MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 110, 12 May 1938, Page 10

MARTON

111 Min DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The following are the scores regisred by the members of the Marton

t. ivicwonKey . . ou ou The following will represent the . club at Wanganui on May 14, shoot- ; ing to commence at 11 o’clock: A Wing, G. F. Soler, J. Signal, C. ■ Baines, F. McConkey. I. I. PRESENTATION TO MISS OLGA MEYER After the usual Senior Bible Class j meetings on Tuesday evening, a social hour was held by the mixed classes in honour o£ Miss Olga Meyei, whose marriage to the Rev. T. H ; Burton takes place next Wednesday. The majority of the evening was spent in games and competitions. A delicious supper was served by the senior young women's class. During supper, Miss M. Mitchell, the leader j of the senior young women's class, . spoke highly ot the sterling services I' that Mis; Olga Meyer had rendered[. to the classes and especially the, young women's division. Miss Mitchell i then presented to the guest a crystal;' salad bowl, on behalf on the combined i classes. |' Mr F. Nicol endorsed Miss Mit-i chell’s remarks, and wished Miss, Meyer all the happiness that she so' richly deserved, and hoped that in her b new sphere of life she would find ail I that happiness and success could p bring. The Rev. T. 11. Burton replied o.i | behalf of his bride-to-be, and stated p that they would both do all they could for the young people of the church,, anti would continue to take an active i part in the affairs that interest the | Bible Classes. In concluding, Mi : Burton congratulated the young: people of the St. Andrew's Church fOi ; the strong and willing band that they | have formed, and wished them to j continue in that valuable work of ? assisting the church in its vital duty.' The evening was then brought io a' close with the singing of ‘‘Auld Lang Sync." grand double programme "SHE ASKED FOR IT" One answer to the problem ot trie i “written-out” author is suggested by I William Gargan, who-scaresup an actual mystery for story material in Paramount's new comedy mystery | A ted for It." which opens to-| night at the Civic Theatre. The beautiful new star, Orlen Heyward, plays opopsite Gargan in the picture, and the supporting cast includes Vivienne O borne. Roland Drew, Richard Carle and Tully Marshall. The film was ■ iiected by Erie Kenton. “Bulldog Drummond Comes Back" A mad “treasure hunt" for the kidnapped iiancce of Hugh Drummond is the theme ot the latest Bulldog Drummond picture, "Bulldog Drummond ( s Back," which opens to-night at the Civic Theatre. A story packed v. :th thrills is in the tale of Drummond’s soarcli lor the girl, and the artifices he uses in order to find her. I iant cast adds to the excitement of this Paramount picture, head- i cd by John Barrymore, including j Louise Campbell, Reginald Denny, 1. i E. Clive, and John Howard. NATIONAL JUNIOR PARTY DANCE To-morrow evening. May 13, the Marton junior branch of the National Party are Holding a dance in the Druids' Hail. This function promises ,o be a line social event and a large supporters of the party are expected to be present. Although a of invitations have been distributed around the district, admit- . nee is not necesarily by invitation. Ail are welcome to attend. DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL The Marton District High School Committee met for the first time on Tuesday evening since the householders’ meeting last month. Dr. It. A. Church presided. Mr. J. F. R. Walk his place as the new member of the committee. Also present were Messrs. J. IL Dashwood, 11. Frederick, A. L. Williams, T. C. Ward, C. M. Holdaway and C. M. Thomas (secretary). Rev. E. O. Blamires, secretary of the New Zealand Bible-in-Schoois League, wrote stating that he had . n ‘.iied by the Minister of Education that it was the Government's intention to put a stop to the system of daily voluntary observances, which the Marton School has arranged in common with nearly 400 other schools in New Zealand, and suggested that the committee protest against this new legislation. The committee upheld the present arrangement and deeded to forward a letter stating its views to the clerk of the Educational Committee, Wellington, as suggested by Rev. E. O. Blamires. ' The headmaster, Mr. A. W. Tucker, in his report, stated that the attendance still remained somewhat low, partly through weather conditions and partly through sickness. Attendances were: Primary department, roll 308, average attendance 283, per cent. | 92; secondary department, roll 125. I average attendance 113, per cent. 90. Mrs. Mclntyre, Supernumerary additional assistant, ceased duty on April 14, being transferred. Miss K. Dukcson ceased duty on May 6 and will be replaced by Mr. B. Kendrick after the holidays. The secretary drew the attention to. water lying on the paths during the I wet weather. Attention is to be given | this matter. Several damaged desks are to be repaired and an additional cycle stand to be erected. As additional accommodation was i

required for the lawnmowers and I garden tools, it was decided to erect an outside door on the “gym.” !\hed. It was reported that renovation work on the school was almost completed. LADIES’ HOCKEY The opening matches of the Rangitikei ladies’ hockey competition took place yesterday. United-Tutaenui defeated. Halcombe B on the Marton Park by 9 goals to 3. For the winners Mrs. I. Hammond scored 5 goals, Miss F. Hill 2 and Misses J. Mclndoe and J. Thomson 1 each. Mrs. D. Johnson scored the three goals for Halcombe. Kia Ora beat Halcombe A by four goals to nil. Goals were scored by i Mary Iwikau (2), M. Bush and M. I Aitken lone each) CLERGY ENTERTAINED PARISH GIVES AFTERNOON TEA TO VISITORS A happy thought eventuated yesterday, when the Marton Parish entertained almost the whole of the in the Wellington diocese at afternoon tea. The scene was a cheery one, large bowls of autumn leaves and scarlet b-.rries adding ‘ brightness to a gloomy winter’s day and adorning the hall. The vicar, the Rev. W. Raine, on ; behalf of the parish, welcomed 11 ? | visitors to their midst, and said the occasion was a unique one for Marton, when almost the whole the [ clergy of the diocese had assembled : together in the Parish Hall. He hoped , their stay would be a very happy one 1 and that the clergy school .vould bo | of great helpfulness and happiness to ! them all. Unfortunately Bishop Hol- ‘ land, who had hoped to have attended, was st'll recovering from his reI cent motor accident and was not present. The vicar apologised for the , absence of His Grace the Archbishop i of Brisbane, the Rt. Rev. Dr. J. W. C. Ward, and Bishop Sprott. The Vicar General, Archdeacon I Bullock, thanked the vicar for his j words of welcome and the parish of Marton for their gracious hospitalitv, and said what a pleasure it was to be among them, and at the same time to I partake of tea. He also thanked the I vicar for the amount of hard work he had put into the arrangements for the school. Their comforts and the completeness of the arrangements were largely due to his forethought. Many of the clergy found old friends and spent a pleasant time chatting over old parishes in happy remembrance. ; A large number of the clergy inI spected the vicarage and expressed | themselves pl-eased with the lay-out, ‘of the building. | Mesdames Walter Simpson and H. !F. Arkwright will also be hostesses to the clergy at an afternoon tea. WITH THE HOUNDS MEET AT MR GEORGE LAMPP S There was bright sunshine, with a nip m the air sufficient to make lilt worth living, particularly for those astride the best of the Rangiiikel hunters, when the Rangilikei houno.- • met at Mr George Lampp’s homestead, Tutaenui Road, on \v-ednesuay afternoon. It is an ideal locale for a hunt, with its beautiful surrounding.-, and good hunting country and an abundance of live fences to try out | the jumpers. There was a good mus- | tor of members, who thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon’s spoia. and us !■ host and hostess Mr and Mrs Lampg j excelled themselves in dispensing afternoon tea on the lawn al the conclusion of the hunt. A start was made near the homestead and hounds travelled over a few paddocks before a hare was sccnleu, which, however, escaped into the bush. A good deal oi jumping was done over the fences crossing from Lampp’s to Fitzherbort s, and then to Crabb Bros.’ bush, where the hounds got on to the scent, but ‘‘pussy ', in the meantime had a good start an.i was half a mile away when hounds got running properly. With the held in pursuit the quarry made a complete circle of the above properties, eventually finding escape in the bush. Although no further hares were startcu, the iollowers enjoyed themselves by a jumping display that would take a iut of beating, and a move was then made homewards. Those following the hounds were: The master (Mr J. Brice) on Talty. Deputy-Masters H. J. Cameron o«. Ramona, F. McLean on Peter’s Fie, E. H. Simpson on Black Rock, President L. T. McLean on Rocket, Hon. Whips R. K. Simpson on Happy Landing, B. R. Simpson on Te Puke. F. Brice, junr. on Flockhart, J. S. Wilson on Hokownitu, Huntsman A. Goodwin on Bonus, Vice-President H. G. Wilson on Sir Glamis, Mrs C. Fitzherbert on Pirau, Mrs R. S. Fuller-ton-Smith on Hard Gold, Miss Mona Brice on Earl of Ashlea, Miss M. Marshall on Hymgreat, Miss M. Baldwin on Sir Toby; Miss C. Wilson on Lone Ranger, Miss N. Cameron on Rangi, Messrs C. Varley on Croyden, W. Bush on Adventus, H. Lourie on Centaurus, Peter Sutton on Blue Steel, K. Duncan on Ben Braggie, C. Simpson on Blue Peter, Marshall on St. Patrick, N. Williamson on Lady Callaghan, R. Simpson on Ben, W. Shannon on Alassan, and several promising young riders on ponies. On foot were Mrs J. Brice, Mr and Mrs D. D. McGregor, Mr and Mrs it. Burrell, Mr and Mrs A. McPherson, Mr, Mrs and Miss Sutton, Mr and Mis A. G. Fitzherbert, Mrs F. R. H. Brice, Mrs W. J. Simpson, Mrs E. H. Simpson, Mrs R. K. Simpson; Misses it. | Wilson (Hunterville), Neeve (Christl church), Deighton (2), B. and N. I Lampp, Alexander, Beechey, Beuke I (Nelson); Messrs A. H. Hunt (Auckland), C. A. Tidy, McClintock. MAGISTRATE’S COURT A sitting of the Marton Magistrate’s Court was held in Marton yes- ' terday, Mr R. M. Watson presiding. 1 R. T. McDonald, horse-trainer, was charged by the police for failure io quit the licensed premises of the Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina, when requested to do so by the licensee, G. A. Lishman. In presenting the case Constable H.

i. Shields said the police regarded the j offence as a very serious one, to which the magistrate concurred. A - line of £2 10s. costs 10s, was imposed, i. Samuel and Bruce Cameron, labouvers, Levin, appeared for similar offen- <. ces, and were each fined £2 10s, costa c 10s. Bruce Cameron was also charged for wilfully damaging a pane of glass, the property of Albert Lishman valued at £l. In a letter to the Court defendant stated that he had forwarded £1 to Lishman for damage done, which the magistrate took into account when imposing a fine of £2, costs 10s. Civil Cases. c Judgment for plaintiff was given in the following undefended civil cases: L - C. Kreegher v. M. E. Edmonds, £1 17s, costs 11s; A. V. Smith v. Clarry Smith, £2 10s 3d, costs 255.

efcnce Rifle Club at the shoot held i May 7: — 500 600 Tl. A. Wing 18 46 91 G. F. Soler 47 34 81 P. Frederick — 48 30 78 W. Rankin 39 39 78 C. Baines 38 39 77 C. Cockburn 36 i 73 J. Signal .. . 36 36 I J F. McConkey .. .. 35 34 69