MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 237, 7 October 1936, Page 3

MARTON

MARTON BOWLING GREEN A WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT It is remarkable what a difference I can be made in improving the appearance of parks and sports grounds if (those in charge are enthusiastic and ' take a keen interest in their work. I This is exemplified in the wonderful (improvement apparent at the Marton I Bowling Club's green during the past I six months, which has been accomplished by the honorary groundsmen, i Messrs D. Morrison and R. Healy. The greens are in perfect order and playing well, being covered with a beautiful green sward of grass. The flowei beds with their early spring blooms ' are quite an attraction and the seedI lings that are planted in readiness for I the summer should make a good 'show. The kowhias are laden with i their golden blooms and the pink flowering apples are also full of I bloom It is a wonderful transformation and a good deal of the work on 'the beds has been carried out by Mn I Sid Goebel, who is the popular seeiretary of the club, and assistance has ■ also been rendered by Mr Thos. Low. i who has been re-elected president for 'the season, and also acts as supei- ! visor. A number of bowlers were indulg--1 ing in practice games on Monday afternoon and several fine heads resulted. It is pleasing to record that the ■membership has increased, twelve new members having joined this seaison. so that the prospects of a successful season are very promising. 1 “Whilst visiting one of the bowling greens in Weston - Super - Mare,” writes our correspondent, “I saw a 'notice over the doorway of the club ' rooms, which I think is worth record|ing.” This reads as follows: Remember! 'That when the Great Scorer comes, To write against your name. He marks—not that you won or lost, But —how you played the game.” Committee Meeting There was a good attendance of ' members of the committee on Monday evening, Mr Thos. Low presiding over Messrs J. Mogridge, B. Parkes, F Hempieman, G Ferens, W. Hamer, J Miles, and S. Goebel (secretary). It was decided to officially open the season on Wednesday. October 14 (weather permitting). If the weather is unsuitable the greens will be opened on Wednesday, October —l. Rinks from neighbouring clubs are to be invited. A full-rink one-day tournament will be held on Wednesday, December 2. I The rink tournament held last season I was most successful, and it is hoped Ito excel the previous tournament. | The question of painting the pavl- ' lion was discussed, and it was decided to hold a special meeting of the comjmittee on Monday next, October 12, I to finalise this matter, and conditions i will be drawn up for all club competitions. . Mr S. Marr’s trophy for first ana Isecond-year players will be considered and it is probable a suggestion that it [be allocated to B players for a handicap competition adopted. A cup presented by Mr A. Way will also be allocated. The groundsmen reported that the greens were in splendid order and the surrounding flower beds and shrubs had been considerably improved by the “working bee.'' It was decided to hold a “ladies’ day.'’ particulars of which will be published later. I Several new members were elected .-nd it is probable that twenty new nu mbers will be elected before the official opening. ! An invitation from the Feilding [Club to its opening on Saturday next I was accepted, and Messrs B. Parkes, Lj. Mogridge, F. Hempieman, and J. I Miles will represent Marton. NATIONAL PARTY MEETING AT MARTON A meeting of all those interested in ♦ the formation of a New Zealand National Party will be held in the II >ruids’ Hall, Marton, on Tuesday, October 13, at 8 p.m. The meeting (will be addressed by Mr Wilkes, or[ganiser, and all Rangitikei electors I are cordially invited to attend. The enrolment of members will be one of the chief objects of the meeting and it is hoped that there will be a record attendance of supporters. CIVIC THEATRE “ONE RAINY AFTERNOON” “One Rainy Afternoon,” the first offering of Pickford-Lasky Productions, the new producing company headed by Mary Pickford and Jesse Lasky, screens finally at the Civic : 1 heatre this evening. Francis ; Lederer sings for the first time on the I screen as the star of this sophisticated Parisian romantic comedy, and Ida Lupino, Hugh Herbert, Roland Young, Erik Rhodes and Joseph Cawthron are seen in important featured roles. The story, which Stephen Morehouse Avery adapted from the French comedy, “Monsieur Martin,” depicts the series of hilarious developments that ensue when Philippe Martin, a struggling young Paris actor (Lederer; kisses the wrong girl (Ida Lupino) in a darkened movie theatre, “One Rainy Afternoon.” Out of this little misdemeanour grows a scandal of major proportions, and Phillipps Is brought to trial. But he emerges victorious on all counts, for not only does a case of love at second sight develop between him and his lovely "victim,” but as a result of the publicity he becomes the most romantic figure in Paris. MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB MATCH WITH BULLS TO-NIGHT Only fair shooting was seen at the weekly shoot of the Marton Miniature Rifle Club on Monday evening, most of the lads being content to wait until to-night for the match against Bulls. K. Lourie won Mr Collinson's trophy, and J. Warren won Mr T. Warren’s trophy, p. Friedrick and R. Hammond were the runners-up, respectively. The club championship was won by W. Rankin, with A. Taaffe the runner-up. The aggre-