GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 136, 9 May 1940, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

RUGBY FOOTBALLER ENLISTS

In view of his departure yesterday for Trentham, Avliere he Avill join the non-commissioned officers’ training class for the Third Echelon, Mr Jack Finlay, the AVell-knoAvn Rugby footballer, Avas met by tho management and staff of Messrs Levin and Co. and presented ivith a Avrist watch as a token of esteem and good wishes. Mr A. J. Kellow made the presentation and paid a tribute to the Ayork done by Mr Finlay as a member of the staff. Mr J. L. Pilling supported Mr Kelloav’s remarks, and Avished the recipient success. Members of the Feilding Old Boys Football Club also expressed their good AA’ishes at a function and presented Air Finlay Avith a shaving companion. Air Finlay’s many friends combined to give him a send-off ill the Drill Hall this iveek. Harriers. The Feilding harriors’ handicaps for a 3£ mile run on Saturday, from Den-; high Square to Kiwitca Bridge, at 2 p.m., are: —R. Lamberton scr., 1,. Barrett 2, J. Cleland 2, J, Haycock 8, E. Batten 8, B. Robinson, 8, R. Shirley, G. Whittaker,. J. Glecson 8&, D. Whittaker 11, R. Evans, N. Hill, L. Raynor 12, L. Aloorc, O. Glceson, S. Funicanc, G. Meehan, O. Funnell, G. Shirley, .E. StraAvbridgo, and N. Carrigan, 12£min. Basketball. The Feilding basketball competitions open on Saturday with a tournament, at the High" School, "the . draw being:—High School A v. Swifts, Kias v. St. Brigid’s, Toas v, Rex, 1 p.m.; Old Girls au .Cobbe’s. High School A v. Toas,' Rex v. Swifts, 1.30 p.m.; Old Girls v. ' St. Brigid’s, Cobbe’s v. Kias, 2 p.m.; High School v. Rex, Toas v. Swifts, 2.30; Kias v. Old Girls, Cobbe’s : v. St. Brigid’s, 3 p.m.; final, 3.30 p.m.