MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 115, 18 May 1931, Page 3

MARTON

DANCE AT TUTAENUI The Upper Tutaenui Hall committee held a most successful modern and old time dance on Friday evening, the attendance being the largest this season. Mr T. Hartley supplied the music, extras being played by Aliss Short (piano), and Mr E. McMurtrie (accordion). A Monte Carlo competition was won by Miss L. Griffin and Mr D. Paterson. The guessing competition for confectionery was won by Mr E. Yardley (No. 154), with Mrs A. H. Griffin second; (No. 95). Messrs J. Hammond and IL Hawkins mado very capable Al. ’s C. EARTHQUAKE RELIEF COMMITTEE The Central Earthquake Relief Committee met on Friday evening, his Worship the Mayor (Mr F. Purnell), presiding over Messrs G. B. Gregory, T. Barton, A. Stuart, A. Mclndoe, A. Honeyman, J. D. Gorrie, W, B. Langston. H. H. Richardson, H. Y. Camcron, A. J. B. Siccly, K. A. Williams and the secretary, Mr C. C. McDonald. An examination of the balance sheet engaged the attention of the meeting for some time, and late accounts were passed for payment. The balance sheet was adopted and is to be made available for the Government auditor on his first visit.

It was decided to hand over to the District Nurso for the society, sundry articles acquired for the racecourse camp. It was decided to dispose of the 31 tons of coal by a raffle, first prize 2 tons, second prize 1 ton, and third prize a half ton, tickets to be one shilling. Following is the balance sheet of the Marton and district Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, as presented and adopted at Friday night’s meeting of the Relief Committee, showed the following items of expenditure on maintenance and general supplies, totalling £llO 14s Bd. Bread supplies at Hastings and the local camp, £25 14s; general provisions (including supplies to private homes with refugees), £36 12s 8d; clothing £lO 12s; sundries 18s; camp matron £2O; advertising £3 2s 9d; medical supplies £7 19s 3d; St. Stephen’s Church (electricity account, Sewing Guild), £1 Is; petty cash, £2; cheque books 8s; late accounts £2 7s.

Credits amounted to £1413 18s, being donations received. Debits were as follows: Payments (as detailed) £llO 14s 8d; forwarded to the main fund, £800; to the Napier Committee (part of Turakina people’s contribution, at their request), £5O; balance £453 3s 4d. The meeting voted £4OO of the balance to the main fund, making total payments from the Marton fund to the main fund to date, £l2OO, leaving a balance in hand as a contingency account, £53 3s 4d. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF COMMITTEE The Marton Unemployment Relief Committee met on Friday evening in the Borough Council Chambers, his Worship the Mayor, Mr F. Purnell presiding over Messrs Holmes (acting registrar), Gregor, Stuart, Mclndoe. Conder (Turakina), Richardson, Nicol, Shine, Denbor, Honeyman, Rev. Mitchell, Rev. Ashcroft, Langston, Cameron, Sicely, Williams, Low and the secretary (Mr C. C. McDonald). Lengthy circular correspondence from the Unemployment Board dealing with new provisions and amendments were received. The chairman commented that in the main, none of the ruling cited concerned the local committee. The Marton District High School made application for two unemployed relief workers and the Marton Junction School for three men for a month’s work. The secretary reported that the men have been allocated and the meeting confirmed that action. The Upper Tutaenui School Committee made application for two men on specified work for three days. Granted, the men to be found by the county council. A circular letter from the board outlining Scheme No. 40, dealing with settlement of laud, was received. “This,” said the chairman, “hardly concerns our district,” who invited any members knowing men desirous of participating in the scheme to forward their names for consideration. Two were named who were making application.

Certified unemployed number 60. 23 of whom are on the borough list and the remainder on the county. MARTON DISTRICT A. AND P. ASSOCIATION Members of the above association are reminded that the annual meeting will be held in the Coronation Hall, Marton, on Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’clock, when the report and balance sheet will be presented and the election of officers take place. It is hoped that members will show their appreciation of the good work that has been carried out by the committee for the past years and attend in full force. Any new suggestion that will be to advantage to the association will be welcomed by the officials. RANGITIKEI HUNT MEET AT CLOSEBURN ON FRIDAY Hounds were not long in rousing a hare, from the covert on Mr Walter Simpson’s property, and going away down wind, it was a case of “tighten your reins, ’arden your ’carts, and with elbows and legs get forrard to the ’oiinds.” Swinging h> the right the pack circled round towards Nitscbke’s and running strongly they followed the scent right, handed agai’j, parallel to the road and back to the hoi’iiestead. where they checked in a gully in spite of repeated casts, hounds failed to pick it up and were taken back to the covert. A second hare was sent away and crossed over into Murdock’s, circled round the property and back past some haystacks into Closeburn, doubled back into Murdock’s and right across into Wing’s, where they were whipped off. A third hare was found in Closeburn and ran through into Murdock’s, turned to the left and crossed the Union Line into Cash’s. Hounds were not: far behind and carried a good head, and gave puss a good dusting past the home-

stead and round several paddocks, and she was very tired when she was last seen to run back on to the Union Line, where the scent was spoiled and could not be picked up again. Horses and hounds had had a solid three hours of wonderful going over a perfect natural country, and the field had an appetite ( for the sumptuous tea to which they were entertained by Mr and Mrs . Walter Simpson. Among those out were: The 'Master. —1). G. Riddiford, “Taffy” and ( “Rocket;” deputy masters. —J. Bruce, “Sailor Boy;” W. T. Simpson. “Black Rock;” H. J. Cameron, “Some Day;’’ huntsman. —A. Goodwin. “Bonus; ” hon. I whips.—W. Wilson, “Jack Pot;” B. Si m pso n, “To Pu kc; ” Al iss Ga is I’o r< I, “Target;” Miss McGregor, “Glamis;” Miss Stewart, “Gentleman Jack;” Miss Wilson. “Royal Standard;” Miss Cameron, “Black Pierctte;” Messrs D. Simpson, “Ben;” H. Wilson, “Vitality;” H. R. Gaisford, “Black Reynard;” D. Cameron, “Red Spider;” Q. Wilson, “Ted;” K. Dunean, “Win Again;” H. Simpson, “War Bird;” F. Brice, “Romeo;” W. Duncan, “Platina;” R. Simpson, “Minnehaha;” C. Henderson, “Surprise Packet;” G. I Briant, “Moriarty;” H. Simpson. “Blue Peter;” J. Dick. “Carl of Ashlea;” R. Cameron, “The Duchess;” P. ' Briant, “Glenleven;” G. Birch, ’ “Peggy;” C. Simpson, “Taoroa;” Al. . AlcCaul, All Red mare; It. Harris. ' “Some Red;” J. S. Cameron, a brown; . R. McCrea, “Powhiri;” A. Marshall, a bay; P. Marshall, “Shamrock;” Hex , Williamson, a pony. Among those on foot were: Mr and , Mrs W. Simpson. Mr and Mrs Briant, Air and Airs Shield, Air and Airs Thied, Air and Mrs F. McLean, Air and Airs J.i . Sutcliffe, Airs W. T. Simpson, Airs Alc--1 Farlane, Airs D. Simpson, Airs Open- , show, Mrs C. Harris, Airs R. Gaisford, Airs E. Pearce (Alasterton). Airs Gon- , ville Saunders (Hastings), Airs Gibson . (Wanganui), Airs Cameron, Airs C. I Fowler, Miss E. Smith, Afiss M. SaunP ders (Hastings), Aliss Simpson, Miss R. ’ Beckett, Miss K. Simpson, Aliss Open- ’ shaw, Aliss Nell Simpon, Afiss Hewitt, , Afiss Af. Simpson, Afiss B. Harris, Afiss M. Simpson, Aliss Af. Harris, Afiss R. , Simpson, Aliss Eckstell (Auckland), . Aliss Shield, Afr G. Simpson, Air West ’ Audrey, Mr P. Simpson, Air A. T. r Gaterail, Afr Lambert, Air T. Simpson, ’ Mr I. Simpson. THE CIVIC THEATRE “A WARM CORNER” “A Warm Corner” is Leslie Hen-

son’s third film, but his first talkie. His talking voice is admirable. The picture is also the initial talkie effort of Austin Afelford (as the droll simpleton), and of Miss Connie Ediss (who contributes so lively and amusing a rendering of the part of Airs Corner). Heather Thatcher is the Afimi of the story, and gives a vivacious interpretation of the siren who nearly brought the gay Afrs Corner to grief. Arthur Wellesley is admirable as the friend of Corner’s youth; and Tonic Bruce, as Lady Bayswater, the former barmaid who acts the aristocrat. Comedy can have its realistic touches. Kim Peacock, who enacts the fiddling nobleman with so much suavity, is a professional violinist. The final screening of “A Warm Corner” is set down for to-night, RANGITIKEI RUGBY OLD BOYS (17), ATHELETIC (3) The meeting of Alarton Old Boys and Athletic attracted a good crowd to Alarton Park, and if the standard of Rugby was not particularly high, there were many interesting episodes in the game to rivet the attention of the spectators. The forwards of both sides proved to be very evenly matched, but in the rearguard Old Boys held an advantage which they turned to account many times in the first spell. Waldiu played an outstanding game for the winners, his strong runuing paving the way for the three tries scored by the blues. Parkes was a good connecting link and worked well with his skipper in the role of first fiveeighth. Groan, Dawbin and Calkin all gave of their best iu the Athletic vanguard, and were well supported by the rest of the pack. Old Boys’ 17 points were made up of three tries, one of which was converted, and two penalty goals, while Athletic scored an unconverted try. The second spell was very evenly contested, Old Boys failing to cross their opponent’s line, their three points coming fi-oin a penalty goal.. The Play Whale had a shot from a penalty early in the game, his attempt falling short. Waldin cleared to neutral territory, but by dint of hard work the red aud black forwards battled to Old Boys’ twenty-five, Richmond bringing off a timely mark. Ale Donald twice opened the game up, but effective spoling tactics by Athletic resulted iu little ground being gained. Gaining possession, following a line-out in Athletic territory the Old Boys’ half-back tossed out a wild pass to bis backs, which enabled the red and blacks to again assume the offensive. Parkes made a splendid opening for his outside men shortly afterwards, but Waldin spolit the movement by hanging on. The same player made amends within a minute, when Parkes threw his man aud sent on a good transfer to the Old Boys’ captain who, helped by wretched tackling ran through half

the defending side for a try. Blakcaway missed an easy kick. On resumption the blues were penalised for offside play, but Whale was not abl> to goal from within five yards of halfway. An exchange of kicks followed till Parkes secured in his own territory and sent Waldin away on a splendid run, Whale grassing the Old Boys’ player as he looked dangerous. Failure to take a high punt by Jackson saw Ohl Boys iu an attacking position. From a scrum Ale Donald passed to Parkes, to Waldin, the last named delaying his pass tx» Richmond, who

in turn made a fruitless attempt io land a field goal. Fino vanguard work by Daw bin, O’Stcu and Major made Barre find touch hurriedly, the red and blacks rushing play to Old Boys’ line, where Harru forced. From the drop out Ohl Boys went away in a beautiful attacking movement, the leather going out through the chain to Richmond, who, after a short dash, was overhauled by McChesney. His pass to Trotter went astray, but the latter was obstructed in attempting to retireve the ball. Waldin’s kick from well out raising the flags.

their score, Waldin making a nice opening for Dickson to cross unopposed at the corner flag. The scorer made a creditable attempt to convert. The Athletic forwards were more than holding their own, but many weaknesses were being exhibited in the rearguard, Waldiu, with his powerful running, showing these up in no uncertain manner. Prior to half-time Trotter scored a spectacular try for Old Boys. This player, obtaining possession in midfield, made a beautiful solo run, with McDonald in attendance, and eluding all opposition in delightful manner, scored between the posts. Blakeway converted. Spasmodic play, livened by two promising movements by the blues, followed till the ‘ ‘ breather.” Immediately after the resumption, reds were awarded a. penalty, and from the consequent line-out, made :i hot sally, and AlcChcsney crossed. Fpstou’s kick failed. The game, continued to be interesting, the only ot.hcr seoro which was recorded being n penalty landed by Waldiu in the last quarter of play.