MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 199, 24 August 1931, Page 3

MARTON

DEMONSTRATION OF DANCING. The annual demonstration of dancing 1 by pupils of Miss Viola Barker’s school ' of dancing also vocal and elocutionary items by pupils of Mr J. Garde Grimshaw, of Palmerston North, will take place in the Civic Theatre, Marton, tomorrow evening, commencing at 7.45 p.m. The programme is a lengthy and varied one comprising fancy, artistic and ball room dancing by Miss Barker’s pupils, interspersed with vocal items by Miss Ella White, “Love the Jester’’; song, “Hush My Little One,” Miss Maisie Smith; song, “Eventide,” Miss Pollard; musical monologue, “Blind,” Miss Verna Wright; dramatic recital, “Yvonne,” Mr J. Garde Grimshaw; and song, “A Spirit Flower,” Mr R. Taplin. All seats may be reserved at no extra cost at Messrs Mogridge and Son’s. LADIES’ HOCKEY. TARANAKI v. OROUA. On Wednesday next the Taranaki representtative ladies’ hockey team meet Oroua, at Marton, and a good game is anticipated. A curtain-raiser will be played by A and B teams selected l from the B section. In the evening the Taranaki team will be the guests of the association at a dance to bo held in the Druids’ Hall. Waitere’s orchestra of five instruments has been engaged so patrons can rest assured that the music supplied will be of the best. The Taranaki team is to be billeted and at the present time billets are required for four or five members. Should any persons be disposed to take players will they kindly communicate with Mr J. Mogridge, manager, or Mrs T. Barton, chaperone. HAWKE STONE GOLF CLUB. On Thursday evening Mr and Mrs J. A. Bush gave a very enjoyable evening at their residence, Marton Junction, in aid of the funds of the Hawkestone Golf Club. One section of the guests participated in an interesting flag 500 tournament, and the younger folk put in an enjoyable evening dancing. Music was supplied by a radio gramophone, kindly lent by Mr Gordon Stubbs, while Misses E. Sherriff and J. Grubb played extras on the piano. DANCE AT TUTAENUI. The dance held in the Upper Tutaenui Hall on Friday evening was well attended, this being another of a series conducted by the Upper Tutaenui Hall Committee. Mr T. Hartley supplied the music, and extras were played by Misses G. Bartram and J. Boobyer (piano) and Mr Franke (accordeon). Miss G. Gibbons gave an exhibition of tap dancing, which was well received. Dancing continued till Messrs J. Jefferson and R. Hawkins acting as M. ‘s’C.

COMBINED SCHOOLS SOCIAL EVENING.

The combined Upper Tutaenui-Mount View Schools’ football and basketball teams were entertained at a social in he Upper Tutaenui Hall on Wednesday vening. The function was arranged by ie teachers and pan nts in recogni: on of the creditable performance of the teams in the inter-school shield games, each team being runner-up in its respec five competition. There was a large gathering of parents, children and friends and a very enjoyable time was

spent in dancing and games. Prior to a bounteous supper being partaken of, 1 Mrs Maiden, in a neat speech, present-! ed, on behalf of the Upper TutaenuiMount View School rootball team, a 1 silver cigarette case to Mr W. E. Gibbons as an appreciation of his goodj services as coach to the team. . Mr Gibbons suitably replied. Owing to the imminence of the school) exams, the function concluded at 11.15 j p.m. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE.” Floyd Gibbons, whoso fame as a story-teller is known throughout the world, gives a vivid word picture ofj the actual historic flight “With Byrd at the South Pole.” In his dramatic,! rapid-fire style, Gibbons describes this daring flight from the moment of the giant ’plane’s take-off from the camp at Little America, to the South Pole and back to camp again. “With Byrd at the South Pole” is the first picture of its kind ever photographer. As “shot” by two Paramount’s ace cameramen, Willard Vander Veer and Joseph Rucker, it represents the pinnacle yet attained in adventure pictures. For, by alertness and patient, waiting, they have succeeded in telling a story of great dramatic content, tecmirg with the intimate details of man’s life in the face of nature’s almost insurmountable barriers. “With Byrd at ■the South Pole” is truly an epic of the audible screen. It will bepresented as a Paramount picture to the Civic Theatre for its final showing this evening. RANGITIKEI RUGBY. OLD BOYS WIN HANDY AND RAYMOND CUPS. DEFEAT OF RATA. Rata (winners) and Old Boys (run-ners-up) in the senior competition met at Marton Park on Saturday, there being two cups at stake in the Handy and Raymond Cups. Rata very sport ingly included the Raymond Cup, which they have held for a long lime, so that, with their defeat, they also lost this cup to Old Boys. After the game Mr A. S. Coleman, on behalf of the Rangitikei Rugby Union, presented both cups to Mr M. Waldin. the captain of the winning team, con gratulating his team on their welldeserved victory. He also made reference to the fine way in which Rata played the game. There is no doubt that Old Boys thoroughly deserved tneir win, as on the day they were the much better side, Although neither team was at its f ul’ strength, the good muster of spectators present were treated to a fast, open game in which Old Boys’ forwards showed their superiority. Gibbons was good in both the tight and loose, while Duncan was very good in the loose, and Waldin, at wing-forward played an ideal game. All the Old Boys’ backs were deadly on defence and combined well throughout on attack. Rata fielded a much weaker pack than usual, but the veteran Nero Kane played an excellent game at wing forward. Of the backs H. Taium at full was easily the safest while P n ina opened up several gnod movements. The Play. Old Boys kicked „ff, Peina returning Waldin’s kick and finding the line. Give-and-take play followed until McDonald set his backs in motion, the ball going to Waldin, to Parkes, to McLean, to Harre, to Dickson who fended]

off Pcina and finished a good movement by scoring at the corner. The scorer’s kick missed.—3—o.

Rata carried play down-field and looked dangerous until Harre saved with a time mark. T. Hartley sent his backs away, the ball going out to Downs on the wing, who was well grasped by Richmond. Potaka attempted to goal from a penalty, and Waldin securing raced up-field and cut out two players before transferring to Harre who gained another twenty yards before he was downed. Old Boys’ backs were combining well, and the ball again went out to Dickson on the wing, and he was unlucky not to score, 8. Hartley just beating him to force after he had dribbled across the line. Following a hot attack on Rata’s line, Pcina, in an attempt to clear, got off-side and Dickson added another three points.—6—o. Downs put in a good run down the .‘-ide-line before being w’cll tackled by Richmond. Blue came back again and McDonald put in a tricky run dummying his way through to the full-back. He then transferred to Gibbons who crossed between the posts. Dickson added the minor points.—ll—o. Play was now very fast and Richmond* taking a high kick, gained about forty yards with a good run down the side-line. Then the veteran Nero Kane gained much ground for Rata before he was tackled. Nero Kane again broke through, Gibbons holding him up. Halftime came soon after with the scores unchanged. Upon resumption Dickson kicked through, but Tainu drove blue back with a long kick. The blue forwards, headed by Gibbons and Duncan, carried play to greens’ half, but Williams drive them back with a long kick, a force down resulting. Waldin sent out to Harre when in an awkward position, and TTaare booted well down-field. Dickson following up fast dribbled through and Parkes, coming up from behind, carried on to Rata’s line for McLean to snap up, and dive across l«esi<le the posts. Dickson converted. — 0. I Both teams were now playing hard I football, but Rata were spoiling their ’ chances by infringing, three free kicks ’ going Ohi Boys’ way in quick succession. At this stage of the game Wilkie I left the field. Green, quick to seize the ! advantage, attacked hotly, J. Potaka ’ forcing his way across at the corner for a good try. * The scorer missed with the kick.—l 6—3. A long kick by Waldin gained forty yards for Old Boys. A force down brought relief to Rata after many anxious moments. J. Potaka broke away in a good run and passed to Simons, who fell when gathering in. Jackson snapped up from the ruck and passed to Adams, who ran past the fullback and transferred to Trotter, who, shaking off Kane and Hartley, scored mid-wav out. Duncan missed the kiek. —l9—3. With only a few minutes to go and victory assured, Old Boys’ play became ragged until Simons, taking a pass on the blind, scored in the last minutes Potaka missing the kiek.—l9—fl. I Mr J. H. Dashwood refereed. FOURTH GRADE. j OLD BOYS (11), BULLS (0). For Old Boys, Nicol, Moss and Kitney scored, Wilkie converting one.

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