DISTRICT NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10300, 1 August 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

Trom Our Own CorrespoiUiinir*

TAUERU.

On Saturday th« final cf a torios of three focAlball match:© wr-s pkiyod joeifru oen. Taueru and a .joai'&kyjd team from Branofpcth and To. Parat. Tiro ijiicLiCiiiGiiit locally was great, aa each -ie';ij:i had won o-ue. game. Jirancepctli bad an. iidvanftage at the start, as TV.iw.to bad to play facing the sun, ivhiclb was. very - 0 v , and often made it a- difficult to sec the 'ball. Tho v.iaitors niaac the pace frctrn the cic.it, attacking vigorously, aiad drew first blood, Goodini very mcoitly potting a goal. Upon die piiay sboii-tly afterwards getting into Brancepeth territory, E. Loader made an. unsuccessful allot at goal from a. free kick, but this diaiiiure was mended by C. Ellors shortly aftiorwards scoring between the posts. Kara failed to convert, tho. score now standing— Brancepeth 4, Taueru 3. Twice afterwards , in short time 'the Brancepeth line ; was crossed, but in. .the first ease i E. Loader, who had run in between the posts., was called back for offside play, and in the second a scrum was given. At half time no alteration had taken, place dm till© score. In the second .spell .the sun had sunk he-hind the hill, -so that Taueru lois<t any advantage they might, have gained by- changing ends. The home team rushed things ilow, and pressed Braincepeth hard. . E. Loader, from a passing rush, scored near the corner. C. Ellers made a. good attempt at goal from a difficult angle, but ifa.iled to add anything (to the ■score, 'which now stood—Taueru 6, Brancepeth 4. Shortly after the ■ hall got into play again a. long kick by Braneepth, well followed up, re'snjted.ini the. ball being rushed over , the lime. Jackson failed .to add the i major poinibs. The score now etood—■ Braniaepeth 7, Taueru 6. Taueru now took enlarge of the fbiall again, land from* &> mark C. Ellersi dropped ; it over the bar, but as Brancepeth (managed to touch, it before it got there mo iscore resulted. Brancepeth, now oni their mettle, invaded Taueru territory, and forced' the B/ed» down, Taueru ; rertahating by forcing the -ploy hack close, to the Brancepeth line, and keeping it there, but a stiubbom defence prervented (tihean Bearing. The game ftfhiejx ranged all over the field till the call of tiinie, when the. score stood— Brancepetih 7, Taueru 6. This was by far .the most interesting game of tine three ifchialt 'have, beemi played, both teaanis showing great improvemenib on their previous form. Taueru in. particular threw the ball about with much more, precision than formerly. The game was played by all in a most ifiriendly spirit. Mr W. D. Watson acted a® referee. In. the' evenfing (both .teams adjourned to the hotel for dimaor, after which, Mr Watson read a letter from Mr A. P. Whatman ito the captain of the Taueru team. Mr Whatman rwrote stating that tout for a prior engagement he would (have been presient at the dinner, with which it gavie Mm gireait pleasure tto entertain, (both teams. ' He hoped *hey would' have a good time, and ! that the, match would be the forerunner of many a good game at tho Taueru. After reading the letter, Mr Watison, (himself an old Taueru boy, moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Whatman, whom hie described as a tnu© ispcrt'.' Messrs B. Duffy and Motete ispoke on, behailf of, the Taueru and Brancepeth teams 1 , and expressed their thanks ,to Mr Whatman- for his generosity. x Mr P. Hill announced Siis intention of marking the event by preseniting a cap to the captain of each team. A visitor to the place, on seeing three footballs, an. ithe .well-known design, of the three golden balls, hanging from a clothes line, in company with isixfteeia jerseys., was heard to, inquire whether the Taueru; had added a parwrnshop to its. other • attraotionis. Anciiibjer person wished to know whether the. owner of ', the clothes line, possessed a whole t'ootball iteam in his ; fa ; mily. .' '

MAURICEVfLLE WEST.

Young 'Lambs are maMng their appearance here in sparing numbers, wftaoh is eaa-lier than u sural. Tlie fortnightly dance held in. thie oM school oni Saturday night proved a -briilliaTiiti ismooess. About 26 couples took the, floor. The 'floor was in good trim,-and Mr W. -Jensen, piresicted at the piano. The duties of M.''sC. were a.bly performied by Messrs M.' Ndelsoji. and F. Legath. A fot of sidkneas has prevailed Lately. Measles and scarlet lever fin a rathier severe form have got a strong 'hold of the district., For. the last week .there has (been Ibut two scholars. attending school,, the others being laid aside through oai'e or other of the ahove complaints. The weaither, atiber a. fortnight's wet and cold, ha® taken, a. turn for the better at last. Much out-door work has been held up, pending a change of the elements. All kinds of stock have just passed a. very trying time.

KAIPARORO.

The rainfall for the mofiiitin of August was 17.21 inches, the' heaviest rainfall for any twenty-four hours being 3.95 inches. Th© weather for' the past few days has been warm and isiunmy, and seems to contain' a promise for am

early spring—a promise which farmens especially hope to see fulSeHod. In common with other parts of the Foritiy-MiiiLe Buisth District, there is a feeling of disappointment here ovier the withdrawal of two ttrains from the service north of Masterton. The (usual fortnightly dance was held in (the Hail on Saturday evening. The night was a perfect' one, consequently there was a good attendance. The .beginners' class istill continues- to be well patronised, and thanks to the energy of instructors and pupils, good progress is beSuig made.