RANGITIKEI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 2

RANGITIKEI

BULLS CRICKET Many years ago there was a strong cricket eleven in Bulls, but with the older players retiring and no young ones coming on, tho game died out. Now, however, there are a good number of ex-college, high school and technical school youths about, and as the majority played cricket w r hen at school, spasmodic attempts have been made recently to revive the game, and in response to an invitation to meet and form a club a good crowd rolled up on Thursday evening at St. Andrew’s schoolroom, and the prospects were considered sufficiently good to go on with the propositica. Mr E. Wilson, who i.as voted to the chair, said that he interest shown by those present and by others who were unable to attend that evening left no room for doubt that a strong club could be formed .u the district. There were several well known cricketers here, and they had promised to support the game, either actively or honorary. Then there were a good number of young men who had played previously as well as several Flock House lads with experience. There should be no difficulty in securing a suitable playing area, and the Rangitikei Cricket Association had promised to support the new club by sending teams to Bulls on Saturdays if required. It was unanimously resolved to form a team, and Mr T. Pritchard was elected hon. secretary, with Messrs Wilson, L. Harris and L. G. Cooper as committee pro tem. The committee was instructed to make inquiries re playing ground, the cost of material, and general, and to report at a meeting to be held next week.

Officers were elected, and the secretary was instructed to write to them and ask if they were willing to accept office. The matter of a selection committee and club captain were left until players had shown their ability at practice. Mr D. G. Barton, hon. secretary ot the Rangitikei Cricket Association, attended and said that the Association would assist the Bulls club in every possible way. If unable to affiliate with Rangitikei this season, Bulls might do so at a later period, and as it was anticipated that one team would have a by<J each week, the Association would send a tcam to play in Bulls on any Saturday afternoon. There were many supporters of cricket in Bulls and the surrounding district, he added, and as they were already members of the Rangitikei Association, he had no doubt That they would support the new club. He gave valuable information regarding the cost of material, and on other cricket matters, and was thanked for his interest and attendance. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated a very enthusiastic meeting.

THE FORGER’

Edgar Wallace, prime mystery mechanician of our day, maintains that he has never yet written a story that has jiot been based on real life, and British Dominions’ second Edgar Wallace thriller, “The Forger,” which will be screened at the Bulsl Town Hall this

evening, is based on true fac'.s concerning the art of forgery. Peter Clifton, a wealthy young man, but believed to be tho son of a homicidal lunatic, is everywhere linked up, with notorious forgeries, of which hd emphatically denies all knowledge . . . When a murder is committed, and the circumstantial evidence points to his being tho perpetrator of tho crime, the fates about his parentage lead him to believe in his own guilt, though he remembers nothing of the crime. Who killed the murdered man . . . Who is the forger?

SANDON

PLUNKET SOCIETY The quarterly meeting was held recently. Mrs J. H. Perret,t presided over a good attendance. Tho competition organised to dispose of some articles left over from the garden party was won by Mrs Roy Tattle Ist and Mrs E. Davey 2nd. The fina: ial result was very satisfactory. The nurse’s report for tho quarter ended August 31 sail’ that during the period there were four new cases enrolled. Eleven visits had been made to homes. Visitors to the rooms were: Adults "13, infants 9, older children 4. Although colds and influenza had been general there has been no serious cases. ST. THOMAS’ FLOWER SHOW Winners of the competitions held at the show on Wednesday were as follows: Rabbit, Mr H. V. Bond; cushion. Don Grace and Winston Drew tied, the latter winning on the toss; box of chocolates, Mrs W. Chapman; cake, Mrs Perrett; nightdress case, Miss Spurdie. AEROPLANE STUNTING Thursday was a day of excitement in the township, Lieut. Buckeridge visiting the locality with his Spartan biplane, to make passenger flights. A landing field was arranged for in one of the Mr F. Collins’ paddocks. A good number took advantage of the opportunity of having a fly and th 1 ' residents were provided with plenty o ’ thrills by way of looping the looj nose dives and rolls.

MARTON

BULB AND SPRING FLOWER SHOW The twenty-eighth annual bulb and spring flower show in conjunction with Marton Parochial District Guild, will be held in the Civic Theatre, Marton on Thursday and Friday, 18th and 19th September. The show will be opened at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon till 5 p.m., and from 7 to 10 p.m. each evening. Entries close on Wednesday, September 18th at 8 o’clock and all exhibits must be at the theatre for arranging on the tables not later than 10 a.m. on Thursday. There are several valuable trophies to bo competed for as points prizes. A comprehensive schedule has been arranged of 112 classes, including nurserymen or open classes, amateur and novice sections. REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY RANGITIKEI v. WANGANUI. Rugby will be in full swing at the Marton Park this afternoon when three games will be staged. The Rangitikei and Wanganui referees will meet in a curtain raiser at 1.30 and on No. 2 ground the final will also be played for the fourth grade competition between Old Boys and Athletics. The gem of the afternoon will be the representative match between the Wanganui and Rangitikei representatives which is timed to start at 3 o ’dock, and it is confidently expected that a keen contest will eventuate. Prior to the matches the new grandstand will be officially opened by the Mayor, and several other speakers will also be on the platform. THE CIVIC THEATRE “ROOKERY NOOK.” The story of ‘‘Rookery Nook” is woven around Ralph Lynn’s chivalry in harbouring and ‘ariiig for a young girl, a very, very beautiful one, who strays from her home in pyjamas! Lynn sees no harm at all in introducing the little girl to his sophisticated cousin, Clive (played by Tom Walls) but begins to get nervous when his sister-in-low, who‘insists on “caring” for him. (even if ;he has to do it by force) announces that his wife will bo paying a visit to “Rookery Nook” to see how be is getting along with his rest cure. The main trouble is to know where tn hide the cute little “rest cure” and still retain his dignity. .. .and his wife. One must see and hear “Rookery Nook,” though, to really appreciate the subtleties of Travers touch. But for the sake of those who might be a little anxious about the “rest cure” and Ralph Lynn, we might state that the film progresses to a whirlwind climax. and Ralph evades the issue rather luckily (very luckily.) “Rookery Nook’’ will be screened at the Civic Theatre for three nights—to-night, Monday, and Tuesday, also a matinee at 2.30 this afternoon.