MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 189, 12 August 1932, Page 12

MARTON

BOXING ASSOCIATION >g OPENING BOUTS ON TUESDAY Is NIGHT e>d Keen interest is being displayed li m boxing enthusiasts throughout th s. whole of Rangitikei, Manawatu an ir Wanganui districts in the official opei ,t- ing bouts at the Marton Boxing A sociation’s carnival in the Civ: 10 Theatre, Marton, on Tuesday evenin jr next. There will be fourteen bout ie including bantam, light, middle an ie heavy weights, entries from Rongotei g. Fcilding, Taihape, Palmerston Nort 3S and Marton having been received fc !> these events. The first bout will star e. at 8 o’clock sharp after the officir 11 opening by the president (Mr. E. ( d Haddock). Mr. Charles Cann, off War ganui, has been selected as referee. Trophies have been donated for al the bouts by Messrs Ingle Bros., W McCully, A. T. Gatrell, Joe White Marr S. J. Gibbons, D. Thomson, J. Mogridg i- and Son, Chainey Bros., Sutcliffe Bros, n F. Wood, E. C. Haddock and the Nov : Zealand Clothing Factory, and Mrs. J Oben. i, Popular prices are being charged—e 2s 6d for ringside and Is for remainde: . of hall. LAMINATED WOOL 1 i Growing interest is being created amongst knitters and other who arc ; making articles of wool for the display , organised by the Marton branch of the , W.D.F.U, > Monetary prizes are being offered in a variety of sections for best articles made of wool. A children’s section will be particularly popular and keen competition is expected. The public is cordially invited to enter exhibits and attend the display at the Druid’s Hall on the afternoon of August 30 and inspect the variety of articles made of the various kinds of wool. Mrs. C. C. Jackson (Dominion president) will officially open the display. THE CIVIC THEATRE “ONE HOUR WITH YOU” Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, who head the cast of Chevalier’s latest starring Paramount picture, “One Hour With You,” became set in their dramatic careers much earlier than the average artist of present day screen prominence. Chevalier was in his late ’teens, while Jeanette made her first public appearance at the age of three in a charity play and was also professionally engaged at the age of eight and definitely sot in a dramatic career at fourteen. “One Hour With You” is the Civic Theatre’s feature for Saturday and Monday. This is the second time these prominent stars have headed the cast of a major screen production. Their first appearance together was in “The Love Parade,” one of the screen hits of two years ago. TUG-OF-WAR The Signal Cup competition progressed a stage further at Wednesday night’s tug-of-war contest when last week’s holders, The Babies, were beaten twice in succession by the challengers, Taxpayers. An elimination contest was held among the remainder for the right to challenge Taxpayers at the next meeting, to be held a fortnight hence. Rovers won from Deep Sea, as also did Caterpillars. In the pull-off, Caterpillars were the victors. Mr. W. E. Gibbons was referee and Mr. H. Lampp timekeeper. It was decided at a meeting of the Marton Tug-of-War Club to hold future contests fortnightly instead of weekly. Members have in view a tug-of-war contest at the Onepuhi Sports Club’s meeting The Marton Bulb Show Committee have invited the club to stage a contest during the show. SCHOOL FOOTBALL MARTON HIGH SCHOOL DEFEAT WANGANUI TECH. In bright weather, but with a high, cold wind blowing which hindered kicking. Marton High School plqycd the Wanganui Technical College third Kugby fifteen on Wednesday on the County Cricket Ground. The visitors were defeated by 17 points to 9 in a good game. Immediately following the kick-off Lambert scored for Marton from a scrum near half-way. The kick failed —Marton 3, Tech. 0. From a penalty far out, Wanganui attempted a goal, but the kick missed. From the twenty-five Marton forwards carried play back to half-way. From a free kick in their favour, the Marton backs broke away, started by Nico], until stopped by a knock-on. A free against Marton followed. From a scrum in Marton territory, Wanganui secured and broke away, an infringement stopping a likely movement. However, a free kick followed and was converted. —Tech. 3. Tech. 0. Up and down play followed, Marton having to force once, and defending for the major portion. From a ruck Tech, crossed to score, the kick being unconverted.—Marton 3. Tech. 6. A great run was made by Lambert from half-way, the full-back stopping him well. From a scrum the ball went from Stantiall to Nicol, who scored. Lambert missed with the kick.—Tech. 6, Marton 6. More up and down played followed, until Cole, chasing up a Marton forward rush, kicked high. Nicol securing and scored. The kick missed.—Tech. G. Marton 9. Marton gained ground from the kickoff, and from a scrum on the line, Kerr scored. Nicol converting.—Marton 11, Tech. 6. Wanganui retaliated with a forward rush that kept Marton on their toes, and the defenders had to force twice. Perseverance was rewarded, Brown scoring. The kick missed.— Marton 14. Tech 9. Marton gradually worked, downfield, and were awarded a free kick in a handy position. Nicol converted. Timo was sounded shortly after, making the final scores.—Marton High 17. Tech. 9. Mr. W. E. Gibbons refereed. Rangitikei v. Manawatu Primary Schools To-morrow. On the Marton Park to-morrow after noon the Rangitikei primary schools’ representatives will meet the Manawatu team as a try-out for the forthcoming quadrangular tournament at Marton from August 20 to 24. The game will start at 3 p.m. sharp. McKEE CUP Arrangements are being made lot the Marton Old Boys junior football team to journey to Wanganui op Satr.r day to play Kaierau juniors ’’or the