RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 249, 18 September 1936, Page 12

RANGITIKEI

AIARTON, Sept. 15

The monthly meeting of the Marton Borough Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Mr F. Purnell) presiding. Also present were Crs. G. B. Gregory, T. E. Barton, A. A. Mclndoe, W. B. Langston, W. J. Mogridge, A. Honeyman and K. A. Williams. Leave of absence was granted Cr. A. J. B. Sicely. Cr. W. J. Mogridge was elected to the works committee. Accounts' and salaries paid during the month amounting to £1286 16s 8d were approved and accounts and salaries amounting to £290 10s 9d were passed for payment. The reports of the overseer (Mr W. R. Brant) and the gasworks’ manager (Air D. Alacpherson) were adopted. The treasurer’s report showed receipts for the month totalling £1519 19s lid. Representing the ratepayers of AVangantu Road, Alessrs J. R. L. Stanford, R. W. Harris, F. J. Christiansen and S. A. R. Alair, waited on the council, and calling attention to the state of the roadside following the traffic of a large mob of bullocks last Thursday, represented that the practice of holding travelling stock overnight at the accommodation paddocks should be discontinued in the interests of the public health and well-being.—lt was decided that the works committee wait on representatives of the company concerned in an endevour to arrive at an amicable agreement for an abatement of the trouble.

An agreement representing a saving to the Mar ton Borough Council of at least £350 per annum, has been reached with Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Minister of Labour, whereby the smaller gasworks undertakings of the Dominion ha.ve been placed under the second schedule of the Factories Act, 1921-22, thereby gaining exemption from the 40-liour week. At a shoot conducted by the Miniature Rifle Club, last evening, top scorers were: W. Rankin 98, A. Taaffo 98, S. Goebel 97, and A. Clark 96. On Saturday afternoon a party ot Wolf Cubs from Feilding, under Lady Cubmaster Geary and Assistant Lady Cubmaster Fitzpatrick, visited Marton to play a return football match against a combined team of the Ist and 2nd Marton Cubs. After a keen encounter the local team emerged victorious by 12 points to 11. J. Hogan. Brider, Hobbs, and Hamer each scored tries for the winners, while Hill (2) and R. Pike crossed Marton’s lino. Hill converted Pike’s try. After the game all adjourned to the Marton Cub hall, where an excellent tea was provided by the committeees. MARTON, Sept. 16.

The following are the results of examinations conducted in Marton by Mr C. Egerton Lowe, visiting examiner for the Trinity College of Music, London :—lntermediate division : Edith Myrtle Scott, 86, honours. Advanced Preparatory Division: Bernice May Parkes, 80. pass with merit. First Steps Division: Ursula June Williams, 87, honours; Phyllis May Sicely, 81, pass with merit; Edith Myrtle Scott, violin, 78, pass with merit; John Cauldwell Matthews, 73, pass. Initial Division: Una Julian Andrews, 80, pass with merit. All passes, unless otherwise stated, are for pianoforte. A wedding of local interest was solemnifjed at the Bcrliampore Baptist Church, Wellington, on September 5, 1936, the contracting parties being Godfrey Alfred North, only son of Miami Mrs A. S. Doust, of Wanganui, and Alice Emma, youngest daughter

of Mr and Mrs F. G. Rankin, of Marton.

“The cricket season, 1935-36, was somewhat spoilt by wet and stormy weather, but nevertheless quite a number of enjoyable games were played, and the standard of local cricket was well maintained,” states Mr G. L. Marshall, the president of the Rangitikel Cricket Association, in his annual report to be presented at the annual meeting. “The association engaged a professional, A. E. Alderman, for a fortnight, and his coaching effected some improvement in form; but his stay was not long enough, many of the young players dropping back to their old faults afterwards. The competition for the Manley Cup resulted in a win for Porewa, although the issue was in doubt until the Hast match. Douglas Cameron, in batting, and Hugh Marshall, with the ball, were the most successful players.” In conclusion the report expresses appreciation of the services of all those who rendered assistance during the year. A promising young Marton musician. Miss Edith Scott, who has sat for 13 examinations in music, nine for pianoforte, one for violin and three in theory of music, has been fortunate in winning eight passes with honours and two with merit. The annual renoi-t of the president of the Marton Bowling Club (Mr T. Low) states that the past season was a fairly successful one, though playing conditions were marred somewhat by inclement weather. The total membership is 45, three of these being life members, and to make the club financial at least 49 active bowlers are required.