MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 295, 14 December 1936, Page 2

MARTON

C RICKET CONTROL. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS. I The Management Committee of the . Rangitikei Cricket Association met on Saturday evening. In the absence of the president, Mr. T. C. Lowry, Mr. G. L. Marshall occupied the chair. Those in attendance were Messrs. H. F. Arkwright, G. G. Oliver, D. B. Sladden, J. D. Smith, C. A. Tidy, H. F. Low and R. Parkinson (secretary). An apology was received from Mr. J. I H. C. Broad. ; Votes of thanks were accorded I Messrs. Arkwright and Oliver for their generous donations. | Correspondence included a letter I from J. L. Kerr asking that if any matter in connection with the annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council be unclear, he would endeavour to clarify the point at issue. Miss M. Marshall wrote agreeing to 1 undertake to make the tea arrange- • ments during the present season. I The Feilding and District Cricket j Association wrote agreeing to play i Rangitikei at Marton on January 22 l (Anniversary Day). The match will j commence at 10.30 a.m. i The secretary of the Hutt Cricket • Club wrote stating that, as their local i clubs (Hutt and Petone) were tour- | ing through the lower half of the North Island during Christmas and would be passing through Marton on their way home, would it be possible to play a combined team at Marton on Tuesday, December 29. The match was accepted. A deputations was received from the Marton District High School, consisting of Dr. R. A. Church (chairman), and Mr. A. W. Tucker (headmaster), regarding the feasibility of combining with the association in pur- ■ chasing a triplex mower. The ground committee and Mr. Tidy were appointed a committee to confer with the School Committee and report back. j The balance-sheet in connection I with the Hawke Cup match was adopted. The match showed a loss of £3 4s 6d. The secretary reported that Ihe rule books had been printed and were available for sale at Is each. The secretary was instructed to remind secretaries of affiliated clubs that nominations for the Arkwright I Shield are now being received. HEAD-ON COLLISION. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. A head-on collision between a motor-car driven by Mr. A. L. Wheeler and a motor-cycle ridden by Mat Hallett, a middle-aged Maori, occurred on Calico Line, near Nga Tawa School, Marton, on Saturday evening at about 5.30 The cyclist was thrown over the bonnet of the car and smashed into the wind-screen, receiving face and scalp wounds. The free ambulance (for which a collection was being made in Marton on Satur- : day) and Dr. Harpur were quickly on the scene and the injured rider was taken to the Wanganui Hospital. Mr. Wheeler was fortunate in being ' able to slow down his car when he saw the cyclist coming, and thus escaped any injury, although the radiator and front of the car were considerably damaged. ATHLETIC SPORTS OPENING MEETING TO-MORROW The first meeting of the Chainey Cup series will take place on the Marton Park to-morrow night, commencing at 8 p.m. The club is to be congratulated on its enternrisc in intro-

ducing that long overdue variety ol sport —field events. The club has ar enthusiastic band of workers, and ii the public support is forthcoming il can be assured that the club will turr on tip-top programmes. With Mr C C. McDonald’ at the helm the seasor should be a bumper one, and with “Smarty” as secretary all arrange ments are sure to be complete. SPORTING On Saturday afternoon a women's relay team from the Marton Athletic Club journeyed to Levin to compete in the ladies’ relay race. Severa Wellington performers were preseni and there was a large crowd of botf spectators and competitors. The proceeds were in aid of the health stamp campaign. The Marton team was repsented by Misses I. Coles, B. Grillin I. Ellery, and J. Baines. The loud-speaker for the occasion was on hire from the Marton Athletic Club and was accompanied by Mr J H. Dashwood, who acted as supervisor. JESSIE MATTHEWS AT THE CIVIC THEATRE “It’s Love Again,” at the Civic Theatre, is a gay, engaging frivolity fashioned neatly to fit the wide talents of that provocative, fascinating and tremendously popular British star, Jessie Matthew’s. The support is first-rate and big in names, and the story is neatly-turned. The two ir concert throw out the star's versatility in scintillating perspective Through her the entertainment, presented with marvellous technical polish, radiates great fun. The film is so securely knit by the cleverness ol the star, spirited supporting team work, excellent staging, and bright tunes as to include all the makings ol sparkling light entertainment. Transcending all the picture’s gay attributes is the brilliant, dancing of Jessie Matthews, and this alone places the scintillating show in a class b\ itself. SATURDAY’S BOWLS Bowling enthusiasts took full opportunity of the fine playing qualities of the local green on Saturday and turned up in full force. The games that were played resulted: — Death, Kendrick, Morrison, Ferens 11, Black, W. Brown, Hamer M., Smith 21. Freth, Healey, Rayner, Tapp 14. v. Henderson, Hempieman, Lourie, Hunter 23. Playle, Todd. Nicol. G. Brown 16, v. J. F. Miles, Taaffe, Brabyn, Cuming PROCLAMATION OF KING The proclamation of the new King will take place in front of the Borough Council Chambers this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. All shops and offices in Marton will observe a close holiday.