Rugby Teams Entertained After Pownall Trophy Match

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 June 1949, Page 8

Rugby Teams Entertained After Pownall Trophy Match

After the Pownall trophy match between Taihape and Rangitikei on Saturday both teams were entertained by the Taihape Sub-Union and a short toast list was honoured.

The toast of “The visitors’ was proposed by Mr. R. H. Dean, president of the Taihape Rugby Sub-union, who extended a hearty welcome to the visitors on behalf of the Taihape Union and added that it had been a good game and “that’s all that matters, ’ ne said.

Mr. Dean said that it gave him very great pleasure to welcome, Mr. Jacn Moye, the chairman of the Wanganui Rugby Union, whom he asked to present the Pownall trophy to H. Rowley, captain of the Rangitikei team. Mr. Moye congratulated the winners on their success and added that he was of the opinion that the better team won on the day's play though there was little to choose Between tne two sides, ft was the losers that make the game of rugby, he said. The Pownall trophy had been donated by the late Mr. G. H. Pownall to foster the game of rugby among the sub-unions and no liner tribute could be paid to his memory than the line spirit in which the game bad been played that day. In presenting the trophy to Mr. H. Rowley, the speaker conveyed the best wishes of the Wanganui Rugby Union to Rangitikei but added that he hoped Taihape would get the trophy back next year. Mr. H. Rowley said it was a good game which came a bit tough beiore the end. Taihape had won the Pownall trophy at Marton last year ana now Rangitikei had regained possession of it. He wished to thank the Rangitikei selector, Mr. W. Gleeson for the manner in which the latter had carried out his duties, it was no easy job to pick a football team. He also wished to extend his thanks to the referee, Mr. L. Chapman, for the way he had controlled the game. Mr. E. Pickford, manager of the Rangitikei team, said that his team was naturally very p'eased to win the trophy. It was a good thing lor the trophy to go round. He was looking forward to the return match.

Mr. Rowley proposed the toast of “The Referee,’’ Mr. L. Chapman. In responding Mr. Chapman said that it had been a clean game and had been just as close last year. He thought that Rangitikei were the slightly better team on the day. Mr. Oulsnam, the 'Taihape captain, I said that the game had been enjoyed by both teams. He called for three cheers for the Rangitikei team, which were heartily given. Mr. L. Mahoney proposed the toast j of the St. John Ambulance.” He made I mention of the fact that the St. John Ambulance gave their service voluntarily. In responding Supt. W. E. Edwards said that the great need today was for more members and he hoped that footballers would give sometnmg ueck to the game when they retired ana join the St. John Ambulance. The toast of “The Selectors, Messrs. Ambrose, Hartley, Gleeson and Pine,” was proposed by Mr. R. H. Dean. In his reply, Mr. S. Ambrose, Wanganui Rugby Union selector, said that it was not the best of jobs but they could only do their best and the Press were helpful. He wished to congratuTaihape and Rangitikei on their game and was glad he had made the trip to Taihape. He had seen some good players. Country players had to produce good form to ger into a Wanganui rep. team. Mr. W. Gleeson (Rangitikei) endorsed Mr. Ambrose’s remarks and also pointed out that it was difficult f£r country players to get into a Wanganui rep. team. Mr. W. Pine (Taihape) remarked that men had to be lit to “make” a Wanganui rep. team. Picking a team was not an easy job and the selectors did not allow themselves <to be influenced by the public or Press but selected the men that they (the selectors) thought should be in the team. ; The toast of “The Cascade Brewery,” was proposed by Mr. R. H. 1 Jones, a member of the Taihape Union, who added that the brewery had been very liberal in donations and had donated handsome cups to foster Railway football and golf and other sport. The toast of "The Press’’ was proposed by Mr. Kilgour, secretary of the Taihape Rugby Sub-Union and responded to by Messrs. A. S. Logan and A. C. Joblin. THE TEAMS.

The teams for Saturday’s Pownall trophy match between Taihape a nd Rangitikei lined out as follows: Taihape (maroon): Full-back, S. Sinclair (P); three-quarters, Miller (H). Wheeler (P), Pearce (H); liveeighths, D. McCarthy (H), C. Mortlan d (H); half-back, Hoskin (M); front row, McNie (M), A. McCarthy (H), Oulsnam (M) capt.; side row, Cashell (Huia), McGlashan (U. 0.8. locks, Selby (P), Tupaea (H); back row, McCullough (U. 0.8. Rangitikei (green): Full back, England; three-quarters, Goldsmith, O’Connell, Towler; five-eighth, Garrat (first), Barton (2nd); half-back, Henderson; front row, Jacobsen, Tocker, J. Hartley: side row, Rowley (capt.), J. Bartlett; locks, Wilson and Morrison; back row, Hart. AERIAL TOP-DRESSING. Aerial top-dressing was discussed at 'he monthly meeting of the Taihape branch of Federated Farmers, and the following sub-committee was appointed to deal with the matter: Messrs D F. Gorringe, A. R. Fannin, Robt. Gordon, A. J. Mickleson, F. Howie and C. A. Stewart. The meeting was most enthusiastic about the scheme and 1400 acres in the Taihape district are to be top dressed. Farmers will have to pay for i he fertiliser, but will not have to defray the expenses of the top-dressing, which will be carried out as an experiment. The following farmers have indicated that they wish to have 100 acres on their properties top-dressed “from the air’’: Messrs Hamish Wilson, G. Bramley, D. F. Gorringe, A. J. Mickleson, lan Gordon, A. R. Fannin, J. Revell, F. Howie, L. A. P. Sherri ft, A Abraham. R. Anderson, J. O. C. Anderson, C. A. Stewart. FARMERS REJECT SHEARING SCHEME. The shearing scheme proposed by Mr. W. Quilter was briefly discussed at the monthly meeting of the Taihape branch of Federated Farmers on Friday evening, and a motion that Mr Quilter be advised that the branch was not in favour of the scheme was carried unanimously. Members generally were of the opinion that the scheme was impracticable.