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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9714, 26 March 1910, Page 5

** The Marton football meeting, fixed for last Thursday evening, did not take place,, and will be held next Wednesday. There is fine weather and the wicket is fast for the cricket match, Australia v. Wellington. The Australians have lost one wicket for 18, Mayne being clean bowled by Bryce. A Dunedin telegram reports that Jennie McOoll, aged thirty, died yesterday morning in a house at Mornington, occupied by Mrs Durstan. She went there on 15th, ami died after grving.birth to two children. An inquest was formally opened and adjourned till Frktey. At Thursday night’s parade of Royal Rifles, Marton, it was announoed that Captain Jas. B. Batten had been appointed major—a welldeserved and highly popular tion. Major Batten joined the Foyals as a private in 1888, was later on appointed Sergeant, and 12 years ago elected Captain, a position he has filled admirably. Lieutenant R. H. Young succeeds Major Batten as Captain, a promotion which is also popular. Many changes will now have to be made in the personnel of the old corps, and these will he announced in due coarse. A committee meeting of Marton Athletic Olnb was held on Thursday evening. The secretary supplied a balance-sheet oa the recent sports gathering, which was accepted as being very satisfactory. Dealing with protests, the pony, jump was awarded to Gay Boy as fcha judge’s o’eclsion was to the effect that he went under the standard measurement. J. Stirling (pedestrian) was disqualified conditionally that he gave a satisfactory explanation of his previous performances within 14 days. Votes of thanks were passed | to Master ana Miss Hodgson for their- [ assistance jit the concert.