AIARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 18 March 1936, Page 9

AIARTON

MARTON GOLF CLUB AN N UAL Al E E TIN G The annual meeting of the Marton Golf Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr F. J. Christensen presiding over a good attendance of members. Annual Report The annual report was read as follows : “The past season has been a very successful one in every way. The membership in'crcased and it is already evident that the increase will be fully maintained this year. Players were very keen and the competitions provided very interesting play The men’s four-ball in particular was a source of great interest. “Construction work has substantially been completed and should not require any great expenditure this year. We recommend that the ladies’ tees should receive consideration. A considerable amount of draining has been done and the benefit is already apparent. All greens and fairways appear to be in excellent order and there is every reason to think that the course this year will be in better order than it has yet been. We deferred the purchase of a motor mower but think it will be necessary to acquire one before next spring. “The reserves have been reduced but the coming year should, in the absence of any unexpected expenditure, considerably improve the position. From now on we suggest that the club should proceed to build up its position against the time when we have to further increase the course and if possible the owners of the land required. “Your committee desire to thank the members of the clu'b for their wholehearted support and assistance. It would be invidious to mention anyone in particular. We wish, however, to thank Air Holdaway for his gift of a trophy for a special competition and also Drs. Dick, liarpur, and Church for providing a trophy for the Tutaenui Handicap. “The usual matches with outside clubs were played and we were success, ful in retaining the Cuthbertson Cup. The results of the main competitions were as follows: — Alen. —Championship (Bessie Gaisford Cup), Air F. J. Christensen; run-ner-up, Air A. D. Fullerton-Smith; intermediate championship, Air C. Webb; runner-up, Air F. A. Fullerton-Smith; consolation handicap, Air 11. Gaisford; gross qualifying, Air A. D. FullertonSmith; Tutaenui Handicap, Air H. L. Wilson; runner-up, Air N. Amon; Air Holdaway’s trophy, Air J. Potaka; Yankee four-ball, Messrs A. H. Alarshall and Fullerton-Smith. Ladles. Championship (Gibbons’ Rosebowl), Airs A. H. Alarshall; run-ner-up, Aliss Howard; ladies’ handicap (Gaisford Cup), Aliss Alargaret Galpin; runner-up, Airs A. 11. Alarshall; junior championship, Aliss B. Cochran; runnerup. Aliss AL Cockburn. The chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that the finances of the club wore in a sound position, showing assets in excess of liabilities of £127 4s Bd. During the season the draining of the property had been carried out, which should prove beneficial. The fairways and greens were in splendid order. The buildings and plant had been written down considerably. The season’s play had been pleasant and the standard of play of members had improved. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Election of Officers In retiring from the presidency, Air. F. J. Christensen nominated Air. C. N. Holdaway, who was elected by acclamation. Dr. R. A. Church was appointed captain, Air. N. Atkinson secretary and Air. N. D. Anderson auditor. The following committee was elected: Alessrs. F. J. Christensen, B. Cochran, A. Fullerton-Smith, F. A. FullertonSmith and the Rev. P. H. Leonard. It was decided to recommend to tho committee to make arrangements for a limited number of caddies. The chairman said he had been approached by the women’s club with a view to electing Airs. G. Bevan a life member and he proposed that, in view of Airs. Bevan’s long and helpful asso- j ciation with the club and her pre- i eminence in New Zealand ladies’ golf,! that the meeting recommend that she' be made a life member. This was carried by acclamation. It was stated that Airs. Bevan was the New Zealand women’s champion in 1911. The official opening of the season will take place on Saturday, Alarch 28. A recommendation was made that the committee should make it a rule ’that on Sundays women playing the first round should start off at the first tee. The committee was advised to consider the erosion by the Tutaenui Stream near the twelfth tee.

RANGITIKEI SCHOOL SPORTS MARTON PARK THIS AFTERNOON At a meeting of committee on Alonday evening to make final arrangements for the combined schools sports to-day (Wednesday) it was stated that a large number of entries had been received, and there is a prospect of keen competition for the two shields. Quotas in the two divisions have been fixed as follows: —A Competition for the Pea*ce Shield: D.T School, scratch; Marton Junction 35; Bulls, 70 ; Hunterville, 70; Turakina, 75. B Competition for the Alorris Shield: South Alakirikiri, Rata, Tokorangi, scratch; Greatford, Putorino, 20; West Rangitikei, Porewa, Afount View. Upper ' Tutaenui, 30.

Alessrs Aitken and Alacpherson attended as delegates from the Athletic Association, and promised assistance to-day. The children will ba marshalled in groups under their respective banners, and the progress of events will be announced by loud speaker. Afternoon tea will be served by the ladies, and gifts of cake, ete., are invited from parents. Children bringing a contribution towards the tea will be granted free admission to the ground. Aledals for boys, and girls scoiing highest points in the two competitions have been presented by Messrs A. 8. Coleman, A. 11. Griffin, F. G. Gabites, and another. ATHLETICS The open athletic sports meeting to have been held at Wanganui this evening has been abandoned, as has also the inter-club contest between Alarton and Wanganui. The Alarton Club closes the season with the Galpin Cup final on , Friday evening next, when a full proi gramme will be staged.

DISTRICT NURSE GARDEN FETE The annual garden party, in aid of the district nurse funds, will be held at the residence of Mr and Airs F. Purnell on Wednesday. Alarcli 25. There will be the usual attractions, and as this is a really deserving cause it is hoped that the public will be there in full force.