MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 105, 6 May 1933, Page 3

MARTON

CONGRATULATIONS. At tho meeting of tho Rangitikei County Council on Friday it was decided to forward a telegram to ex- ! Councillor P. Pedersen on his election to the Takapuna Borough Council. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “THE GHOST TRAIN.” Eye-popping, teeth-chattcring, spinetingling thrills, with a comedy kick like a back-hand slap of forty mules, is condensed into the amazing talkie of “The Ghost Train,” a British Dominions films, which is to be screened at tho Civic Theatre this afternoon and evening and on Monday evening. The famous stage thriller, which made Australia shiver in the summer of 1927, and then later us a silent film production, has lost none of its blood-chilling propensities in its transcription to the talking picture screen, and the opportunities offered by the talkie art to still further enhance the comedy sequences have boon eagerly pounced upon by the producers. LADIES’ CROQUET CLUB The competition in connection -with the Marton Ladies’ Croquet Club were drawn on Friday and resulted as follow. Stockings, Miss H. Purnell, No. 147; cake, Mrs. A. Barr, No. 26. The annual meeting of the club will be held in the Jockey Club’s rooms on Alonday, Alay 22, at 7.30 p.m. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB DRAW FOR TO-DAY Following is the draw for to-day’s stroke competition for the Wilson Trophy: R. C. Ball v. P. H. Leonard, P. Gronn v. Austin; J. Bush v. J. Clhrke, K. Coombo v. Tipling, C. A. Rofe v. C. C. McDonald, A. Way v. A. Todd, W. Farmer v. Fogelberg, N. Slight v. R. Wilson, L. McDonald v. N. Langston, Foote v. Q. Grubb, C. Powell v. scorer. A TEACHER’S FAREWELL Miss Bruce, assistant teacher at the secondary department of tho Marton District High School, who is to be married shortly, was on Thursday evening tendered a farewell function in the school on the eve of her retirement from the staff, by senior pupils and cx-pupils. Valedictory speeches by the headmaster, Air. H. L. Wilson, and the school committee chairman, Air. H. J. Fowler, indicated in no uncertain manner the respect and esteem in which Miss Bruce is held, and the general regret felt at her pending departure. On behalf of the pupils, Afiss Bruce was presented with a beautiful crystal set. Dancing was indulged in till 11.30 to gramophone music amplified through a pick-up apparatus loaned and installed by courtesy of Afessrs. Glasgow and W iliams, electricians. A dainty supper was dispensed. GENERAL

As a result of the sale of potatoes grown by the pupils at the Marton Junction School, the committee’s funds were augmented by £B, a very commendable enterprise. The other afternoon, an accident occurred at the junction of Signal St. and Broadway. Air. A. H. Hammond, of “Craiglea,” Tutaenui, was riding up Broadway on his motor-cycle with a pillion passenger, following behind a car, when he collided with a car driven by Miss S. Pilcher, of Wanganui, coming in the opposite direction, which turnel ii.to Signal Street. Nobody was injured, but the cycle sus tained considerable damage. Charges have been laid by the Traffic Inspect if, Mr. H. J. lowler, against the driver; of both vehicles in the recent motor collision at the South Alakirikiri Scliooj and against the driver, jI the ruotcr lorry which ran into a flock of sheep on the Bulls-Tura-kina road resulting jn the death or destruct:o;t of 21 of the animals.

RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION TO-DAY’S GAMES Ihe Rangitikei Rugby competitions will advance a further stage in the first round of the senior and third grade matches to-day. Bulls have with drawn from the third grade competition, leaving only four teams. The following team has been selected to represent Athletic seniors in their match against Rata on the Alarton Park today: Full-back, Jackson; three-quar-ters: Saywell, Walkley, Gilchrist; fiveeighths: Gardner, Curtis; half: Cairncross; forwards: Prescott, Osten, Galpin, Stewart, Fowler, Conder, Murray and Jackson. Emergencies: Faulding, Johnson and Whale. Old Boys v. HunterviUe seniors at Huntcrviiis:—■ Old Boys: H. Lambert, A. Duncan, H. McPhee, J. Hammond, G. Harre, L. McLean, R. McDonald, R. Poppe, N. Poppe. K. Poppe, H. McKay, R. Bridge, E. Calkin, C. Hamer, S. Powell. Cars leave H.B.’s at 1.45. HunterviUe to be selected from the following: Walker, Powell, Fallas (2), Dukeson, O’Regan, Brown, Graham, Baker, Barnes, Hardgraves, White, Jones, Wright, Gilbertson, Reilly. Bulls v. Halcombe at Bulls: To be selected from L. Anderson, W. Dais, J. Dais, R. Dais, J. McKenzie, W Carey, T. Clapham, H. Wilson, F. Cowdry, Dl Hughes, J. Duncan, L. Davies, Grantham, R. McGreal, F. Spooner, B. Clapham. Athletic v. Rata at Marton:—Rata: P. Harre, L. Simons, AJ. Down. H Taiuru, G. Hartley, N. Kane, B. John stone, S. Hartley, I. Mclntyre, J. Waters, J. Taiuru, P. Waitcre, T. Pota ka, AT. Taiuru, 1. Cameron. Emergen cies: Jackson, Signal. Third Grade The only match to be played in this , grade will be between Old Boys and Flock House at Flock House (Mr. Hamilton referee). Boys: K. Gatrcll, R. Hammond, K. Coles, L. Moss, D. Hart, Al. Wysocki, C Johnstone, B. Tipling, A Lee, G. Boswell, H. Aloss, S. Lewis, F. Hill, G. Gray, ]•'. Death. Emergencies: < .hiis toph-/', H. Wilkie, P. Raynor, R. Parkps. D. Hawkins. Bus leaves H.B.’s at J. 15 v in. sharp. Any player uiuiblc to play to leave a message at H.B.’s.