Rangitikei Hockey Teams Do Well At Feilding Tournament

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 June 1948, Page 2

Rangitikei Hockey Teams Do Well At Feilding Tournament

Although a Rangitikei team did not win the annual King's Day women’s seven-a-side hockey tournament at Feilding on Monday, teams from this, district did exceedingly weS, three contesting the semi-finals. The tournament was won by Hutt United, who also emerged victorious last year. The trophy for the most scientific player was awarded to Mrs. Donaghue (Hutt). The Marton team also performed creditably in the men’s section, winning their way to the semi-final when they were beaten by Woodville, a team which eventually won the tournament. All six teams in the Feilding competition (Marton is affiliated to Feilding) won their sections. Marton scored 14 goals luring the tournament and had only one registered against them, that being in the semi-final. Bulls and Swifts were the only Rangitikei teams not to win their sections, in the women’s tournament, United, Tuis, Huia. Te Kauwau, Huimai. All entering the section finals. Post section winners were (first round): Woodville 1 v Collegians (Wanganui) 0, Tuis 1 v Technical Old Girls (Wanganui) 0, United 4 v Huia 0. (Second round): Hutt United 3 v Pakeha (Taihape) 0, Huimai 4 v Massey College 0, Te Kauwau 2 v Woodville 0, United 2 v Tuis 0. Semi-final: Te Kauwau beat United by a hit behind, Hutt United beat Huimai by a hit behind. Final: Hutt United beat Te Kauwau by a hit behind. The winners owed their success to their superior positional play and their ability to stop the ball—a department of the game which Rangitikei teams are inclined to he weak. Marton United gave some great exhibitions early in the day, but on reaching the semi-final they failed to play with their usual dash. Te Kauwau did well to reach the final as in the first game they played wii.n only five players and drew with Marton United B. In the next game Te Kauwau successfully won with six players. A Te Kauwau team also went to Wellington to participate in a tournament in that centre. However, it was postponed at the last minute, but grounds were made available for three friendly games. Te Kauwau were beaten in both their matches, losing to Toa 1 nil and Wellington College Old Girls 4-nil. After winning their section in the Feilding men’s tournament, Marton in the post section play beat Huia B 2-0, and Karori A 1-0. They were beaten by Woodville 1-0 in the semifinal. Woodville later beat Karori by a hit behind in the final. £5OO MARK IN SIGHT FOR CHILDREN’S APPEAL. Donations in Marton toward the United Nations Appeal for Children are approaching the £5OO mark. Included in the list of acknowledgements this morning is a donation of £2O by the Marton staff of New Zealand Railways. The treasurer for the local appeal, Mr. C. C. McDonald, acknowledges the following: Previously acknowledged, £4ll 18s lOd; Mr. and Mrs. K. Glasgow, £2; “J.E.8.,” £1; Miss M. and R. Beckett, £2 2s; Mr. B. Lee-Jones, 10s; Mr. J. Johnston, £1; Mr. J. Law,£l; Mr. M. Paki, £1; Mr. G. Kawau, £1; Mr. E. Kawau, £1; Mr. T. Kawau, £1; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Smith, £2 2s; Miss J. Jeters, £1; Mr. and Mrs. G. Harvey, £2 2s; Mrs. W. F. McElwain, 10s 6d; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gordon, £5 ss; Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon, £2 2s; Anon., £2; Mr. and Mrs. L. Barry, 1 ss; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Birch, £5; Mr. and Mrs R. C. Ball. £10; Staff New Zealand Railways, £2O; Anon., £2; R. Anson, 12s 6d; C. Bracewell, ss; Mr. C. A. Major, £3; total, £4BO 14s lOd.

METHODIST YOUTH RALLY WELL ATTENDED AT JIARTON.

King’s Day week-end was a special one for the Methodist youth of the Rangitikei district, when the local church was the centre of attraction for some 90 young people who came from Wanganui and Taihape to join in the discussions which were held. On Sunday the Marton Bible Class groups assisted at both church services and in the evening a party from the Turakina Maori Girls' College captivated the congregation with their beautiful part singing. The great event was the programme arranged for Monday by Mr. Keg Hamer and his committee. Commencing in the morning with an hour of sports, the morning tea which followed made a hapro interlude to the devotional period led by Rev. Cnas. Rayner, of Wesley Church, Gonville. Mr. J. Whitlock, was in charge of the next session for Sunday school teachers; the remainder of the groups being entertained with a travel talk by Mr. Allen Scott. After a hot lunch the Bible Class leaders went into committee rnd the discussion was led by Rev . H. K. Brown, of Aramobo. A profitable period was arranged for the lemainder in the form of a Bible and sing-song. An Interesting period was arranged for the al’ter-tea hour when each group contributed items of a humorous or other form. This was continued until it was time for the Wanganui visitors to catcli their train, which finally left at 8.30 p.m. Thus was a happy and profitable week-end spent in trying to help build Christian character and develop the youth of this district, PERSONAL. Mr. L. Arthur-Worsop, Russell Street, Marton, who has been a patient in the Wanganui Hospital with poliomyelitis, has now been discharged. MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB SHOOTING. Shooting lor Mr. J. S. Hammond's trophy on the Marton Miniature Rille Club range on Monday night, tile following scores were registered, handicaps being in parenthesis:— D. Caughley 98 (2) 100; C Hamer 97 (3) 100; H. Coles 97 (3) 100; B. Gray 9G (17) 100); D. Anderson 95 (7) 100; E. Miller 96 (4) ICO; Mrs. D. Anderson 89 (14) 100; A. Wilkinson 84 (25) 100; G. Lucas SO (24) 100; £. Collins 76 (29) 100; P. Gibbs 96 (3) 99; B. Rowlev 81 (18) 99; N. Whale 96 (2) 98; W. Munro 92 (5) 97; T. Whale 94 (2) 96; T. Taylor 92 (4) 96; E. Green 94 (1) 95; A. Jackson CO

(29) 89; J. Hunt 79 (5) 84; M. Fulcher 68 (10) 78; R. Loune 88, C. Whale 87, M. Lourie 70. ST. ANDREW’S MEN’S CLUB The speaker at the monthly meeting of St. Andrew’s Men s Club tonight in St. Andrew's Hall will M ‘- R. L. Morgan, manager of th.' ban,, of Australasia. His wll! oe “History of Banking. Ail men folk are cordially invited to tnes© monthly meetings.