TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 113, 14 May 1937, Page 3

TAIHAPE

CORONATION DAY Bright sunshine greeted Taihape on Coronation Day. Old King Sol seemed to realise the importance of the occasion and smilel upon a gaily decorated town, from a cloudless sky. Flags, bunting, and strings of coloured lights gave Taihape a festive appearance in keeping with the importance of the event it was celebrating. The shop windows were attractively adorned with Coronation decorations and presented a very pleasing sight.

The Coronation celebrations consisted of a school ceremony on the grand stand in the morning, Rugby football in the afternoon, and a Coronation ball at night.

j His Worship the Mayor (Mr L. H. de Lautour) explained at the school function that the celebrations would have been on a much more elaborate scale if there had been no infantile paralysis epidemic sweeping the Dominion. Civic authorities had been requested by the Prime Minister to avoid big gatherings that would attract children, and Taihape had acted accordingly. It would have been disastrous if a case of infantile paralysis occurred as the result of children being brought in contact with large crowds.

rugby football

Country beat Town by 20 points to 9 in a match for the McCartin Cup on Coronation Day, after a fast and interesting game. The Town forwards attacked at top speed, and from a set scrum the ball went out to R. Johnston, who shortunted. McGonagle chased it and a score looked certain, but R. Chase got hL man in the corner. Shortly afterwards, Gregory drew first blood for Town with a nice penalty goal.— Town 3, Country 0. Short passing among the red backs ensued for several minutes, with R. Chase, T. Potaka, and Marshall in the limelight. The latter ran well from a scrum at half-way, but encountered trouble in the twenty-five. The reds continued to press in the twenty-five and eventually blacks had to touch down. Potaka threw the ball well back in a line-out near the twentyfive, and Clinton got it. The reds were down in a flash. From a set scrum the ball went out to R. Chase who scored a try.—The kick failed.— Town 3, Country 3. Nicholson was seen to advantage near half-way, when he broke up a dangerous passing bout between Chase and Potaka, and centered. Blacks turned the tables and looked like scoring, but Country put up a strong barrier. A set scrum near the Country goal-line spelled trouble for the reds when McLennan sent a snappy pass to Forbes, but the latter was smothered by half a dozen red front-rankers. Later Country infringed and Gregory raised the flags witn a nice kick. —Town 6, Country 3. Blacks were penalised In a scrum near their own twenty-five, and Tommy Chase equalised with line kick that cleared the cross-bar with feet to spare.—Town 6, Country 6. A willing forward scramble ensued in the black twenty-five that ended in a score. The ball came out to Marshall, who sprinted down the line and passed to Wereta, who dived over. The kick missed. —Country 9, Town 6.

Early in the second spell the Town forwards were hammering at the line, and the backs were all tense to get through. They nearly succeeded from a set sci urn, but solid kicking by the defence and finally a hefty punt downfield by Cocoran saved the situation. Gabolinscy, Clinton, McCarthy were outstanding in an attack that tok play back over the half-way line, but an infringement lost ground for them. A promising red back movement, in which all the backs handled, collapsed when Potaka dropped a pass. Brilliant play among the red backs in a determined effort to score, bore fruit, the two Chases making a great opening for Wereta to score a try. T. Chase missed an easy kick.— Country 12, Town 6. Town retaliated hotly and McGonagle punted hard. The bounce fooled Herenui, and McGonagle followed up fast to score a try. McCarthy charged the kick and was successful. —Country 12, Town 9. Tommy Chase further strengthened Country’s position with a nice penalty goal a few yards over half-way. —Country 15, Town 9. Another try for Country came when Payne sent the backs away at top speed, the ball going from R. Chase to T. Chase, who inpassed to Wereta. The latter scored a fine try, which Marshal converted. Country 20, Town 9. Mr J. Graham was referee. A junior match between Town and Country resulted in a draw, 3—3.

CORONATION DAY IMPRESSIVE SCHOOL CEREMONY The pupils of the Taihape District High School and the Convent School paid homage to Their Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, at a most impressive ceremony held on the grandstand at 9.15 a.m. The Mayor (Mr. L. B. H. de Lautour) presided and associated with him were the chairman of the school committee (Mr. E. Loader), the headmaster (Mr. J. C. Whibley) and Rev. Father Doolaghty. An interesting, instructive and inspiring address on the meaning and significance of Coronation Day was given by Mr. Whibley, who chose 1/words so well that even the youngest pupils could follow him. The next speaker was Rev. Father Doolaghty, who impressed upon the children that the destinies of the British Empire would to a certain extent res in their hands in the future and he hoped that they would always be loyal to their King and country and God, and would make any sacrifices that were asked of them. The Union Jack was unfurled in front of the grandstand and the children saluted the flag and gave their cheers for “Their Majesties.” Two verses of Kipling’s Recessional were sung at an earlier stage in the proceedings. The Mayor (Mr. de Lautour) also gave a short address. His Worship explained that the Coronation celebrations in Taihape would have been on a much more elaborate scale had there been no infantile paralysis epidemic sweeping the Dominion. It was at the request of the Prime Minister that no large gathering was held that would attract children. The chairman of the school committee (Mr. E. Loader) briefly addressed the pupils. An impressive ceremony concluded with the singing of the National Anthem, after which each child was presented with a Coronation souvenir badge. The Taihape Band was in attendance and provided music when required. The grandstand was gaily decorated for the occasion, which should live long in the memories of all those who were present. GOLF NOTES TAIHAPE CLUB The following were the best earns returned in the first qualifying round for the Stratson Cup:— B. Cowper 84—16—68 R. Cleaver 98—26—72 A. James 88—16—72 Mortland Rose Bowl The first round for the Mortland Rose Bowl (bogey play) will be played next week-end, the following being the draw:—B. E. Somerville and M. Sisson, A. P. Seccomho and J. I*.

Coutts, B. Owen and W. Jones, R. McClure and R. O'Callaghan. T. V. Autd and T. C. Kincaid, J. P. Mortland ana E. J. Price, R. McLennan and A. G. Joblin, I. McKenzie and B. Cowper, F Reece and H. Hewitson, J. Bradley and K. McKenzie, A. James and P. Horne. A. F. McKenzie and F. Neilson, T. Whittle and L. Sisson. A. L. Bennett and C. Sharpe, B. Collerton and E. P. Duncan, J. Evans and W. Berridge, W. T. May and R. Kiely, H. Strange and B. Seccombe, T. Collerton and H. M. Hay, J. Quirk and D. L. Sinclair. R. Cleaver and J. Lclievre, H. Galbraith and V. Nicholls, H. J. Murrell and G. Nelson, H. A. Hintz and R. H. Lowry, N. Woodhead and C. Siddle, E. Sisson and J. Flanagan, E. Parker and R. Treadwell. J. Quinn and G. W. Batley, D. H. Deverell and M. E. Box.

Coronation Tournament The club’s Coronation tournament was played in glorious weather many good scores resulting. The following were the results: —Ladies' bogey round for special trophy donated ny Mr A. James: Winner, Mrs T. C. Kincaid, 1 down; runner-up, Miss R. Townsend. 5 down. 18-hole medal round: Winner, J. Bradley, 83—15 68; runner-up, I. McKenzie, 86—15 71. Bogey round: Winner, M. Sisson, 4 up; runner-up, R. McClure, 1 up. 36-hole medal round: Winner, B. Cowper, 70, 72—142; runner-up, I. McKenzie, 71, 73—144. At the conclusion of the tournament, the president, Mr T. C. Kincato, congratulated the winners and saia the standard of golf had been Very high and hoped all competitors had enjoyed themselves. Mrs Kincaid then presented the trophies. As a fitting conclusion competitors were asked to be the guests of the club and drink the loyal toast, which was accompanied by the enthusiastic singing of “God Save the King.”

The following handicap reductions have been made: B. Cowper. 16 to 13; J. Bradley, 15 to 12; M. Sisson, 18 to

THE MAJESTIC “OUR RELATIONS” When two Laurels and two Hardys are filmatised together at the Majestic to-morrow in the latest Hal Roacn-M.-G.-M. feature comedy, “Our Relations,” it sets the audience into miv uproariously hilarious round of mirtn and merriment. One lean, sad-faced Laurel, and one pompous, jovial Hardy have been inseparable and irresponsible in the entertainment world for ten years, but in their current production they each acquire a twin brother, portraying dual roles for the first time in a feature-length comeny. It’s double-trouble and double-1 augns in the most ingeniously funny situations ever to confront this team 01 stellar comedians. Even their wives (Daphne Pollard and Betty Healy) didn’t know or believe they had twin brothers in the new laugh hit basea on W. W. Jacobs’ story, "The Money Box” And when they come sailing in on an old tramp steamer as their own twin sailor brothers the way is naved for a riot of buffoonery a»u new Laurel and Hardy pantomim. and fantasies.