MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 256, 29 October 1932, Page 3

MARTON

MARTON HARRIER CLUB P. 1' LLS-AIARTON RA CE 'Phis afternoon the Marton Harrier Club will stage as tho final run of the season a road race from Bulls to Alarton will bo competing. The race is timed to start at 2.45 p.m. sharp from the Bulls Post Office and the route taken will be via Curl’s Bridge and Crofton to the Marton Park, a circuit of which will bo made four times. The first runner is expected to arrive at the Park between 3.45 and 4 p.m. This race should prove of great in forest to the public of Alarton in view of tho fact that all thc top runners of the Wanganui Harrier (Tub, which includes those who represented the. West (‘oast Centre at thc New Zealand championships in Christchurch and tho team which won the Alarton to Wanganui relay race on Labour Day, together with tho local runners, will be taking part. It is expected that a good crowd of visitors and Incal supporters will be. following the race whilst others will assemble at the Park to see the finish. Cars following tho race arc requested to give way to tho runners. Handicaps have been declared as follows. (W) Wanganui and (M) Marton: V. Gordon (AD. ]4min. 30see.; T. Jackson (AT), 14min. 30sec.; A. ATepham (W), A. Harrison (W), C. Lodingham (AT), 14min.; H. Alackay (AT), lOmin. 30scc.; D. Loveridge (AD, 9min. 30sec.; T. Clooney (W). J. Windolburn (Al), E. Hogglun (AD. Smin. 30sec.; S. iDustin 7min. lOscc.; H. Clark (W), 6min. 30scc; A. Gorrio (AT). smin. 45sec.; G. Robertson (AD. 4min. 15sec.; C. A. Carr (W). 4min.; T. Collings (W), 4min.; J. Northovor (W), 3min. 30sec.; G. Johnston (W), 3min.; A. Bourgeois (W), 2min. 20sec.; D. Smith CAT). 2min.; K. Johnston (W), scr.; C- Weller (W), scr. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB TO-DAY’S COMPETITION A mixed Canadian foursome handicap stroke competition will be held this afternoon. The following is the draw for partners, opponents will be arranged on the grounds:— Afiss Slight and ATr. Austin. Airs. Hemplcman and Air. Webb. Airs. Mein doe and ATr. Slight. Airs. AfeChesncy and Air. Hunter. Mrs. Fogelberg and Air. AfcDonald. Airs. McDonald and Rev. Leonard. Airs. Giacie and ATr. Guest Mrs. Tiiding and Mr. Fogfdberg. Airs. Alogridgo and Air. Ro c e. Airs. Thomson and ATr. Wilson. Airs. Wilson and ATr. Gronn. Miss Beker and Air. Sirncox. Mrs. Williams and Air. Foote. Airs. Gudopp and Air. Little. Aliss Hunter and Air. Bush. Airs. Webb and Air. Tipling. Aliss F. Slight and ATr. Little, junr. Airs. Leonard and Aliss Lackxn. Play commences at 1.15 sharp. Games will bo a langed for otherj if desired. VALEDICTORY FAREWELL TO AIR. AND AIRS. W. BAKER A very pleasing function eventuated in an interlude at the Catholic euchre party on Thursday evening, when Air. J. Alogridgc, on,behalf of well-wishers and. friends of Air. and Airs. W. Baker, presented them with memorable gifts prior to their departure for Taranaki. The speaker referred to the many good qualities of the departing guests, who, in their stay of six years in Alarton, had always been to the fore to help in everything for the good, of the town, and always proved a friend in need to anyone needing help or a kindly word to cheer them on. They carried with them tho best wishes of all sections of the community, and it was in appreciation of their past services that Mr. Mogridgo presented Airs. Baker with a beautiful handbag and Air. Baker with a travelling rug, to musical honours.

Air. Baker, in responding, thanked all for their kindly thought, and assured them they would carry many pleasant memories of the happy days spent in Marton where they had made so many loyal and true friends. RANGITIKEI CRICKET ASSN. TO-DAY’S FIXTURES Fixtures for this afternoon’s cricket, home team first mentioned, arc:— Hunterville v. Porewa. Alarton v. Old Boys. Alarton. —Arkwright, Williams, Birch, Corballis, AfcNamara, Parkes. Broad, Bryant, Leet, Sladden and Afelndoe. Old Boys.—Ball. Ryburn, Kerr, Gregory, Nelson, Afelndoe, J. B. Johnston. J. ibunenn, Wysocki, Stantiall, Lambert. Reserve: ATcKoy. POWER LINE BROKEN Electric, power was off for over an hour on Friday, from ten minutes to twelve. It is believed that the cause, of the stoppage was a tree which was felled across the wires on Bryce’s Line. Power Board officials were quickly at the break, and power was propmtly restored. It might be mentioned that wherever there, is a danger of a tree interfering with the continuity of supply’, the Power Board is prepared, in the public interests and at its own expense, to fell such tree. THE CIVIC THEATRE “AREN’T WE ALL?” Frederick Lonsdale’s famous stage play of a marital squabble that started over a kiss is the Paramount British picture, “Aren’t We All?’’ at the Civic Theatre this afternoon and even ing and on Monday evening. Owen Nares is tho husband, whom Gertrude Lawrence, the wife, catches kissing an other woman. Not much in that, but she uses it as a blind tor tho indiscretions she made while hubby was away. You’ll enjoy every moment of this. In Ne\v York Gertrude Lawrence scored an amazing personal hit in “Pri rate Lives” and “(’harlot’s Revue,” both of which ran oyer year.Ger

trude Lawrence’s acting and dancing are inimitable. She studied dancing in her early days under Espinosa and elocution under Italia Conti. Episode 2 of the serial “The Spell of the Circus” will bo screened at thc matinee. GENERAL NEWS At the Hawke’s Bay Spring Show, Air N. Williamson, of Bonny Glen, was a successful exhibitor. Ho was awarded first prize for his three-year-old Clydesdale colt “Ngaio Dene” and reserve champion. There were nine entries, including an imported horse, and the judge commented on the difficulty of his task and the excellence of thc exhibits. At a meeting of the executive of the Marton Returned Soldiers’ Association held on Wednesday, 20th. inst., it was decided to subsidise relief work with thc borough council for unemployed returned soldiers during the next standdown week. Another packed house at the Catholic euchre party on Thursday night rewarded the promoters for their efforts. Miss AL Friedrich and Air. C. Henderson carried off the prizes, which proved \ erv popular wins, consolations going to Mrs. McMillan and Mr. Daly, while the lucky competition winner was Miss R. WIDENING WING’S LINE Negotiations have been in progress for some little time for the widening of Wing’s Road. At Thursday’s meeting, finality was practically reached, and it was resolved: That the council procure the land necessary to widen Wing’s Road and offer the owner the sum of £3O for the required strip of land 25 links wide along Mr F. Smith's bound ary on Wing’s Rond, and £4*s for fenc ing and all other considerations; the cost, of survey and transfer to be pai<l by the council, and the whole cost ot the work to be charged to the Porewa Riding; the work not to be undertaken till next financial year; a new legal fence to bo erected bv Mr. Smith to the satisfaction of the coum il. WHY FEED slugs and snails with fender plants? It’s a waste of time and money you can’t, tamo them. Exterminate these pests instead with Camfosa inse. tici'le. Sold at all stores.*