OHAKEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 134, 8 June 1937, Page 5

OHAKEA

GIFT EVENING A large gathering of friends and well-wishers met in the local hall to tender a gift evening to Miss P. Capstick and Mr. G. Frecklington. The evening was spent in cards and dancing, Mr. Feeney supplying the music. After supper had been served Mr. F. O. Bailey, on behalf of the residents of the district, congratulated Mr. Frecklington on his choice of a bride aid said that Miss Capstick, since reaching maturity, has helped in whatever was going on for the good of the district and that her loss would be felt at public functions. Mrs. Robinson, on behalf of the. Women’s Institute, presented Miss Capstick with a handsome brass bowl, and spoke in glowing terms of her work as an institute member. On behalf of the hockey girls Miss Taylor presented Miss Capstick with a picture. The guests of the evening, assisted by their friends, then opened a large assortment of useful and beautiful gifts given to them. The spot waltz was won by Miss M. Taylor and Mr. B. Florence, and the Monte Carlo by Mis F. Palmer and Mr. Des. Ellery. The card winners were Mrs. Matthews and Mr. T. Pedersen, snr. Dancing was carried on until midnight, when the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought a very happy evening to a close. out an overhead long pass to Laden, who was running up fast on the vzing and sprinted about 20 yards to score a well-deserved try. The kick at goal was a grubber.-♦ United S; Upokongaro 3. With this success United were again on the attack and from a cross by J. Williams, Laden picked up near the United line, but dropped it again and a try lost. Immediately after Hawkins secured from the scramble and fell over the United line for a try. The kick at goal, in a handy position, failed. —United 8; Upokongaro 6. This success changed the play into a "do or die” feeling with Upokongaro forcing the game. They invaded United’s territory time after time with concerted play, but United stood the strain. At this stage the ball be-

came more difficult to handle. The light was also fading fast, and with both teams playing their hardest in rain and slush and water, the game ended in midfield. Mr. Fisher, of Upokongaro, was the referee. Practice on Saturday United Club having a bye next Saturday, it is requested that all members be present at a practice to be held at Koriniti on that day. The team to meet Ohotu the following week will be selected from those wh: will attend.