MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 145, 22 June 1931, Page 12

MARTON

INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS. Upper Tutaenui. —Mount. View 12 v. Marton B 2.—The match, was played ar Upper Tutaenui on Friday afternoon, the combined team winning after an interesting game. The winners had the best of the first spell tries being scored by Ken Coles, Mick Gibbons and Ross Hammond, whilst Jack Duncan scored for Marton B. The second spell was evenly contested, the only score being a good try by Ken Coles. None of the tries was converted. Mr Guy Thompson made an able referee. Basketball. Upper Tutaenui. —Mount \ ■••• w 10 v. Marton B 3. —The combined team pleased their supporters by notching a good v-i:Miss Cornwall was the referee. M.U. 1.0.0. F. LOYAL MARTON LODGE. The usual fortnightly meeting of the abov- Lodge was held on Friday evening, a good attendance of members being present. The newly-elected officers controlled the meeting for the first time and were complimented on the progress made with their ritual work. Four proposals for membership were received and accepted. Reports showed one member on the sick list, and two declared off. Accounts for sick pay totalling £6 3s 4d were passed for payment. An invitation from Wanganui Lodge Io attend the Ritual Competition, in which the Ladies’ Lodge has ehalleng ed Wanganui for the iSalek Cup, was received, and a party was made up to attend. After Lodge closed supper was served and members spent an hour in singing old-time songs. LADIES’ GOLF. MANAWATU DEFEAT MARTON. At Hokowhitu on Friday a team of Marton lady golfers tried conclusions wit the Manawatu Golf Club, the home team winning 14 games, losing 6 and halving two. Although the course was heavy the going was good, resulting in a most] enjoyable afternoon’s play. Following are the results. Manawatu players being mentioned first:— Miss Watson lost to Miss Gaisford; Mrs Collinson lost to Miss Miles; Miss Scott beat Mrs Marshall; Miss Moore beat Mrs Stanford;; Mrs MacMillan lost to Mrs Harris; Mrs Brooker halved ■with Miss Lambert; Miss Dudding lost to Miss Howard; Mrs Ekstedt beat Mrs Anderson; Mrs Field beat Mrs Glasgow; Miss Vincent beat Miss Smith; Mrs Harris beat Mrs McLean, Mrs Williams beat- Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Long beat. Mrs Christensen, Mrs Jacobs beat Miss Beckett, Miss Garner beat Mrs Miller. Miss Wason beat Miss Toms, Mrs Speechley lost to Mrs Gover. Mrs McDowell beat Mrs Farmer, Mrs Raven beat Mrs Scoon, Mrs Baillie beat Mrs Rutherford, Mrs Reid halved with Miss Opcnshaw, Mrs Cooper lost to Mrs Stewart. OBITUARY. MR EDWARD READ. It is with deep regret that we have to record the passing of another old Marton boy in the person of Mr Edward <Ted) Read at his residence, Main Road. Upper Hutt, on June 12, 1931, aged 54 years. Born at Black Hill. Marton, he took a keen interest in football and played for Marton for several years. He served in the South African war and took part in one of the gold rushes in Australia. After leaving Marton he went to Wellington and worked as an engineer afterwards taking up the plumbing trade and was on the Government staff at Trantham until his illness that so suddenly cut him off. Mr Read was of a quiet and friendly nature and every one that knew him loved him. He married Miss Alice Eigual, of Marton, who is left with three daughters, Mrs Raybit tie and Mrs Loach, both of Wellington, and Miss Mona Read, Upper Hut. to mourn the loss of a good husband and loving father. The funeral took place on Sunday, June 14, at Upper Hutt, the pall-bear-ers being South African veterans. The service was conducted by the Rev. Hunt, and there was also the Masonic service of which lodge he was a member. EUCHRE AND DANCE. There was a good attendance at the euchre party and dance held in the Upper Tutaenui Hall on Wednesday night, and those present spent, an. enjoyable evening. Mrs H. Lee won the ladies’ prize, while Mr J. Jenkins (Porewa) secured the men’s award. After supper, which was dispensed by the local ladies, dancing was carried on until 2 a.m., music being supplied by Mr Tom. Hartley. Mr J. Jefferson was M.C. RANGITIKEI RUGBY. RATA (11) ATHLETIC (7). The Park was in excellent order for he clash between Rata and Athletic on Saturday and the spectators were given i good exhibition of the Rugby code. The Rata backs provided many thrills, and the team owed much to Peina wh< at times was brilliant, and made many good openings. Downs, on the wing was also good. The Athletic backs were weak, although Upson at full-back was very sound. Waters was the star ir a good pack, while Calkin. Gronn anc O’Sten did excellent work for Athletic in the forward line. Give and take play followed the kick off until Cairncross sent his backs away from a scrum, the ball going to Dawben to Greenwood, to Whale, to McChesney but thew inger knocked on. Calkii came through with a good dribblinj rush being well backed up by Cairn cross. The latter booted too hard am H. Taira secured. Ho was, however penalised, being caught in possession hut Whale’s kick flew wide. Shortly

afterwards Whale made another attempt but again missed. Headed by O’Sten, Athletic forwards rushed play downfield but their efforts were frustrated by M. Hartley who saved with a timely kick. Whale had his third attempt at goal from a penalty but he seemed to be out of form as his kick, from an easy position, again flew wide. Waters came through for Rata with a fine solo dribbling rush, but Upson saved. Waters, playing brilliant football, broke through again and following a scramble in Athletic’s territory Rata were awarded a free. G. Hartley goalcd with a good kick. Rata now attacked hotly and only good work by Windleburn, Dawbin, Calkin and O’Sten kept them out. Hartley had another attempt at goal from a penalty but missed. Relief came to | Athletic when they were awarded a free, Upson finding the line at half-way. and half-time was called with play in neutral territory. The Rata backs carried play to Athletic ’s line upon resumption, Downs picking up and passing to G. Harley, to Peina, to Tairu, to Williams who was pushed out at the corner. Greenwood brought relief after a tussle on the line, by finding the line at half-way. Cairncross cross-kicked and Morgan, carried on with the ball at toe. Downs tackled him from behind and the referee awarded an obstructional try. Whale missed with the kick. Both packs were now playing hard football and each fighting for the mastery over the other. Greenwood kicked high and between them H. Tairu and Williams missed the ball. Following up fast Greenwood booted through but Peina was there. His kick, however, went to McLennan and working into position. McLennan potted at goal, his kick sailing across the bar. Waters came through with one of his brilliant; solo efforts and Potaka, coming up fast, snapped up and raced down field. He passed infield to Downs who was well grassed by Morgan. Greenwood again kicked through and following up fast, but Williams beat him in the race for the ball and kicked into touch. Rata attacked the Athletic line hotly, and following some hard play Morgan had to be carried off the field. Peina, who at times had been brilliant, snapped up from the ruck and raced upfield, cutting out two players in brilliant style before he transferred to Downs, who raced round the ful-back for an excellent try. Potaka missed an easy kick from in front of the posts. Rata were not done yet. however, and they led another hot attack on Athletic’s line for the veteran Nero Kane to go over near the posts Hartley made no mistake with the kick, and time was called shortly after with the score 11—7. . Mr W. Gibbons refereed. THE CIVIC THEATRE. BEAU IDEAL. Radio Pictures showed on Saturday night at the Civic Theatre its sequel in sound and talk to the silent classic, “Beau Geste.” This new one is called “Beau Ideal” after Percival Wren’s . novelised continuation of his first tale • of the brave Gest.es, and it; has been I directed by Herbert Brenon whose gen- • ius produced “Beau Geste.” The story ■ takes us back to Morocco again and to ’ the fierce savagery of the Arab hordes, i to the courageous Foreign Legion, to I the alluring dangers of the secret, cities ‘ of the desert, to pangent battle drama and poignant emotional drama. In “Beau Ideal” you will find all the in gradients of a thoughtful and wcll- ■ executed drama of “special” proper . lions, a real screen achievement and one i you should not. miss. The final screen I ing will be shown to-night.