MARION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 186, 7 August 1936, Page 3

MARION

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY RANGITIKEI PLAY TAIHAPE TO-MORROW Great interest is being taken in the return representative match tomorrow between the Rangitikei and Taihape Unions to be played at Hunterville. Since first meeting Taihapi Rangitikei have comfortably defeated Te Kawau and Oroua, and are anxious to avenge their Taihape defeat. The Hunterville Domain will be a disadvantage to the visitors, but this will not affect the maroon play to any great extent. The selected teams are very strong and, provided the rain holds off, it , should be a great match. The game | is timed to start at 3 p.m. The teams j are as follow: — Taihape.—J. Bradley; L. Johansen, J. Marshall; I. Dickson; S. Steedman (Ist), R. Chase; J. Graham; J. Hen- | ery, W. Thompson, C. Dickson; H. | Smith, M. Clinton, A. Clinton, D. Der- • bridge and N. Barrell. ! Rangitikei. —H. Taiuru; A. Bush, P. j Williams, W. Bush; F. Bartlett, M. Follas; F. Cutts; L. Davies, K. Poppe, I R. Bridge; R. Walker, A. Blair, Dallas, N. James; Pye. Mr. R. Rivers has been appointed to control the game. JUNCTION SCHOOL FANCY DRESS BALL TO-NIGHT The Junction School should be a scene of gaiety to-night, the occasion being the children’s annual fancy dress ball. This is one of the major functions of the year conducted by the school and the children have been practising hard and eagerly awaiting to-night, and at last it has come. Everybody is welcomed to attend and the children will have the floor from 7.30 p.m. and after their supper the adults will take the floor and merrily dance away the hours. Prices for admission are: Adults Is, children 6d. CIVIC THEATRE ■•SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE” "Seven Keys to Baldpate,” which opened last night at the Civic Iheatre, with Gene Raymond in the central role, is an exciting and thoroughly entertaining adaptation ot the Earl Derr Biggers novel and the George M. Cohan play of the same name. It stands out as a perfectlybalanced thriller by maintaining in essence all the suspense, the ardent romance, and the robust comedy which distinguished the novel and the play. Raymond, as a celebrated author of mystery stories, selects deserted Baldpate Inn as an ideally quiet place to work and locks himself in witn what he believes is the only key in existence. But, when six more keys click in Baldpate’s door, the ghostly old mansion becomes a madhouse, and all writing ends as Raymond is swept into hilariously violent adventure. The six newcomers are in hectic search of 200,000 dollars nestling in the inn safe. Raymond promptly falls in love with' Margaret Callahan, one of the two mysterious young women who show up. and teams with her to beat the others—to the money. MARTON HARRIERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS TO-MORROW The Marton harriers are conducting their club championships to-mor-row over a course yet to be selected. In conjunction with the championship run will be a sealed handicap race. Competitors are asked to be ready and stripped by 2.30 p.m. sharp so that an early start can be made. After the run the harriers will be the guests of Mrs W. Taylor's at afternoon tea. Next Saturday Marton are sending two teams (an A and B) to compete in the West Coast championships at | Nev. Plymouth. It is unfortunate that i Radford, the New Plymouth champion, will not be a starter owing to I receiving a badly gashed leg when | competing in the New Plymouth | Club championships last week. PERSONAL At the monthly meeting of the Rangitikei County Council yesterday sympathy was expressed towards Mr A. W. Trotter, a noxious weed inspector employed by the county, in the loss of his father. Mr R. H. Trotter. As a mark of respect, councillors stood for a moment in silence. NAVY LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING OF MARTON BRANCH The Marton branch of the Navy League held the annual meeting on Wednesday evening, Mr F. Purnell presiding over Mesdames H. F. Arkwright (hon. secretary). J. R. L. Stanford, and M. C. Fenwicke. Misses L. Cook and Taylor, Messrs T. Low, and H. H. Richardson. The annual report was read and adopted. Election of officers: President, Mr F. Purnell (re-elected); Mr H. H. Richardson, in proposing Mr Purnell, expressed the branch’s appreciation of his services (acclamation); vicepresident, Mr H. F. Arkwright (reelected); hon. secretary and treasurer. Mrs H. F. Arkwright (re-elected, with acclamation); hon. auditor, Mr H. H. Richardson; committee, Mrs Fenwicke, Mrs Curtis, Miss Willis, Miss L. Cook, Mrs Stanford, and Mr T. Low. General business was then transacted. It was decided to hold ’e branch essay competition among th« schools in addition to the annual Palmer Prize essay, and it was arranged to interview the principals of the local schools. The following new members were elected: Mrs Richardson, Mrs Low, Mr and Mrs A. C. Birch, Mr and Mrs E. H. Simpson, Mr H. Simpson, Mr C. Simpson, Mrs A. Stuart. Miss I. Crooke. Miss B. Crooke, Mrs T. G.

Harpur, Mr and Mrs G. I. Marshall, Miss J. Wilson, Mrs R. W. Harris, Mr A. P. Howard. A lengthy list of prospective members is to oe canvassed. SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL GAME Following is the team selected from players in the primary schools of the Marten district to meet boys from the Taihape district on Marton Park tomorrow afternoon: Barton (D.H.S.), Leeks (M.J.), Leonard (D.H.S.), Chisholm (M.J.), Kingham (D.H.S.), F. Cohen (M.J.), Fisher (M.J.), Wills Hunterville), Hart (M.J.), Whitcombe (M.J.), Keystone (D.H.S.), Armstrong (D.H.S.), Stafford (Tutaenui), Anderson (D.H.S.), S. Cohen (M.J.) Reserves: Sinclair (M.J.), Hogan (D.H.S.) PING-PONG CLUB On Wednesday evening the Martor Ping-pong Club Hall was well at- ; tended by members. Play was of f high-class order. An enjoyable tim< was spent by all present. The vari ous holders of the challenge badge were given no rest and some exciting games resulted. Mr R. Ball, off th' scratch mark, was the Anal holder. The following team of ten player was selected to meet Hunterville ii , St. Andrew’s Hall next Monday even n ing: Misses F. Hunter, M. Prince, ant U Messrs R. Ball. G. Hunter (captain) ._ H. Fitzgerald, F. Ingram, E. Steere \ L. Cohen, S. Prince, and L. Pickering * Members are requested to be presen not later than 7.30. MARTON GOLF CLUB ' The following is the draw for t< ' morrow'. Owing to the match wit ’ Rangitikei being postponed, the con petition will be a Stableford bogey :- A. Fullerton-Smith v. L. Coleman j J. Sutcliffe v. L. C. Kerr 1 ? A. D. Fullerton-Smith v. V. W. Fu - lerton-Smith J. I. Moqdie v. W. G. Winchcombc v J. Openshaw v. G. A. Simpson * C. G. Barrett v. W. C Whitford ; H. Coleman v. N. D. Anderson i L. H. S. Marshall v. K. C. Mclntyi ! R. A. Church v. J. Put«ka a I T. G. Harpur v. L. Illston ’ e I R. McKenzie v. H. Gaisford ' G. H. Bridge v. G. G. Oliver ,( * ; L. Rathbone v. I. Kendrick i W. S. R. Dick v. A' G. Sutton j K. W. Glasgow v. 1. J. Graham e i C. D. A. Taylor v. T. C Rubery v < i K. R. Scoon v. scorer. ■s I 3. | Education cost Britain £31,310,0C I. |in 1914. Twenty years later, the co? I was £84,340,000.