RUGBY FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 9, 14 September 1945, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED PUKEKOS TO PLAY BILLIE-FAIRIES The long legged, swamp hens or pukekos are ready for a Hying start on Saturday -at Matata near the Bay's famous sanctuary (sanctuary very much so) Mr Tar Burt President of the Club. Among those who will don the plumage wet or dry, bound to be wet later (not Paeroa Thanks Herb) are the stalwarts, Paul Tama Paul says he is one Pukeko who won't squark. Tommy Whiteley, states he is ready to boil the billies. Joe Schooner ready to 'Handle' anything, Hori Carter the Hying Pu'keko a three point landing here. Berne Magee. You can bet where there are. fairies, you'll find Bernie. Look out Millie Boys he'll 'Butcher' in your ;place. Archie Magee the Thornton bird who will not be whistling. Bill Goldsmith the original 'Billie Boy.' Jack Charlie something in store from Te Teko and not short weight either. Johnny 'Duck' Waddell in his element a webb-footed special from wog land. Jim 'Pink Gin' Free the Fijian flyer. Leo Anderson and Jock Thomas they say they are hatching out something l'or the Swamp side but we don't know 'egg-aactly' what it is. OH Lord we almost forgot Oscar Otakiri's fine feathered con-

tribution. Tom Macken (no Macken about at Te Teko). Freddy Burt. The side is bound to 'swing' together. Custodian of the Matata White Heron, you'll be 'heron' about it over the mike. Phil .and Rugby say how-well make short work of those silly Billie Fairiest. Jim Jamieson the fledgling of the side will be quite (Andy). Eddie (Twilight) Holiapata. This bird won't be shot on the wing. Mac Davis says he'll roost on the Billie Fairies goal line. Wetini Moko says the Billie .Fairies are a lot of Seagulls. Harold Webby another bird that g e ts around. There's no telling what the fortunes will be. Sonny Williams will make things go 'double' quick. None of the above birds are extinct. Prominent ornithologists state that no finer selection of swamp fowls have gathered in the vicinity of the Matata Li£oo ~i since Tar Burt put up the 'No Shooting' sign.

PAROA y WAIMANA

Following is the Paroa Senior team to play Waimana at Waimana tomorrow for the Bracken Gup:— T. Riini; Kennedy; Tai Riini; C. Bluett; M. Bluett; E. Simpson; Pango; Francis; Wharewera (2); Mo'kai; Harawira; Dodd; T. Crapp; Awa. Emergencies: Kahui. Team will leave Rock at 1-30 p.m. sharp.