RANGITIKEI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 98, 28 April 1930, Page 2

RANGITIKEI

MARTON BUGBY FOOTBALL ATHLETIC v. RATA On Saturday Athletic defeated by 6 points (two penalties) to 5 (one converted try). Rata won the toss and Athletic kicked off down field. The Rata backs got going, but G. Hartley highpunted and caught O’Sten with the ball. Athletic backs started a pretty movement in Bata’s twenty-five, but Rata got a free for off-side play. N. Williams, the Rata winger, high-punt-ed, and Smith (reds full-back) let G. Hartley through. G. Hartley converted.—Rata 5, Athletic 0. From forward play Rata were penalised. Smith kicked an easy goal.— Rata 5, Athletic 3. Up and down play followed, till Rata were penalised. Smith kicked their second goal.—Athletic 6, Rata 5. The whistle sounded for half-tu c. Second Spell.

From tho kick-off Smith was penalised. G. Hartley made a good attempt to goal. Atheltic continued to have the best of the game till M. Douns short-punted and caught Smith with the ball. The Rata hookers were getting the ball, but their backs luit a number of golden opportunities by faulty handling. A free against a red forward for offside play saw G. Hartley make a good attempt to goal. The greens were one point behind, but by unfortunate _play they could not get it. R. Rivers was the referee. Third Grade Old Boys defeated Athletic by 17 to

PLUNKET SOCIETY MARTON BRANCH The committee meeting for April was held on the 14th in the Plunket Nurse’s rooms. Present: Mesdames Sladden (in the chair), Wilson, Stevens, Harpur, Harris, Wood, Miss Flower, Miss Cook. Apologies were received from Mesdames Purnell, Stanford, Tidy, Simpson. The chief business before the meeting was the reading of the annual report and balance sheet. The secretary was instructed to get these typed and dispatched to Dunedin. All branch reports, including the reports and balance sheets of sub-branches, have to be in the hands of the administrative secretary before the end of April. Data are collected from them for the general report and

they are then returned to their respective branches to be printed and circulated among the subscribers concerned. The committee of every branch is supplied with one copy of the report of every other branch. In this way branches are kept in touch with one another and much useful information is disseminated. Arrangements for the annual general meeting of the Marton branch will bo published in due course.

Nurse Gorrit’s report for March was as follows:—In Marton: 286 visitors to the rooms; at the Junction, 23; at Bulls, 7 visitors to the rooms. New cases for the district numbered 7; casual cases 10. Turakina and Rata were each visited twice during the month; all cases doing well. OROUA HOOKEY ASSOCIATION FIRST-ROUND FIXTURES The following are the fixtures for the first round of the ladies’ hockey competition:— April 30. —Tokorangi v. Athletic (Haicombe), at Tokorangi, 2.15 p.m.; Hinemoa v. Waituna, at Haicombe, 2 p.m.; Stanway v. Marton Athletic, at Stanway, 2.30 p.m.; United v. Rata, at Marton, 2.30 p.m. May 7. —Athletic (Haicombe) v. Waituna, at Waituna, 2.30 p.m.; Hinemoa v. Marton Athletic, at Marton, 2.15 p.m.; United v. Tokorangi, at Tokorangi, 2.30 p.m.; Rata v. Stanway, at Stanway, 2.30 p.m. May 14. —Athletic (Haicombe) v. Marton Athletic, at Marton, 2.30 p.m.; Hinemoa v. Rata, at Haicombe, 2 p.m.; Stanway v. Tokorangi, at Stanway, 2.30 p.m.; United v. Waituna, at Waituna, 2.45 p.m. May 21.—Athlete (Haicombe) v. Rata, at Rata, 2.30 p.m.; Hinemoa v. Tokorangi, 2.30 p.m.; Stanway v. Waituna, at Waituna, 2.30 p.m.; United v. Marton Athletic, at Marton, 2 p.m. May 28— Athletic (Haicombe) v. Hinemoa, at Haicombe, 2 p.m.; Stan way v. United, at Marton, 2.30 p.m.; Tokorangi v. Waituna, at Tokorangi, 2.30 p.m.; Rata v. Marton Athletic, at Rata, 2.30 p.m. June 11—Athletic (Haicombe) v. United, at Marton, 2.30 p.m.; Stanway v. Hinemoa, at Haicombe, 2 p.m.; Waituna v. Marton Athletic, at Waituna, 2.45 p.m.; Rata v. Tokorangi, at 2.30 p.m. June 18.—Athletic (Haicombe) v. Stanway, at Haicombe, 2.30 p.m.; Marton Athletic v. Tokorangi, at Marton, 2.30 p.m.; Hinemoa v. United, at Haicombe, 2 p.m.; Rata v. Waituna, at Waituna, 2.45 p.m.

OBITUARY. MRS MAUD DICKSON. The death occurred at Hazebrouck Hospital on Saturday afternoon, of Mrs Maud Dickson, wife*of Mr W. Dickson, Marton, at the age of 52 years, after a long and painful illness. The late Mrs Dickson leaves a widower, three daughters (Mrs Dallas, Marton; Mrs Sutherland, Wanganui; and Miss Margaret Dickson, Marton), and one son (Mr John, Dickson, Marton). The funeral will leave the late residence Maru Mam Street, at 2.30 p.m. to-day, for the Mt. View Cemetery. FOOTBALL. Senior. Athletic 6; Rata 5. Bulls 17; Marton 0.8. 3. Hunterville 12; Putorino 6. Thirds. Old Boys 17; Athletic 3. BULLS ANZAC SERVICE

There was a large and representative gathering of town and country people at the Anzac Service held at the Soldiers’ Memorial Monument in Bulls on Friday, and many beautiful wreaths were placed on the monument. After the hymn, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past, ’ ’ and prayer by Rev. ,A. F. Stewart, Colonel Powles, C.M.G., D. 5.0., of Flock House, delivered an address on Anzac, and stated that it was over fifteen years since the Great War commenced, and in that great conflict over 16,000 New Zealanders fell. That represented about one man in every six in the Dominion, but although the soldiers fought under trying and difficult conditions, the spirit of service was a marked feature of the great brotherhood. It was right that all should on this day honour the memory of “The Gallant Dead.” Kipling’s Recessional, “God of Our Fathers, Known of Old,” followed. The lesson was read by Rev. B. R. White; the hymn, “O Valiant Hearts”; prayer and benediction by Rev. White, and the National Anthem. The service concluded with the sounding of “The Last Post” by the Flock House bugler, and the whole proceedings were most impressive. Sergt.-Major Bertram was in charge of fifty Flock House cadets, who looked w r ell in uniform, and there was also a good muster of veterans, Returned Soldiers, Boy Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Girl Guides. On Thursday afternoon a short service was held at Bulls School, Colonel Powles being the speaker. GAME SHOOTING

Sportsmen are preparing for May 1, the opening of the shooting season, but unless the weather breaks, sport is likely to be below par. Ducks are plentiful on the larger lakes, but many of the smaller water holes are now dry, and shooting will be limited in consequence. BUGBY FOOTBALL BULLS (17), MARTON 0.8. (3) There wag a fair attOndwßfe for the first, gavie of the season played on Brills Domain on Saturday afternoon in fine weathec The ground was a trifle nard and the players cel quit 4 fit, with the consequence that there were many stoppages through minor mishaps, though nobody suffered more than mere contusions. The game, as might have been expected at this early part of the season, was a ragged exhibition, individualists on both sides showing out at times, but concerted play being, for the main part, missing. Marton Old Boys could only muster thirteen men and their six backs were called upon to do a lot of work. The Bulls team was also weak, the ab« sence of a half-back causing a rearrangement of the rearguard, Me* Kcnzie deserting his position as cus-

todian to play first five-eighths, while R. Cameron took a new place for him, behind the scrum. For the winners, C. Ellery and Preston were the outstanding fprwards, though all played well at times. R. and D. Cameron were in every back movement on the home aide and McKenftie was safe, while Dwyer played one of his very best games, scoring two fine tries. Love was the outstanding back on the visitors’ side, though Cooper (half) and MdDonald (full-back) both played cleverly and well. Barton and Duncan played great games and if the Martonians had been up to full numerical strength they might have made the game a tight one for Bulls.

Marton (blue) defended the western goal, D. Cameron kicking off for Bulls (black). Wild passing by the homei forwards carried bn, and Bulls forced. C. Ellery broke away and McKenzie picked up and made u good opening, but was not backed up. Love ran back but was grassed by F. Ingram in the nick of time. B. Ingram was hurt in stopping a blue forward rush, but played on. McDonald was then called upon to clear in the face of danger, which he did in good style. From a long kick McKenzie forced. F. Ingram and L. Homes, with short sprints, took play to Marton territory. McDonald’s return was charged down, and Ellery forced his way over m the corner, but tho try was disallowed. Blacks were not to be denied and Ellery got over the line. D. Cameron’s kick from the side-line was just eutside. Bulls 3, Milton 0.8. 0. Another passing bout between Bulls backs saw Dwyer cut in and cross beside the posts. D. Cameron added the extra points. Bulls 8, Marton 0.8. 0. Cooper dummied through the homo hacks, Love securing and scoring in a good position. Cooper’s shot was just outside. Marton 0.8. 3, Bulls 8. R. Ingram now retired and was replaced by McKenzie at full back, Lunn playing first five-eighths and Carson joining the pack. Duncan had a long shot at goal, which went wide. D. Cameron kicked back to half-way and from the line-out Ellery and Preston took play to Marton’s line, Ellery getting over, but being forced into touch-

in-goal. F. Ingram gained ground with a long kick, which the forwards followed up, Ellery scoring wide out. J. Timmins’ kick fell short. Bulls 11, , Marton 0.8. 3. After half-time the blue forwards pressed hard but a free to Bulls gave relief, D. Cameron lining at half-way. Blues were again aggressive but McKenzie proved safe. R. Cameron made a good run into the visitors’ twentyfive, where, for an infringement, D. Cameron had a shot landing a great goal. Bulls 14, Marton 0.8. 3. Preston, C. Timmins and C. E lery were prominent in successive forward rushes but Duncan forced. Barton led the blues back and Love joining in, a black back lay on the ball, but Love’s kick failed to finif its objective. The i blues swept back again, McKenzie being caught in possession and from a free, Duncan had *a good but unsuccessful shot at goal. Tohu mulled a long kick and for a few minutes the home line was in danger. R. Cameron relieved with a long kick. Preston broke through twice, but McDonald was t pal to the emergency. From a scrum in blues’ twenty-five, R. Cameron worked the blind side to send Dwyer across for a neat try. Tohu’s kick wap just outside. Bulls 17, Marton 0.8. 3. Bulls had the better of the final stages bdt failed to add to the score, Huet forcing and the game ended as abeve. Mr B. Illston made an efficient and impartial referee.