MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 251, 22 October 1937, Page 10

MARTON

GIPSY BALL TAKES PLACE TO-NIGHT To-night is the event of the year, | the gipsy ball, to be held in the Civic Theatre. This annual fixture, which is prompted by the Old Boys’ Association of the Wanganui Collegiate School and the Rangitikei Cricket Association has become a very successful event and this year all arrangements are complete. A grand march of all in fancy dress will give an opportunity for the judges to award the prizes for the best dresses. Godson’s Aces will provide the music and several well-known artists will play the “extras.” BOWLING A perfect day enticed a large number of bowlers to the local bowling green on Wednesday afternoon. There was also several spectators. The green was in first-class order and bowlers enjoyed the afternoon’s sport. Results: Whitfield, Bland, King 17 v. Cosgrove, Ward, S. Marr 26; Sanders, Thomson, Prince 12 v. Walters, Brown, W. Marr 21; Morris, Denbow, Healey, Atkinson 18 v. Smythe, Dearlove, Mogridge, Hawkins 10; Playle, Low, Brennecke, Tapp 28 v. Black, Morrison, Smith-Jones, Ferens 8. AT THE CIVIC THEATRE “KID GALAHAD” With three famous stars heading its cast —Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart—a drama called “Kid Galahad” will bo screened at the Civic Theatre on Sat* urday only. Made from the best-sell-ing novel by Francis Wallace, ace sports lietionist, this Warner Bros.’ thriller deals not only with those elements of the boxing ring with which everyone is familiar, but with the behind-scenes manoeuvring of fighters and managers Eddie Robinson (staunchly backed by his girl friend. “Fluff,” played by Miss Davis) has one contender for the championship. Bogart has another. There’s an 11round fight for the championship (said to be the most fiery evei thrown upon a screen), aduel to the death between the two managers after the fight, some vast scenes of Madison Square Garden—and yet, withal a tender romance between Eddie’s fighter and Eddie’s sister. CRICKET POREWA v. MARTON The following Marton team has been selected to play a friendly game against the Porewa eleven to-morrow (Saturday). Members are requested to be on the ground at 1.30 sharp:—• L. Smith (capt.), J. Openshaw, P. P. J. Corballis, R. Shields, A. FullertonSmith, G. Birch, H. Parkes, O. Williams, A. Mclndoe, H. Kimpton, P. Williams, D. B. Sladden, W. Rushton. D. McLennan, Dr. Church, C. M. Holdaway, P. Shannon. TENNIS MEETING A committee meeting of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. T. H. Burton presiding over Messrs D. Gorrie, F. Parkinson, H. Parkinson, H. Reynolds, R. C. Ball, and R. Jones (secretary). It was decided to purchase one new net and also make boxes to keep the nets in during the times the courts are not in use. Mr H. Reynolds’ resignation was re-

ceived as groundsman. The secretary moved that Mr Reynolds’ services to the club during the past few years be recorded in the minutes.

Mr Ralph Parkinson was nominated as groundsman, subject to his consent. It was decided to send an invitation to the Marton Club and St. Paul’s, Feilding, for the opening of the courts, which will take place on Saturday, October 30, at 2.30 p.m. A working bee is to meet at the courts on Tuesday at 5 p.m. prior to the official opening day.