MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20182, 26 June 1928, Page 2

MARTON

LADIES’ GOtF Day [ Special "Chronicle” service, j Following is the draw for the second eclectic match for Mr Miles’ trophy, to be played this aftbriibon. A Grade.—Miss Hewitt v. Miss Gaisford; Miss Baldwin v. Miss Smith; Mrs Anderson v. Miss Howard; Mrs Harris V; Mrs Miles; Mrs Go ver v. Mrs Hunt; Mrs Crawford v. Mrs Bevan; Mrs Stanford v. Miss Haise. B Grade.—Mrs MuLfean v. Mrs Wylde-Brown, Mrs Rutherford v. Miss Beckett; Mrs C. Harris v. Mrs Christensen; Mts Glasgow v. Mrs Tidy; Mrs Cunningham v. Miss Thoms, Mrs Tadley v. Mis J. Simpson. C. Grade. —Miss PoWell v. Miss Kitcat; Mrs E. C. Gaisford v. Mrs W. Simpson; Mrs Openshaw v. Mrs Jacksoft; Mrs Dftldy v. Miss FullertonSmith; Mis Fuilerton-Smith v. scorer. The result of last week’s bogey match was as follows: Miss Hake, 3 dowfa, 1; Miss Hewitt and Mrs Cunhingham, 4 doWn, 2; Mrs J. Simpsoiij Miss Baldwin and Mrs Bevan, 6 down, 3. Mr Feawiclce’s Trophy On Saturday the second round of Mr F. C. Fenwicke’s trophy was played and the first round for those qualifying for the championship. The best card returned during the afternoon was that of A. C. Barrington, which read 106— 30—76. R. McKenzie and J. Hunter wore seOonds with 93—16—-77 and 101—24—77 respectively. A tie . for third place was between F. J. Christensen 86—6—80 and J. A. Simpson 107— 27—80. RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION Following are the matches and referees for this week’s matches: — Juniors (Wednesday).—Old Boys v. Rata at Marton (Mr Crawford). Halcombe v. Athletic at Halcombe (Mr B. Illston). Bulls v. Hunterville at Bulls (Mr T. Richardson). Seniors (Saturday).—Tokorangi v. Marton at Halcombe (Rev. B. D. Ashcroft); Athletic v. Rata at Marton (Mr T. Richardson). Huhterviße v. Bulls at Hunterville (Mr A. Henwood). Thirds (Saturday), 1.15 p.m.—Halcombe V. Hunterville at Hunterville (Mr R. Merwood). Athletic v.. Old Boys at Marton (Mr J. Ryan). Fourths (Saturday).—Athletic v. High School (Mr W. E. Gibbons). MUNICIPAL PICTURES Jahet Gaynot, Fox Filtns star, proves her versatility as an actress in “2 Girls Wanted,” her first starring vehicle now at the Marton Town Hall. In this Miss GayUot is required to swing to the other end of the pendulum of human emotions and become as clever a comedienne as she was a tragedienne in “7th Heaven,in which she scored such a tremendous success. Alfred E. Greeta, Who has guided the destinies of so many famous stars, directed the production.

GENERAL NEWS A concert arranged by Miss V. Foote will be held in the Marton Town Hall on Tuesday, July 10, when the following will take part: Miss Naomi Whalley (soprano), Mrs William Wattets (baritone) and Miss Southcy-Baket (violiniste); MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL The Council met last evening, there being present: The Mayor (Mr F. Purnell) and Crs. R. J. Moore, J. Bush, G. B. Gregory, H. Y. Cameron, A. McKenzie, T. Barton, A .J. Sicely and J. D. Gofrie. The Junction School Committee wrote drawing the Council’s attention to the dangerous state of the bridge in Alexandra Street, near the school.—Attended to. Mr J. G. Blackwell, asked for a refund of £8 16s, being heavy traffic license fee paid last year on a Vehicle which was exempt from such fee, having been in his possession since June 30, 1925.—Agreed to. Mr S. Coleman wrote asking for a refund of heavy traffic license paid for the year 1928-29, as his lorry had been taken off the road. —Agreed to. Mr Still’s offer for removing trees at the abbatoir section was agreed to. Mr H. Wittendon’s tender for the abbatoir cottage was accepted. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT The following is the result of last night’s play: Druids 14, Club 11; Braeside 13, Railway 12; Foresters 14, Greatford 11. The draw for next Monday night is Braeside v. Druids; Club v. Greatford; Foresters v. Railway. The position of the teams is as follows: Club 6 wins, Foresters 5 wins, Greatford and Druids 4 wins each, Bracside 3 wins. Railway 2 wins.