MARTON NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18791, 29 May 1923, Page 3

MARTON NOTES.

RANGITIKEI RUGBY SUB-UNION. POSITION OF TEAMS. On Saturday the first round of the Senior Shield competition wag completed, and Tokorangi’s win against Rata placed them level with last

the first representative match of the season will be played between the Northern and Southern divisions of die Itangitikc-i Union for the Glenn Cup. There will be no senior mat. dies played on that day. The matches for Wednesday next are:— Junior Cup.—Tokorangi v. HunterVille, at Haleombe (Mr J. Clay) ; Bulls v. Rata, at Kata (Mr T. 1-otaka). Turakina Juniors having withdrawn, Marton draws a bye. The Fourths matches are: Marton v. lluntei'ville, at Marton (Mr C. Sutclide); Tokorangi v. Bulls, at Bulls (Mr T. Richardson)). The following team has been selected to represent tile southern division in the Glenn Cup, at Marton on Saturday next: Full back, J. Gifford (Bulls); three-quarters, K. Bailey (Bulls), Nero Kane and Tau Paranihi (Tokorangi); five-eighths, R. McKay and 11. McGregor (Bulls); half, E. Finalmore (Marton); forwards, F. Wilson (Marton), T. Hengia, D. Peters, R. Anderson, H. Cashel (Tokorangi), W. Christie, R. Clemanee (Bulls), and R. Groube (Torokangi). Emergencies: Backs, P. Green; forwards, S. McFarlane. SENIOR SHIELD. SECOND ROUND. June 9.—Bulls v. Marton, at Marton; Hunterville v. Rata, at Rata; Tokorangi v. Turakina, at Turakina. June 16.—Bulls v. Kata, at Bulls; Hunterville v. Turakina, at Hunterville; Marton v. Tokorangi, at Halcombe. June 23.—Bulls v. Turakina, at Turakina; Hunterville v. Tokorangi, at Hunterville; Kata v. Marton, at Marton. June 30.—Bulls V. Tokorangi, at Haleombe; Hunterville v. Marton, at Hunterville; Rata V. Turakina, at Rata. July 7.—Bulls v. Hunterville, at Bulls; Marton v. Turakina, at Marion; Rata v. Tokorangi, at Rata. Practice of all grades will be held in the Drill Hall this evening. MARTON DISTRICT A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The sub-committee appointed to elect judges for the approval of the ouncil of Agriculture have for.arded the following list of judges’ Sheep.—Lincolns: Jas Wilson and S. Coombe. Southdowns: George Ellis, Edgar Ellis and C. E. Vile. Konineys: J. H. McLean. A. L. Wheeler and W. F. Stevens. Fat sheep: K. W. Deighton, F. Rickman and R. J. Moore. Cattle.—Fat cattle: T. A. Duncan, F. Rickman and R. J. Moore. Herefords: J. Brice. Shorthorns: T. A. Duncan and A. G. Simpson. Polled Angus; Edgar R. Galpin. Light horses and competitions.— Jas. Bull, J. Brice, D. G. Riddiford, H. J. Cameron and W. J. Simpson. GENERAL NEWS. An advertiser wants to borrow £3 0 for three months on good secur-

Mr Duncan Lourie, Turakina Valley, advertises lor a competent married man ior a sheep farm. At the annual meeting of Mataroa Sheep Dog Trials Club, the following office-bearers were elected: Patron, Mr H. Ji. Stedman; President, Mr J. McHardy; secretary, Mr J. Scott; treasurer, Mr W. J. Williams; auditor, Mr M. 'L. Chapman. The dates for 1923 dog trials were fixed for July 19, 20 and 21, events to be run same as last year, with exception that time lor the huntaway class was extended to 14 minutes. Cr. William Oldfield was granted leave of absence at the Marton Borough Council meeting on Monday evening. Cr. Oldfield is at present an inmate of Wanganui Hospital, where ho underwent an operation fo’’ appendicitis on Friday, and his friends will be pleased to hear that he is making good progress. GOLF. MARTON V. SPRINGVALE. During the week-end 17 members of tile Springvale Club visited Marton and alter an enjoyable alternoou's golf Marton proved victorious by nine games to live. Following are the scores (Marton being mentioned first in each case): — W. J. Walker, o v. Lawrance 1. D. Treguitha, 1 v. McDonald 0. J. K. L. Stanford, 1 v. Calders 0. S. Crawford, 1 v. Murray 0. G. Bevan, 1 v. Irwin 0. A. G. Harris, 1 v. Welsh 0. N. Anderson, 1 v. Wills 0. G. Pettigrew, 1 v. Pargeter 0. I. Miles, 0 v. La Roche 1. J. T. Miles, 0 v. C. S. Brown 1. Smith, o v. Cullinane, 1. J. H. Miles, 1 v. London 0. Law, 1 v. Stuckey J. S. Wilson, J v. Stewart i. J. S. McCrea, 0, v. Gilbert 1. Davies, J v. Hassell A. Carter, 1 v. Reynolds 0.

BULLS MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. On Tuesday, 22nd, tho club held its weekly shoot. Following arc the scores:—■

team will journey to Rongotea to shoot tor the McKelvie Cup: S. Goebel, C. M. Broughton, E. grough ton, G. Nicholson, H. Hill, Arthur Gibbs, Alex Gibbs, G. Goebel, F Ralfe, A. Phillips. MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. The council met on Monday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Mr F. Purnell), and Crs A. H. Bill J. A. Bush, W. Price, R. J, Moore, H. Y. Cameron, J. Mogridge and J. Hunter. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was dealt with as follows: R. G. Witney complaining of storm water entering his premises on Ross Street.—Received. The secretary of the Wellington Fire Underwriters’ Association wrote stating that the council’s request to place Marton under the E schedule was being considered. —Received. The Minister of Labour wrote advising that Wednesday had been I gazetted the statutory closing day for the half-holiday of the Marton borough.—Received. The District- Engineer of New Zealand Railways tvrote asking that the agreement to maintain the lighting at Marton Junction Railway Station be extended for three months from Juno I.—Received. From Frank Brice, quoting rates for a public risk proposal of insurance covering Marton Town Hall.— It was resolved to take out a policy for £3OO for seating accommodation of 700 at £2 12s 6d a year, the picture lessee to pay half. The gas manager (Mr A. Wilkins) submitted the following cost of laying a two-inch galvanised gas main on Wanganui Road, 25 chains, twoinch pipe, £ll4 ss; tees and joints, £5 18s; labour, £3B; total, £158. The report was held over.

STRIKING OF RATES. It was resolved: “That the Marton Borough Council will, at a special meeting of the council to be held on Monday, June 25, 1923, at 7.30 p.m., make and levy the following rates for the period commencing April 1, 1923, and ending March 31, 1924:—■ 1. A general rate under section 77 of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, and “The Rating Act, 1908,” of 4Jd in the pound sterling. 2. A Library rate under section 91 of “’The Municipal Corporations Act, 1920,” of 1-6111 of a penny in the pound sterling. 3. A hospital and charitable aid rate under section 29 of “The Hospital and Charitable Aid Institutions Act, 1908,” of 5-Bths of a penny in the pound sterling. 4. A water rate under section 84 of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1920,” of l-12th of a penny in the pound sterling on all rateable lands and dwelling-houses within the borough to which water is supplied; minimum rate 10s. On all buildings other than dwelling-houses to which water is supplied, a rate not exceeding one-half of the aforementioned water rate, viz,, l-24th of a penny in the pound sterling. Each of the above rates is to be levied on the rateable value on the valuation roll of all the rateable property within the Borough of Marton on the basis of the unimproved value.

In addition to the above rates, special rates for the purpose of providing interest and sinking fund and other charges will be levied upon the rateable properties within the respective rating areas upon which ths several special loans are secured. All the above rates shall be payable in one sum on Monday, July 2, 1923, at the Borough Council office, High street, jMarton. The valuaticji roil and rate book containing particulars of all the above rates are open for public inspection at the said office during office hours.

Permission was granted the lessees to remove the piano from orchestral well in the Town Hall for dancing

purposes, provided iF is replaced. The borough foreman was authorised to pul in concrete pipes in Pukepapa Road, opposite Mr Schultz’s property, if he considers it advisable. That Mrs Coker be instructed to cut back trees on Wellington Road. Mr Barnett was informed that gas would be laid on to his house in Maunder Street for £l2 10s. The fire superintendent was asked to inspect Gladstone House and report on fire escapes. Increase in salaries were agreed to as follows: Town Clerk. £365: assistant, £168: librarian, £7B; fore man £l5 increase.

year's winners. I ’lay’d. Won. Lost. Pts. Rata 5 4 1 10 Tokorangi . 5 4 1 10 Bulls 5 3 2 6 iluntervillo • 5 3 2 6 Turakina 5 14 Marion .... 5 0 5 0 Un Saturday next on Marton Park

Hp. Score. Tl. II. Hill .. ■ . ■ » 67 70 G. Goebel . . 5 65 70 P. Little .. .. . . 7 6 3 70 Arthur Gibbs . . 2 67 69 A. Phillips . . 4 63 67 G. Nicholson . . 5 62 67 S. Goebel ... —— 65 F. Ralfe .. .. 5!) 62 Alex Gibbs . . 4 5 X 62 C. M. Broughton . . — 60 60 E. Broughton .. 1 59 60 T. Newman . . . . 20 43 On Wednesday next the following