pot aka are very fit, likewise Billinghurst. AfcNie did a tremendous amount of the hard work, whilst Smith excelled himself. Taiuni, the Rata forward, justified his inclusion in the team. The. back division gave their best exhibition Ito date, and were a treat to watch. Gardener at five-eighths, is certainly an asset to this club and also to the Rangitikei Union. He and Potaka combined well.

Paton played sound football and so did Kitto up to the time that an injury to his knee hindered him somewhat. AficKinnon, at half-back, did better than many expected. He opened the game up very well at times. The Manga we k a full-back did everything that was asked of him. In the second spell Taiuru, who had been playing at centre, received an injury to an eye i which necessitated him leaving the j ground. Although Afangaweka Wid no The water supply Das been quite satis ; factory and the best use has been made [ of same. “Bulk Supply.—The supply from I this source has been continuous but for a little trouble which was experienced : on the afternoon of Wednesday, April ’ 10. The fuses on the 11,000 volt feeder : to the sub-station were blown. The * load was carried by the hydro plant j until investigations had revealed a small branch that had been blown off ! some trees quite a distance away and : which was the cause of the trouble. > “Diesel Set.—lt has not been neces- : sary to use this set during the month. During the month uo interruptions have taken place on the system as a ' hole. The figures for the month are as follows with those for the same month last year in parentheses: Hydro 11,290 (7,500); Diesel nil (1,700); bulk 33,495 (28,79 ); total 44,785 (37,998). An increase of 6,787 units generated and purchased. Water and brainage.—Approx’: mutely .1,253,700 gallons of water have been pumped for a consumption of 3,582 units as compared with .1,313,900 • gallons and 3754 units for the same ' nth last year. A decrease of 60,200 ' gallons and 272 units. The pumping plant is in good order and the bores still continue to give ample water for • present needs. Alterations were ear vied out to supply into the new shops to conform to the new arrangement. 1 “General.—The Cemetery gates and j I he spouting and railing at (he library ha\c been cleaned and painted as I authorised.” (

emergency, the Old Boys’ captain was prepared to allow any footballer on the line to play for Maugaweka—a very sporting offer. O’Dea. in the forwards, also played well and appeared to be in good form. O’Dea is a good club member and has done a lot to help the club at dance functions etc. Mangaweka have yet to realise that emergencies arc just as important in the team as the very best players who take the field. Judging by Saturday’s game, the public are now assured of witnessing some good football this season, and the union can do with that support.