MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 276, 21 November 1928, Page 3

MARTON

THE PICTURES Ou Wednesday evening “I "Will Repay’’ will be .screened, in which the leading parts are taken by Holmes Herbert. Fcdro (Do Cordoba and Flora de Breton. This is a story of the fevered days ’>3 —the days when the elegants danced, while the hungry clamoured at their gates. A NOVELTY DANCE On Friday evening a novelty dance was held by »St. Francis Church in the Druid’s Hall, which was won by Aliss T. Fitzgerald and Miss Gabites. A competition for a Christmas ham was won by Air L. AlcDonald. OBITUARY The death is recorded of Mr George Hillarv Allard Alaunder, only son of the late Alr George Alaunder. formerly of Warlcigh, ATarton. who died suddenly on Alonday, The funeral will leave the residence of Air Thus. Rowe. Makoukai for Rongotea Cemetery on Thursday, at 1 o’clock. CRICKET TIUNTERVTLLE'S FIVE-POINT AVIN (Notes by “Short-Leg”) Br defeating Junction with an innings to spare, Hunterville made a good start, in their first game this season, now being at the top of the championship with a hundred per cent. I’orewa's reign in this position was short lived, the country team losiny to Alarton on Saturday last by the small margin of two runs. Next on the table come Broadway, Colts, Alarton and Junction in that order. Junction batting first wore dismissed for the moderate total of 71. the chief contributors to this scon 1 being S. McKenzie (25) ami J. Jackson (20) no other batsmen reaching double figures. J. Hallwood was Ihe most successful Hunterville trundlcr, capturing 7 for The northerners ran up 115 for 7 wickets, at this stage A. W. Porter declaring the innings closed. J. Stewart (36), G. Shanky (27). <-. Bowick (19) and “Air Extras” (13) being responsible for most of tlie runs. McNamara 2 for 5 and Burke 2 for 10 had the best figures with the ball. Junction's second strike was a debacle, being little less than a procession to and from the wicket. The in nings lasted for 6.4 overs, Bowick having the astonishing figures of 6 for 2 olfoA overs. In this innings, it should be mentioned, however, that Junction were without the services of Jackson and Algie, their two best batsmen. Marton's First Victory. Chief interest centred in the PorewaAfarton match ou No. 2 ground. Alarton had first use of the wicket, Staples and Tidy opening to the bowling oi Swainson and R. Fullerton-Smith. The last wicket fell at 92, the chief rungetters were R. D. Kerr (14 not out). C. A. Tidy (14), A. Staples (13), D. Gladden (13), J. 11. C. Broad (12), ami G. Aliller (10) while “Air Extras' contributed a useful thirteen. J. D. Smith (5 for 11) bowled very well, getting great nip oil the pitch. Marfun’s total of 92 did not. seem a very formidable one, but once D. A. Cameron was dismissed, (-lean bowled by a good one from Sladden. Alarton s chance seemed more hopeful although it w.ns just touclu and go. J. D. Smith topped-scorcd for i’orewa with .«6, mainly from forceftn snots through the covers at ■which, unlike many modern batsmen, he is an adopt. R. Davy (1-), and B. Openshaw (11) were the only other double-figure scorers, the last wicket falling two short of the town team’s total. Broad, 2 for 15 and Kerr, 2 fur 13; had the best figures, although Sladden, 3 for 34, did good work. G. Hannan at mid-on took a particular line catch oil' a hard drive by IL Cameron, but on the whole the fielding was not of a very high standard. Marton went in a second lime, but this did not in any way affect the result, and at the call of lime had lost 3 wickets for 57; S. Miller (24 not out) and R. Kerr (].“» not out).

So far three ['layers of the originally chosen rep. team to visit Taihapc on Sa'i’i'day next have notified they are unable to make the trip. 'J his is a pity as it is a minor test for the selection of the Hawke Cup XI and they may have put their chances of inclusion" in that team in jeopardy. This puts R. Cameron, H. Low, and O. Williams into the team. Broadway meet Junction this afternoon ,tho Broadway team is: A. B. Innes, R. Ball, H. Low, A. Duncan, J. Sutclill’e, C. Gibbons J. Thomas, P. Gould, L. Mcßeth, L. Robson and V. Reid,