COUNTRY NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 119, 22 April 1925, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

LINTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A very enjoyable tifne Was spent by those present at the Foolba 1 Club’s euchre party atid dunce on Friday evening The popularity of these functions is apparently increasing and keen interest is being evinced concerning the points prize for the winner of most games during the season. This Week’s prizes were secured by Miss M. Wilson and Mr Knipe. The local footballers played a return match here on Saturday with a team from Mirar.ui and were again successful, winning by a fair margin. Careful coaehing and solid practice should put the team well to the fore when the season opens and supporters of the white combination may expect them to uphold the reputation of the club. Saturday’s game was fairly fast for this stage of the season and was keenly contested from start to finish. Mr F. Kingsbeer carried the whistle and controlled the gamo very satisfactorily. The district has freshened up considerably after the dry spell of a few weeks’ back, although recent frosts have somewhat checked the growtli and left their mark on local maize crops.

Previous to the rain at Faster the river was very probably lower than it has hoen for some years and even now is still fordable, which is unusual for this lime of the year. It is reported that Mrs A. who is at present in hospital, is making good progress towards recovery.

TOKOMARU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Wednesday evening a goodly number iof residents, both, local'and from the surrounding districts, attended the kitchen tea given to Miss Lena Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Brown, of lVJnkerun, prior to her marriage with Mr John Bruce Gordon. Rev. A. F. Stewurt spoke on behalf of those present, asking Miss Brown to accept the many gifts lolfered and wishing her and her prospective bridegroom all happiness, to which Mr Gordon replied in happy vein. paring the evening dancing was indulged in, Mr and Mrs A. Judd providing the music. On Saturday evening an appreciative audience witnessed the picture programme submitted to them. For some months local residents have been denied that pleasure, but now the improvements to the hall are almost completed it is intended to carry on with tile weekly programme, Mr Harold Parr acting in the capacity of operator. Misses Kado and Smurthwaite presided alternately at the piano. On Friday evening the usual euchre and dance was held, on this occasion the prizes being won by Miss J. Stokes (first) and Mrs Bell (consolation). Mr G. Gillum was the winner of the men’s first prize and Master Ron Kelly the consolation. A whistling solo added to the evening’s entertainment, being contributed by Mr Scager, and was greatly enjoyed. Messrs Wintorbnrn and Hakaraia sang a duet. Mr H. Parr was the pianist, Mr Hakaraia playing an extra. The proceeds, lifter expenses were deducted, amounted to £3 Bs.

Next Friday the footballers are giving a dance, and a fori night later the members of the club are giving a ball. On Sunday at 9.30 a.m. Rev. Farnell hold a Communion service, which was well attended, and at 7 p.m. a harvest thanksgiving service. Many thanks offerings of fruit and vegetables adorned the church and those are to be donated to the children’s home. Tho Sunday school is re-opening on May 3rd. Tho annual meeting of householders for tho purpose of electing a school committee will be held on May 4th at 7.30 p.m. Nominations close with tho chairman of tiie committee or tho Education Board on Monday, April 27. It is hoped that there will be a good representative meeting, as a strong committee, working in unison for the welfare of the school, both teachers and children, contributes largely to the success of the community. Mrs Gyde has been obliged to enter hospital to undergo an operation. * Colds are evry prevalent in the district at the present time, (he sudden change in the weather during the last week being do doubt partly responsible.

SANDON

RUGBY SEASON OPENS. (From Our Own Correspondent). The Rugby season in the Te Kuwait subUnion was opened on Saturday. United met. Hui Mai at Sandon and a closely contested game resulted in draw, 6 point each. Both teams took tho field below full strength, but the form shown was fairly good at times. United opened a scoring account first, R. Boyce taking tho ball from R. McKelvie and scoring at the corner. The scores were evened up by L. Tattle getting over for Hui Mai. L. Staile, with one of his attempts, at lust got, over and put Hui Mai 3 points up. A freo kick soon after gave United a chance to even up and Roy Scott made no mistake with the kick. The game ended with no addition to the scores. Mr Stan Reeve gave every satisfaction with his control of the game. In connection with the above game an instance of true sporting spirit, not met with tool ofton, was illustrated. United woro one man short and their skipper put the position before the Hui Mai skipper (L. Staite) with the result that one of the Hui Mai players retired from the field. J Owing to a misunderstanding Hui Mat J juniors did not muster a team to play (United at Oroua Downs. 1 SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The final meeting of the retiring school committee was held in the county office on Monday evening, all the members being present. A letter was received from Dr. F. J, Watson offering a football for the use of the schoolboys. It was resolved that the offer be accepted with thanks. The meeting was closed with a statement of tho year’s work.

RONGOTEA

RUGBY FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent). The To Kawau Sub-union commenced the first round of the competitions on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, only the senior teams took the field, both junior matches not being played. Ihe weather and tho grounds wore good and fast football resulted. In the Central (Itongotea - Kaimaturau) Awahuri ipatch, Central ran up a score of 19 points to Awahuri’s five. The match was played at Kaimatarau and the spectators were treated to some good open football.. Red and black (Awahuri) kicking oft brought the leather into green (Central) territory. However, green quickly assumed the offensive, transferring the play to red and blacks’ twenty-five. Following a lineout M. Hunt secured the ball and forced his way over the line to score the first try, which L. Hancox converted. Give and take play followed with the visitors endeavouring to equalise. The next score came ns a result of a passing movement, six of the backs handling the ball, the effort culminating in G. Hunt going ucross at the corner. Ilancox was again successful with the kick from a difficult angle. Half-time was called with the home team 10 points in the lead. On play being resumed greens maintained the pressure, which ended in M. Hunt going across for his second” try, which was unconverted. Shortly afterwards red and black retaliated with a try by Graham, which Sutherland converted. This livened up the play considerably, the visitors displaying more dash and' keeping the leather in green territory. However, H. Howell cleared, and scouring th© ball on the halfway line, beat the opposition to score near the posts. The attempt at goal failed. Just on call of time A. Gardner brought the leather through to score an unconverted try. 1 lie game ended without further score. h. Arnott capably controlled the mutch, «