TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 190, 13 August 1938, Page 16

TAIHAPE

SUDDEN DEATH. 1 Mrs. E. C. Transom, widow of the ’ late Mr. “Joe” Transom, died suddenly at her residence in Kaka Road, Tai- ’ | hape, on Thursday afternoon at about * 3 o’clock. 51 Mr. W. Collins called at the resiJ dence of deceased to collect some food1 stuffs for the Fire Brigade ball when g he heard a thud as though a person 11 were falling to the floor and investi--2! gation showed that Mrs, Transom had 2 collapsed. 5 A doctor was summoned immedi2 ately and pronounced life extinct. Deceased was alone in the house at a the time. An inquest will be held. Mrs. Transom had lived in the Taihape district for the past 28 years, . having arrived here witji her husband < in 1910. She was born in Auckland and received her education in that . city, and later, on the West Coast of 1 the South Island. She married Mr. Josiah Transom, at Woodville, in 1893 and lived in the Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay and Wanganui districts at different times. For the past 22 years she had resided in Taihape, where she was well known and highly respected. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, namely Messrs. J. R. Transom (Taoroa Road), G. M. Transom (Ohotu) and Mrs. J. G. Delaney (Auckland). Her husband died on January 20, 1936. Widespread sympathy will be extended to the family of deceased in their sudden and sad loss. HOCKEY. TAIHAPE COMPETITION. i' The Taihape hockey competition s was continued on the Oval Domain on g Thursday in fine weather. The ground was in good order and some 1. exciting games were played. Results are as follows: 9 Ladies’ match.—Whiti Tania 3, de3 feated Hui Mai 0. g Men's Game.—Rangers 4, defeated 0 Pakeha 2. 4 The handicap cup was won by g Pakeha with seven points. Hui Mai being runners-up with six points. Rangers won the men’s championships, with Colts runners-up. Whiti " Tama carried off the honours in the 9 ladies’ championship with Hui Mai 2 runners-up. 8 1 RAILHAYMAN INJURED. 8 9 While working in the Taihape rail--4 way yards this week, Mr. M. Reid was 8 jammed between two trucks and re--0 ceived injuries necessitating his admis--4 sion to the Taihape Hospital. His con- - dition is satisfactory. :t a BALL AT TIRIKAUKAM’A. y Attention is drawn to an adi: vertisement in this issue regarding a n ball to be held in the Tiriraukawa 5. Hall on Saturday, August 20. The music will be provided by the Melody Boys’ orchestra, and patrons can look forward to a good time. PERSONAL. Mr. L. Siddle is an inmate of the Taihape Hospital suffering from an injury to his foot. His conditon is satisfactory. s. The death has occurred at Wanganui, of Mr. John Byrne, of MangaL weka, aged 86 years. Deceased was a Maori War veteran.