RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 89, 13 March 1935, Page 4

RANGITIKEI.

MARTON, March 11. The annual meeting of the Alarton Golf Club was held last week. Air F. J. Christensen being the chairman. The officers appointed for the year were as follows: —President, Air Christensen ; club captain, Air C. Al. Holdaway; committee, Alessrs L. Coleman, L. AV. Frank, B. Cochran, F. A. Ful-lert-on-Smith and Dr. R. A. Church; secretary and treasurer, Air Al. N. Atkinson; auditor, Air N. D. Anderson. Tho date of opening the greens was left to the committee. The report stated, among other matters: Members will notice a substantial reduction in the reserve fund. This position has arisen as a result of capital expenditure on tlio course and plant. As aglainst this the plant and fittings item has increased by approximately £l3l and that for buildings by about £l7, both after writing off 10 per cent, depreciation. AVo have no exact record of the cost of course alterations, blit the wages and grass-seed costs exceed the previous year by approximately £IOO. A demonstration of tho capabilities of the fittings of the now fire engine was held recently, the pump proving most efficient. It' fulfilled every expectation. Whereas two years ago only six children of the Junction School could sw.im, no less than 21 have qualified for certificates for distances ranging trom 25 to 1200 yards, while there are many others who can swim quite well. The Loval Alarton Lodge, ALU., 1.0.0. F., ‘met on Friday. Sis. Ruth Fowler, P.G., was presented with a framed Past Grand’s emblem by Bro. AV. D. Jackson. P.G.. on -behalf of the lodge. He referred to the meritorious work the recipient had done for the lodge during her term of office, and at all times. Sis. Fowler thanked the lodge for the gift. Old Boys had a decisive four-point win over Hunterville at cricket on Saturday, and Porewn accounted for Alarton by an innings, the margin between the two leading teams in the Rangitikei competition being narrowed considerably as a result. Hie posit i oil of the teams is now as follows, the percentage ov points being given: Hunterville. 64.6; Porewa, 61.43; Alarton, 40 ; Old Boys, 32.3.