Marton

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 257, 30 October 1934, Page 3

Marton

HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB. i BALL WINB SENIOR CHAMPION- , SHIP. The final for the senior championship of the llawkestone Golf Club resulted in a good game between R. C. Ball and D. Abel, the former winning by 2 up and 1 to play. The final for the President’s Cup (handicap) was won by J. Kendrick and Mrs. Winchcombe. The final for the junior championship will be played on Wednesday between J. Gordon and R. Mogridge. AMBULANCE FLANNEL DANCE. Our various dance patrons are finally reminded of the “Great” Ambulance Flannel Dance in the spacious Empire Hall to-morrow night. The final arrangements are made and everything points to the Marton Division having a bumper house. The hall has been most artistically decorated in a new and unusual way, simplicity being the chief note, with spring foliage and multi-coloured streamers. A soft drink buffet will be situated in the hall for the convenience of dancers, which should be a welcome addition should the night be warm. The Social and Entertainment Committee of the division have gone to a great deal of extra trouble to maintain their dance reputation, as this will probably be their last big danc of 1934. The secretary advises us that the certificates gained throughout the year will not be presented at the dance on Wednesday night, but at a suitable function next month with the annual inspection. Dancers can rest assured that their wants will be attended to at this “great” dance, and they state that they have much pleasure in presenting a function which will, they hope, surpass all previous efforts. The main novelty will be “The Valley of the Moon” waltz, with special lighting. During the supper interval Fred Godson will present “Fifteen Minutes with Fred Godson and his Xylophone in Memories,” which should he welcome, as the xylophone, as handled by Mr. Godson, is a treat to music lovers. Free bus will leave the Junction at 8 p.m., returning after the dance. Tickets arc: (rentlemon 2s 6d, ladies 2s, double 4s. THE CIVIC THEATRE. ‘LOVE, LIFE AND LAUGHTER.” The opening scenes of “Love, Life and Laughter’’ might easily have been actual happenings from Gracie Fields’ own life. For it is Gracie’s pet hobby to work for her orphanage home at Peacehaven, and in her new musical comedy she is seen as Nell Gwyn, selling oranges from a street float for charity. As is usual with this irrepressible lass from Lancashire, she causes a great deal of merriment, and proves very popular with everybody, until, when throwing an orange to a purchaser, she accidentally hits a man right in the eye, a man who is none other than a. handsome prince of royal blood. Gracie is promptly arrested, and the trial that subsequently follows is riotously funny, the judge, in desperation, finally discharging the “prisoner” to get rid of her. Later the “socked” prince, who has been considerably attracted by the young orange-seller, invites her to attend a court reception, which, as hiight well be imagined, is an absolute scream with “Our Gracie” doing her best to liven up proceedings in her own inimitable manner. “Love, Life and Laughte” will be screened at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and a matinee on Wednesday afternoon. A UNIQUE CUP. A unique cup has been manufactured and donated to the Wanganui Commercial Travellers’ Ascsoeiation for com petition by Mr. A. Todd, of Marton, and is now on view at Abel’s tobacconist. The bowl of the cup rests on four golf clubs, while on the top of the handles are two greens with golf balls set for driving. It is a clever piece of work, and being silverplated makes a handsome cup. It is understood that a competition for the cup will be played during the week-end at Wanganui between the commercial travellers and warehousemen.

MISS BARKER’S DANCE ENTERTAINMENT. A final reminder is given of the annual festival of dancing by the pupils of Miss Barker’s School of Dancing at the Civic Theatre this (Tuesday) evening. The programme is a. very varied one and includes dancing of all descriptions in character, also a one-act play entitled “In a Shop.” Mr. T. C. Rub ery will be in charge of the lighting efiects, and the incidental music will be supplied by Bennett’s, Ltd. (Mar ton) on a radio gramophone. The prices are very reasonable: Adults Is 6d, children under 14s Id, with no extra charge for reserves, which can be booked at Mogridge and Son’s. MARTON GOLF CLUB The final of the men’s intermediate championship of the Marton Golf Club was played on the Marton links during the week-end, V. W. Fullerton-Smith defeating M. Atkinson 1 up at the 23rci. It was a marathon contest, each I:.eing 82 at the end of 18 holes.