MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 152, 30 June 1932, Page 3

MARTON

RANGITIKEI RUGBY. MANAGEAIENT COAIAIITTEE Tho Alanagement Committee of the Rangitikei Rugby Union met on Tuesday evening, Air. L. Bull presiding in the absence of the, president (Mr. R. C. AleKcnzic). There were also present Afessrs. R. K. Simpson, C. E. Vile, A. S. Coleman, A. Gracie, A. T. Gatrell, F. Haywood, S. B. Abel (treasurer), and K. A. Williams (secretary).

Referee Westwood reported having ordered off K. Humphries, of Hunterville, in the Hunterville-Bulls senior match at Hunterville on Saturday, June 18, for rough play. It was decided that as the player had stood down for a week he be sufficiently punished. Ohingaiti Club was refused permission to play C. Clcnt as a junior, he having played four senior games in rhe South Island.

It was decided to endeavour to arrange a representative match at Alar ton between Rangitikei thirds and Wanganui fourths as the Wanganui team owe Rangitikei i visit. The. Dannevirke Rugby Union wrote, agreeing to July 6 for the Bobbing tong Shield match. Air. AlcKenziv -*a.s appointed manager of the Rangitikei team.

A junior representative match is to be arranged with Taihape at Taihape and with Wanganui at Alarton. A challenge for the Alaori Shield from Taihape was held over, as was a request, from Taihape for Rangitikei to visit that centre. It was decided to suggest that the senior representative match against Te Knwau, at Sanson, be played on July 20. COURT LITTLE JOHN, A.O.F. PRESENTATION OF TRUSTEES’ SASHES. The quarterly meeting of Court Little John, A.0.F., was held on Tuesday evening, Sister AL Death, C.R.. presiding over a large attendance. Visitors present were Bro. J. AlcHardic (Wellington), and Bro. McKay (Now Plymouth). One new member was initiated.

The follow ing officers wore elected for the ensuing term: —C.R., Bro. A. Duncan; S.C.R., Sister E. Mclndoo. treasurer, Bro. H. C. Gronn; secretary, Bro. L. Afclndoe; S.W., Bro. Logan Afclndoe; J.W., Bro. Allan Fletcher; 5.8., Bro. Roydcn Conder; J. 8., Sister Howlett.

During the evening trustees’ sashes were presented to Bros. A. Way, A. A. Afclndoe, and E. Fletcher by P. C. R. Bro. L. Afclndoe, who congratulated the trustees on the excellent manner in which they had invested the funds of the court.

In replying, Bro. A. Way (senior trustee) considered that the court was fortunate in obtaining the full amount of interest that wa.s due on the money that the court had invested, which was rather a unique experience considering the financial position of the country at the present time. Tt would be necessary to re-adjust the rate of interest payable during the next six months on several of the loans.

Bro. B. A. Afclndoe paid a tribute to the work of their senior trustee, whom, ho stated, had devoted a good <leal of time to the affairs of the court, which was fortunate in having such a capable officer as Bro. A. Way at the head of their investment department.

Arrangements were made in connection with the court’s anniversary social, to be held on Tuesday, July 26, of which members will receive par ticulars later.

The secretary produced a very old record book dated January 30, 1868, in which the first allocation of death benefits was made to Afary Ann Riggs by Bro. A. C. Riggs end witnessed by the secretary, Bro. Wm. Heywood, C.R. It was also stamped by the first court seal, marked Tutaenui, Rangitikei. Light refreshments were dispensed by the sisters of the lodge. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “THE BEGGAR STUDENT.” Lance Fairfax, the handsome star of the British Dominions Films’ “The Beggar Student,” which will be shown finally to-night, is one stage star who doos not regret his change from the footnights of the legitimate stage to the Kleig lights of a motion picture studio. He will be well remembered for his remarkably fine interpretation of the leading role of the “Red Shadow” in the celebrated musicale, “The Desert Song,” which made such a triumphant tour of Australasia on the J.C.W. circuit not so very long ago. Before his engagement terminated with the company, Fairfax packed up and went home to England, where he acted wtih so much success that he was the acclaimed musical artist of England and the Continent.

RATA PLUNKET SOCIETY. The Rata Plunket Society will hold an old-time (lance in tho Rata Coronation Hall this evening. Excellent dance music will be provided and there will be cards for non-dancers. The prices of admission arc: Gent’s 2s (id; ladies Is 6d. LADIES’ WELFARE LEAGUE. The Afarton Ladies’ Welfare League held a very successful euchre tournament at the District High School on Tuesday evening. There were several visitors present but not as many parents of the pupils as the commit tee would wish. Airs. A. Wilkie won tho ladies’ prize, and Air. Amer, junr., the men’s prize. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE DANCE. The Afarton branch of the St. John Ambulance will hold a dance in the Marton Junction Social Hall this evening. Good music, floor and supper are the necessary essential that will be provided for a pleasant evening. LADIES’ HOCKEY. The United ladies’ hockey team con tinned in their winning vein yesterday and defeated Halcornbo, at Halcombe, by one goal to nil. THE LATE MR. A. CLARK. The sudden death on Tuesday, after a short illness, of Air. Andrew ('lark removed another of the now small band of early pioneers. Born in Glamis, Forfarshire, in 1840, ho grew up to young manhood inured to the hard outdoor life of tho crofter and an expert at handling dogs and horses. In 1863 he sailed

for New Zealand in the s.s. Alcrmaid. the voyage being accomplished in the smart time of three months. In those times, from six to eight months wasl the duration of an average passageDisembarking at Lyttelton, Air. Clark travelled tho South Island with his horses and dogs, being known ia turn in Canterbury and down the West Coast, and spending some time at the W aka ma ire gold diggings. Five years later, in 18(58, he journeyed, after the manner of those days, by cattle boat to Wanganui. Working awhile at Turakina, on the old Lethbridge estate, Air. Clark must have once again been gripped by the wander lust, for he set off on horseback across the island, then all dense bush, for Hawke’s Bay. Some of the first ploughing round Hastings was done by him, with a bullock team. He remained on the 01 rig station, near Alaripapa, for some years, and was married there in 1871. From there he went to the Curling Station, St. Lawrence, where he remained for 16 years, taking an interest in school affairs and local body work.

About 1887, the late Afr. Clark took up farming on his own account in the Woodville district, later moving to the Pakihikura (Hunterville) district, and finally settling at Fern Flats, Alarton, on the old Findley estate for a short time. His last property before retiring to the town was “Hillside,” Upper Tutaenui. Over 25 years in this locality, the late gentleman became a familiar and highly esteemed person to everybody, holding the office of elder of St. Andrew’s kirk session for more than 20 years. Up to the time of his death, Afr. Clark had a keen memory, and excellent sight and hertring. He was often to be seen of a morning discussing affairs of the day with some acquaintance mot in the course of his constitutional. A fine old gentleman, he will be greatly missed. Two sons and one daughter are left of the family. They are Afessrs. S. -I Clark, Waimarino, and AV. Clark, Feilding. and Afrs. Davis, Taumarunui. The funeral will leave his late residence, High Street, at 2 o’clock this afternoon, for the Upper Tutaenui Cemetery.

REHABILITATION SCHEME. Those responsible for the rehabilitation scheme which was handed to Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates at Afarton Junction on Sunday evening received the following telegram from the Afinister prior to his sailing for Ottawa: “This will acknowledge your letter of June 24 handed to me at Afarton last evening I thank you for tho trouble you have taken in setting out your thoughts and I am sure the information supplied will be of much value to me.” CAMP FOR MARTON. It has now definitely decided Io hold the Dominion camp of the Anglican Young Alon’s Bible Classes (both senior and junior) in Alarton during the Christmas holidays. Air., -I. D. Gorrie has local arrangements in hand. THE LATE MR. J. STEWART. The funeral of the late Afr. J. Stewart, of Feilding, took place at Afarton on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to tho cortege leaving for the Upper Tutaenui Cemetery a service was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Stewart, which was attended by a largo number of mourners from the Feilding and Rangitike 4 .dis tricts. The Rev. Stewart also eon ducted tho service at the graveside RANGITIKEI RUGBY. JUNIOR SHIELD COMPETITION. OLD BOYS v. RATA.

Old Boys (blue) and Rata (green, met on the Alarton Park on Wednes day. Soon after the commencement ol play Barry had an unsuccessful shot a’ goal for a scrum infringement. The blue backs opened up several passing movements which, however, proved fruitless. For off-side play Rata was penalised and Barry lauded a goalOld Boys 3, Rata 0. From a scrum Lewis secured and clearing passed to Barry who scored and . converted.— Old Boys 8, Rata 0. Rata livened up and kept the blues busy till off-sido play gave Barry another opportunity to kick a goal.—Old Boys .11, Rata 0From a line-out Campbell, Gatrell and Barry handled the ball, Barry scoring, but failed to convert—Old Boys 14, Kata 0. Soon after starting the second spell Barry placed a goal from a penalty, which was disallowed on account of a player being in front. A pass from Barry to Gatrell ended in the latter scoring, Barry failing with the kick.— Old Boys 17, Rata 0. Lewis secured and passed to Campbell, to Hammond, who scored at the corner flag. Barry failed with the kick—Old Boys 20, Rata 0. Lewis, Barry, Campbell and Hammond finished off a passing movement, the latter scoring at the corner flag. The kick failed. —Old Boys 23. Rata 0. A forward scramble ended in Mcßeth scoring. The kick was dis-allowed-—Old Boys 26, Rata 0. For obstruction Hartley kicked a goal.— Old Bovs 26, Rata 3. Afr. J. Dickson refereed.