TAIHAPE NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 157, 8 July 1941, Page 3

TAIHAPE NOTES

RUGBY FOOTBALL EAST DEFEATS WEST Bright football was seen at the Oval Domain, Taihape, on Saturday, when country teams representing the East and West Queen candidates in the Patriotic Carnival met for the second time. The match resulted in a win for East by nine points to six. The high standard of play roused tlie spectators to entnusiasm, especially in the last ten minutes. For East tries were scored by E. Chase, Flaitana, Mildon, while F. Bailey scored a try ana kicked a penalty goal for West. Outstanding players for East were Barrell, R. Chase, Hekenui, Haitana, E. Chase, Hencry, Wereta, Gregory. Prominent players for West were Steedman, Bremner, O'Hanlon. The teams were as follows:—West. C. O’Hanlon, F. Bailey, Hollis, King, Steedman, J. Bremner, Raukawu, Reeves, Howie, Nicholson, Leary, MeQuinn, Panting, Davies, R. BremnNr, Davis. East: D. Barrell, G. Ross, Hekenui, W. Ross, Haitana, R. Chase, Payne, Berryman, E. Chase, Potaka, Peachey, Henery, Mildon, Wereta. Gregory. Next Saturday Town will play East. Waiouru will play at Taihape in the near future.

WINIATA INDOOR RACE MEETING An indoor race meeting and games will be held in aid of the East Queen on Thursday, July 10, and patrons can look forward to a good time. Particulars are advertised. FADDY’S MARKET AND HORSE RACES A gigantic Paddy’s Market and indoor horse racing will be held in the Town Hall, Taihape, on Saturday, July 12, in aid of the Eastern Queen candidate. QUEEN CARNIVAL NOTES The indoor race carnival held in the Town Hall, Taihape, on Saturday evening in aid of the funds of the Town Queen, attracted a large number of “punters,” and although the totalisator returns were down on the previous meeting’s ’ figures, a large sum of money was raised, to say noth-

ing of the fun and excitement pervad- 1 ing the atmosphere. The winning I jockeys included Miss N. Fitzherbert,: Mrs. H. G. Hall, Mrs. D. Broome, Mrs. ' Ross. Miss Nan Donaldson, Miss N. Ward, Mr. H. Bowater. The successful jockeys received a box of choco- ! lates while the owners of the winning/ horses were presented with a pair of, socks each, the successful horse own- ' ers being J. Coutts, “Lady Alice j Archer”; A. K. Overton, F. W. Somerville, F. Read, J. Quirk, T. V. Auld.

FIRE BOARD. I The quarterly general meeting of the Taihape Fire Board will be held this evening (Tuesday). Mr. E. Loader, chairman of the board, will preside. The annual social function ■ will be held at the concusion of the business of the evening. £7 FROM MONTE CARLO WALTZ. 1 A Monte Carlo waltz held at a recent patriotic dance realised £7. d

Once a couple had been “eliminated" they could re-enter the competition on payment of a fee, which was small at first, but increased considerably in the closing stages. LAMBS LN VALLEY ROAD. Lambs have made their appearance on Mr. R. Siggs’ property in the Valley Road and are reported to be doing well.