MARLBOROUGH NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21577, 13 September 1935, Page 20

MARLBOROUGH NEWS

NEW GOLF CLUB FORMED COURSE AT RIVERLANDS AGREED UPON (SPBCLtL «0 TKB PBSSI.) BLENHEIM, September 13. A special meeting of the Blenheim Coif Club was held to discuss the establishment of new links at Riverlands, because of the congestion at the Pollard Park links. Mr F. Adams, in supporting the proposition that the club remove to links to be laid down at Riverlands, said that the property inspected by several members was very suitable for the purpose, the .turf being good. The new links would be about three miles from town. Mr Hursthouse, who opposed the project, stated that the turf on this property was not suitable for forming greens. , This was' one' of the reasons why the Marlborough Golf Club; which used the same property some years ago for its links, moved from this locality and formed new links at Fairhall. After a full discussion the resolution was defeated by an overwhelming majority. At the conclusion of the meeting about 18 members met to go into the matter of forming a new club at Riverlands. Mr F. Adams gave an outline of the project He said there was plenty of room to lay down IS holes; the lease of the property would be £l2 10s for the first year and £2O to £25 per annum after the first-year, for a term of five years, with right of renewal. There was a small building on the property suitable for using as a club house.

It was decided to form a new club and a committee was set up, pro tem, consisting of Messrs O'Keefe, F. Adams, Garside, Phillips, Webb, and Simpson to consider finance and membership. A team of 28 Marlborough Club players journeyed to the South Marlborough Club's links to play the local team for the Bennett-Masefield mug. South Marlborough won a close match by nine to seven. At the Fairhall links the return match with Awatere was played, resulting in a win for the Marlborough Club by 13 to 3, with four games all square. Child Seriously Burned This morning, a girl aged five and a-half years, a daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Maule, of Ronga Valley, was seriously burned through her nightdress catching fire. A fire was lit in the sitting-room as Mr Maule went to milk, and while Mrs Maule was occupied in another part of the house, the* child's nightdress in some way caught alight. She was seriously burned and apparently fainted as her mother did not hear the child cry out On entering the room after a few minutes* absence she found the girl lying on the floor with practically her whole nightdress burned away. First-aid was applied by a Rai Valley district nurse and afterwards the child was brought to hospital at Blenheim.. The child's condition is considered critical. Car Capsized A motor accident occurred at the corner of Maxwell "road and Hodson street, when a light car, driven by Mr L. Burton, proceeding along Maxwell road from town, collided with a heavier car driven by Mr E. Bythell, coming from Hodson street. A violent impact caused the light car to capsize. Burton received a cut artery in one hand and a gash on the lip. He was taken to Stafford Hospital. Both cars received damage to the body work. Returned Soldiers' Association The newly-formed Sounds branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association held its first reunion at the Portage, when more than 50 members from all parts of the district were present. Mr E. Lawrence, who presided, proposed the loyal toast and "Absent Comrades." Mr P. Mills proposed the toast of "The Nurses," which was responded to by Mr W. Smith. Mr G. Rogers proposed "The New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association and the Marlborough Returned Soldiers' Association," which was responded to by Mr E. J. Brammall. Other toasts were: "The Sounds Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association," proposed by Mr E. Duckworth, responded to by Mr J. Watts; "Patriotic Association," proposed by Mr L. A. Curry, responded to by Mr Brammall; "The Army, Navy, and Air Force," proposed by Mr E. A. Westwood, responded to by Messrs W. McQu'arrie. C. T. Cimino, and K. V. Maurice; "The Visitors," proposed by Mr C. MUls, responded to by Mr J. Saunderson.

Music was played by, an orchestra consisting of Messrs C. T. Cimino, L. C. Copp, W. Gamble, and W. Ashworth. Musical items were also given by Messrs E. J. Brammall, E. Duckworth, A. Robinson, and C. A. Garside. Personal Mr F. P. Fuell has left for Wellington to attend a conference of the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Officers' Guild* « Mr H. T. Stace, chairman of the Marlborough Electric Power B6ard, is attending the annual conference of the power'supply authorities in Wellington. ; Mctsand Mrs W. Satherley, of the Masonic Hotel, have taken over the license "of the Collingwood Hotel, and will leave Blenheim next week. ■ . Golf Matches The Blenheim Golf Club's men's championship finals were played off at Pollard Park over 36 holes. E. R. Bonnington won the senior championship, beating R. Simpson in the final Sf ter l v n even Same, which finished on the thirty-seventh green. D.- Watson won the junior championship by beating K. Home in the final game. Motor-Cycle Clob Mr P. Scott presided at a committee meeting of the Blenheim Motor-Cycle Club. The first three fixtures arranged for the next season were:—October 6, grass hill climb at Omaka Valley; October 19, club meeting at Woodbourne speedway, comprising club races and novelty car and motor-cyclo events; November 10, road hill climb at the Tummill. It was agreed that If, after the race meeting at Woodbourne speedway on October 19, the track was found to be entirely suit- . able, further race meetings on a large scale would be held there during the season, when riders from other districts would be invited to compete. Messrs E. and G. Fairhall were elected life members of the club. Railway Excursion •The Railway Department has arranged for an excursion train to run from Pictbn to Blenheim on Saturday, the day of the Marlboroug&Wellington Rugby match, and for the convenience of intending patrons the train will stop at the crossing near Lansdowne Park. Returning to Picton after the match, the train will connect with theTamahine. , Rowing Club to j£ meeting of the committee of the BHsaheim Rowing Club was held, with r£L5- Ub Mr C. A. Webster, Wjesiding it was decided that openJCaday be held on Saturday, October Sifii *£*£: was ex2!iiJ;& U ? M f yor (Mr J - Stevenbob* to attend and open the season. Visitor Entertained a 3 !?^, M ? ff ? tt clow - of Belfast, is visit«jg Blenheim and was accorded a puby in Last Column.)

"? by the Blenheim branch went, is Schools' Tournament pirt Saturd ay week at Lansdowne tcnfrLm representative school sports £??2 ent wto be held. Combined