MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19056, 8 July 1924, Page 3

MARTON NOTES

GENERAL NOTES. A very enjoyable party, given by Mr and Mrs P. S. Bowater to celebrate the 21st birthday of their daughter, Rita, was held in the Parish Hall on Friday evening. A largo number of friends were present. The evening was spent with music and dancing, and a most successful gathering ended in the early hours of the morning. Mr James Bowater, who met with an accident some weeks ago, is back from hospital, but is only able to get about with the aid of crutches. Mr H. B. Thompson is also out of hospital after his operation. Mr and Mrs D. G., Riddiford motored through to Wellington yesterday, and will be the guests of their Excellencies Lord and Jellicoe, at Government House, during race week. The annual baU of Rangitikei Hunt Club will be held in Marton Town Hall on Tuesday, August 5. Over 300 invitations have been forwarded to farmers over whose land the members hunt. Double tickets (£1 Is) can be obtained on application to the secretary (Mr A. Way), at Marton. In swerving to avoid an approaching cyclist who was passing between him ; and a motor ’bus, the driver of a motor van struck the kerbing in Wellington Road, Marton, on Saturday evening. Both right wheels of the van were broken, and the bicycle badly smashed. The rider of the tieycle, George Denford, escaped with a few bruises. At Marton Court on Friday judgment was given for plaintiff in the following cases:—T. Barton v. J. E. Roe, claim £3 2s 7d, costs 22s 6d; T. T. Bartlett v. R. Bulliams, £5O 10s, costs £4 6s; b. Walkley v. A. Kendrick, £3 17s <l, costs 24s 6d; E. Thompson v. W. Innsen, £5 15s, costs £1 19s 6d. After hearing legal argument in the claim fo*V>lo (penalty for non-payment of rates by specified date), by Marton Borough Council against F. R. H. Brice, the magistrate reserved judgment. In the Primary Schools’ competition on Friday last, Marton Junction secured a win over the Marton A team by 6 points to 5. McChesney and P. Whab scored tries for the winners and Ingle for the losers. On a muddy ground, on Saturday, Marton ladies defeated Hinekoas (Feilding) by two goals to one. Miss Thelma McDonald and Molly Thompson scored for Marton and Miss H. Thompson for Feilding. At a special general meeting of the Marton Jockey Club on Monday evening, the following new rule was substituted in place of Rule 29; —No members of the club shall derive any pecuniary gain within- the meaning of “The Incorporated. Societies Act 1908” from the property or operations of the club, and in the event of the windingup or dissolution of the club by any means whatever the assets remainiug after all legal claims have been satisfied shall be duly disposed of in such manner as the club may, prior to its dissolution, determine either by grants to public or charitable institutions in the Rangitikei district or be applied for providing public recreation grounds fi*r the lidding of sports or games or shows for the benefit of the public. CRIBB AGE TOURNAMENT. The final match for the Cribbage Shield tournament was held on Monday evening. The scores were as follows. Druids 18, v. Greatford 12; Tutaenui 22, v. Foresters 8. Tutaenui and Druids tied for the shield and play off next Monday evening. J. Greaves and J. C. Johnston, tied for Mr. A. Griffn’s medal for the winner of most games. During the competitions each of the above players won 28 games. In the play-off J. C. Johnston won by 4 points. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. At a committee meeting of the Marton Jockey Club on Monday evening, Mr A. T. Gatrell’s tender for the Publican’s Booth for the 1924-25 season was accepted, and Dustin’s Ltd.,, were appointed caterers. FOOTBALL. The following are the referees for Wednesday’s matches: Junior.—Rata v. Turakina at Turakina, Mr Moran. Hunterville v. Bulls at Bulls, Mr. E. C. Gaisford. Tokorangi v. Marton at Marton, Mr A. Sims. Fourths.—Marton v. Bulls at Marton, Rev. Lenard. RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB. THE MEET AT CROFTON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The hounds met at Crofton on Saturday, but owing to the heavy rain tee previous night, there were very few followers. It was an ideal hunting day, but the ground was very sloppy. The hounds threw off on Phillips’ property and a hare was immediately put up, ran up fence line and turned to the right through a couple of paddocks, and then swung round and ran towards the slaughterhouse, followed the creek along through Follett’s, and on to Purnell and Dcighton’s turnip paddock. Here the bad state of the ground puzzled the hounds for awhile, but, hunting well, they soon were on a strong scent. Again puss crossed the road by A. Whale’s house on to Follett’s, going through three more paddocks, and crossed into P. Whale’s turnip paddock. Here the hounds were called off on account of there being too many sheep. A fresh start was made in a grass paddock adjoining, and a hare was very soon started, which crossed into Oldfield’s, then on to Phillips’, turned to the right, and ran on to Follett’s, crossed the road and made for Follett’s, doubled back across the road once more, on to Follett’s, and then made for a green lane, and followed the road for half a mile. It then ran on to P. Whale’s, swung round to .he right on to Follett’s, and then on to and cTO&r-fd the road onro more. * The hounds ran exceptionally

well, and as it. was getting late, the master called them off after a very enjoyable run. Amongst those present were: The Master (on Taffy), deputy-master, W. J. Simpson (Mac), the whip (Star Ranger), Miss Cox (a grey), W. Wilson (Mode), W. Roberts (a brown), B. H. Morris (n brown), T. Power (Greylegs), S. Signal (Adrienne), C. (Punishment), D. G. Smith (War Loan)? J. Whale (Blue Boy), P. Windleburn (a grey), and several others. TE KAWAU RUGBY SUB-UNION. SANDON BEAT AWAHURI. Awahuri and Sandon seniors met at Sandon on Saturday and another close game resulted, a feature that has been somewhat remarkable in the whole of the competitions in the sub-union. The ground was in splendid order and the light easterly wind blowing gave no advantage to either team. Awahuri were slow in getting into their stride, and within a few minutes of starting a pretty piece of passing by Sandon backs ended in D. Sanson getting over at the corner, no goal resulting. This did not waken Awahuri pro-