MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 178, 31 July 1933, Page 3

MARTON

AMATEUR BOXING TOURNEY. TO MORROAV NIGHT'S BOUTS. The Alarton Boxing Association will hold its second tourney for tills season in the Civic Theatre to-morrow evening. Air. Charles Cann (Wanganui) has been appointed referee. There will be thirteen bouts commencing at 7.30 with a midget bout between G. Hastings (Palmerston North. 4.7) antf R. Stafford (Marton, 4.12), followed by five 3—2 minute rounds as follows: T. Jackson (Marton, 9.5) versus Af. AVarcham (Palmerston N., 9.7), Al. Spring (Pahiatua. 10.12) v. A. Bourke (Wanganui, 10.8). A. Luff (AA’anganui, 8.3) v. E. Harnish (Alarton, 8.0). F. Hopkins (Palmerston, 9.8) v. R. Green (Wanganui. 9.11). AV. Robertson (Hunterville. 9.9) v. A. Parker (Palmerston N.. 9.7). After an interval of five minutes, a sta" bout, of four two-minute rounds will be staged between:— R. Nairne. (Marton. 11.6) v. E. Jacobs (Halcombe, 11.8). Then six bouts of three two-minute rounds as follows: A. Deere (Wanganui, 8.0) v. C. Warne (PalmerstonN. 8.0). J. Davies (Pahiatua, .11.3) v. J. McMahon (Palmerston N., 11.2). L. Hook (Palmerston N., 10.4) v. K. Welsh (Wanganui, 10.5). E Jackson (Rata. 11.3) v. C. Quinlan (Wanganui 10.10). (B. O’Neill (Palmerston N.. 7.7) v. D. Nancarrow (Wanganui 7.7). J. Adams (Feilding. 12.8), v. E. (Dillon (Hunterville, 12.7). Ringside seats at 2s 6d (plus tax) may be reserved at Abel’s tobacconist, Afarton and tickets at Is 6d and Is may be obtained at the doors. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “ POLITICS.” Crowded audiences witnessed tlfe screening of “Politics” at the Civic Theatre on Saturday when Alar’o Dressier and Polly Aloran were featured in this screaming comedy. “Politics” will be finallv screened this evening. Hario runs for Mayor and how she cleans up the town is a riot, with millions of laughs. They give you the grandest laugh for your monev you’ve ever had! Alario enters the political game, and how she makes the grafters run! It is a riot from the rise of the curtain till the last act. PERSONAL. Afr. Atalcolni Hunt, who was injured in a fall from a tree recently, recovered consciousness on Friday and shows signs of considerable improvement. OLD-TIME PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DANCE. At a combined meeting of the Tutaemn Ladies’ Hockey Club and Old Bovs’ tootball Club, held on Friday night, arrangements were made to hold an oldtime plain and fancy dress dance in the Druids Hall, on Monday, August 21. This will bo the first of its kind to bo held in Marton for some time and the committee intend making every effort to ensure a most successful function. M.U. 1.0.0. F. LOYAL MARTON LODGE. The usual fortnightly meeting of the above lodge was held "on Friday evening. there being a fair attendance. Reports showed two members wore on sick-list, several having recovered. There are no serious cases. Correspondence included a copy of the amendments to General Rules made at the B.M.C. at New Plymouth. Some, arc of an important and farreaching nature. One. new member was proposed. Business being concluded at au early hour, the lodge was closed and .supper and dancing indulged in. RANGITIKEI RUGBY Senior Old Boys 11, Hunterville S. Bulls 18, Halcombe 6. Kata forfeited to Athletic. Thirds Athletic 23, Old Boys 3. Owing to Rata having forfeited tG Athletic, there was no senior game on Alarton Park, where Athletic thirds easily defeated Old Boys by 23 points to nil. Old Boys played throughout with only thirteen players, so it was only to be expected that they had little chance of victory. AL Wysocki, K. Gatrell, L. Moss, C. Johnstone and A. Lee were Old Boys 5 best players, while J. Marr, Bending, White, Kerr and Rekowski all shone for Athletic. Scorers for Athletic were: Alarr. Bending, C. Stantiall, Pitwell, Whit- < ombe and Rekowski, while Rekowski

kicked a penalty and Mair converted one try. L. Atoss goaled from a penalty for Old Boys. The following will represent Kangit.ikei against Oroua Sub-Union at Alarton on Wednesday:— Full-back: P. Harro (Rata). Three-quarters: D. Cameron (Bulls), H. McPhee (Old Boys), L. Symons tßata). Five-eighths: Gilbert llarre (Old Boys), L. AlcLcan (Old Boys). Half-back: R. AlcDonald (Old Boys). Forwards: J. Waters (Rata), Al. Tai urn (Rata), J. Wilson (Old Boys), 1. Mclntyre (Ratu), J. Taiuru (Rata), Walker (Hunterville), O’Sten (Athletic) captain, R. Bridge (Old Boys). Emergencies: Forward, Davis (Halcombe), Al. Ross (Hunterville); backs, George Hartley (Rata), Al. Downs tßata). Any northern player unable tv play is to ring 20D Hunterville, ur southern players, Air. K. A. Williams. UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL TABLET The high esteem in which the late Rev. Howard Vincent Kitcat was held by the parishioners of St. Stephen's Church was exemplified by the large congregation at the church on Sunday morning, when a special service was hold to commemorate the unveiling ol a tablet to the memory of the late Rev. Kitcut, who was vicar of the Alaiton parochial district fur fourteen years. Special hymns wore sung by the choir, including the anthem, “Conic, at Times, a Stillness.” The Lessons were read by Mr. J. W. Marshall and Mr. R. P. Sherriff, and an eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Canon Williams, who referred in inspired terms to the good work performed in the cause ot Christianity by the late Rev. Kitcat. In the afternoon a special service was also conducted by the Rev. Canon Williams at Turakina, at which the St. Stephen’s Choir sang the same hymns an<l anthems as at the morning service.