MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19865, 13 June 1927, Page 3

MARTON

FOOTBALL. MARTON 9, v. OHINGAITI 6. [ Special “ Chponicle ” Service. ] The above teams met at Marton Park on Saturday, Ohingaiti fielding one man short. Marton won by two tries and one penalty goal to a penalty goal and a try. The local forwards undoubtedly won the game for Marton, but their backs were seen to better advantage than hitherto this season. The Ohingaiti rearguard, with Norris -as a shining star, played very good football. Ohingaiti kicked off and their forwards carried play down field, where they were awarded a free kick for offside play. Heise’s kick went wide. Marton retaliated and took play up field again. They were awarded a free for obseruction and C. Gibbons kicked a great goal from half-way. Shortly afterwards Gronn secured and crossed the line well out. C. Gibbons failed with the kick. From a scrum in midfield Walker gained possession and short punted. He regained possession and secured to cross the line well out. C. Gibbons’ kick just missed the uprights. Ohingaiti returned to the attack. Coleman, in attempting to clear, was caught off side and from the resultant penalty Potaka goaied. Half time was then called. On the resumption Marton rushed play right to the visitors’ line and compelled the blues to force. The Ohingaiti backs were then seen in a pretty passing bout and taking play to Marton’s territory awarded a free, Potaka making a good effort to kick a goal. Ohingaiti continued to have the best of matters till Gibbons broke away and gained a lot of ground for the red and whites. Shortly afterwards Potaka completely foultd the Marton pack, but his pass went astray. After Ohingaiti had set up a hot attack Marton forwards rushed play downfield. Gronn and Wood led a determined rush but Norris went pluckily down on the ball and the blues cleared. A beautiful passing rush saw play taken right into Marton twentyfive, Paget being pushed into touch. A fine rush by the blue forwards ended in Berrett crossing well out. The kick failed, and the game ended shortly afterwards. Mr Tau Potaka was referee. FANCY DRESS BALL AT TUTAENUI. The children’s annual fancy dress ball at Tutaenui on Friday evening was a great success, the hall being crowded with parents and children. The hall was nicely decorated with greenery and orange and lemon coloured flowers, with coloured streamers draped across the hall. The children opened with the grand march, and their performance reflected credit on their teachers, Mrs Maiden and Miss Howie, and continued dancing till 10 o’clock, when supper was dispensed and the adults took the floor. Music for the children’s dancing was supplied by Mrs Mardon, and for the adults by Misses Archibald and Boobye. Mr W. H. Coles played several extras. Messrs W. Moss and E. Kelly acted as M.’sC. During the evening Mr D. S. Galpin, chairman of the school committee, thanked those present for their assistance and the ladies for the supper, and also the teachers for instructing the children. Following is the list of fancy dresses: Hazel Clark, Hawaiian; Nancy Miller, chrysanthemum; Muriel McKay, Gipsy; Ethel Davidson, work basket; Estelle Lee, French fishwife; Ruth Wood, Folly; Frances Wood, sunflower; Agnes Lane, Autumn; Cecil Stafford, early Victorian; Mavis Moss, oranges and lemons; Phyllis Marshall, powder puff; Ngairi Ellery, Japanese girl; Crena Griffen, vanity bag; Ken Coles, Dutchman; Jean Ellery, pirate girl; Molly Ashby, Christmas cracker; Molly Ellery, chrysanthemum; Mary Lane, night; Thelma McDonald, Hawaiian; Joyce Thompson, balloon girl; Nita Patterson, “East more fruit”; Ben Jefferson, clown; Bob Jefferson, Indian prince; Alan Galpin, Bulgarian; Beverley Clark, Quaker girl; Madge Poppe, window; Joyce Gower, Jack of Hearts; Nola Ellery, vanity bag; Edith Jefferson, Hawaiian; Unis Smith, Autumn; Jean Davidson, Japanese lady; Iris Coles, court costume; Teddy Fenton, Indian; Leslie Griffen, Indian prince; Marjorie Klatt, fairy queen; Winnie Stafford, modern flapper; Mavis Powell, “good luek”; Dulcie Fenton, rose; Errol Galpin, Virginian girl; Ruth Fenton, bumble bee; Ella Fenton, Japanese girl; Leonard Moss, Indian chief, Doug. Hawkins, sketch; Edith Ellery, Indian; Willie Davidfjon, soldier.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. “ LAUGH-A-MINUTE” LANGDON. Harry Langdon easily warrants the sobriquet of “ Laugh-a-Minute Langdon,” given him by the audiences of the American theatres. In the ‘ ‘ Strong Man,” to be released at the Marton Town Hall to-night, great scope is given his abilities as a stunt comedy artist, and his laughter-making antics in no way hide the cleverness with which, he performs the feats of breathtaking thrills. The third episode of “The Scarlet Streak” will also be shown. GENERAL NEWS. The opening debate of the Marton Debating Society’s session was held in St. Stephen’s Church on Friday evening, Mr J. S. Bush presiding. The subject was ‘ 1 That the economic condition of the Dominion does not justify the recent increase in the minimum rate of interest on Bank Overdrafts.” The president and Mr H. Hopkins took the affirmative and Messrs Barrington and Deighton the opposition. The affirmative won, on the casting vote of the /chairman. It is the intention of the Society to hold a series of public debates. On Friday afternoon a schoolboy, Keith Coombe, son of Mr and Mrs S. Coombe, of Marton, sustained a bruised leg and abrasions to his face through a horse he was riding slipping on the asphalt on Crofton Road and falling on its rider. MABTON PLOUGHING MATCHES. There was a good attendance of members on Saturday night, Mr D. McLean presiding. It was decided to hold the annual ploughing matches on July 27. The following were appointed a grounds committe- Messrs A. S. Coleman, S. Gray, H. T. Whale, E. Gudcpp, and D. McLean.