MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 117, 20 May 1932, Page 3

MARTON

RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION SATURDAY’B MATCHES Following arc the fixtures and re forces for Satu ’ay’s matches: Senior Shield. —Bulls v. Athl tic, Marton (Mr. R. Rivers). Halcombc v. HuntcrviHo, at Hu. ‘ervillc (Mr. ous). Old Boys v. Rata, at Rata (Mr Dashwood), Raymond Cup match. Third Grade.— Bulls v. Huntervilb it Bulls. Old Boys v. Athletic at Alar '.on, No. 2 ground. The Junior Shield. At Bulls the ’ al team wero beaten by A’’’otic by 11 to 6. Ohing. ti de feated Halcombc by 11 to 5 at Halcombe, and Hunterville defeated Rata it Hunterville by 12 to 3. Ohingaiti 11, Holcombe 5. Athletic 11, Bulls 6. Hunterville 12, Rata 3. THE CIVIC THEATRE “PARDON US” At the Civic Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening, and also on Monday evening, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, wonderful comedians wi’l be seen in their first feature-length picture, entitled “Pardon Us,” which is simply a gale of laughter Ring 2220 for reserves, no extra charge. RANGITIKEI MEFEREES’ ASSN.

The Rangitikei Referees’ Association will meet at the Jockey Club’s room .it 7.30 this evening. Air. W. E. Gibbons, of ALarton, will control a senior match at Taihape on Saturday and also one of the trial matches at Wanganui on Alay 28. HOCKEY LADIES’ GAMES United I, Wai tuna 0. Athletic 4, Rata 3. Halcombc 6, Turakina 0. Men’s Match. Alarton 4, Feilding Pirates 2. Halcombe v. Tnrakini. Turakina paid a visit to Halcombc and went down to the local team by 6 goals to 0. The visitors held tho Hal- <■ ’>c team ..ell up to half-time, when the score was 2 —o. Messrs F. Gabites and L. Anderson refereed. Athletic v. Rata There were plenty of thrills in the Ath'otic-Rata match played at Rata, on Wednesday, the former team winning a closely contested game bv 4 goals to 3. co.-’-’ ■' ■ sending two goals into the visitors’ net, almost befare th 0 latter bad ware’ ' Athletic then responded with two goals, per G’ ’ -sen and Airs. G ’ ’ the half-time score being two all. Rata found the visitors’ net e .rly in the second spell, and arain Athletic were called to equalise, Opal Hogginn shoot ing a fine goal. The score was three all until tho last minute when a determined Athletic rush ended in Ola Jen son scoring the deciding goal. Alessrs A. Grade and T. F. Iwikau refereed.

RANGITIKEI CRICKET The annual general mooting of tho Rangitikei Cricket Association will be hell in tho Alarton Jockey Club’s rooms on Saturday, May 28. The business will comprise the presentation of the report and balance-sheet, election of officers and MARTON JOCKEY CLUB The follow)- • have been nominated for the vacancies ''n the Alarton Jockey Club: President, Air. R. E. Beckett; vieo-presidonts. Alessrs D. G. Riddiford, F. R. H Brice, 11. AfcManaway and Dr. S. Skennan; hon. treasurer. Air. J. Brice; c mmittoe. Messrs Alan IT. Marshall. H. J. Cameron. E. Opcnshaw, W. J. Simpson, and K. R. As there are- only sufficient nominations for all tho, offices an election will not be necessary.