TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 September 1950, Page 3

TAIHAPE NEWS

RUGBY FOOTBALL. A Wanganui invasion of Taihape will take place today, when senior, junior and third grade matches will be played. The Wanganui senior team does not appear to be very strong and Taihape’s prospects of victory seem to be bright, but in Rugby, as in other games, “you never can tell ’’ The Taihape representatives played well against Oroua and should give a good account of themselves tomorrow. The junior match between Taihape and Wanganui should be worth going a long way to see. The local juniors gave an impressive display against Marton Old Boys last Saturday, once they had overcome their initial nervousness, and it will be interesting to see how they fare against Wanganu! juniors. This might be a better match to watch than the senior fixture. Taihape thirds will play Wanganui fourths, and here again an interesting game should be witnessed. The junior and third grade games will be played at 1.15 p.m. and the senior fixture at 2.45 p.m. Cascade Cup Final. The final of the Cascade Cup competition will be played at Taihape on Sunday between Ohakune Railway and Wanganui Railway, and as usual the grandstand Is sure to be “packed’’ for the occasion, which is the highlight of the Railway Rugby sea son. These two teams contested the final last year, Ohakune winning after a close and exciting game. Wanganui will be out to turn the tables this year and the game, which starts at 2 p.m., should be well worth seeing ft conditions are anything like favourable. Both teams will be entertained after the match. MAORI HOCKEY TEAM. The Taihape Maori hockey team to play Tokaanu will be: Goalie, T. Punch; full-backs, B. Wickliffe, A. McCarthy; halves, B. Hakopa, D. McCarthy (2); forwards. G. Keeffe, T. Martin, P. Wereta, S. Cashell, M. Chase. Emergencies: P. Hunter and P. Lucas. The team will leave by bus at 8.30 a.m. from the Railway Services depot. ROTARY CLUB. This week’s meeting of the Taihape Rotary Club was presided over by the president, Mr. V. Smith. A number of visitors were present. The Ser-geant-at-Arms “session” was conducted by Mr. A. Saba. An interesting and instructive address dealing with the coming of the Maoris to "Inland Patea” was given by Mr. R. A. L. Batley, who is writing a book on the subject, and gave a preview of the first chapter. Mr. Batley has spent five years of research gaining material for his book and as Mr. K. H. Mellsop remarked. in thanking him on behalf of the Rotary Club for his address, “If all the chapters are up to the high standard of the oupening chapter the book should be in great demand.” Mr. Batley was loudly applauded for his interesting and informative address. FATE OF OLD PRESBYTERY UNDECIDED. The fate of the old Catholic Presbytery has not yet been decided. Recently tenders were invited for the sale of the building for removal purposes but it is understood the tenders were so low that none proved acceptable. A meeting was held recently and the matter was fully discussed but no finality was reached, though certain suggestions are being investigated. A further meeting will probably be held shortly to consider the lateest developments in an endeavour to find a solution of the problem. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. N. Hannah, of Christchurch, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murray, Goldfinch Street, left by the express on Thursday morning on their return home.

Mr. J. Linford, Health Inspector at Taihape, has received advice of his transfer to Masterton. His successor will be Mr. Franks. Mr and Mrs. George Belk have returned from a visit to Hawera. PLUNKET STREET APPEAL. The street collection in aid of the Plunket Society on Wednesday realised approximately £59 as against £76 last year. The result is regarded as somewhat disappointing compared with last year’s response “If all members paid their subscriptions there would be no necessity for a street appeal at all,” remarked an officer of the society when questioned regarding the result of the appeal. She pointed out that the committee had to find £1 a year over and above the Government subsidy for each baby receiving Plunket treatment. The society's financial problems would be solved if every mother paid her subscription,” concluded the executive officer of the society. HOCKEY TOURNEY ON AUGUST 23. The Joblin and Quirk Cup hockey tourney will definitely be held on Sept.. 23. The Taihape Rugoy SubUnion has granted the Hockey Association the use of the “Rec.” on that date, and the Borough Council has agreed to allow the Rugby Union the use of both grounds on September 30 if required. NEW SCHOOL FOR WAIOURU. In addition to the erection of 220 houses at Waiouru for married army personnel, it is understood that a new school is to be built also. Men working on the house building project are at present boarding in Taihape but living quarters at Waiouru are to be provided shortly and the workmen will "camp on the job.” One of the first undertakings will be the erection of a cook-house. A large influx of carpenters and other workmen is expected at an early date. HUNTING THE MOA. In referring tn the moa during the course of his address on the coming of the Maoris to Inland Patea, Mr. R. A. Batley told the Taihape Rotary Club that hunting the moa was not unknown to Maoris who lived in what is now known as the Taihape distri'-l many years ago. Moa bones had been found in the district at heights ■ up to 4000 feet. It appeared that I when cornered moas were Qiabie to stand on one foot and “lash out” with the other. The Maoris, when hunting the moa, used to endeavour to fell it by a hit on the leg supporting the weight of the huge bird and attack it with spears once it was “off balance."

TAIHAPE MAORIS TO VISIT . TOKAANU. The Taihape Maoris will visit To-; kaanu on Sunday to play Tokaanu I Maoris for the Quirke Cup, at pre- ] sent held by Taihape. The Taihape j Maori junior team will also make the I trip to Tokaanu to challenge for the Mako Cup. The Taihape Maori teams have been selected as follows: | Seniors.— Full-back: T. Punch, three-quarters: J. Wikare. S. Kingi, T. Hakopa: five-eighths: M. Chase, T. Te-Apa; half-back: H. Ririnui; forwards: D. McCarthy, S. Waterhouse, A. McCarthy, M. Tupaea. T. Marsh, S. Cashell, T. Miller, R. Kotua. Reserves: M. Barrett, P. Wereta, P. Hekenui Bus leaves Post Office at 8.30 a.m. Juniors.—Full-back. P. Nepe; threequarters: J. Keefe, B. Potaka, P. Lucas; five-eighths: P. Hunter, B. Hakopa; half-back: F. Proctor; forwards: S. Smallman, T. Martin, S. Te Whatu, K. Hakopa, A. Bristowe, R. Whakatihi, S. Cribb. B. Brian. Reserves: H Hauraki, D. McCarthy, B. McCarthy. DISCHARGING FIREWORKS; Complaints have been received that fireworks were discharged at a dance on Wednesday night. As previously pointed out it is an offence to explode fireworks in a public place and offenders are liable to prosecution. Disregard of this warning may lead to court proceedings.