MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19842, 17 May 1927, Page 3

MARTON

RANGITIKEI RUGBY SUB-UNION TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW [ From the “ Chronicle’s ” Special Correspondent. ] The following team ■will represent Old Boys juniors against Hunterville at Marton to-morrow: R. Watts, G. Harre, V. Reid. G. Prince, L. Barry. J. Wilkie, A. Taaffe, K. Atkinson, L Mcßeth, O. Williams. J. Adams, C Uoffmann, 11. Coleman. R. Carey, H. Low; reserves, J. Pdrter (back)* H. McDonald, G. Carey (forwards). The Athletic juniors to play Ohingaiti at. Ohingaiti to-morrow are as follows: Wootton. Ledingham, Dobson, Greenwood, Barlow, Cairncross, Aldarns, Saunders, Bland, Mur row. Brown. Foster, Williams, Strafford, Pedersen. Bus leaves station at 1.30 p.m.; and White Hart corner at 1.35 p.m. POSITIONS OF TEAMS The following is the position of i Rangitikei. Rugby Sub-Union teams after Saturday’s matches:—

GENERAL NEWS At Marton Court yesterday morning before Messrs H. Y. Cameron, J.P., and D. Ingle, J.P., two first offending inebriates were convicted and fined 10s, one also being the subject of a prohibition order.

Mr and Mrs A. S. Coleman, of Cliff Line, Marton, left for Auckland by motor car yesterday and travel via New Plymouth and Te Kuiti for a month’s holiday. On Friday evening a very successful ball was held in the Tutaenui Social Hall, which was artistically decorated for the occasion. An orchestra conducted by Mr A_ S. Crozier, of Marton, supplied the dance music and extras were played by Misses Craven, Jenkins, and Boobyer, and Mr Coles. The ladies provided a dainty supper and the committee in charge attended to the visitors. A dance will be held ii» Runnymede Shed on Thursday evening. MARTON GOLF CLUB LADIES’ DAY Following is the draw for to-day’s competitions:— Silver Medal. Mrs Bevan v. Mrs Marsha]]. Mrs Stanford v. Mrs Harris. Miss Gaisford v. Miss Baldwin. Mrs Crawford v. Miss Howard, Bronze Medal. Mrs Christensen v. Mrs Ladley. Miss Haise v. Miss Lambert. Mrs Fenwickc v. Miss Miles. Mrs Anderson v. Mrs J. Simpson. Mrs Gover v. Miss Marshall. Mrs Rutherford v. Miss Fitzherbert. Mrs Cameron v. Scorer. The four-ball match last week was won by Mrs Marshall and Miss Miles, four up. GEORGE O’BRIEN IN "FIG LEAVES” George O’Brien, who portrays Adam in "Fig Leaves,” a Fox Films production directed by Howard Hawks, which will be screened at the Marton Town Hall on Wednesday evening, is not only one of the best-built men in pictures but he makes it a point to take the best possible care of his magnificent body. This accounts for his amazing physique, according to Frederic Smith Webster, archaeologist and Smithsonian Institute expert, who assisted Roy Davidson in planning and developing the Garden of Eden sequences. Olive Borden has the featured feminine role. MARTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber met on Monday evening, Mr F. R. H. Brice presiding over a good attendance. Mr W. L. Aynsley was appointed secretary. An enquiry is to be made as to the delay in sorting the evening mails at the Post Office, and also as to the delay into getting into telephone communication with Wanganui. A communication from the Minister of Agriculture with reference to noxious weeds is to be forwarded to the Marton Borough Council. Messrs K. A. Williams, J. S. Bush and A. M. Gordon were elected members. The president addressed the meeting on the Associated Banks of New Zealand’s increase of interest to 4 per cent, and alter a good deal of discussion, it was resolved that "this Chamber emphatically protests against the increased rate of bank overdraft at the present time, as such action inflicted hardship on farmers and commercial people” I A copy of the resolution is to ho for- ; warded to the chairman of the associ- | ated banks. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT. The following is the result of Monday night’s play:— P. and T. 13 v. Foresters 12; Railway 16 v. Druids 9; Junction 15 v. Club 10. The following is the draw for next Monday night:—Druids v. P. and T.; Greatford v. Junction; Club v. Railway]

Seniors. P. w. D. T. Pts. Rata 4 0 1 6 Kotahitanga 3 0 0 6 Bulls 4 0 1 1 R Marton . . . . 4 0 0 4 Huntcrville . • 4 0 1 3 1 Ohingaiti .. . 3 0 Juniors. 0 3 0 P. w. D. L Pts. Old Bovs .... Q 3 0 0 6 Athletic .. .. & 2 n 0 4 Halcombe* 0 0 0 0 4 Kotahitanga . 3 1 0 Rata 1 0 0 1 0 Ohingaiti .. . 1 0 0 1 0 Bulls 0 0 0 0 Kakariki . . . 0 0 0 0 0 Huntcrville .. 0 0 0 0 0 * Includes a win on Thirds. protest. p. w. D. L Pts. Athletic .. .. 4 4 0 0 8 Old Boys .. .. 4 3 0 I 6 Hunterville .. 3 2 0 7 4 Rata 4 J 0 3 0 Bulls 2 0 0 2 0 Kotahitanga . 3 0 0 3 0