NEWS FROM BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 94, 23 April 1940, Page 2

NEWS FROM BULLS

RUGBY 7 OPENING (Own Correspondent). BULLS, April 22. The opening game of the season was played on Bulls Domain on Saturday, under perfect football conditions, and the few spectators were treated to a i fast, open game, in which the better I combined Marton rearguard showed to greater advantage. Bulls forwards played up strongly, but sound defence kept the Bulls score down. Sparks opened the scoring for the visitors with a penalty goal, and tries were added by Lourie. Christopher, Lewis and Tolley (2). For Bulls, Tom Ellery i kicked two penalty goals, and Jack I Klatt scored from a forward rush. The [form shown by both teams was very j promising, and with practice the home 'boys should improve in the near ; future. Mr. F. Parkinson refereed.

ANZAC DAY | As will be seen by an advertisement I appearing in another column, Anzac will be solemnised on Thursday |at Bulls and at Rongotea. Returned ! Soldiers and Flock House cadets will ' parade at Bulls, at 10.30 a.m., marchI ing to the Town Hall for the service lat 11 a.m. The Palmerston North Salivation Army Band will attend, ana I Major Victor Dick (Palmerston | North) will be the principal speaker. Wreaths will afterwards be placed on the War Memorial. In the afternoon Returned Soldiers will parade at Rongotea, at 1.45 p.m., and a service will commence at 2 p.m. The band will also attend at Rongotea, and Major Dick will be the speaker.

I FOOTBALL CLUB DANCE As advertised, the Bulls Football Club’s dance will be held in the Town Hall this (Tuesday) evening. The Revellers’ Dance Band will supply the music, and everything of the best Is assured for patrons. A free bus will run from Marton. DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB i Fine weather prevailed on Saturday when members of the Rangitikei De- ■ fence Rifle Club fired over 500 and 600yds. ranges. Scores, with handicaps, are as follows: —J. H. Hammond, ' (2) 48, (0) 49, 97; F. Tiling (4) 49, (0, '4B, 97; W. Rankin (2) 49, (0) 48, 97; lA. F. Taaffe (0) 49, (1) 48. 97; B. Simpson (4) 49, (4) 48, 97; H. Meads I (0) 48, (0) 46, 94; R. B. McKenzie —, , (2) 48. i RANGITIKEI LADIES’ GOLF CLUB : The Rangitikei Ladies' Golf Club , held their opening day on Thursday .last, weather conditions being ideal, 1 and there were 25 members present. 'Canadian foursomes were played, and the winners were Mrs. Scott and Mrs. 'McDonell (net 58), the runners-up beiing Mrs. Ransom and Miss Kilgouri Carter (net 59). Following is the draw for a stroke competition, to be played on Friday, April 26: Seniors.—Mrs. Collier v. Miss Guy, | Miss Kilgour-Cartcr v. Mrs. Last- I

Harris, Miss C. Wilson v. Mrs/Clark. Mrs. Hendry v. Mrs. Whisker, Mrs. Mackay v. Mrs. McDonell, Mrs. McKelvie v. Mrs. Ransom, Mrs. Scott v. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. W. Pearce v. Miss Willis, Miss N. Wilson v. scorer. Juniors.—Miss F. Anderson v. Miss Perrett, Mrs. Lawrence v. Miss O. Levett, Miss Bailey v. Mrs. Drew, Mrs. D. Wilson v. Miss M. Anderson, Mrs. de Burgh v. Miss Field, Miss P. Levett v. Mrs. H. Pearce, Mrs. Carter v. Mrs. Tricker.

I Over 12 <oles.—Mrs. Broughton v. Mrs. Smart, Miss M. Carter v. Miss Flyger, Miss Coleman v. Mrs. Gower Miss J. Wilson v. Miss B. Mackay, Mrs. Gibbons v. Mrs. Natzke, Miss C. Howard v. Miss N. Lawrence, Miss B. Gibbons v. scorer.