MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 2

MARTON

RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION Juniors—Second. Round Junior fixtures are:— June 27 (2.45 p.m.).—Halcombe v. Athletic, at Halcombe. Hunterville v. Bulls, at Bulls. Old Boys v. Rata, at Marton. Bye: Ohingaiti. July 4 (2.45 p.m.) —Athletic v. Old Boys, at Marton. Ohingaiti v. Hunterville, at Hunterville. Rata v. Bulls, at Rata. Bye: Halcombe. July 11 (2.45 p.m.) —Athletic v. Rata at Marton. Old Boys V. Ohingaiti, at Ohingaiti. Halcombe v. Bulls, at Bulls. Bye: Huntervillc. July 18 (2.45 p.m.) —Bulis v. Old Boys, at Marton. Halcombe v. Hunterville, at Halcombe. Rata v. Ohingaiti, at Rata. Bye: Athletic. July 25 (2.45 p.m.)—Hunterville v. Rata, at Hunterville. Athletic V. Ohingaiti, at Ohingaiti. Old Boys v. Halcombe, at Marton. Bye: Bulls. August 1 (3 p.m.)—Ohingaiti v. Bulls at Bulls. Athletic v. Hunterville, at Marton. Halcombe v. Rata, at Halcombe. Bye: Old Boys. August 8 (3 p.m.)—Old Boys v. Hunterville, at Hunterville. Athletic v. Bulls, at Marton. Ohingaiti v. Halcombe, at Ohingaiti. Bye: Rata. Thirds—Third Round June 16. —Athletic v. Halcombe, at Marton at 1.15 p.m. Huntervillc v. Old Boys, at Hunterville at 2.45 p.m. June 23. —Hunterville v. Athletic, at Marton at 1.15 p.m. Old Boys v. Halcombe, at Halcombe at 2.45 p.m. June 30.—01 d Boys v. Athletic, at Marton at 1.15 p.m. Hunterville v. Halcombe, at Hunterville at 2.45 p.m. Notes by “Observer.” Rata maintained their unbeaten record on Saturday by defeating Marton for the second time this season. Neither team was at full strength, though Marton were the worst sufferers in this respect, Coleman in the backs and Twist the forwards being notable absentees, while Rata were without the services of G. Hartley. The score, 16 points to 8, hardly indicates the run. of Mio play as on the whole is was very even. The game between Bulls and Toko< rang! did not eventuate as Bulls could »iot raise A team on account of a number of their players being down with influenza. Athletic met Hunterville at Marton Park and were defeated by a converted try to an unconverted try. The red and blacks were unlucky on several occasions although Hunterville did most of the attacking. On two occasions Athletic went very near to having points on, first when Ledingham hit* the upright with his kick from a free and later when O’Sten’s kick hit the crossbar and rebounded into play. Shanley was the pick of the visiting backs, at times approaching brilliance. Higgins was sure and Illston did some good work on the wing. Ledingham was outstanding on the home side, time and again extricating Athletic from tight corners. Uru, too, was good on defence. Ledingham made the opening for Athletic to score, Handy running in unopposed. There was no score in the second spell, both teams being good on defence. Old Boys juniors, by defeating Halcombe last week, show decided superiority in this grade and like Rata in the senior championship have not as yet suffered a reverse. Strange to say, Hunterville in the third class also enjoy this honour, so that in all classes the leading teams have not yet had a set-back.

Bert Johnston fulfilled the critics remarks of him, being the best of the home backs in the Wanganui-Taranaki match. He is an excellent half-back and should go a long way in football. Ellery, too, was conspicuous among the forwards. Following are the tables:—

On Wedneasday Rata received a drubbing at the hands of Halcombe, the score being 19—0. Athletic journeyed to Hunterville where in an even contest they were defeated by the narrow margin of one point, the

score being: Hunterville 11, Athletic 10. Bulls visited Ohingaiti where they were defeated by the home side by 10 points to 3. Two tries and a field goal to an unconverted try. RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION. TO-DAY’S TEAMS. Athletic v. Marton at Marton. Athletic seniors.—Barlow, Greenwood, Handy, Dobson, Uru, Ledingham, Murrow McLennan, Major, Stevens, O’Sten, Cotten, Dawbin, Edwards, Glengarry, Jackson. Marton seniors.—Smith, Thompson, McDowall, Cairncross, Coleman, Fletcher, Walker Twist, Thomas, Gudopp, Adams McDonnell, Bush, Blair and Gibson; emergency Meredith. Rata v. Bulls at Bulls. Bulls seniors.—McKenzie, Green, Whisker, Richardson, Ingram, Ellery, Hakoroa Toliu, Westwood, Dwyer, Brown. Woreta, Gibbons, Holmes and Vik*; reserves, Cooper and Gould. Rata. —W. Terry, T. Hartley, J. Potaka, Peina, G. Hartley, B. Cameron, J. Cameron T. Green, W. Down, M. Taiuru, S. Gibbs, W. Green, J. Gibbs, C. Turner, M. Down; emergencies, Waitere, Potaka. Tokorangi v. Hunterville at Huntervill® Hunterville seniors.—Higgins, Simpson, Rogers, Duncan, Lumsden, Shanley, Smith, Halliburton Lumsden, Bowick, Walker, R. Lourie, Ellery, O ’Connor, Cunningham; emergencies, Hall C. 11l- I ston, R. Powell. } Hunterville 111 v. Athletic 111 at Marton at 1.15. Athletic thirds.—T. Jackson. M. Nuttall, R. Baker, R. Whale, McCaul, R. Nesbit, E. Ledingham, A. Jackson, J. Windleburn, D. Pierce, E. Calkin, G. Hannan, N. Poppe, C. Powell, O. Saunders; reserves, E. Mclvor, and R. Ohl field. Huntervillc thirds.—W. Stevens, S. Powell, Stewart, Barltrop, L. Simons. A. Whyte, Butement, Bartlett Coutts. Amer McDonald, Moana, Camerort Hartley, Merwood. Old Boys HI v. Halcombe at Marton at 2.45. Old Boys thirds.—Hopkins, Stent, T. 1 Lyon, Whale, Ingle, Todd, Taaffc. Parkes, Duncan, Hawkins, Klitscher Ward, Powell, Champion, Whale; emcr gcncies, Rees, Poppe and Gray. High School IV v. Athletic IV. Athletic Fourths.—R. Walkley. C. Gordon, T. Isles, J. Ward, P. Paranihi W. Gray, B. Lewis, J. Way, E. Smart, J. Burgess, L. Saunders, I). Rivers, R Still, H. Gordon; reserve, Stantiall. PERSONAL. The death occurred at his residence, Wellington Road, Marton, on Friday morning of Air Wilfrid C. Hoffman, 1 following an attack of pneumonia. The , deceased was well-known in the Rangi- i tikei district as the proprietor of the ! Red Bus and his death at the early age I of 30 years will be regretted by a wide ' circle of friends. He leavees a widow , and one child twelve months old. The ■ funeral will leave his late residence, : Wellington Road, at 10 o’clock on Sun- 1 day for the Aramoho Cemetery, Wan- | ganui. 1

The friends of Mr, A. H. Knigge, I Town Clerk of Marton, will be pleased I to learn that he has sufficiently recov- I ered from his recent indisposition, tn ! motor through to Wanganui on Friday. MUNICIPAL PICTURES. The Marton Town Hall has a treat in store for its patrons this evening, when that excellent screen star. [ Adolphe Menjou, will be seen In • Service for Ladies.” In this picture the suave Mr Menjou is a waiter, but nevertheless a famous one, and quite as able to break the ladies’ hearts as he has been in his past pictures. However, he falls in love with a girl, and she—that is for you to see what happens. There will be a matinee at 2.30. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION BALL. The social event of the dancing season is undoubtedly the Marton District A. and P. Association ball, which will be held in the Marton Town Hall on I Friday, July (5. The success which has always attended the Association’s ball is likely to be eclipsed this season, as it is the only social fixture of any di mension that will take place in Mar- i ton. Tickets are selling rapidly, and with Larkins’ orchestra to supply the music patrons can rely on a pleasant • evening.

Senior P. W. L. D. Pts Rata ... . .. 6 6 0 0 1 Bulls . .. 5 1 Hunterville . . .. 6 2 1 rr Tokorangi , .. 4 1 2 1 3 Athletic .. . n 1 4 0 Marton ,. .. .. 6 0 5 1 1

Old Bovs . . . Junior P. W. L. 0 D. 0 Pts 10 Hunterville .. 4 1 0 8 Athletic .. .. 3 o 0 6 Halcombe .. 5 3 9 0 (> Ohingaiti .. .. 5 3 0 4 Bulls . .. 5 1 4 o o Rata . .. G 0 G 0 0

Third Grade P. W. L. D. Pts Hunterville 5 0 0 10 Athletic . . n 1 Halcombe n O 3 0 4 Old Boys . . .... 5 0 4 1 1

Fourth Grade D. Pts P. W. T,. Turakina 0 0 4 Athletic 1 0 1 0 0 High School . . .. 1 0 1 0 0 Included in these tables are sev eral forfeits.