MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 181, 5 August 1935, Page 3

MARTON

AMBULANCE NOTES. Members are advised that the next parade of the Ambulance Division nil! be held to-night (Monday) and after the parade the executive committee will meet to discuss the business of the Division. Members who have not paid their divisional fees are asked to do so at their earliest, as the committee de sires to have these settled. The fee is 2s 6d ami is payable each year. Examinations arc over except for one or two members away on vacation and it is hoped to have these examined short ly. Two members attended the point-to-point steeplechase on Wednesday last, the first meeting since 1931. It was bitterly cold, but. thanks to the secretary, who conveyed the members to the meeting, and allowed them the use of his car. they had an enjoyable day and did not have to give attention to any rider. Members who are able should make a point of listening to Mr. Meachen, secretary of the Wellington Centre, who lectures from 2YA every Tuesday at 11.30 a.m. His lectures are most interesting and instructive to first aiders. Mr. A. Stuart, M.P.. has accepted the position of one of the vice-presi-dents of the division and sends a complimentary letter regarding the division, and also a donation. Other gentlemen accepting the position of vice-pre-sidents are the Rev. Raine, Messrs. T. Barton, W. B. Langston, . J. Gould, A. H. Marshall. Mogridge and Son, L. G. Morris and G. B. Gregory. The committee desires to thank these gentlemen for their support.

AMATEUR BOXING TOURNEY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. The second amateur boxing tourney under the auspices of the Marton Boxing Association wdlL be held in the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, August 7, commencing at 8 o’clock. Fourteen bouts have been arranged, including two star bouts, Ray Rarrow (Marton), 9.9, being matched with 8. Lazelle (Dannevirke), 9.5, four rounds, whilst Jock Wilson (Marton), 9.10, will meet A. Parkes (Waitara), 9.8, in six rounds, in addition to the matches published on Saturday, the following bouts will also take place, which were omitted from the previous list:—R. Stafford (Marton), 5.7, v. G. Hastings (Palmerston North); G. Down (Marton), 912, v. W. Strange (Palmerston North), 9.10; W. Robertson (Hunterville), .10.4, v. G. Thurston (Taihape), 10.2, and B. i'avin (Palmerston North), 9.0, v. M. Cook (Wanganui), 9.12. The box plan is now open at Abel’s, tobacconist, where reserved seats at 2s 6d may be booked and members can also book seats on presentation of their members’ tickets. CIVIC THEATRE. 4 ‘ONE NIGHT OF LOVE.” A new and indescribable thrill in screen entertainment awaits motionpicture audiences who see Columbia’s ‘‘One Night of Love,” starring the gorgeous, glamorous, golden-voiced Grace Moore, opened on Saturday to crowded audiences at the Civic Theatre for a three-day engagement. Miss Moore, known in every city in the world where she has appeared on the operatie and concert stage, achieves the glorious heights of screen stardom as a result of her superb dramatic portrayal in this Columbia extravaganza. Her role is that of a young girl who goes to Italy to study for an operatic career. There she meets a romantic, debonair music teacher, splendidly interpreted by Tullio Carnitiuati, international stage aud screen star, who immediately offers to develop her for the Metropolitan in New York. But with one reservation. That their association remains untarnished by even the slightest suggestion of a lovo affair. “One Night of Love” will be screened again to-night and to-morrow night. RATA PLUNKET SOCIETY’S DANCE. The annual dance of the Rata Plunket Society takes place on Wednesday and is being looked forward to by all its regular patrons. These dances have obtained a deserved popularity and the committee is sparing no effort to make this dance equal to any previous one. Darrington’s Orchestra provides the music and numerous novelty dances 'will be introduced. A good committee •an be relied on to provide an excellent supper. There will be cards for nunI dancers. MARTON HARRIERS. FIFTH TODD CUP RACE. The fifth race of the Todd Cup series was run on Saturday, a field of 14 runners competing. The race was held over the 6| miles championship course which was in good order after the spell of dry weather.

J. Taylor bad his first win this season, he ran a particularly good race going out to the front early, and hanging on to his lead won by 150 yards from W. Pilet. The latter ran well, especially over the last two miles. Pilet seems to be striking form again. F. Williams was third and again ran a very good race. Williams can always be depended on to run well. A return to form was shown by A. Gorrie wiio was fourth. Gorrie has not been running too well for a time but he showed a glimpse of his old porm on Saturday. M. Grillin, winner of the last race, was fifth. He did not run so

well a> last week, the soft going may have affected him. D. Smith was sixth after running a very strong race. 1). Macpherson was seventh; he did not run so w*ell as in previous races, the fast pace in the early stages may have told on him. C. 11. Forsythe was eighth, running his best race of the season. F. Hill made the fastest time of 40min. 50see. Detailed results are: J. Taylor (10.30) 48.1 d I W. Pilet (6.5) 44.28 .... - F. Williams (4.40) 43.10 .... ..... 3 A. Gorrie (6.35) 45.30 4 M. Griffin (7.15) 46.29 5 D. Smith (1.45) 41.10 ..... ... 6 I). Macpherson (8.0) 47.29 7 C. H. Forsythe (12.30) 52.0 8