WAVERLEY

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

WAVERLEY

WAVERLEY RACING CLUB A meeting of the Waverley Racing Club was held on Monday evening when Mr. J. E. Palmer presided over a good attendance of members. Those present were Messrs. C. H. Southcombe, G. Lupton, W. Mathews, J. J. Johnston, D. I. Jackson, G. H. Graham, D. Lupton, S. G. Davidson, J. Gray, T. Lupton, G. Aiken, I. D. Parsons, C. V. Pearce, H. W. James, W. H. Watkins. The statement of accounts for year ending May 31, 1937, showed a surplus of £567 9s lid for the year’s working. It was decided to hold the annual general meeting of members on Thursday, July 22, the nominations for the election of honorary officials closing on July 7. Mr. Tronson was appointed judge and it was decided to call applications for a starter. A donation of £lO 10s was made fo the King George V National Memorial Fund. (This report, which appeared on June 9, was published in error as being in reference to the EgmontWanganui Hunt Club). i evening on the attainment of his min- , isterial jubilee. Mr Hunt was ordain- ■ ed in 1887, and for ten years was a i missionary in New Guinea under the ■London Missionary Society, afterward serving for five years in Samoa. He was stationed in various charges in New Zealand, and retired from Johnsonville, his last charge, a few years ago. Mr Hunt was for some months relieving minister at St. Andrew’s Church, Marton, last year. GENERAL Mr J. H. Signal, Onepuhi, notifies that a young black and tan dog has strayed on to his property. APPRECIATION Appreciation of the work of Mrs T. E. Barton in connection with the relief clothing depot conducted through the depression years was placed on record at Tuesday night's meeting of the Marton Borough Council. The depot has now been closed down anu the balance of cash in hand, amounting to some £5, paid into the Mayor’s relief fund, from which disbursements are made from time to time. “The work that Mrs Barton and helpers have done is little realised,” said the Mayor (Mr F. Purnell). Cr. Barton returned thanks. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB The following teams will represent Hawkestone in a match for the Rofe Cup to be played at Hawkestone over the week-end:— Men.—D. Abel, W. Evans, J. Clarke, W. Murrow, P. Gronn, A. Grade, E. Fogelberg, W. Kaye, K. Fowler, L. Mc-Bean, F. Taaffe, R. Parkes, I. Kendrick, J. Simcox, C. Button, R. McDonald. Ladies.—Mrs Mogridge, Mrs Franke, Miss Cummins, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Williams, Mrs McLean, Mrs Frederick, Miss Williams, Miss Hunt, Mrs Murrow. The following is the draw for the competition to be played for the Tolley Button this week:— W. Evans v. I. Kendrick. K. Fowler v. C. Aitken. B. Kendrick v. J. McChesney. J. Bush v. E. Fogelberg. A. Way v. G. Broughton. B. Murrow v. F. Taaffe. R. McDonald v. Warren. R. Parkes v. P. Gronn. W. Kaye v. Walsh. D. Mann v. E. Ball. D. Abel v. L.McLean. J. Simcox v. J. Clarke. W. Murrow v. J. Hunter. A. Grade v. L. Campbell. C. Hutton v. J. Kilham. “BELOVED ENEMY” AT CIVIC THEATRE TO-NIGHT Meric Oberon and David Niven, whose real-life romance has thrilled her countless fans, are cast together in the screen for the first time in Samuel Goldwyn's “Beloved Enemy," wil be shown at the Civic Theatre tonight. Brian Aherne is starred opof the lilm story, however, while ofthe him story, however, while Niven is cast as the young man who loves her but for thorn she feels only a sisterly affection. The beautiful romance is carried on under lire amid the bloodshed and terror of the rebellion. Karen Morely, Henry Stephenson, and Jerome Cowan are featured with Niven in the supporting cast, while others prominently cast are Donald Crisp, Ra Hould, the promising child actur, Granville Bates, Pat O’Malley, Jack Mulhall, Claude King, Wyndham Standing, David Torrence and Theodore Von Eltz. WAGON DERAILED Two wagons laden with timber on the 10.10 a.m. train from Taihape to Marton were derailed about a mile north of Mangaweka on Tuesday. No serious damage was caused but traffic was held up for some time while the line was being clesred. SKATING at empire hall Skating will be continued at the Empire Hall, Marton, on Saturday and Tuesday evenings. A charge of Is 6d will be made for skates and onlookers are free. RANGITIKEI RUGBY FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY The first Rugby matches under the “Moye scheme" will be played on Saturday. Referees and fixtures are as follow: Senior. Marist v. Halcombe. at Halcombe. Referee, Mr R. Rivers. Technical Old Boys v. Hunterville, at Hunterville. Referee, Mr R. Baker. Junior. Old Boys v. Bulls, at Bulls. Referee, Mr N. Cairncross. Turakina v. Halcombe, at Halcombe at 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr A. Faulding. Thirds. Flock House v. Bulls, at Flock House. Referee, Mr D. West wood.