DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A football match, which evoked a considerable amount of interest among the younger members of the community, was played on Saturday, the 13th inst., Pungarehu school challenging Warea school for the contest. Warea was the scene of the battle, and not a little good humored barracking was indulged in by lady friends of both combating schools. The teams were fairly evenly matched in size, although the' Warqa boys were certainly more muscular, and tad a distinct advantage insomuch as they understood the rules of the game much better than did their opponents. Warea school kicked off at 1 p.tm., and it was easily seen from the start that they had a decidedly better style ’ than the Pungarehu boys. However, the latter played a good game, and made a splendid effort to check Warea’s goal. They displayed the utmost good-humor, and came very nearly to scoring several times, but their opponents were too good at checking, and Pungarehu boys suffered defeat by twelve to nil. A return match is being arranged when it is hoped the tables will be turned. The boys engaged in the conflict were, Warea: Willie Johns (captain), Roy Johns, Jim Lawu, Joe Kupe, Percy Hill, Bernie Brophy, Thomas Brophy, Fred Beacon, Arthur Putt, Jim Sole, Cedric Black, Vernon Muir, Sandy Hill. Pungarebu: Stanley Corbett (captain), William O’Neill, Richard Gilhooly, Raymond Martin, Bert Mathews, Len Mathews, Oliver Marshall, Rayunond Marshall, Whatarau Ira, Jack Rang!, Waiter Martin, Tom Gilhooley, Punga Okeroa.

Mr. Muir, of Warea, acted as referee and gave satisfaction generally. Of the local boys, Stanley Corbett (captain), Len Mathews (half-back), Punga Okeroa and Whatarau Ira (full-backs), and Willie O’Neill (forward), played .a good game in their respective places, and with a few more practices no doubt will take some beating.

The Parihaka soldier settlers are busy clearing their sections. Some have dairy herds and will be busy very shortly with cows and calves. The homesteads are neat and pleasing in appearance, and there is no doubt the men will he an asset to Pungarehu. That they are sports as well as farmers Is apparent, as they tave formed a football team and intend to commence practising very shortly.

The “Tin-Can Band’’ has had quite a busy time this week, having welcomed in the usual way two newly married couples, Mr. H. Tynan, first assistant in the Cape Egmont factory, and Mr. S. Goodin, a soldier settler, both having joined the Benedicts. The Cape Egmont Dairy Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on the 15tb, and a small bonus was paid out, with the promise of something more as returns come to hand.

A motor acident, which happily was not attended with any serious results, happened outside the Post Office Monday evening, a car driven by a Maori, running into a stationary car, frim which passengers were .alighting. ' The ball in aid of the Memorial to Fallen Soldiers on Thursday evening was well patronised, and there should be a creditable balance to add to the fund. A subscription list is also open, and It. Ls hoped the memorial will soon be a reality. Messrs. Parker and Norris supplied excellent music and Mr. T. Barrett was in charge of the programme. The floor was in first-class order, and the supper all that could be desired, while the decorations were a feature of the entertainment, and included the Ruahine badge of the 2nd Wellington Battalion, to which some Taranaki infantry belonged. The badge was composed of a white narcissus centre, surrounded by a fern leaf wreath on a red back-ground, and above were the words, “In Memory Dear."

Services were held in two of the . local churches on Sunday last: the Rev. Father Doolaghty had a large congregation in the Roman Catholic church at morning service, and the Rev. 11. A. • Coleman (Anglican), preached to a not less devout but smaller congregation in the afternoon.

The repairs to the dam and chiunney stack at • the factory are completed, and cheese- ■ making has been re-commenced. Those farmers whose cows came in early are fortunate In giving the calves a good start on skim milk, while butter has heen made instead of cheese; calves reared on whey are usually more trouble and not so good generally. z Sergeant Major Bell, of New Plymouth, paid his usual fortnightly visit to Rahotu on Tuesday, the 16th, and it is pleasing to note that the boys who are being initiated in the art of territorial drill attended in gooa numbers.

In view of the world-wide turmoil, it must be apparent to all that our young men should be trained to make efficient soldiers, although it is hoped wars will be unknown in the future. No doubt it will be rather bard on the employers, but when it is realised that the move is made out of necessity, and not for the sake of giving someone a cosy billet, there is little fear of any of them refusing their employees the time to attend. OHURA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The final football match was played at Ohura recently for the championship, Tokirlma v. United, and after a hard game, they- drew 8 points all. Tries were scored for Tokirlma by Coles, and Baswill, and D. Roberts converted one. For United T. Brennin, and Young scored and Brennin converted one. Tokirlma won the banner by one point. The Ohura brass bapd is making great progress. ’Several new members have joined and it is expected to have many • engagements for tte summer months, Mr. M. McKay has secured some fine selections of music. A meeting of the Ohura Dairy Fanmers’ Association took place at Niho Niho on April 10, Mr. J. L. Robinson presiding. Mr. Stanton (manager and director of the Kaltieke Co-operative Dairy Co.) congratulated the association on the great progress made last year. He said the out-put of butter-fat for the coming season would be much larger than that of last season, and in view of this his company were now enlarging the factories in Matlere and Kaitieke. tb meet the requirements of the district. Mr. J. L. Robinson (chairman of the Association) thanked *Mr. Stanton for his congratulations. The Association was offered 2s Id for their butter-fat for the coming season, hut after a discussion refused the offer, with the prospect of getting a better market. A lengthy discussion took place on the proposition of starting a bacon factory in the district, and It was decided to go on with the scheme.