A LONG ASSOCIATION
Although the approach -. of his 90th birthday and the consequent handicap of old age has made it necessary for Mr. M. Marr to relinquish several of his contracts to sell raca-cards, he still acts in that capacity to both the Mai-ton and Feilding Jockey Clubs, states . "The Post's" Wanganui repreOn New Year's Day, Mr. Marr .completed fifty years' service with the Marton Jockey Club, and at Easter he will have completed thirty-four .years with the Feilding Jockey Club. He has sold "correct" cards for many, clubs throughout the district, including the Wanganui: Jockey Club' until about six years ago. In-his younger days, Mr Marr took a keen ■ interest m soldiering and was a lieutenant of the Royal Rangitikei Rifles,-No. 1 Volunteers. .-■■■■ ■ • • ■ ■■ ,:' • .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 7, 10 January 1938, Page 13
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124A LONG ASSOCIATION Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 7, 10 January 1938, Page 13
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