RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 230, 28 August 1929, Page 10

RANGITIKEI

(From Our Own Correspondent). MARTON, Aug. 26. In a “500" tournament, in aid of the Hunterville Anglican Church, prizes were won by Messrs W. Shindle and L. Bilderbeck.

A masquerade ball held in aid of the town queen in the Marton jubilee carnival was a very successful affair and highly profitable. So popular was the function that similar gatherings are mooted in aid of other objects. Mrs T. O’Donnell, Mrs W. Baker, Miss A. O’Donnell, and Mesdames F. Purnell, J. Mogridge, A. Gracie, T. Barton, J. D. Gorrie, J. Connell, W. Barret and W. B. Lang6ton, as the committee, had much to do with the success of the ball.

A hockey match at Taihape between a local team and visitors from Raetihi resulted in a win for the former by five goals to four. At the Magistrate’s Court, Taihape, judgment for plaintiffs was given by default in the following undefended civil cases: —W. T. Harrison v. M. Tully, £2 18s 3d, costs £1 10s id; H. M. Hay v. Kingi Topia, £3 13s 6d, costs £1 10s 6d; 11. L. Pratt v. W. Godfrey, £3 17s 2d, costs £1 5s 6d; R. J. Sinclair v.- H. Wildman, £2 8s Bd, costs £2 Is 6d; A. F. McKenzie v. Whau Pine, £22 4s sd, costs £4 8s 6d; Smith and Walker v. Horton Bros., £6 12s, costs £1 10s 6d; same v. R. Boyd, £1 Bs, costs £1 5s 6d; Whenuarua Rauriri (administrator in estate of Maata Kotapi, deceased) v. J. W. Hildreth, £SO, costs £4 3s 6d. In a judgment summons case J. McMann was ordered to pay Ray Winger, Ltd., £35 2s at the rate of £1 per month or suffer 28 days’ gaol. The Magistrate (Mr R. 31. Watson) refused to make an order in the case in which the Wanganui Herald Newspaper Co., Ltd., sued J. Joyce, blacksmith, Mataroa, on a judgment summons for £l9 14s 2d. Raymond Ward, Ohura, was convicted and sentenced to 21 days’ gaol for disobedience of a maintenance order in respect of his child, failure to provide birth expenses and failure to pay subsequent maintenance and solicitors’ fees. The warrant is to be suspended so long as defendant pays off the arrears, £2 12s 6d, at the rate of 10s a month and meets the present payments of 15s a week.

Competition at the weekly euchre party of the Anglican Church, Taihape, was extremely keen, so much so that four ladies tied for first prize. In the play-off, Mrs Beattie was successful. Mr G. Galvin won the men’s prize. Novelty awards wont to Mrs Healey and Mr F. Krugher. In reply to a resolution passed by the Hunterville Town Board against the . teaching of evolution under the new school syllabus, the Minister of Education (Hon. 11. Atmore) has written stating that it is not the intention of the Education Department to include such controversial matters as this in the curriculum of any school, and that the inclusion of certain I books Hi suggested references for teachers in no way means that evolution as it is ordinarily discussed will be taught. The Ohingaiti School funds will benefit to the extent of £ll as a result of a i fancy dress ball and adults’ dance held 'recently. 1 The Rangitikei representative Rugby team to meet a Wanganui team at Marton on Saturday, next has been selected as follow: McKenzie (Bulls),' G. H-'are (Rata), Pickering (Old Boys), D. Cameron ' (Bulls), Love (Old Boys), Shanley ! (Hunterville), Johnston (Bulls), O’Sten : (Athletic), Gibbons (Old Boysj, llome6 (Bulls), 'Ellery (Bulls), Tohu (Bulls), Arch. Cameron (Rata)," Dawbin (Athletic), Gronn 1 (Athletic). Reserves: Rcss (Hunterville), Dickson (Old Boys), Gardner (Rata), Barton (Old Boys), Trotter (Old Boys). | Mr E. O. Pryce presided at the annual meeting of the Putorino Settlement , Sports Club a few nights ago when the financial statement showed e very satisfactory position- had been attained. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: Patron, lion. J. G. Cobbe; patroness, Mrs H. Pryce; president' Mr E. 0. Pryce; vicepresident, Mr A. 11. Ruff; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. 11. Newnham; auditor, Mr C. L. Raine; committee, Messrs A. Cameron, K. Cameron, B. Cameron, J. Cameron, G. Cameron, R. O’Connor, 11. Clerke, 11. S. Newnham, P.. Haare, G. Hoar, 1,. Mailman, S. Hart, W. Hartley, B. A. Newnham. A medal competition played by members of the Marton Golf Club on Saturday resulted in M. C. Fenwicke (754 —71) and R. C. Ball (91 —20—71) returning the best cards. A’ sort of “cat and mouse” game is being indulged in by the respective queen committees in the Marton jubilee carnival. Although it is known in town that over £250 has been collected, the combined amounts officially acknowledged . up to Saturday were only £175. The positions are: Town Queen 24.000 votes; Sports Queen 18,000. The sum of £260 has been collected in Marton to date in aid of the earthquake relief funds. It is probable that the lists will be closed shortly. A successful exhibition of school work was held in the St. Stephen's day school, Marton. A “bring and buy’’ stall realised a profit of over £2O. The school work has been highly commended by the inspector. PERSONAL. Rev. Father Dynan, missionary at Jerusalem. Wanganui River, is at present

visiting Rev. Father Doolaghty, Taihape Mr T Y Auld has returned to Taihape from Auckland. Miss Sarah Punch who has been visiting Mr and Mrs r. O’Keefe, Taihape, has returned to Auckland. Mrs J. P. Chapman, of .Taihape, is visiting Auckland. Miss J. Turakina, is tEe guest of Mr and Mrs c A. Stewart, Taihape. Mr F. F. .“ock lev ex-M.P. for Rotorua, is a visitor to Huntcrville. Miss G. Ross sole teacher at Poukeore, near Huntervillo, has resigne in order to be married. Messrs. A. Leva* and A. Scrivens have been appointed commissioners of Pohonui School. Mrs y and Messrs R. and C. Lyall, of I u ville, are visiting the Wairarapa. Dalton, English Diploma guider, and . •\ H Bill District Commissioner, Mateo the Hunterville Girl Guides company few days ago, when Miss Balton gav very interesting address on the objects the guide movement. _