MARTON NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 10

MARTON NEWS

HAWKESTONE LADIES GOLE ( DRAW FOR STROKE COMPETI- | TION (Own Correspondent, MARTON, Jul;, 17. The following i.s the draw for a troke comp tition to b? played next Thursday: No. 4 tee: Mrs. Franke v. Mrs. Greene; Mrs. Bull v. Mrs. Wales; lr>. Wilson v. Mr.', Eskrick; Miss T. . McDonald v. Miss Hogan. No. 1 tee: Mrs. Williams \. Mrs. •treet; Mrs. McChesney v. Mrs. Huner; Miss B. McDonald v. Miss L>. Vhale; Mis.- Gronn v. Mis. Fogel berg; Jrs. Gracie '• Miss G. Whale; Miss ; Lobins v. Miss Poppe. No. 8 tee: Miss N. St raw bridge v. • n . Mis. lelchei; Mis. Kendrick v. Mi*. : -. Set foul .. Mbs slight; ?»irs. Frederick v. Miss B. Cummins. luttoi liss V. Ilunt \. Miss Wales; Jus bound -Miss Low; Miss N. ilii'Ts v. Miss Parkes. L:;>t week’s result'.' Mr.'. Frank--02-17-85; Miss I 1; Mr*. Winchcombe, 11)8-20-88. Miss M. Lound returned best junior aril. KANGITIKEI RUGBY INION POSITIONS OF TEAMS < F( 11 >wing is *he position of learns t

ion Old Boys senior Rugby fifteen, came to light with his usual field goal on Saturday and is beginning to be nick-named Rangitikei’s D. Trevathan. because of his match-winning boot. Although not as accurate in placekicking as his brother, H. R. Marshall, who has been kicking goals from all angles of the field for Taihape Coual:y. th- Maiton Obi Boys player is vety skilful at piloting the ball ov- r the cross-bar by means of his dropkicks. When within reasonable distance of the posts Marshall is quick to manoeuvre into position to snap hi.> goals, coming as they do unexpectedly •■ >n Incidentally, he accomplished the "hat-trick” on Saturday. for this was his third goal in an < Like Trevatn n, he occupi- > the live-eighth stea ly game. His seas: n on the tracks kv* year has increased his pace appreciably. RANGITIKEI Hl .Vi ANNUAL BALL The annual ball oi the Rungitikei Hunt Ciub will be held in the Civic Theatre, Marton, to-morrow night (Tuesday ). Dancing will commence at 8.15 p.rn. Mr. 'lorn Udy’s orchestral band, from Featherston, will supply the dance music. A record at tendance of dancers, and a very pleasbe purchased at the door. SOUTH MAKiRIIURI SCHOOL ■ DIAMOND JUBILEE The first of a series of dances n connection with the South Makirikin School diamond jubilee was held in Mi G. Franke's woolshed on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance of dancers, and a very pleas ant evening was spent. The cake competition was won by Mr. E. Schultze. The music was supplied by Mrs. Berry and Messrs. Berry, Franke and Neilsen. It is the intention of the committee to hold the dances in future on Saturday evening.'. MACHINFIRN FOR SALE; Chase’s Machinery Exchange, Marton. advertises a list of machinery fo. sale. MARTON ( i\l( THEATRE "ST. .MARTIN S LANE” For the first time in his iliustrioiu career, Charles Laughton, in the role of the arrogant entertainer of the London theatre queues in ‘’St. Martin’s Lane," the picture which has won such widespread acclaim and which will be seen at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next, appears without make-up of any- kind. But by a clever combination of cos tume, he possibly looks more unlike Laughton than he ev p r has. SI. JOHN AMBULANCE DANCE A feature of the ambulance dance in lhe Druids' Hail. Marton, on July 22 will bp the introduction of two new novelties. Al present these are' not to be announced. The mam item will he a fitting conclusion to the iaces to be held that day. July 22 Ashton’s Orchestra will be on the, stage and their numbers will be the latest and will include ail those catchy tunes from recent films. The Ambulance Brigade is well known tor the excellence of the suppers supplied at their dances, and the well-organ-ised dance in the Druids’ Hail will be no exception. The dance is being held to raise funds for the nursing division’s uniforms and the ambulance division. A MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT At the Marton Court on Monday morning before Messrs. A. C. M. Parkinson and A. J. B. Sic-ely. J.P.’s, Desmond Halliday, a young man of 22 years, was charged with obtaining credit by fraud for board and lodging

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