MARTON NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18161, 25 April 1921, Page 9

MARTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent). The Feilding District High School was represented at Marton in football and hockey matches against the Marton District High School boys and girls on Saturday morning. In the football game the local boys proved too superior for the visitors, showing more combination, and although their passing was erratic at times they managed to put up a score of 32 points aaginst their opponents. In the first spell tries were scored by Colthart, McKenzie, Low, Woodham and Finnimore, Carncross converting the last player’s try, the spell ending 17 points to nil. In the second spell Colthart crossed the line three times, and Woodham also scored a try. From a mark Finnimore drop kicked a goal. Finnimore was a tower of strength behind the scrum, whilst Colthart's speed enabled him to do good service as a scorer. Mr G. Blair had control of the whistle. The hockey match was of a more even character, and the first spell ended without any score being registered, although the local girls had the best of thw game. In the second half 4 goals were obtained by Maggie Woolliams, Dorothy Illston, and Maude Tassell. Mr J. Mogridge acted as referee. The teams were hospitably entertained at the High School at luncheon by the local players, and a very enjoyable time was spent by the visitors. An advertiser requires a woman to take charge of semi-invalid man. See wanteds. The election for the Marton District High School Committee is creating a good deal of interest, and there is every likelihood of a strong committee being elected from those nominated.

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS’ VISIT TO RANGITIKEI. A meeting of representatives of local bodies was held at the Rangitikei County Council office on Saturday morning to arrange details in connection with the visit of the Hon. Mr Coates, the Minister of Public Works, to the Rangitikei electorate. Those present were: Messrs W. S. Glenn, M.P., B. P. Lethbridge, S. M>ir and H. H. Richardson (Rangitikei County Council), A. Mackintosh (chairman Wanagnui County Council), G. Darbyshire, and E. J. Toswill (Wanganui County Council), Wm. C. Kensington (Mayor of Marton), A. J. B. Sicely (Marton Chamber of Commerce), and Mr A. Harris (organiser of the local hydro-electric power scheme). The Minister expected to reach the northern end of the electorate (Ka-

—— rioi) on Saturday next, and will be met by Mr Glenn, M.P., and repre- | sentatlves of local bodies. A visit j will be made to the site of the pro- j posed power scheme at Karioi, and will arrive at Taihape on Saturday night. On Monday the Minister will visit the southern end of the elector- I ate, visiting Marton and Wanganui districts, when matters affecting the | districts will be discussed, including! the proposed toll-gate on No. 1 Line. ' FIELDING HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ' The ladies’ match between Feild- | ing High School and the Marion ! Club on Marton Park on Saturday | afternoon was won by the home girls by s—nil. Goals were scored by Ina Newman (2), Mary Jackson, Ella Hutchens, and Thelma McDonald. Mr Houston refereed. In the cup match Kiwis (Marton) 1 V. United (Feilding) at Feilding on\ Saturday, a well contested game was ; won by Kiwis by 3 goals to 2. Goals were scored by W. and C. Burgess, and A. V. Brown for Kiwis, and Voyce and Chadwick for United. Mr Beach refereed. The secretary for the Rangitikei Rugby Union has received guinea donations from each of the following for gold medals for winners of junior seven-a-side Challenge Cup t Tournament, played about the middle of the football season: —Messrs' W. J. Rees, R. Upchurch, W. Hassell, F. Holder, O. McDonald, F. P. Brady, W. Twigg, W. H. Stephen, and H. Sherriff, and an anonymous donor. This competition was a great attraction to junior players I last year, and this year should be ' an inducement to keen competition.