MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 249, 20 October 1937, Page 10

MARTON

.MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING On Tuesday evening, the finals of the senior and junior championships were tired on the local range. A. Taaffe was successful in winning the senior championship from V/. Rankin by 21 points. The junior championship was annexed by A. Bridger, with E. Livingstone runner-up with 2 points behind. The handicap aggregate was won by C. McGregor. P. Fredrich's Challenge Cup was won by A. Bridge. The buttons were won bv (a) A. Taaffe, (b) E. Livingstone and <c> F. McConkey. The scores were as follow: J. Hammum, 64, 70, 134; A. Taaffe, 67, 66, 133; A. Clark, 68, 64, 132; W. Rankin, 62, 67, 131; E. Livingstone, 68, 63, 131; A. Bridger, 63, 67, 130; N. Bridger, 68, 62, 130; R. Hammond, 65, 63, 128; F. McConkey, 63, 63, 126; C. McGregor, 64, 61, 125; P. Friedrich, 62, 62, 124; C. Lamer, 62, 60, 122; H. Gordon, 60, 61, 121; E. Miller, 66, 54, 120; L. Gordon, 61, 57, 118; D. Hamer, 59, 51, 110; A. Jackson, 58, 50, 108. Owing to the Labour Day holiday next week there will be no shoot. The final shoot will be held on November 1. On Wednesday, Octooer 27, e social will be held in the Empire Hall to mark the close of the season, and all members are requested to attend. THE GIPSY BALL Enthusiasm is running high in anticipation of the Gipsy Ball to be held in the Civic Theatre on Friday night. The ball, which is now an annual fixture is under the auspices of the Marton branch of the Wanganui Collegiate School Old Boys and the Rangitikei Cricket Association and the management have all arrangements well in hand, and feel assured that this year's function will eclipse all previous efforts. The well-known dance band, Gedsen's Aces, have been engaged to supply the music and all the latest dance hits will be introduced through the programme.

Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and it is hoped that they will be many and varied, but the committee will welcome all guests, in plain dress or fancy, and endeavour to give one and all a most entertaining evening.

THE (IMC THEATRE "MOUNTAIN JUSTICE" The fanaticism and intolerance of certain dwellers in remote hill countries of the United States are revealed in "Mountain Justice,” the First National melodrama which will be the feature attraction at the Civic Theatre, to-night. This thrilling pic- ■ ture, which is not alone a dramatic sociological document, but a tender romance, co-star: Josephine Hutchinson and George Brent, and was directed by that acknowledged master of realism, Michael Curtiz. TO-NIGHT’S ROAD CYCLE RACE ROUTE TO BE TRAVERSED The 16-mile course to be traversed by the senior cyclists in to-night’s race will be four times round the Nga I Tawa block, not once round the Tutaenui and Naga Tawa blocks as stated in yesterday’s issue. The junior members will make two circuits of the Nga Tawa block. The senior event will start at 5.30 p.m. sharp and the junior at 6 p.m. PERSONAL Mr. H. Moss, the local cyclist, whose handicap is 24 minutes, will participate in the annual Palmerston North to Wellington road cycle race, which will take place next This race carries with it this year’s North Island championship. The limit man is T. Young, of Levin, off the 60minute mark. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH Preliminary arrangements in connection with celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Tutaenui and Marton St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church were made at a congregational meeting held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Monday evening. The convener of the meeting, Rev, T. H. Burton, occupied the chair and presided over a very good attendance.

Mr. Burton briefly outlined a scheme that had been before the session and management committee. It was mentioned that as far as the actual month was concerned, records failed to disclose when the first service was held, other than the year 1862. Mr. Burton said he had interviewed Rev. T. H. Roseveare, Moderator of the Assembly, and he was quite wiliing to take the anniversary service, provided it was held on December 5. This was the only date between now and Christmas which he had free. However, St. Andrew’s Hall during that week-end, in which it was proposed to hold a social, was engaged for examinations.

It was-suggested to Mr. Burton that it might be more fitting to engage a minister who had already laboured in the charge. Rev. D. C. Herron, of Knox Church, Dunedin, was suggested, but it was felt that Mr. Herron would probable be available only immediately after or before the General Assembly which met in Auckland during the middle of November. Such short notice would hardly give hte committee time to complete the preparations. The question now was to decide the more convenient date. It was ultimately settled to hold the celebrations during the week-end, December 4, 5 and 6, and to engage the moderator to speak. Although these arrangements are subject to alteration, it is proposed to hold a children’s social evening on the Saturday. On Sunday, special thanksgiving services will be held in the church, but should the assemblage be too large there is the possibility of engaging the Civic Theatre. Monday evening will be devoted to a banquet in the Empire Hall, followed by ’a social evening concluding with supper. During the course of the evening speeches will be delivered by various representatives. As visitors are expected from all parts of New Zealand, the social evening will be of a light nature. It will give an opportunity of n free and easy' intercourse, which is probably

the most interesting aspect of an anniversary, in recalling old times. The following committee was elected to make further preparations: Rev. T. H. Burton, Messrs. J. B. Johnstone, L. D. Carey, T. Low, F. L. Nicol, R. C. Ball, W. H. Brown, G. B. Gregory, Mesdames Davison, G. B. Gregory, C. Preece, J. W. Wilson and Misses Kinross and O. Meyer. The committee elected to compile the history of the church was Mr. and Mrs. M. Maclure, Mr. T. Low, Mr. L. Mclndoe and Mr. F. L. Nicol. A recommendation was made to the general committee to obtain photographs of past ministers of the church. On display in the hall on Monday evening will be several snaps of early Marton. ANGLING IN RANGITIKEI PROMISING SEASON INDICATED According to information supplied Mr. G. Avery, secretary to the Marton branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, the fishing season so far in this district has been very promising. In the Rangitikei River, fish coming forward in good condition are plentiful, the evening rise being exceptionally good. Bags secured are of a medium size. Anglers so far have caught their fish mostly on the fly, the largest being a rainbow trout weighing 41b. and caught in the vicinity of Rata. With such a fine start, the hopes of the anglers, expressed before the opening, for an excellent season, seem to be materialising. Uncommon this year is that both rainbow and brown trout are included in the bags. MARTON HARRIER CLUB KEEN MEMBERS A very keen member of the Marton Harrier Club who always runs for the fun of the spot is Mr. Jack Taylor. Mr. Taylor has been a member of the club since its early days and during the past three years has missed only two or three races. Although usually first away he is invariably the last to finish, but this does not diminish his enthusiasm from the club. While several competitors, once they

are beaten, withdraw from the race, Taylor always finishes. At Saturday night's harrier dance Mr. Taylor was presented with a handsome cup for being the best club man. He was also the recipient of an attendance badge, being the only member to compete in every run this season. M. Hunt also received an attendance badge, although he was compelled to miss three races due to an accident. The Gould medal for the best performance in the ten-mile race was presented to F. Hill, the local champion.