BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 110, 11 May 1936, Page 3

BULLS

ON THE RANGE There was only a small muster on the open range on Saturday, the weather being dull, with drizzling rain at times. The best scores were as follows: —

RANGITIKEI GOLF CLUB A stroke competition was played at Bulls ou Saturday, the best cards handed in being as follows: -

On Saturday next Rangitikei and Foxton play a match, at Foxton. JUNIOR RUGBY Bulls juniors defeated Halcombe juniors by 31 to 0. The domain ground juniors by 31 to 0. The Domain ground drizzle set in, making the ball hard t.o handle ill the second spell. About 30 persons paid to see tile game, but a good number must have ‘ ‘ come in through, the back door.’’ Halcombe could only field 12 men, and the match was too one-sided to be interesting, while the standard ot play was only what might have been expected m the first match of the season. There were frequent stoppages for minor mishaps, but no serious accidents, though ItField, had to retire early in the game. Play had only been in progress a few minutes when Carthy opened Bulls scoring with a try, which Cole converted. Harford and Carthy added tries fore half-time, Colo converting the latter’s. Halcombe played up strongly in the first half, but lack ot numbers caused the visitors to Crack up alter the teams changed round, with the result that the home players scored frequently, tries being notched by iwe Ellery (2), Joe Ellery (1), P. Bending (1), and D. Stantiall (2). Mr. E. Westwood refereed GENERAL NEWS Mr. M. Kidd, is reported to be much improved in health at present. Mrs. G. F. Holland, her many VVaiiganui friends will be pleased to hear, is making steady progress towards recovery. Beau Star, winner of the steeplechase at Hawera on Saturday, was bred in this district by Mr. W. Homes, of I Farewanui. Beau Star was sired by ,ne Stonyhurst castoff, Starstream, who was later on owned by Mr. Peter Richardson. of Ohakea, and Beau Star s dam was an Advance mare, bred at Parewanui. Several minor accidents have occurred on bridges here lately, and motorists should exercise care in negotiating slippery surfaces on iros y mornings. Skidding is of a common occurrence, and speeding is simply the short-cut to serious trouble. RANGITIKEI LADIES’ GOLF CLUB Following is the draw for the first round of a handicap competition ior Mrs D Wilson's trophy, to be played by Saturday, May 23:—Miss McKenzie v. Mrs. Collier; Mrs. Russell v. Mrs. Smart; Mrs. AV. Wilson v. Mrs. V/. Pearce; Mrs. Caldow v. Miss K. Amon; Mrs. H. Pearce v. Mrs. (Drew; Miss P. Lovett v. Miss E. Veitch. AU other members have received byes in the first round. The L.G.11. medal was played on Thursday in showery weather, the only cards returned being as follow:

300 500 600 T’i. P. Thorby .. . .. 34 34 34 102 P. Simpson .. . A. Stevenson .. . . .. 31 34 29 97 W. Jenkins .. . . .. 30. 32 30 92

W. Drew . .. 92—26—66 . .. 98—28- 70 W. Aiken . .. 93—22—71 J. G. Mitchell .. . ■ .. .. 99—28—71