MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 242, 13 October 1931, Page 3

MARTON

CIVIC THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT In order to raise funds for procuring a curtain and other improvements to the stage at the Civic Theatre, a grand variety entertainment will be held in the Civic Theatre on Tuesday, October 20, under the direction of Miss Viola Barker. The Hunterville Pipe Band will be in attendance and will also march through the streets and play in front of the theatre. The band will render the opening selects o' and form a semi-circle >n the stage, whilst Alisa Blacklock, a upil of the late Mr MeTardy, of Scotland, will give an exhibition of Scotch dancing. An interesting programme will follow. GOLF MARTON v. FEILDING During the week-end an inter-club match was played on the Marton links between Feilding and Marton, the results being as follows:—Marton players being mentioned first: — Four Balls:—Fenwicke and A. Ful-lerton-Smith won from Giescn and Gorton: R. Fullerton-Smith and Christensen won from Salmond and G aham; Bevan and T. Fullerton-Smith won from McCorkindale and Duthie; F. A. Fullerton-Smith and Openshaw lost to Miles and Seifert; McKenzie and Grummitt lost to Hare and Parkes; Stanford and Anderson halved with Hew’etson and Wolff; Marshall and Sladden lost to Tingey and St. Paul; Olliver and Coleman Jost to Moffitt and Hill; Barton and Coleman won from Campbell and Atkinson; Wood and Coleman halved with Thompson and Blank. Singles:—M. C. Fenwicke won from L. M. Giesen; A. Fullerton-Smith won from L. Gorton; B. Fullerton-Smith won from K. G. Salmond; F. J. Christensen won from J. Graham; G. Bevan won from B. McCorkindale; T. Ful-lerton-Smith won from Duthie; F. A. Fullert>n-Snnth lost to P. G. Milos; J. Openshaw halved with W. Seifert; R. McKenzie halved with E. M. Hare; W. Grummitt halved with Parkes; C. M. Holdaway won from Hewetson; N. D. Anderson won from B. A. Wolff; A. Marshall lost to Tingey; D. Sladden lost to A. St. Paul; G. G. Olliver lost to G. Moffitt; F. L. Coleman halved with J. C. Hill; D .Barton won from Campbell; H. Coleman won from Atkinson; L. Coleman won from J. H. Thompson. Marton and Feilding each won four games and halved one in the fourballs. Marton won eleven games and halved four in the singles, Feilding winning four games. LADIES’ GOLF L.G.U. MATCH Following is the draw for the L.G.U. match to be played to-day:— Mrs Harris v. Mrs Bevan, Mrs Stanford v. Miss Smith. Miss Beckett v. Miss Miles. Mrs Marshall v. Mrs Anderson. Mrs Glasgow v. Miss Lambert. Miss Howard v. Mrs Miller. Mrs Christensen v. Mrs McLean. Mrs Rutherford v. Mrs Farmer. Mrs Stewart v. Miss Openshaw. No. 5 Tee:— Mrs Holdaway v. Mrs Howard. Mrs F. Fullerton-Smith v. Miss Cockburn; Mrs Scoon v. Mi M. Galpin. Miss Thoms v. Miss K. Galpin. Mrs Dudding v. Miss FullertonSmith. Miss Hewitt v. scorer Miss E. Galpin v. Miss L. Cockburn. Last Week’s L.G.U. Results: Silver medal: Miss Howard, 85-15 70; Miss Miles, 82-10—72; Mrs Stanford, 86 12—74. Bronze medal: Mrs Stewart, 91-26 65; Mrs Lad ley, 95-28—67; Miss Cockburn, 102-32—70. Miss E. Galpin returned the best junio- card. THE CIVIC THEATRE “FIGHTING CARAVANS” The story of the hardy frontiersmen ransporting necessities across the 1600 miles of unconquered territory lying between the Mississippi and the goldfields of California will be unfolded in a great moving picture spectacle at the Civic Theatre on afternoon and evening next, when Paramount's thrilling drama “Fighting Caravans,” shows here. “Fighting Caravans” can be best described as the story of those hardy oP frontiersmen of “The Covered Wagon,” beating out new trails, making new history, conquering the old west, says Thompson. “It is a continuation of the exploits of the two beloved characters, Bill Jackson and Jim Bridger, portrayed by Ernest Torrence nd Tully Marshall in “The Covered Wagon.” They are still two old scouts, but, whereas in “The Covered Wagon” they fought off Indians for Rmall pioneer wagons, in Fighting Caravans” they are performing the much harder job of protecting a caravan of huge freight wagons. HINDU’S DEATH EVIDENCE AT INQUEST An inquest was conducted by Mr F. C. Wilson, coroner at Marton on Monday into the death of Govind Perna, a Hindu, who was found on the railway track near Greatford on October 9. Constable Thompson appeared on behalf of the police and Mr Scoullar, traffic inspector, for the Railway Department. Dr T. Gerald Harpur, who conducted a post-mortem, deposed that the cause of death was due to a laceration of the brain and a profuse intra-cramal hemorrhage of the brain, death being practically instantaneous. M. Siddle, guard on the Auckland express on October 8, stated that ho accosted accused on the train and asked him his destination. Ho stated that ho was going to Dannevirke, and appeared to be peculiar in his behaviour. Ho placed dec< ased in a scat, >ut he disappeared from the train bo wo n Greatford and Marton. A. E. Hackett, gaugei stated tl. • n receiving inst actions, he made . search for the missing Hindu and found the body on the side of the track on the grass between Greatford and Marton. Mr Scoullar stated that the doors on the new carriages on the express train opened inwards, and there was very little chance of a passenger fall-

ing off the train through opening the doors. The coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death from injuries received from jumping off the train, and thanked the railway officials for their great assistance when making inquiries. RANGITIKEI CRICKET ASSOCIATION FIRST BOUND FIXTURES The monthly meeting of the Rangitikei Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening in tne Jockey Club’s rooms, Mr J. H. C. Broad presiding over Messrs C. A. Tidy, D. A. Cameron, G. L. Marshall, H. F. Low and D. G. Barton (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr HF. Arkwright and Mr G. G. Olliver. It was reported that the hand grassroller donated by Mr L. J. Thompson (Hunterville) had arrived, and a letter of thanks is to be sent to the donor. It was received that Mr H. F. kwright be asked to represent the Bangitikei Association at the Conference of the New Zealand uricket Council to be held at Christchurch on November 10. It was decided to ballot for the repayment of two debentures, and two numbers were accordingly drawn. Following a recent recommendation by Mr C. B. Fullerton-Smith that junior members might join the association at half rates, a notice of motion to alter rule 28 was decided upon as follows: That the annual subscription Cor senior membe -s shall be £1 Is and for junior members (under 21) 10s 6d. Members may become life members on a payment of £l2 12». The following first round fixtures were approved (home team first mentioned): — October 24, Hunterville v. Porewa; Marton v. Old Boys. October 26.—Broadway v. Marton. October 31.—01 d Boys v. Hunterville. November 4. —Porewa v. Broadway. November 7.—Hunterville v. Marton. November 11.—Broadway v. Hunterville. November 14.—Porewa v. Old Boys. November 18.—Broadway v. Old Boys. November 21.—Marton v. Porewa. November 25.—Rangitikei v. Taihape. November 28.—Porewa v. Hunterville; Marton v. Old Boys. December 2. —Broadway v. Porewa. December 5. —Hunterville v. Old Boys. December 9.—Rangitikei v. Waikato (Hawke Cup). December 12.—Marton v. Hunterville. December 16. —Hunterville v. Broadway. December 19.—Porewa v. Marton. January 9. —Porewa v. Old Boys. January 19. —Broadway v. Old Boys. January 23.—Rangitikei v. Horowho nun.' ROAD RACE ON WEDNESDAY The third cyclo road race to be held (dor the auspices of tne Marton Amaour Athletic and Cycling Club take lace on Wodnesdav October 13. i’hc rnrse will bo three times around the .ga Tawa Block and the race is timed ;o start at 5 o’clock. The handicaps have been declared as follows:—Hansen, Tolley, set.; Hunt, Archibald, 45 secs.; E. Calkin and Moss, Imin 30 secs.; R. Bland, C. Catkin and P. Gibbons, 2inin.; E. Hamer, 3min.; McDonald and Smart, 3min 30secs.

OBITUARY MRS G. A. FERENS 3 , The death occurred on Saturday r evening of Mrs G. A. Ferens, at the ; age of 73 years, after a long, painful illness. During the six years she readied in Marton, Airs Ferens made many good friends ■who will regret the passing of a sympathetic heart and a wonderfully keen intellect, though thankful that death has intervened to end what was at the end, almost continual pain. A devout Christian, the ■ late Mrs Ferens was all her life assoi ciated with church activities; her for--5 titude and belief were an example to ; all who knew her. Her family sur- • vivos her and consists of her husband, 1 Air G. A. Ferens, Aliss R. G. Ferens r (Alarton), Afajor O. L. Ferens (Dune- . din) and Air W. Ferens (Dunedin). . Private interment took place on Mon- - day afternoon. MRS S. D. LAMPP Tho death occurred at Marton on 3 Sunday of Airs Sophia Dorothea 1 Lampp, widow of the late Joseph . Lampp, at the ago of 80 years. SPECIAL DISPLAY J Those interested in their gardens a should not fail to visit the special dist play of beautiful flowering shrubs, . perennials, rock plants, etc., made by a Messrs Duncan and Davies, Ltd., New s Plymouth, at tho shop under the Civic a Theatre, Broadway, Alarton. An ex--1 pert will be in attendance to give ad- [. vice to intending planters. u MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. is k The council met on Afonday evening, there being present tho Alayor (Air. F. L - Parnell) and Crs. G. B. Gregory, T. A. Barton, A. A. Mclndoe, A. Honeyman, J. D. Gorrie, W. B. Langston, A. J. B. .. Sicely and K. A. Williams. A circular letter was road from the Highways Board, relative to sub j sidics on signposting, centre lino marking, and traffic inspection, calling attention to the board’s offer under 3 which an approved group receives a j subsidy of £1 for £1 on the salary and expenses of a traffic inspector, stating that it appears local authorities do not i. apprehend the enormous damage which is done to roads by non-compliance with r . the regulations.—The Mayor is to confer with the Rangitikei County Council. d A circular was also read, relative to the removal of telegraph poles and power board poles stating that from October 1, 1931, tho board has decided that the rate of subsidy which applies to work removing poles may be paid on > the local bodies share only of the cost of removal.—Received. Air. C. Parker wrote accepting council’s invitation to visit Alarton, stating ? that he expects to complete work at. Masterton about October .10, and could arrive approximately on 12th.—Received. Dr. A. H. Curtis wrote stating that when extending a culvert across Wanganui Road it was found necessary to d cut. away a section of tho boundary hedge on his property. A barrier since , erected has proved inefficient and asking council if it 1 a • nth cost of erection a fr; : ..- i'h <»■ ocer is J attend to the rv *♦«»!. ,s Reports. i15 Afr. W. Brant, overseer, reported:— ;() “During the past month the general >- maintenance work has been attended i- to, most of the metalled roads having received attention. Portions of Oiroa.

Pipai and French Streets have beoi remetallod and rolled, and the two corners on French Street intersection been scarified, metalled and rolled. Have excavated and remctalled a portion of Wanganui Road, also excavated and widened out side of road for 30 chains. Have put in concrete pipe culverts on Pukepapa Road. Also excavated and metalled with pit metal in front of sale-yards and cnsi >f same charged. Three water leaks in mains have been repaired. The reservoir is holding its full capacity of water and embankments are ii good order. “Relief Works. Excaxating has been done on Hawkestunc Road. The sides of Pukepapa Road have been excavated and widened and new water tables formed, 100 chains. Also on Wellington and Crofton Roads, 80 chains. One chain of new drain has been excavated and stop bank fixed at reservoir reserve.” The gas manager reported that 532,00') cubic feet of gas had been manufactured compared with 561,890 fe«U for the corresponding month last year. Two cookers have been reinstalled, one new cooker fitted, one focus heater and on'' caliphont fitted. The treasurer reported that the receipts for the month were £1024 7s Bd, including rates £3BO 2s 3d, pa# consumers £ISB 3s Id and town hall £137 19s 3d. The finance committee was authorised to draw up a remit for the next municipal conference dealing with a rebate on rates on unoccupied dwelling. The removal of hockey nets in the Marlon Park was referred to Cr. Barton. I he last day for the payment of rates was fixed for Monday, November 23. Cr. Alclndoo was authorised to make enquiries in connection with the erection of swings etc. on the children’s playground on Afarton Park.