JOTTINGS FROM TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 179, 1 August 1940, Page 10

JOTTINGS FROM TAIHAPE

VETERANS’ FOOTBALL MATCH A correspondent writing under me nom-de-plume of “Dummy Tackle," comments as follows on the Town Veterans’ team to play the Country "Has Beens” on Saturday next, August 3, under the auspices of the junior branch of the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild:— E. A. Beiliss promises to be right back to his old form on Saturday. His trainer reports that “Moke” has been doing good work carrying post-hoies round the farm. It is doubtful now whether H. Galbraith will take nis place in the team, as he is suffering from over-training. The walk bacK from Marton last Saturday was too much for him. Sinclair, Millar and Thompson have been doing steady track work and were noticed doing a very fast round on Saturday night. Time, s.ss—just time for another. Another keen player who expects to reproduce some of his old dash is W. McLennan., Well, one short dash anyway. A player new to Taihape has come to light during the week, to wit, one J. Q. McWilliam who, on divers dates, has represented Otago, Wellington, and Tipperary Bill. Another new forward to be seen in action is Len Pearce, who played at the same time as the famous Brownlie brothers—only in a different team.

The stock firms of Taihape are ably represented by W. Munro, J. Bosom*worth, P, Wilson, D. Broome, N. Vickers and D. K. Coleman, who can all be relied upon to both buy and sell dummies with equal impunity, although they may wait for the second whistle nefore they stop bidding. One of the keenest players in the Town team is Bert Boles, who assures us that he will deliver the goods on Saturday afternoon. The banks’ representatives, Graham and McMillan are, as Rugby fans know, both sterling players, and their training notes require no endorsement. In conclusion, we would like to state that nothing is known of the form of Mr. Fred Ward, the referee, except that he was seen on Saturday night buying a copy of the referees’ rules, written oy that great exponent of veteran football matches, Mr. Rafferty. COUNTRY TEAM NOTES DREADNOUGHTS AND BULLDOZERS (By “Hayseed.”) Come and see the demonstration on the Recreation Ground on Saturday! The Country team comprise the following:— Dreadnoghts: D. Gorringe, T. C. Lowry, W. Batley, A. Mickelson, W. Price, G. Chrystall, B. Donovan, L. Transome, Whaki. Bulldozers: M. Horton, D. Missen, L.

Sherriff, M. Foley, E. Fannin. F. Truan, J. Boon, R. Dean, N. Anderson. Dreadnoughts: D. Gorringe, T. C. nane (in advance sweeping the leatner bomb for the rest to play carefully with). Pocket Battleship: Jack Revell, will be at the rear of the fron tline to receive the bomb, and place it in Keith Hodder’s hands, as he pasess it to Bill Collier before it explodes, So don’t hang on too long, Bill, its dangerous! Airpilots: R. and W. Collier are both fliers and if their engines don’t stall should make some safe landings between the posts at times. J. T. Duncan will, be the last line of defence and will remove all bridges to stall the enemy’s advance. Under the new award, F. A. Ward will referee. TAIHAPE GOLF CLUB The second qualifying round of the club championships was played last week-end with the following results: Seniors.—J. P. Mortland 74, A. P. Seccombe 81, B. Somerville 83, W. T. Jones 85, T. C. Kincaid 86, A. C. Joblin 86, J. Moodie 89, R. O’Callaghan 90, R. McKinnon 92, J. Knight 94, G. Ryan 95, E. P. Duncan 95. Juniors.—J. W. Wylie 99, A. Mortland 101, J. Graham 102, N. Hagan 118. The following are the aggregate scores for two rounds: Seniors.—J. P. Mortland, 77—74 161; A. P. Seccombe, 82—81—163; B. Somerville, 83—83—166; W. T. Jones, 84—85—169; A. C. Joblin, 83—86 169; R. O’Callaghan, 82—90—172; R. McKinnon, 85—92—177; J. Moodie, 92 —89—181; J. Knight, 92—94—186; G. Ryan, 104—95—199. Juniors.—J. Graham, 102—102—204; A. Mortland, 105—101—206; J. Wylie, 122—99—221; N. Hagan, 111—118— 2.29. A number of players have returned only one card. Draw for Third Round The third and final qualifying round will be played this week, the draw being as follows: Seniors.—Jones and Moodie, Ryan and Reece, Seccombe and Knight, McKinnon and Collerton, O’Callaghan and Kincaid, Duncan and James, S. Hintz and Joblin, Auld and Goodwin, Mortland and Somerville. Juniors.—L. Siddle and A. Mortland, N. Hagan and Wylie, McCauley and E. Sisson, G. Siddle and Graham, Olliver and CleaverDANCE AND EUCHRE PARTY AT TURANGAARERE A dance and euchre party will be held at Turangaarere on Saturday, August 3, in aid of the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. The dance will be held in the hall and euchre party will take place in the school. The proceeds will be devoted to the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. HOCKEY To-day will mark the close of the season, except for the representative match against Waikato at Taumarunui for the Fanthorpe-Goodwill trophy at present held by Taihape. A seven-a-side tourney, known as “The President’s Handicap,” will be played this afternoon instead of the annual Joblin Cup tourney, which has been abandoned owing to war conditions. The following is the draw:—Rangers v. Colts, 1.30 p.m. Aorangi v. Pakeha, 2 p.m.; Pakeha v. Rangers, 2.15 p.m.; Colts v. Aorangi, 2.30 p.m. Ladies’ Final.—Whiti Tama v. Hui Mai. Referees. —D. Treadwell, W. Tristram, W. Smith, W. Mako. Representative Team The following team will represent Taihape against Waikato atTaumarunui on August 4:—Goal, D. Thompson; backs, G. Wham, P. Wade; halves, G. Robinson, H. Wham (captain), Rzoska; forwards, J. Little, G. Mako, V. Robinson, A. Floyd, Para. The B team will be announced later. Any player unable to travel please notify R. Spence as soon as possible. Bus leaves P.O. at 8 o'clock sharp. Mr. D. Treadwell will referee the representative match and Mr. W. A. Smith will act as manager. Hockey fans who wotild like to make the trip may do so by getting in touch with Mr. R. Spence and Mr. C. Gregory. LATE PROFESSOR MAXWELL I WALKER Referring to the death of Professor Maxwell Walker, Mr. F. Gledhill, president of the Taihape Bowling Club, in paying tribute to the memory of deceased at the annual meeting, said that the late professor was known throughout the Dominion as New Zealand's greatest bowler. He had written a book on the game. By his death the bowling fraternity had lost a really great bowler, concluded Mr. Gledhill.. Mr. A. P. Seccombe spoke in a similar strain and added that he had played against Professor Walker and had a great admiration for his play. Deceased was a wonderful bowler and a wonderful personality at a bowling club function. He would be greatly missed. Mr. Seccombe stated that he had been told by many bowlers that his own style of delivery was similar to Professor Walker’s. He did not mention this fact in any spirit of boastfulness, but merely as a matter

of interest to bowlers generally who had not seen the professor play and wondered what style of delivery he adopted. Mr. D. Neagle told the meeting that he had enjoyed the privilege ana pleasure of playing against Professor Walker, who was not only a wonderful bowler, but also a great friend to the junior bowlers, whom he had often spent hours in coaching. The professor was to have visited Taihape once but circumstances prevented him from making the trip. Mr. Neagle concluded by stating that he was pleased to add his tribute of respect to the memory of a wonderful bowler and a perfect gentleman.