MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 201, 26 August 1936, Page 3

MARTON

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB I There was another good attendance at the weekly shoot of the Miniature Rifle Club on Monday evening. The shooting was steady and improved alIthough no possibles have yet been recorded. The top scorers were A. Taaffe, R. Lewis, and A. Clark, all with 96. Scores: A. Taaffe 96. R. Lewis 96. A. Clark 96. E. Lewis 93. H. Dixon 92, H. Gordon 92. A. Warren 90, W. Twigg 90. J. Green 89, B. Hutchins 89. E. Livingstone 88, L. Sanders 88, K. Lourie 88. W. Rankin 87. G. Gower [B7. J. Hammond 87. W. Sanders 87. IJ. Warren 86. R. Hammond 86. H. I Gower 85. J. Andrews 85, N. Bridges 184. E. Milles 84, S. Goebel 84. L. Mitchell 79. A. Brown 77. A. Bridges 173. D. Oldfield 72, J. Emerson 68. H. ! Fowler 45. D. Jurgeitc 41, G. Sanders 131. . Mr Dixon's trophy was won by A. Warren, after a shoot-off with A. Taaffe. W. Rankin, and W. Sanders. HOCKEY CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING ' A meeting, of the general commit•tee of the Rangitikei Hockey Association was held on Monday evening, Mr W. G. Aitken presiding. Also present were Mesdames Wing. Coles. Messrs ,C. Grubb. R. Searancke, Wishnowski HHalcombe). A. Smart, A. Wing, W. iH. Coles, A. Grade, F. Death, and W. J. Mogridge < hon. sec.) Apologies i were received from Messrs A. W. Tucker and Wishnowskt (Kia Ora). It was decided that. The representative team be sent to Horowhenua i for a return match. the date suggested being September 16. It would be necessary to return the following day. and billets would have to be provided. The chairman made it clear that as the association was getting short of funds, each selected member lof the team would have to pay towards her own travelling expenses. I It was resolved to hold the wind:up dance in the Empire Hall on the [evening of the eleven-a-side tourney. 'September 9. The officials are to be [the same as at the opening dance. Mesdames Coles and Wing were I authorised to set up a ladies’ commitI tee. CIVK THEATRE "THINGS TO COME” In the fabulous new world that H. G. Wells forsees for the 21st. century, will men or women rule the world, or I will machines rule both? The answers Ito these and a thousand other questions are revealed for the first time [by the prophetic genius of H. G. Wells lin the most startling motion picture ever brought’ to the screen. A human picturisacion of the world 100 years from now. So gigantic it staggers the imagination, so exciting it leaves you breathless. See the holocaust that destroys civilisation, manI kind reverts to the primitive, war J lords ravage the universe, airmen rej [conquer the world, the birth of the | [superman, science creates the world I state, towering cities of glass, new I fashions of the future, television a I commonplace, rockets that zoom to the moon. “Things to Come” shows | to-night and to-morrow at the Civic I Theatre. WITH THE FOOTBALLERS The primary school footballers went » to Flock House yesterday afternoon, j They were taken down by private cars and shown over the farm. The evening was free, hut a number of them went to the wrestling match. To-day sees the final matches played and they should be brilliant games. . At 2 p.m. Rangitikei and Horowhenua [play off for Ihe “wooden spoon," | while at 3 p.m. Hutt Valley and Taranaki will struggle for supremacy. This match will decide the winner for the 1936 season. The points table to date is as follows: Points. I TT W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Hutt Valley . 2 0 0 45 6 4 I Taranaki ... 2 0 0 46 3 4 [Rangitikei 0 2 0 6 37 0 ' Horowhenua 0 2 0 3 54 0 Those on ambulance duty to-day are Xmbulancp Officers McLean. Privates [ Hamer, Duncan and Cadet Banks. ' At 5.30 p.m. a farewell dinner will , be given in the Assembly Hall of the Marton District High School, while at 1 7.30 p.m. the annual conference of delegates will take place. RESIGNS FROM COUNCIL MR. J. D. GORRIE I MR. W. J. MOGRIDGE A CANDIDATE Mr. J. D. Gorrie, the twelfth anniversary of whose joining the Marton Borough Council fell yesterday, tendered his resignation to the council on Monday evening. Mr. Gorrie recently sold his interest in business in Marton and took over the managership of Messrs. Ellis Bros., Hunterville. Feeling that he was unable to give his civic duties in Marton the attention they required, although retaining property in the borough, Mr. Gorrie decided to resign from the council. Mr. W. J. Mogridge has been approached and has accepted an invitation to contest the vacancy on tne council. If any other candidates are forthcoming a ballot will be necessary under the Act. 3 he following resolution was passed and signed by the Mayor (Mr. F. Purnell) and councillors:— "That the Marton Borough Council in accepting with regret the resignation of Councillor J. D. Gorrie, desires to place on record its sincere appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him during his twelve years term of office. 1924-36. As convener of the Council’s Works Committee, especially. Councillor Gorrie has done much good work in the interests of the borough. He has attended council meetings very regularly and has taken his full share of all duties in connection therewith. Mrs. Gorrie has also assisted in every possible way and has given of her best in community service. On behalf of the citizens of the Borough of Marton, the cquncil thanks Councillor J. D. Gorrie and