MARTON NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19248, 27 February 1925, Page 9

MARTON NOTES.

MARTON MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB (From Our Own Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Lounge Bar on Thursday evening, Mr C. E. Gibbons gresiding over a good attendance. THE REPORT. The report drew attention to the sound financial position of the club. The credit balance at the bank amounts to £l2 7s, and assets are estimated at about £7O, with no liabilities. Ph* club has only been in existence two years, and its financial status should be a great incentive for new officebearers to continue the good work. Shooting.—ln persuing the year’s records the report stated that members evidently lacked practice. The shooting was not up to the previous year’s standard owing to the fact that the club did not, compete in the McKclvie Cup as well as the ■ Shield postal matches. Team shooting should be adopted by the club. Several matches were fired with Bulls and one with Hunterville and seevral postal matches were also arranged. These matches were all enjoyed by the men, and the unanimous opinion was that there were not enough of them. Trophy Competitions.—There were a good number of trophy competitions throughout the season, and were keenly contested, the exceptions being tho club championship (cup presented by Mr A. Way). There were only ten entrants in the former and five for the latter. Every member should make a point of competing for either of these competitions, as it should be the aim of every shootist to rise to the top of the pinnacle in shooting. Dance.- —The adult and boys’ club held a dance on August 29, which was a great success as a social event, but not financially. Club Officials. —The report expressed appreciation of services rendered by club officials, but there is not enough support received from members. The same officers had to do the work every night, while the members seem quite content to shoot, and get away as sooa as possible without rendering any assistance. But for this one point there has not been a hitch in the season’s operations. The report hoped that the members would realise their obligations adn assist the new officers for the 1925 season. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Captain Wales; president, Mr C. E. Gibbons; vice-presidents, Messrs F. Purnell, G. T. Avery, G. Cummins, A. A. Mclndoe, M. Atkinson, J. Hannan, F. L. Young, R. F. Wood, A. YVay, Major Batten, and Dr. liarpur; secretary, C. C. McDonald; assistant secretary, Mr C. Blackman; treasurer, Mr C. Gibbons; captain, Mr K. Fowler; vicecaptain, Mr W. Twigg; umpire, Mr R. F. Wood; handicapper, Mr K. Fowler; teams selectors, Messrs K. Fowler and C. C. McDonald; custodians, Messrs LL Tweedie and D. O’Keefe; general committee, Messrs S. Hunt, M. Bevan, W. Twigg, K. Cummins, K. Fowler, A. Grade, G. Bevan, D. O’Keefe, G. L. Breggins, C. M. Gronn, H. Tweedie, A. Hopkins and C. Blackman, with officers ex officio; executive committee, Messrs K. Fowler, R. F. Wood, C. E. Gibbons and C. C. McDonald; delegates to the Manawatu Association, Messrs C. E. Gibbons end C. C. McDonald. Appreciation of the secretary’s services during the past setason was recorded, and an honorarium of £7 7s was voted him. The subscription was fixed for new members at 10s, and for old members 2s 6d. The opening night was ,’et down for Tuesday, March 10, and an invitation is to be extended to the Bulls Club. It was decided to affiliate with the Manawatu Miniature Rifle Association, and to apply to the Defence Department for the,use of the Drill Hall for two nighrs per week —Tuesdays and Fridays. Y r otes of thanks were .accorded donors of trophies, the press, and the caretaker of the Drill Hall (Mr W. lv. Sncllgrove). CRICKET. I RANGITIKEI v. TARANAKI. Meyers and Swainson will replace Oates and Fullerton Smith, who arc unable to travel to Hawera on Saturday. Rang'tikci team now reads:—Arktvright, Broad, Cameron, Swainson, 1 a Comte, Lourie, Meyers, Shcrriff, J.

Smith, Staples, Tidy, Sutcliffe (12th man). MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS. Mrs Esam, local secretary for the Trinity College of Music, London, has received the following results of the theory examination held at Marton centre last December:— IV. Intermediate Division.—Edna Wilson, 95 (honours); Eileen MeSwceney, 91 (honours); both Convent of Mercy. I. Preparatory Division.—Elizabeth Bush, 97 (pass); Ernestine Galpin, 93 (pass); May Taaffe, 92 (pass); Alfred M. Bush, 91 (pass); Edith Little, 63 (pass); all (School of Music. MARTON ATHLETIC SPORTS. Nominations for running, cycling, and chopping events in connection with the Marlon Athletic Club’s sports, close with the secretary at 8 p.m. on Saturday (to-morrow). Splendid prizes are being offered for competition, and big nominations are anticipated. GENERAL NEWS. Mr H. James, for the past, five years on the clerical staff of the Mhrton Sash and Door Co., has resigned, and leaves for Hamilton, where he will engage in business on his own account. Pr.or to his departure, the manager. Mr ,T. A. Bush, on behalf of the staff, presented Mr .Tames with a travelling rug and hold-all, and wished him every success in his venture.