RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 116, 17 April 1939, Page 11

RANGITIKEI.

MARTON, April 17. Air Tl. J. D. McManaway was in t.ht

chair at a meeting of the committee of the Marion Jockey (flub, when a donation of £4 4s was made to the Marlon division of the St. John Ambulance Association, arid £5 was voted to Mr Rob- ' erts, the caretaker. It was resolved that (lie judge’s box remain in its present position. The course committee reported that the tar-sealing contract had been completed around the totalizator and lawn grandstand, and the roadway. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs A. 11. Marshall and \V. 11. Lanipp, the course committee. The following officials retire this year, but are eligible for re-election: Patron, Dr. S. Skerman; president. Air McMattawny: vice-presidents. Messrs .T. R. 1.. Stanford. F. R. 11. Brice: stewards. Messrs A. T. Gatrell, 11. W. Lanipp and P. W. Rrinnt

Gatherings recently organised in aid of the baby carnival fund were a dance and a euchre tournament The dance was held by the country committee, music being supplied bv Alcssrs G. Franke and Berry, while Air G. Griffin was the AI.C. Competitions were won by Air K. Fear and Miss W. Wales. At the euchre tournament, the men’s prize was won by Air R. Lewis and the women's bv Mrs T. Aloptgomcrie, (ho consolation prizes goinp to Mrs A. Strawbridge and Mr J. Ilartigan.