HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 10 August 1948, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

I Our own Correspondent] Mr and Mrs G. Burt are visiting Christchurch. Mr K. Eastgate left for Christchurch last week to attend the racing carnival. Mrs bt.evens of Revell Street, is at present bn a visit to her parents at Wellington. Mrs Fleming left on Monday afternoon lor Christchurch. Only small catches of whitebait were reported over the week-end. One fisherman secured about a pint in the upper reaches of the Hokitika River. Many fishermen were out on Sunday, but catches were very small. Mr W. Dim was farewelied by the Drama Circle, which for the occasion nad a play 'reading, “The Title” in three acts, at the conclusion of which Mr R. Guthrie, on behalf of the gathering wished the departing guest every success in his new appointment in Auckland. He had proved an inspiring member of the Circle, which could ill anord to lose him. His transfer, however, had been confirmed, and in departing on Thursday be would carry with him their best wishes. Football : Three Westland rugby piajers, E. G. Walker, R. Eastgate and W. Amberger left on Sunday afternoon for westport where they will take part in the All Black trial match. St Mary’s seniors were beaten by only a one point margin at Cass Square by Celtic. Playing against the wind in the first spell, the home team had the better of the scrums, but the visitors were superior in tackling, as well as attack, leading rf-0 at the interval. R. Breeze scored for St Mary’s between the posts on resuming,. Gibson converting. Within a few minutes, Breeze again scored from a loose rush. Both tries were good efforts. K, Rae, Newton and Garforth had scored the tries for Celtic, Fauth failing to convert. St Mary’s forwards proved the better. Walsh hooked repeatedly, while J. Henderson and Timothy were good in the line-outs. For the winners, W. Hamilton proved an elusive half-back, while Rae and the full-back were the best of the backs. In loose rushes, the Celtic forwards carried too much speed for St Mary’s. In the St Mary’s back line, Ray Breeze was the pivot, ably supported by Gibson and B. Nutting. Mr J. Bennett was the referee. In a junior game, Excelsiors beat St Mary’s 8-3. Both sides played emergencies, and the losers’ backs were below their usual standard, while D. Schroder was missed from their pack, in which P. Punch, P. Tinnetti and P. Henderson were the best. For Excelsiors, D. Clausen was the best back, and was constantly on the attack. A. Wallace was a safe custodian, and had his kicking boots on. The back line gave flashes of good plav, but the win was due to the efforts of Clausen and Marsh. The latter at one stage, intercepted and broke clean through, Mr S. J. Roberts was the referee.