Waiouru teacher farewelled Waimarino golf

Ruapehu Bulletin, 10 September 1991, Page 15

Waiouru teacher farewelled Waimarino golf

BY

JO

HOWIE

During the last week of term, Waiouru Primary School farewelled

Mr Pohatu by presenting items during a special assembly. Mr Pohatu has been

teaching at the school for 30 years, including a short relieving period at Ngamatea School. He moves from a senior teaching position at Waiouru, to the Resource Maori Teacher for an area which includes the Wanganui River, National Park, Raetihi, Ohakune, and Waiouru. He will supervise three teachers in this area who are trialling the New Maori Language syl-

labus. "He has taught at every level during his time here," said Miss Tipene, a senior teacher. "He is renowned for his musical

ability, in particular the guitar and piano." For the last year and a half he has taught Maori Dimension in the school.

Golf played on the 1 September saw P Mowatt and L Drinkwater share lst place on 31 points. Senior Men: W Marsh 38 points, J Corbett, T Tapp, G Allerby all on j 37. Juniors: C Heinold 41 I points. H Geraghty 36, I N Lietz 34, P Roundtree [ 33. Sponsors for the day j were the Ritz Tearooms I and Waimarino Wines. | With 8 players away j for the Cascade Cup only a small field started on Sunday 8 September S Magee scorched in with a 62 nett to take lst prize plus the Roarers Mug, next J Corbett 68

and B Drinkwater 69. Juniors: D Williams 67 nett, J Hammond 72, F Bright 73, M Hays 73. Ladies: S Blackburn 76 nett, D Herewini 77, P Mowatt 78. Sponsor for the day was Alpine Photos. The zones team of T Tapp, B Drinkwater, W Marsh and H Geraghty scored a six to nil win against Apiti to take the club through to the finals. The annual play for the Cascade Cup saw Taihape win for the second year in succession, The 36-hole tournament has been transferred to 29 September.