MARTON NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 142, 19 June 1939, Page 10

MARTON NEWS

< I XTENMAL PARK GRAND FINALE OF BABY CARNIVAL I As a grand linale to the baby carni- ; val conducted in connection with the I Centennial Park celebrations, a carni- I val dance will be held in the CivicTheatre, Marton, on Wednesday, June 21. There will be a full evening’s pro- • gramme, which will include presenta- i ■ions to the baby candidates and the j drawing of the alluvial gold art union. A dance programme will also be one lof the features of the evening and [the music will be rendered by Ashton’s Dance Orchestra. MARTON CIVIC THEATRE -SWEETHEARTS” A new Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and a new warmth, colour and comedy spirit in musicals makes itself manifest in “Sweethearts.” tilth co-starring musical of the famous singing team, which will be screened this evening and to-mor-row afternoon and evening at the Civic Theatre. Technicolour nas given both singers a more vivid personality, while the up-to-the-minute story provides the stars with comedy characterisations which should win them legions of new followers. In “Sweethearts’’ Miss MacDonald and Eddy portray two Broaciway musical comedy stars who are husband and wife in private life. LADIES’ HOC KEY I At Marton, Kia Ora Gcfeatcd j United-Lutaenui by 2 goals to 1, and iat Hunterville, tne match between Hunterville and United-Tutaenui B, i resulted three goals each. HARRIERS j The second Todd Cup race was held on Saturday round I lie old reservoir course. Eleven runners faced the starter. The track was hard. D. Stent was first home, off 8 minutes, in 42min. 56sec. Next were: S. Christopher (2.15), 37.25, 2; F. Hill (scr.), 35.54, 3; W. Hill (1.35), 37.55, 4, M. Hunt (45secJ, 37.10, 5; J. Taylor <3.30), 40.5, 6; C. Gibbs (7.15), 45.39, 7. ?.». Griffin, D. Smith, A. Holden, and J. Horgan failed to finish. The runners were entertained at tea by the lady supporters after the run. SOlhll MAKIRIKIRI SCHOOL DIAMOND JUBILEE A meeting of all those interested in celebrating the diamond jubilee of South Makirikiri School will be held in Mr. George Franke’s woolshed tonight at 7.30. Ladies are cordially invited. GOLF MARTON v. FEILDING At Feilding on Thursday an interclub match was played between the Marton and Feilding Ladies’ Golf Clubs. Following are the results, Marton players mentioned first:—Miss J. Fullerton-Smith won from Mrs. Tate; Miss B. Cochran won from Miss Bartholomew; Mrs. Taylor lost to Miss M. McKirdy; Mrs. Glasgow won from Mrs. Orr; Mrs. Stanford halved

I with Mrs. Short: Mrs. Rathbone won from Mrs. Tingey; Mrs. Torrens won from Miss Maclvor; Miss M. Cockburn halved with Mrs. Giesen; Miss L. Cockburn won from Mrs. Little; Miss Sutcliffe won from Miss Robson; Mrs. Sladden lost to Miss Irwin; Mrs. Church won from Mrs. Donaldson; Mrs. Baxter lost to Mrs. Mulvaney; Mrs Morrison lost to Mrs. Salmon; Mrs. Cochran won from Mrs. Blundell; Mrs. McFarlane lost to Mrs. Go ver; Miss Alexander lost to Mrs. Farquharson; Miss Simpson lost to Mrs. Thomas. Marton won by two games, with 9 wins, 7 losses and 2 halved.