MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 27 November 1936, Page 3

MARTON

RANGITIKEI CRICKET CLUB MATCHES SATURDAY Competition matches set down for to-morrow are Old Boys v. Marton and Porewa v. Hunterville, both matches to be played on the County ground, Marton. As individual performances • ill have an important bearing on the selection of the team to represent Rangitikei in their match against Wairarapa for the Hawke Cup elimination match, players in the running for representative honours will be out to give of their best. The Old Boys-Marton encounter promises to be very exciting. When these two teams met previously the colts’ team won by a small margin. However, Marton have strengthened their team considerably since then and with the inclusion of B. Innes and A. D. Fullerton-Smith, Old'Boys are lacing a strong opposition. The Hunterville-Porewa match will no doubt create interest. Hunterville | have not yet struck their true form but are liable to do so at any timiu I and to-morrow may prove to be their I lucky day. The Marton Club will be repre- I sented by the following: D. B. Siad- 1 den (captain), P. P. J. Corballis, B. V. Innes. 6. Williams, A. D. FullertonSmith, L. Smith. J. Openshaw, H. Parkes. W. Liddell. S. A. Mclndoe and B. Tidy. ST. ANDREW’S TENNIS CLUB SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of St. Andrew's . Tennis Club was held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. R. ' enthusiastic gathering. As the club has affiliated with the i Wanganui Lawn Tennis Association, a j set of club rules are required. The secretary (Mr. A. W. Gorrie) had drafted out a rough copy and after a lengthy round table discussion, other rules were added, and it was unanimously decided to adopt the rules as presented. A vote of thanks was accorded the n secretary for his work in drawing up ' the rules. Mr. F. L. Nicol was elected as hon. | auditor. The matter of appointing delegates to the association were held over. The question of constructing an ! asphalt court was again considered ' and it was decided to again circularise members asking for their support. The secretary was instructed to ar- • range a match with St. Paul's, Feilding, on December 12. “FURY" AT THE CIVIC. I Tracy is a hard-working young I ! garage owner, en route to a distant | I town to join his sweetheart and be j married, when arrested in a small | town as a kidnap suspect. A mob, ' I fed on hysteria and whispered rum- I I ours, storms the prison to seize him | and administer murderous “justice" I without waiting for the law to take I its course. Unable to break into the I cell block where he is imprisoned, the rioters burn the building ro the ground. Tracy, unseen, manages to | escape. Shattered mentally by the i ordeal, he plans a fiendish vengeance, j getting his two younger brothers to press charges that, result in the inI dictment and trial,of twenty-two meq> and women. Walter Abel, as the district attorney, uses newsreel shots, filmed during the riot, to prove the identity of the lying defendants. Twenty are convicted of murder in the first degree—and face death! But Tracy finds his victory a bitter triumph. one that will sentence him to a worse death than that of his peri secutors. He makes a surprise last- ; minute move that gives the picture lan unforgetable finale. “Fury" is I showing Saturday and Monday at the | Civic Theatre. . GARDEN PARTY AT “CLOSEBIKN" | Owing to the unsatisfactory state I of the weather on Wednesday afteri noon the garden party at Miss M. Simpsons "Closeburn." Marion, resolved itself into a house party, and those who attended spent a very enjoyable afternoon. The garden was organised by the Marton and Bonny Gien-South Makirikiri branches in aid ot the Wellington Central Provincial funds of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. The function was most successful considering the adverse weather and quite a substantial sum will be added to the funds. A number of competitions were held and won as follows: Dinner, Mrs Thorpe (Marton); cake, Mrs Kinlock (Bonny Glen); tea cloth, Mrs D. Frederick (Porewa). and nightdress. Mrs Morgan (Bonny Glen). | Mrs Scott-Maundrell (Rata), and Mrs McDougall (Bonny Glen) tied in the name-guessing competition, and the presentation box of flowers was won by Miss Dawn Harris (Marton). The members of the Marton branch had charge of the produce, fancy work and flower stalls, and the Bonny GlenSoul h Makirikiri branch, the afternoon tea. The president (Miss Simpson) and committee desire to extend their their grateful thanks lo all those who assisted and for their generous gifts. PERSONAL Constable H. Shields, who has been transferred to Marton from Terrace End, was farewelled on Tuesday by members of the Palmerston North Police Force and made the recipient of a fountain pen presentation set. Senior-Sergeant Moriarty, Sergeant O’Donnell. Detective-Sergeant Bickerdike and Constable Paterson extended the goorl wishes of members of the force for his success at his new station. Constable Shields returning [thanks for the gift and encomiums. GENERAL NEWS The annual general meeting of the Marton Chamber of Commerce will be held to-night in the Jockey Club Rooms at 8 o’clock. A full attendance is desired. The annual inspection of the Marton Division of. the St. John Ambulance Brigade will be held at 8 o’clock to-night in the Marton District High

School Hall, the public being invited. Mr A. Way will give an address, and | the evening will conclude with sup- , per. ROSE SHOW ENTERTAINMENT. ; There was a large attendance last, night at the rose show in the Civic Theatre and the stall-holders were doing a brisk trade, and were having difficulty in coping with the many demands. A short but appreciated programme furnished by local artists was an added attraction. Under the baton of Mr. Charles Wadman the choir opened the programme with two [ delightful ballads, “In the Hour ol Softened Splendour" and "Sweet and Low." Nola Archibald and Pat. Goebel danced the Irish jig, and Mr. N. Shelton was in good voice and his vocal numbers, “Brian of Glenair” and “A Ground Bird Singing" were well received. Next to entertain was Mark Griffin in a humorous monologue, “Coffee Cup’s Derby." An acrobatic dance and waltz clog by Nola Archibald followed. The entertainment was brought to a close with the sketch “Knocking ’em Down,’’ and the choir in two numbers, “An Evening Pastorale" and “The Little Old Garden.”