CASCADE CUP MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, 1 June 1949, Page 2

CASCADE CUP MATCH

TAIHAPE BEAT PALMERSTON N. To the skirl of the bagpipes (played by Messrs. J. Greenlees and R. J. Wilkinson) the Taihape and Palmerston North railway teams took the field at Taihape on Sunday to compete for the handsome Cascade Cup, at present held by Taihape. The local Municipal Band rendered a programme of bright music before the commencement of play and also at half-time. The game was won by Taihape by 14 points to 3. The first spell ended 3-3, Te Whatu scoring a try for Taihape, while Meecham performed a similar (eat for Palmerston North. In the second spell Millar and James scored tries for Taihape; James also kicked a penalty and converted his own try Niven put in an electrifying run down the sideline only to be tackled on the visitors’ goal line. Brcrtvn, James and Pearce were prominent in the Taihape back line, while Niven was dangerous at times. The teams were:—

Taihape: C. Smith, B. Niven, Grant, N. Pearce, Smith, James, Browne, Thomas, Te Whatu, Hepi, Clarke, Millar, Beatty, Cribb, Goddard. Palmerston North: Te Hara, Ashworth, Langley, Anderson, Millard, Meecham, Pouta, Troup, Neville, Hill, Bullard, Nathan, Haami, Heremia, White. Mr. S. Ball was referee. After the match both teams were entertained at a social function by the Taihape Railway Football Club. Mr. D. Taylor presided and extended a warm welcome to the visitors. A short toast list was honoured, the Taihape captain, Mr. B. James, and the Palmerston North skipper, Mr. I. Millard, being among the speakers, who also included Messrs. S. Ball (referee), M. Thorburn, Crocker (Palmerston North), D. Taylor, R. Wilkinson, M, Claridge (manager of the Palmerston North team), A. Faulding (coach), A. S. Logan (Press).

CLUB FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Club fixtures for next Saturday were arranged as follows: — Seniors: Utiku Old Boys v. Pirates, on No. 1 ground at 2.45 p.m.; Huia v. Mangaweka on No. 2 ground at 2.45. Juniors: Navy v. Utiku Old Boys on No. 1 ground at 1.15 p.m.; Pirates v. Huia on No. 2, at 1.15 p.m. Third grade: Pirates v. High School on No. 1 at 12 noon; Huia v. Utiku Old Boys on No. 2 at 12 noon. GENERAL NEWS. A first offending inebriate was convicted and fined 10s by Mr. W. Annear, J.P., at the Taihape Court on Monday morning. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue giving the winners of competitions held in connection with the annual wool display of the Taihape branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. A feature of the event was the programme of musical items contributed by Misses B Addis (violin) and E. Addis (piano), who contributed both classical and light music. When a competitor in the ladies’ golf match between Taihape and Waimarino received a particle of mud in her eye she received prompt medical attention from a local doctor who happened to be handy at the time and quickly removed the obstruction. The incident occurred on No. 4 tee, by the clubhouse. A local resident posted a letter at Taihape early on Monday morning and later in the day requested that it be returned to him, but was informed that this was not possible, as once a letter has been deposited in the mail box it cannot be recovered by the sender, and must be forwarded to the addressee. Several players suffered minor injuries in Saturday’s Rugby matches but fortunately nobody was seriously hurt. A Huia player was ordered off in the last few minutes of the senior match between Huia and Utiku Old Boys.