TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 117, 19 May 1936, Page 3

TAIHAPE

RUGBY FOOTBALL T‘he senior competition was continued on Saturday when Pirates defeated Old Boy.s by 11 points to 8; Utiku accounted for Huia by 9 points to 3, while Hautapu trounced Alangawcka io the tune of 23 points to 3. All thice matches were piayed at Taihape. Old Boys v. Pirates This match commenced on No. 1 ground at 1.45 p.m, and resulted in a victory for Pirates by a margin of three points as already stated. The blacks practically dominated the first spell and ied JI to nil at the interval Charles played a great game in thu forwards, I scoring two tries and converting one. iT. Shepherd was prominent in the backs, while F. Graham put in some useful work behind the scrum. Old Boys were without the services of Collier and Joe Hitchcock, but Bremncr made his first appearance in the team and was an acquisition to his side. The teams were as follow: Pirates (black). —Whiteman, Thurston, AlcGonagle, Stevens, Shepherd, Siddle, Graham, Misscn, Charles, Keating, Dcrbidge (2), K. Sisson, Johnson, Ormond, Bagley. Old Boys (black and white). —iS. Smith, Hurst, Steednian, Davey, Bremner, Hagan, Duncan, S. Spooner, Abraham, Stevens, Hitvhcock, White, Gahn, Weir, McKee. The first try of the match was scored by F. Graham, the Pirate half-back, who secured from a scrum near Old Boys’ line and was over in a flash. Charles converted. Pirates 5; Old Boys 9. Pirates came again and Charles scored from a forward rush. The kick failed. Pirates 8; Old Boys 0. Steedman broke away ai.d passed infield but AlcGonagle intercepted the pass and put in a nice run before he was tackled by Abraham. Soon afterwards Shepherd, who was playing an excellent game, broke through and passed to AbcGonaglc near the line, but the pass was forward. A scrum was held five yards from the Oh! Boys’ line and Charles eventually forced his way over to score his second try. The scorer made a poor attempt to goal. Pirates 11; Old Boys 0. Half-time sounded with the scores unchanged. Soon after resuming Charles made a good opening before passing to Charles who was caught in possession. Tn the (dosing stages, Stee lman .kicked a. penalty goal for Old Boys. Pirates 11; Old Boys 3. Soon afterwards a passing movement amongst the Old Boys’ backs culminated in Steedman scoring a try which he converted himself. Pirates 11; Old Boys 8. Time sounded soon afterwards. Mr F. Darveil was refc<ec. Utiku v. Huia This mat 1 .-. h was played on No. 1 ground immediately after the Old Boysl?irates game, and resulted in a decisive victory for Utiku by 9 points to 3. The winners were impressive whereas Huia were disappointing. Tommy Chase played for the Maori team but failed to reveal his true form. John Marshall and Don Barrell stood out in the Utiku backs. The teams lined out as follow: Huia (red and black). —R. Chase, AV. Potaka, Hekenui, Abbott, T. Chase, Tumi, Raukawa, Alcldrum, Pine, E. Chase, Winiata, Thompson, Bell, Wcreta, 11. Smith. Utiku (green).—Fenton, L. Johansen, Barrell, O. Johansen, J. Marshall, P. Afarshall, Chisnall, J. Heneiy. Transom, AlcMahon, A. Clinton, AlcCulloeb, 11. Henery, AL Clinton, Gabolinscy. Huia opened with a back movement that almost resulted in Wilson Potaka scoring. The Maori team kept up the pressure and Tommy Chase opened their scoring account with a try. The kick was a poster. Huia 3; Utiku 0. This was Huia’s first tnd last try. After a good start they faded out of the picture and failed to add to their pcore. J. Afarshall paved the way for Utiku’s first try by cutting in before transferring to Barrell, who raced over and touched down. L. Johansen converted. Utiku 5; Huia 3. J. Afarshall broke away again but his pass to his brother Peter was intercepted by T. Chase, J. Marshall. H. Henery, and L. Johansen figured in a passing movement that gained much ground. Utiku were awarded a free kick in a handy position but L. Johansen missed. The greens kept »ip the pressure and O. Johansen “potted” a goal. Utiku 9; Huia 3. Half-time sounded with the scoircs unchanged. There was no scoring in the .second spell. Mr J. Graham was referee. THE MAJESTIC . “THT PERFECT GENTLEMAN” Piccadilly boulevards, whimsical souls in Soho, high London society, and the folk of the music, halls mingle in a merry romance of London 'ifT in “The Perfect Gentleman.” which brings Frank Aforgan to the screen at the Majestic to-night and to-morrow, with Cicely Courtneidge, British stage and screen comedy star. Aliss Courtneidge, reigning favourite in England, was borrowed from Gaumont British and brought to the United States especially for this merry romance of an impoverished army major and a musichall singer, and their amazing and hilarious adventures together. Morgan plays an impoverished ex-army officer, who goes to fantastic and often comical devices to “put up a front.” Thrown out of h.is apartment for nonpayment of rent, he goes to visit his son, vicar of a country church, manages to disgrace his son -ii front of his bishop, and is packed back to. London again. He finds a theatre ticket, and attends a show where a former favourite, a music-hall comedienne, enacted by Afiss Courtneidge, is “given the bird.” Afiss Courtneidge sings several typical English comedy songs. LADIES’ GOLF NOTES The following were the three best cards returned in last week’s modal round and ATcCartin Cup competition, played hv members of the Taihape Ladies’ Golf Club: — Aliss Collcrton .. .. f- —7B Afiss ATcCartin 99- 9—Bl Afrs Kincaid . . . . . . 92—10 —82 The first round of the foursomes “buttons” competition will be played this week. Pairs are to choose their own opponents. Afatehes may he played otl any day up till and including Saturday, Mav 23. If players find difficulty in securing opponents anv one member may mark their cards. The best two out of throe rounds will count at the end of the season. The draw is as follows: Afiss Dickinson and Mrs Pond. Afrs Neagle and Afrs James. Afiss ATcCartin and. Afrs BoleTt Mrs Coutts and Aliss QTrk.

Afrs Hintz and Mrs Dunean. Mrs On gley and Alts Price. Miss Collerton and Aliss Spooner. Aliss Townsend and Aliss Fookes. Aliss Carrington and Aliss C. Bradley. Aliss Bowler and. Afiss Couper. Airs AI-cKcnzic and Airs Hay. Airs Kincaid and Aliss Mclcan. Miss N. Bradley and Aliss Simpson. GENERAL NEWS Fancv prices were realised at the stock sale at Utiku last Thursday, conducted by the New Zealand Farmers’ Distributing Co., on behalf of U. Potaka. Four-tooth ewes brought £2 9s 3d and 2-tooth ewes realised £2. It was reported to be the jest sale for ten years. Two years ago the similar sheep could be purchased for about 10s a head. Excellent prices have been obtained for sheep and cattle at recent sales at Taihape, and bidding has .been very brisk, which is but a sign of the times." A farewell social to Air and Afrs S. H. Dash will be held in the Town Hall supper room to-night under the auspices of the Taihape Returned Soldiers’ Association. All ex-servicemen and their wives and friends are invited to attend. PERSONA! Af*. s O. Kerr Levin, and Aliss W. Fitzgerald, Marton, leave to-day after a visit to Taihapc as the guest of Afrs C. Jensen, “Kowhainui.”