MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 305, 30 December 1935, Page 3

MARTON

NEW YEAR S EVE CARNIVAL Arrangements have been finalised for the “Midnight Fair” on the Marton Park. Everything pointe to the evening being a huge success. The procession starling at the top of Broadway at 9 p.m. will be one of the best seen for years. There is a veriety of ent ties and any amount of them. Tae Marton Band has kindly consented to lead, and the Eire Brigade will alto Jake part. As the sports meeting is being run by the Marton Athletic Uiub nothing more need be said as to the getting off the events and also the entries. The dancing on the green will be to the Athletic Club’s new loud speaker, and the latent dance records have kindly been loaned by Bennett’s Ltd. Besides this there are over a dozen side-shows, etc., they will have fun and interest for young aud old. Prizes will be chocolates and cigarettes. The old year will be burnt at midnight and J 936 welcomed in a wellstaged event. And you get all thte for the small gate charge of 6d. Ice creams, drinks for the thirst, and hol-dogs for the hungry. Turn up in fancy dress —a big crowd are doing this —but even if you are there in ordinary dress you will have one of the joilreet New Year Eve’s you’ve ever had. Starting at 9 p.m. M.U., L0.0.F. LOYAL MARTON LODGE The attendance at Friday night’s meeting of the above Lodge was on the small side, no doubt owing to holiday disturbances. One member was report'Cd as having been on the sick list, but now recovered. Correspondence included a card of seasonal greetings from Bro. L. Stein, P.D.G.M. of Dannevirke, and it was resolved that the good wishes expressed be heartily reciprocated. The investigation committee reported favourably on the claim for assistance which was referred to it at meeting, and the claim will go forward with the Lodge’s sanction to the district officers. The business concluded, supper was served, and members dispersed shortly afterwards. THE CIVIC THEATRE “MURDER IN THE FLEET. Laughs and thrills blend, and excitement, romance and comedy run rampart in “Murder in the Fleet,” Mctro-Goldwyn-Aleyer’s new detective thriller with a warship as its locale, playing at the Civic Theatre this evening. The story deals with murders on board, visitors and crew impounded while a young lieutenant turiifc detective, trails a killer, and after a desperate fight, corners him. Robert Taylor, of ” Society Doctor’’ and “Times JSquare Lady,” is the uniformed sleuth, and Jcau Parker, of “Sequoia” fame, plays his sweetheart in her most ambitious role to date. Major thrills are the fight with the criminal in a flood;! powder magazine as water slowly rices, the strange killing of the Government engineer, the chase through the ship’s compaitments, the episode of the live wire, and the race against time to instal a firing gear. On New Year’s Eve the season starte at 8.30, and there will also be a midnight matinee. ONEPUHI SPORTS SUCCESSFUL BOXING DAY FUNCTION. Glorious weather conditions favoured the committee of the Onepuhi Sports Club for its ninth annual fixture cn Boxing Day. The weather in the morning had been distinctly doubtlul but by lunch time a beautitai day was assured. Dr. E. U. Barnett’s picnic ground presented an animated and under the organisation of an efficient committee, tne evente went off expeditiously, interest being maintained by a loud-speaker system which announced the e\cuts and results, thus keeping the public up to gate with the programme. The following were the detailed results: — Maiden pony jump: H. M. Biunden’s Chum 1, D. Hawkins’ Kkiug Sun 2, Miss G. Hall’s Creamy 3. The winner received Dr. E. C. Bennett’s Cup. Miss Hall received the Feilding Saddlerv aud Harness Co’s trophy for completing the round, though gaining least points. Boys’ race, 10 to 12 years: I. Fergusson 1, D. McNae 2. Girls’ race, 10 to 12 years: M. Hutton 1, E. Wischaowsky 2. Open pony jump: IV. Griffin’s Stylish Lady 1 IV. Beatson’s Peter Pan 2, SI. Burns’ Peter 3. The winner holds Mr. J. H. Blunden’s Cup for the next 12 months. 75 yards boys’ race, under 14: T. Chisholm 1, J- Burns 75 yards girls’ race, under 14 years: M. Hutton 1, B. MeNie 2. 100 yards maiden: J. Keneven 1, K. Hammond 2, 11. Bush 3. Maiden hunters’ jumping competition: J. Brice’s Bradlaw 1, D. Hawkins’ Kiriug Sun 2, K. Hartley’s Donnell 3. One mile cycle race: H. Archibald 1, E. Ellery 2, C. Button 3100 yards handicap: K. Coles 1, JM. Davie 2, J. Keneven 3. Maiden chop, 12in. block: R. Dais 1 A. IV. Ireland 2, T. IValdron 3. ’220 yards handicap: J. M. Davie 1, K. Coles 2, A. Bush 3. Hunters’ competition: D. Tnompson’s Laddie 1, Taylor s The Dauphin 2, E. Brice’s Bradlaw 3. 440 yards handicap: A. Bush 1, L. Pye 2, S. Christopher 3. 100 yards boys’ race under 16. n. Kere 1, L. Williams 2. Two-mile cycle race: H. Archibald 1 E. EUcrv 2, H. Cocker 3. ’lOO varis girls’ race (under 16 years): D. McKie 1 M. IVilsoa Open handicap chop: H. \vilson 1, R Dais 2, Wynwood 3. The winner put up a 'great performance, winning from scratcix. 880 yards handicap: J. Kene\en 1, S. Christopher 2, IV. Edge 3 - Open hunters’ competition: J. Goodwin’s Mataroa 1, Mrs. S. E. Pearson’s Padmore 2, W. Taylor’s The Dauphin 3. The winner holds a beautiful silver cup presented by Mrs. S. E Pearson. Novelty horse event: M. Burne 1, H. M. Blunden 2. Thread the-needle on horseback: H.

M. Blunden and W. Bush (dead heat) Three-mile cycle race: H. Cocker 1, H. Ellery 2, C. Button 3. 75 yards single ladies’ race: B. MeNie 1, F. Hughes 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs. J- McKinnon 1, Mrs. J. Podjursky 2, Mrs. J. Mills 3. „ , - , Consolation hunters: J. Goodwin s Nurmi 1 W. Beatson’s Peter Pan 2. Potato* race for ears: M. McGregor 1 E. W. Barnett 2. ’One and a-half miles consolation cycle race: E. Lamberton 1, C. Prouee *‘&heep weight judging: G. Loveloch and Mrs. W. Claphani (dead heat), 13ozs. out. Correct weight ISSlbs 4ozs. Distance stepping: 11. P. Brightwell Slow bicycle race: A. Smart 1. At the conclusion of the sports, the cups won for horse events were presented by the president, Mr. 11. »■ ! Tage. PERSONAL The engagement is announced of Edith (Peggy) younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sinclair, Porewa, Marton, and George Leigh, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bilbnghurst, Terrace Eoad, Mangaweka. Master Leonard Kendrick eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs. S. Kendrick, ot Marton, who fell off his bicycle near the Wellington Hoad railway crossing last Thursday week night and suffered severe concussion and lacerations on his face and head, is still unconscious in St. Catherine’s Hospital. His condition is causing his parents muc i anxiety. * _