RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 137, 12 May 1941, Page 10

RANGITIKEI.

There arc 490 National Savings accounts in Marlon, about 30 having been started in the lust month. Mrs 11. branke presided at a meeting of the Marton Junction Women's Institute. A report of the annual council meeting was given by Mrs Watts. The singing circle, under the leadership of Mrs Johnson, rendered several items. The June meeting being on the institute’s eighth anniversary, it was decided to hold a social afternoon, each member to bring a friend. The competition winners were as follows: Cornish pastie, Mrs G. Martyn 1. Mrs Johnson 2, Mrs Bokslead 3: worked apron, Mrs Franker 1, Mrs A. S. Lewis 2. Mrs Johnson 3. Members of the Marton Harrier Club participated in a five mile training run on Saturday on a course comprising road and cross-country work. A run-in over tlie last mile resulted in the Marton champion, F. Hill, being first, with K. Elicry second and J. Taylor third. A Stableford bogey competition played at the Marton links on Saturday resulted in a win for A. Fullerton-Smith with 37 points. The competition for t.lie Tolley Button played at Iho Hawkcstonc links resulted in a. win for P. Gronn, 85 —18—67. with R. C. Ball returning the next best card, 83-12-71. The, Rangitikei Ladies’ Hotkey Association’s eompotition games began on Saturday And resulted: —Rata 2 v. Iluntervillc 1 ; Kia Ora 7 v. Bulls 2. Tdeal weather for football prevailed on Saturday at Marton and consequently some bright games wore seen. Tn tho senior division Old Boys beat Ohingaiii. 11—0. Tries for Old Boys were scored by J. Duncan and Coles, Marshall converting one. Huntcrvillc beat Bulls, ft —4. Tho third grade games resulted Old Boys 23 v. Flock House 14; Bulls 14 v. Iluntervillo 3. Exercises in defence and attack were carried out by the Marton Homo Guard on Saturday afternoon, in the vicinity of “Bcllvue,” some two miles from Marton. Lieutenant R. W. Turner was in charge of the parade, which numbered about 60.