RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 121, 23 April 1936, Page 13

RANGITIKEI

MARTON, April 21

Mr and Mrs R. Rose, of Marton, M’ho, are celebrating their silver ivedding, ivere the guests at a very enjoyable party given by their children, Misses Maureen and Norma, and | Messrs C. and D. Rose. Mr and Mrs' Rose hailed originally from the West Coast, and have only been in Marton a short time. There wore over 100 guests present and the evening was spent in games and dancing. Mr A. 0. Scott referred to the genial and hospitable nature of Mr and Mrs Rose which had won for them many true friends. He hoped that when they celebrated their golden wedding they would be as happy and contended as now. Mr Broughton, on behalf of the railway staff of which Mr Rose is \ foreman, asked the guests to accept a silver nut dish and cracker as a token of the esteem in which they are held by the staff. Mr Rose feelingly, returned thanks and stated that the, evening would be one of the memorable events of their life.

The Rangitikei Hunt held a run on Saturday, the hounds finding the scent several times and the hares providing a good chase. Those following were: —Deputy-Masters F. McLean on Rocket, .P. W. Briant on Glenleven; hon. Whips R. K. Simpson on Minnehaha, J. G. Wilson on Sergeant, W. R,. Duncan on War Eagle: Huntsman Goodivin on Waituna; Miss M. Brice on Bonus; Messrs G. Hamish

Wilson on Jack; L. T. McLean on Anak; K. Duncan on Flockart; E. Duncan on Tambo; H. G. Briant on Sunrise; F. Brice on Skipper; A. B. -Marshall on Hymgreat; H. Marshall on Quickstep; C. Simpson on Hine; B. Simpson on Blue Peter; R. Williamson on War Ace; S. Connors on i Tllawarra; L. Jarvis on Croydon; and | T. Norris on a chestnut. | There have been eleven new nominations received for election to the] committee of the Marton District' High School and thtee of the old mem-, hers are standing again. The can- 1 didates are Messrs H. H. Barrett, ' R. A. Church, J. H. Dashwood, T. i FT. Ellison, H. E. S. Frederick, A. i M. Gracie, C. M. Hoklaway, D. Mac-’ Pherson, R. C. Rivers, A. J. B. Sicely,, G. C. Thomas, E. Vogtherr, T. C. Ward, and A. L. Williams. j _ y- I

For the next X r icerov’s Challenge Trophy air race in India, the minimum speed a.t which any machine will be handicapped will he 115 m.p.h.