MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 220, 17 September 1936, Page 3

MARTON

THE BULB SHOW A special effort has been made to collect attractive china for the art stall at the bulb show, which opens at the Civic Theatre to-day. Visitors will find plenty of opportunity here for buying useful Christmas presents. The members of St. Stephen’s Guild have been working hard all the winter for their stall. A splendid collection of pretty and useful articles will be found here by those who come to see the beautiful flowers, and help the church funds. A special entertainment will be provided to-night and to-mor-row evening. CIVIC THEATRE “THOROUGHBRED” It is with pleasure and pride we advise you that “Thoroughbred,” the picture all Australia is waiting for, will be presented at the Civic Theatre on Saturday and Monday, Australia’s first "World Production.” featuring an international cast of players, headed by the glamorous Hollywood star, Helen Twelvetrees. Frank Leighton. John Longden. Nellie Barnes, Nellie Ferguson, and Harold Meade, “Thoroughbred” is a thrill-teeming romance of the Australian turf, combining all the glamour, excitement and suspense of the Sport of Kings. “Thoroughbred” will “race” you along the world-famous tracks of Randwick and Flemington. In all sincerity we recommend “Thoroughbred” to you- for here is a picture that is real entertainment—a picture that will definitely establish Australian production on the film markets overseas. MAGISTRATE’S COURT ORDINARY SITTING HELD YESTERDAY The ordinary sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held yesterday, Mr R. M. Watson. S.M.. presiding. Sydney John Hodge was fined £1 and*costs 10s for driving an unlicensed motor-car on Broadway, while for not having a driver’s licence he was also fined £1 and costs 10s. For recklessly driving a motor-car on Pukepapa Road. Sydney D. Hammond was fined £3, with costs 12s, and his licence was suspended until December 31. E. J. Gill and Co. were fined £3 and costs 10s for a breach of the Transport (Goods) Order. 1936 Duncan McLean was fined 30s and costs 12s for grazing sheep on the roads. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the following undefended civil cases: G. Sargeant v. Peter Sambo. £4 17s 6d. costs £1 15s 6d. Rangitikei County Council v. Turn Hi roti and Jack Hiroti. £l4 7s 7d, costs £3 17s; L. A. Bailey v. J. J. Swanson. £2 Us lid, costs £1 5s 6d PERSONAL Mr and Mrs B. H. Morris and Mrs L. G. Morris sailed on Tuesday for Australia. Mr L. G. Morris is already on the other side of the Tasman with his team of horses, and "Bert” is to ride them in their engagements. Mrs M. Rasmussen, late of Balfour, Southland, is the guest of Mrs G. W. Brown, Signal Street Mrs (Dr. > P. Davy. New Plymouth, was a visitor to Marton on Tuesday, and yesterday as the guest of Mr and Mrs *P. H. Hall. Bowen Street. A well-known figure in the newspaper world. Mr John Morgan, agricultural editor of the Daily Herald. London, was in Marton for a brief time on Friday afternoon, accompanied by Mr Ormond Wilson. M.P., and visited Mr and Mrs P. H. Hall. Bowen Street, later dining with Mr Wilson’s family at “Burleigh,” Bulls. TRINITY COLLEGE OU MUSIC The following results have been received by Miss Mountfort, local secretary. from Mr C. Egerton Lowe, visiting examiner for thir: year, of the examination held in Marton on Tuesday: intermediate Division; Edith Myrtle Scott (Miss Mountfort, R.M.T.), 86. honours. • Advanced Preparatory Division: [Bernice May Parkes (Miss MountI fort), 80, pass with merit. | First Steps Division: Ursula June Williams (Miss Mountfort) 87. honours; Phyllis May Sicely (Miss Mountfort) 81, pass with merit; Edith Myrtle Scott, violin (Raynor White) 78, pass with merit; John Cauldwell Matthews (Miss Mountfort) 73. pass. Initial Division: Una Julian Andrew (Miss Mountfort) 80, pass with merit. Miss Ursula Williams is the winner of. the medal presented by the local committee, upon which we congratu- • late her. i All passes not otherwise stated are [ for pianoforte. The marking for this, year and onI wards is 65 and over pass, 75 and ' over, pass with merit, 85 and over, ' honours. GENERAL NEWS A very promising young Marton musician, Miss Edith Scott, who has sat for 13 examinations in music, nine for pianoforte, one for violin, and three in theory of music, has been fortunate in winning eight passes with honours and two with merit. Miss Scott is a pupil of Miss Mountfort’s for piano and theory of music, and of Mr Raynor White for the violin, and is only 15 years of age. At the local examinations of Trinity College of Music, London, in practical subjects held by Mr E. Egerton Lowe on Tuesday, Miss Mountfort has shown exceptional ability as a teacher, having with her students, won the medal. Two passed with honours and three with merit, out. of six candidiates presented. Miss Mountfort is to be congratulated. as there was only one pass with honours at the Feilding Centre, and three at. Palmerston North, which latter is a large centre.