MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 209, 4 September 1934, Page 3

MARTON

PUBLIC OPINION. MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES. i Sir, —It is proposed to raise a troop in the Marton district for the Mana- | watu Mounted Rifles. The conditions of service are such as should cause no inconvenience in a farming district. The nine days’ camp is to be held in the autumn. Six half-day parades for musketry, etc., will be held during the year. Men are to provide suitable horses, but all saddlery, boots, uniform, etc., are provided. Pay of rank for 12 days a year will also be provided. The total number required for a full troop is 28. The line spirit and com- , raderie displayed by the old volunteers is not dead. 1 already have the names of a number of young men of a particularly fine type. Perhaps there are some likely recruits among your readers who might feel like combining duty with pleasure and joining up. if so, 1 would be pleased to receive their J. B. S. DUDDING. Marton. AMATEUR BOXING. TO-NIGHT’S TOURNEY. Followers of boxiug should enjoy excellent entertainment at the Alarton Civic Theatre to-night, when some goud bouts will be decided. A glance at the matchings and the calibre of the boxers will reveal some high-class bouts. The lads are mure than usually keen in view of the championships to be held this month. The bouts arranged will commence at 8 p.m, L. Hill (trained by Candy, Palmerston North) v. J. Middleton (Wilsoii, Marton). Both are novices. Les Kiley (Phillips, Marton) v. Ray McNeill (Carroll, \\anganui). Riley had his first bout (exhibition) at Taihape this season. McNeill fought and defeated Tom Jackson and lost to Ron Ward in Palmerston North. Don Stent (Wilson, Marton) v. B. Riley (Rata). Stent lost to Ron Ward in Palmerston North. Bailey is a novice. George Downs (Kingi, Taihape) v. Ossie Gibbons (Feilding). Both tnese boys were at one time in Phillips’ School, Downs having four bouts for three wins and one loss. Gibbons' latest bouts were in defeating A. Young, Taihape, and A. Gahn, Fciming. L. Burns (Gibbons, Feilding) v. C. Hart (Candy, Palmerston North). These boys fought a draw alter an extra round was ordered in Palmerston North recently. C. Hart also defeated A. Masters at Feilding. Laurie Mercer (Kingi Taihaije) v. C. Cameron (Gibbons, Eeilding). Mercer defeated S. Hitchcock at Taihape. Cameron defeated Al. Gahn at Palmerston North and lost to A. Hart and was awarded a trophy for the best loser at Eeilding. L. J. Anderson (Firth, Feilding) v. W. Robertson (Hunterville). Anderson won his bout against Mudgway at Feilding. Robertson has not lought this season, but has made his bow to Marton audiences previously. M. Wheeler (Poupard, Kongoten.) v. A. (Deere (Carroll, Wanganui). Wheeler is a goud boxer, but Deere ha-s proved his ability. This should be a. good bout. J. Adams (iTeailding) v. G. Lang (Ryan, Masterton). Adams defeated Barnau at Feilding last week. Lang is a.massive boxer and is in great form. He is a great footballer in the Wairarapa. Kay Farrow (Phillips, Marton) v. J. Wilkinson (Ryan, Alasterton). Farrow is an improved boy, having defeated Denham, Hart and C. Walker this season. Wilkinson has a great record in the Wairarapa. T. Carter (Candy. Palmerstun North) v. J. Murphy (Ryan, Alasterton). O’Neill won his bout against Tom Carter at Palmerston North. Murphy is a great boy and can give the hard rtuff when pushed. 11. Alitchell (Carroll, Wanganui) v. A. Hart (Candy, Palmerston North). Alitchell is a hard, punching welterweight. but will find a clever boy in Hart, who defeated Cameron at Eeilding last week. J. Thornton (Taihape) v. T. McCord (Ryan, Alasterton). —This is a special contest, Thornton having drawn with McMahon at Taihape and McCord having lost a close decision to AlcAlahon in Palmerston North. Jock Wilson (Alarton) v. Tommy Carroll (Ryan, Alasterton). Jock has had a great run this year, being defeated only by George Downs in his first bout. He won the return bout in Marton. He also defeated Newlands in Palmerston North and A. Parker in Taihape. Tommy Carroll is a very rangy boxer and Jock, will have a true tost on this occasion, although Carroll was defeated by Frank Hopkins after an extra round was ordered, Hopkins winning on defence in the last round. LADIES’ GOLF. BOGEY MATCH. A bugey match will be played on the Alarton links this afternoon. It will be a general tea day. Following is the draw:—Aliss Lambert v. Miss Staples, Miss Openshaw v. Miss B. Harris, Airs. Harris v. Airs. Frank, Airs. A. H. Marshall v. Aliss Holdaway, Mrs. Bevan v. Mrs. Smith, Airs. Glasgow v. Airs. Dudding, Airs. Stanford v. Aliss 1. Crooke. Airs. Miller v Airs. Gower, Aliss lllston v. Miss N. Simpson, Airs. Farmer v. Miss S. Cockburn, Mrs. Ladley v. Airs. Cochran, Aliss Howard v. Aliss Baxter. Aliss B. Crook v. Miss M. Cockburn, Mis-s J. Fullerton-Smith v Mrs. Christensen, Aliss Beckett v. Airs. Alogridge. No. 10 Tee.—Aliss J. I’ickrnan v. Aliss Ingle. Airs. L. T. Marshall v. Miss 1. Gochran, Aliss B. Cochran v. Aliss Crozill, Mrs. McFarlane v. Miss Arkwright, Airs Barr v. scorer. Last week’s four-ball resulted: Airs. Frank and Miss lllston 9 up, Airs. Aliller and Mrs. Dudding 7 up, Mrs. McLean and Airs. Glasgow 4 up. Miss Crozier returned the best junior card. INTER-CLUB MATCH. RANGATIRA v. MARTON. A very enjoyable inter-club match was played with members of the Rangitira Oiub last Friday on the Alarton links. The following' are the results, Alarton being mentioned first:— Mrs. Harris lost to Aliss lllston. Aliss Smith won from Miss G. lllston. Mrs. Glasgow lost to Aliss AI Laurie. Mrs. Lad ley won from Miss P. Johnston.

Mrs. Dudding won from Miss M. Swainson. ‘ Mrs. Church lost to Airs. lllston. Airs. Frank won from Aliss Meads. Miss Staples won from Aliss Burke. Airs. Baxter won from Aliss A. lllston. Mrs Alogridge won from Mrs. A. Rhodes. Mrs. Gower won from Miss J. Aidworth. Mrs. L. L. Marshall won from Miss Potaka. Miss B. Cochran won from Mrs. Johnston. Miss 1. Cochran halved with Jliss Howie. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “THE RIGHT TO ROMANCE.’’ “The Right to Romance,” starring Ann Harding, will be serened at the Civic Theatre to-morrow afternoon and evening onlq. The story of “The Kight to Romance” is new and different, throbbing with human interest. The timely “career woman” is depicted by Ann Harding as a famous plastic surgeon who spontaneously veers from a quasi-marriage to her profession to become a 100 per cent, woman. Reluctantly, she plunges into heart anguish in the climatic denoue- : ment when her surgical skill is solicited , to restore the impaired beauty of her husband’s true love after an aeroplane crash. “The Right to Romance” has the intrigue and glamour which sell ' the women on sight. Its aerial thrill sequences, the theme’s splendid depic--1 tion, deft direction and realistic unravelling make it all-round appealing. LADIES’ HOCKEY THE HARPER CUP The following players have been selected to play Alanawatu, at Palmerston North, for the Harper Cup on September 19:— Goal: P. Carpenter. Backs: R. Green, B. Alanagh. Halves: Al. Williams. L. Cockburn, D. RogersForwards: A. Aitken, P. Iwikau, B. ’ Staples, 1. Coles, E. LowEmergency backs: R. Sutcliffe, S. Blackstock. Forwards: D. Gower, D. Field. . • The following players have been selected to play for Eeilding against Alanawatu at Palmerston North to- • morrow (Wednesday):— , Goal: E. li-ankm-Backs; D. Pengelly, B. Managh. Halves: F. Faywood, M- Williams, M. Teague. Forwards: A. Aitken. P. Iwikau, I • , Mrlntosh, M. Batchelar. E. Hili. Reserves: B. Reeves, B. Bridges, E. Hill. CATHOLIC CARNIVAL DANCE Chief among the varied attractions being held in Alarton this week is the Catholic Carnival Race Dance which eventuates to-morrow night, Sep tember &, in the Empire Hall, and will prove a perfect, ending lor those who • have attended the “Sport of Kings” I during the day. A busy band of workI ers arc at present engaged preparing the floor which is so necessary to , dancers, especiav?y when accompanied by music of the Taihape Melody Boys’ Orchestra- From start to finish there ■ will not be a dull moment as variety is the spice of life, and many novel and quaint items are being introduce'!. ' The supper and decorations will be ‘ special features of the occasions and all together will prove a true carnival race dance worthy of the occasion. Sayers’ bus will run free from the Junction and onlookers will be charged the same price as dancers for admission. i OBITUARY AIR. WILLIAM MORRISON The death occurred early on Monday 1 morning of Air. William Alorrison, of Cliff Road. Alarton, after a lung illness. The deceased gentleman, who was 64 years of age, and a son of the late Wil--1 liam Morrison, wa.s born at Fern Flats 1 and had spent the whole of his life in the Alarton district. He was wellL j known and highly respected and although of a retiring disposition, took a . ‘ keen interest in the welfare of the dis- ’ trict. He leaves a wife and six daugh- . ters and a son—Airs. J- Adams (Feild- ’ ing) and Misses Gladys, Ethel, Lilian, Jessie and Alargaret and Mr- Cyril L Morrison. The funeral will leave his . late residence to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. for the Mt. Y lew Cemetery. AIR. THOMAS H. BREDIN The death occurred suddenly at Tariki, in the Taranaki district, of Air. Thomas Bredin, who was for man} years in business in Alarton and was particularly well known. Over 70 years of age, he led a very active life • ond was a frequent visitor to Marton where he had business interests. His death comes as a shock to his Alarton ’ friends. He had gone out to post a letter and was found dead on the road- ’ side. A wife and one son are leftHOCKEY CLUB COMPETITION ’ The Athletic. Hockey Club competi- ’ tion which was finalised on Saturday evening at»thp dance, was won by Aliss [’. Dewe (Feilding) and Mr. F. Ha'therly (Wanganui)- I n a drew Aliss Dewe won, PERSONAL , At the coininittee meeting of the Rangitikei Cricket Association held at Marton on Saturday night votes of . condolence were parsed with the rela- . lives of the late Mr. L. J. Lake. Afr. Albert Porter and Airs. H- J. Cameron. members standing in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased personsSEQUEL TO ACCIDENT As a sequel to an accident which occurred in Afay last when chrs driven by W- G. Wood (Napier) and H. L. Wilson (Alarton) collided, the parties met in the Alagistrate’s Court at • Napier last Wednesday, Wood claiming £8 10s damages and Wilson counter-claiming for £2O 0s 4d. Judgment. went against Wood in both cases, Afr. Wilson securing £2O 0s 4d. the solicitor’s fees and expenses amounting . to £lO. .. 1