MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 137, 11 June 1937, Page 3

MARTON

N.Z. NATIONAL PARTY The first annual meeting of members of the New Zealand National Party will be held in the Druids' Hall, Marton, on Monday, June 21, at 7.30 p.m. The chairman (Mr E. B. Gordon > will give a report on the year's activities and a statement of the accounts. An election for members of the Marton Committee will also be held and any other business of interest to the party. Intending members are cordially invited. RATA OLD-TLME DANCE An old-time dance will be held at the Coronation Hall, Rata, on Tuesday evening next, when a programi'V of first-class old-time music will be rendered by the Hunterville Midnight Revellers, whose orchestral work has been favourably commented upon by al! those who have had the pleasure of dancing to their bright and sparkling selections. Jazzing and fox-trot-ting will not be allowed, the prices of admission being: Gents 3s, ladies Is 6d. MARTON RAILWAY TENNIS CLUB DANCE The Marton Railway Tennis Club will hold another of its popular dances in the Railway Hall this (Friday) evening. The features of the dance will be good music, good prizes, firstclass supper and a free bus to and from Marton. The prices are: Gents Is 6<l and ladies Is. Everybody invited. RANGITIKEI HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING The next race meeting to claim the attention of trainers and owners on the West Coast is the Rangitikei Hunt Club's steeplechase meeting, which will be held on the Marton Racecourse on Saturday. July 24. The committee have increased the stakes considerably and £7lO has been allotted to seven races with trophies to the value of £26 ss. The programme is as follows: — Glenmore Maiden Race, of £80; five furlongs. Rosebank Hack Hurdles, of £110; 1J miles. Closeburn Hack Flying, of £100; seven furlongs. Rangitikei Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of £l5O, and a £l5 15s trophy to the winner, for qualified hunters; distance. 21 miles. Riddiford Handicap (open), of £llO. six furlongs. Otairi Ladies’ Bracelet, of £65 and a trophy valued at £lO 10s to the winner. for qualified hunters; one and aquarter miles. Springrove Farewell Hack Handicap. of £95; six furlongs. Nominations for all events close with the secretary (Mr D. B. Sladden). P.O. Box 3, Marton, on Wednesday. July 14. at 9 p.m. rangitikei-owned horses SUCCESSES FRED McHUGH'S GOOD HORSEMANSHIP Horses owned by Rangitikei owners had quite a good time at the Wanganui races on Saturday and Wednesday and also won a race at the Great Northern steeplechase meeting. Mr A. T. Gatrell opened the winning list with Ethiop's win in the Purua Hack Hurdles on the first day and Mr G. R. Grace annexed the Century Hurdles with Clarion Call, in which Mr E. C. Haddock’s Brigadore filled third place. Mr A. E. Neale’s Spender won the Balgownie Hack Handicap. Mr T. A. Duncm's Hurting Queen finishing second tn t.ie Purua Heck Hurdles. On Wednesday Ethiop was successful in the June Hurdles. Mr C. Varley’s Croydon won the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase. Clarion Cad won the Wanganui Steeplechase, tn which Brigadore was running second when he fell at the last fence. Mr Duncan Lourie's Brazen King won the Bristol Hack Cup. . Mr K. McK. Duncan’s Tail Light dead-heated in the Carbine Plate at Auckland, being ridden by his owner, the stake being £135. Fred McHugh rode Ethiop to victory twice and also Clarion Call in the Wanganui Steeplechase. T. Tito won on Croydon in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeples, and B. H. Morris rode Brazen King and Notium when they won. . Ethiop and Croydon are trained by F J. F. Jarvis, Clarion Call and Hunting Queen by L. G. Morris (of Marton), Brazen King by C. Pilcher (Feilding). Spender by A. E. Neale (Bulls), and Tail Light by L. Knapp (Awapuni). The following stakes were won by the above owners: Mr A. T. Gatrell, £350; Mr G. R. Grace, £600; Mr Duncan Lourie, £l7O and a gold cup valued at £6O; Mr C. Varley, £150; Mr T. A. Duncan, £2O; Mr E. C. Herrick, £25. GRAND CORONATION BALL ON FRIDAY, JUNE 25 In order to celebrate the Coronation of our King and Queen, the Marton A. and P. Association has decided to hold a grand Coronation Ball in the Civic Theatre, Marton, on Friday, June 25. Every endeavour will be made to make this function an outstanding success. Special attention is being paid to the decorations and supper by the ladies’ committee. Vinsen’s Ambassadors’ Novelty Dance Band have arranged a special programme of dance music that should appeal to the most fastidious dancer, whilst an innovation to Marton will be the appearance of the Midnight Revellers’ Orchestra, who will be in charge of the extras. Coloured illumination, bunting and greenery will be specialised in the decorations and as usual the supper will be up to the usual standard attained by the association, with a ■ sparkling claret cup as an appetiser. ! Don't forget the date—June 25—and I tickets may be obtained from the | commitlee or the secretary (Mr A. 'Way), Marton.

LADIES’ HOCKEY TOURNEY AT FEILDING ' WON BY KIA ORA (MARTON) , The Feilding Hockey Association’s annual tourney at Feilding on Wednesday proved a great success. Sixtytv o men’s and women’s teams took part. Visiting teams claimed the day’s honours, the Kia Ora team from Marton winning, the ladies’ seven-a-side competition and Karori (Wellington), defeated Colts (Taihape) in the men’s competition. Rangitikei Association was represented by the following ladies’ teams —Halcombe A and B, Tutaenui A and B, Kia Ora A and B, and United A and B. Tutaenui A won the B section, Kia Ora E section C, Halcombe A and Awahuri equal in section E, United A and Hinekoa A equal in section F. Semi-finals Halcombe A 1, Hinekoa A 0. Tutaenui A 1, P.N.O.G. 0. Broadway 2, Halcombe A 0. Kia Ora B 1, Tutaenui A 0.

Kia Ora B 2, Broadway 1. The winning team was Misses P. Carpenter, M. Fitches, P. Williams, B. Good, M. Bush, M. Iwikau, and M. Aitken. M.U., 1.0.0. F. LOYAL MARTON LODGE The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Marton Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was held in the Druids’ Hall, Marton, on Wednesday evening. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Four letters of recommendation were granted members who have been transferred from the district. Several letters of inquiry were received from members living in other parts of New Zealand. The installation of officers took place at the completion of the business meeting, Bro. J. Marshall acting as installation officer. The following officers were installed to the various offices:—l.P.N.G., Bro. C. S. Button; N.G., Sister E. Hodgson; V.G., Bro. Pretious; Elective Secretary, Bro. D. Whale; Financial Secretary, Bro. R. L. Gill; Warden, Sister D. Miscall; Guardian, Bro. C. S. Brant; R.S.N.G., Bro. T. S. Tarry, P.G.; L.S.N.G., Sis. Pretious; R.S.V.G., Bro. Holden; L.S.V.G., Bro. Wilhelm; Conductor, Sis. M. Oldfield. Bro. Nye, D.D.G.M., addressed Bro. R. L. Gill and congratulated him on his appointment to the position of financial secretary. Bro. Gill suitably replied. Bro. Rogers, P.D.G.M., addressed Bro. T. S. Tarry, who has just completed his term as 1.P.N.G., and presented him with a Past Grand’s Collar as a reward for faithful service to the lodge. Visitors were present from Kimbolton, Feilding, Palmerston North, Raetihi, Wanganui and Foxton, and conveyed fraternal greetings to the members of the Loyal Marton Lodge. Lodge closed at 9 p.m., after which members enjoyed games and dancing, the evening being brought to a close after midnight with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” WRESTLING MATCH SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29. The Marton Wrestling Club advises that they have arranged for a professional wrestling bout to take place in the Civic Theatre, Marton, on Tuesday, June 29. The two contestants are not yet known. It was the intention of the club to commence their season's activities with a bout this week, but because of the best material not being available it was decided to cancel negotiations in the meantime. However, now that the 29th has been decided on, local fans will await with interest the contestants. SEVEN-A SIDE RUGBY MARTON JUNCTION PROVE VICTORIOUS The annual seven-a-side football tournament for Primary School teams was held at Palmerston North on Wednesday, some 14 teams competing. | The Marton Junction School team proved victorious and were presented with the cup, which they will hold for the next twelve months. The players representing the school were: George Leeks (captain), Jim Fisher, Bob Sinclair, Vivian Stantiall, Tom Chismon, Peter Wigglesworth and Stan Cohen. The games resulted as follow: — V. West End, Palmerston North: Won by 17 to nil. Leeks scored three tries, Sinclair and Chismon one each, Chismon converting one. V. Marist Brothers, Wanganui: Won by 8 to 6. Leeks scored two tries, one of whiclj Chismon converted. V. Russel Street, Palmerston North: Plaed at Showgrounds as curtainraiser to senior games: Won by 11 to nil. Chismon scored and converted one try, while Leeks scored two tries. GOLF MARTON TO MEET WANGANUI DRAW FOR WEEK-END MATCH The following is the team to play Wanganui Golf Club at Belmont during the week-end:— A. Fullerton-Smith, A. D. Fuller-ton-Smith, H. W. Collier, B. Cochran, R. A. Church, L. Coleman, N. D. Anderson, F. A. Fullerton-Smith, C. Whit ford, P. D, Wool ton, M. Atkinson, H. Gaisford, H. Coleman, F. Wood, A. B. McFarlane, K. Atkinson, J. K. Glasgow, J. Sutcliffe, G. G. Oliver, A. K. Furrie. The team will arrange their own transport and are to be on the tee at Belmont at 9 a.m. All members are again reminded that the Canadian foursome postponed last week will be played this Saturday. PERSONAL The Rev. A. E. Hunt, Wellington, a retired minister of the Presbyterian Church, was congratulated by the Wellington presbytery on Tuesday