MARTON NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 245, 17 October 1939, Page 2

MARTON NEWS

HA MILESTONE LADIES’ GOLF i A draw for a stroke competition : will take place at the clubhouse al 11.15 this (Tuesday) afternoon. Members may arrange to play off matches. MARTON GOLF CLUB . MATCH WITH RANGITIRA • | During the week-end a friendly e match was played with Rangitira on • the Marton links. Following arc the • scores, Marton players being mentioned first:— 1 Four-ball.—A. Fullerton-Smith and • H. Gaisford lost to E. W. Donovan and - A. Kay; R. W. Atmore and K. Ellery • won from J. Potaka and L. Illston, ” L. N. Bradley and W. C. Whitford : won from B. Illston and J. Swainson, :• P. D. Wootton and C. A. Rofe won ’• from E. W. Forsythe and S. A. ’• Savory; L. Rathbone and D. B. Slaut den lost to P. Gren and L. J. Thomp- = son; R. Rathbone and O. Barton won " from I. Lourie and J. Boswell, Marton 4 wins, Rangitira 2 win;. Singles.—A. D. Fullerton-Smith lost f ‘ to E. W. Donovan; K. Ellery lost to A. Kay; W. C Whitforo won from J. | Potaka; F. C. A. Wood lost to L. ’ | Illston; C. A. Rofe lost to S. Savdy, .’ L. Rathbone won from P. Green; n. N. Glasgow lost to B. Illston; W. S. “ R. Dick won from J. Swainson; S. W. ~ ‘Morrison lost to E. W. Forsyth; T. G. ‘ ■ [Harpur won from L. J. Thompson, ' ’ D. B. Sladden won from I. Lourie, U | , (Barton won from J. Boswell 1 Marton 6 wins, Rangitira 6 wins. ; GOLF NOTES e On Saturday, on the Marton links, c IP. D. Wootton won the stroke com-1 petition with a score of 84-17-67, ii.; r \V. Collier runner-up with 81-12-69. ; •’ Players are reminded that, entries ; st for the Labour Day week-end tourney | p are now being taken by the secre-i tary. Entries from neighbouring clubs I r are invited. r The Wanganui Golf Club visits A.-ar-, d ton the following week-end (October - 291. when the second game t’ui the . l " Cuthbertson Cup will be played.; l " Players are asked to advise the secre- I tarv if they are available. T MARTON CIVIC THEATRE “GLNGA DLN” Romanc e and adventure, come ay and thrills emerge in a whirlwind ui • impetuous, headlong action throughout the colourful scenes of “Gung i Din,” sensational screen drama of B British Army life in India. The picI lure will be shown at the Civic Theatre this (Tuesday) afternoon and lev’ening. Out ot the drum-beat . I rhythm of Kiplings stirring odyssey oi ’ grL*-. deeds roar three fighting, loving. n {swaggering sons of the British ba--taiions. . • red-blood and gunpowder ’ heroes, towering like giants over ike mystic mountains ol India. . . blasting • their way to the bristling hostile ol the bloody bandit hordes. . . their lite n thunder rolling and crashing over a ■’ I screen painted with camera strokes so '• bold, so full of life and action and I drama as tn make this a movie of " movies’ ST. JOHN AM Bl LANCE AND RED CROSS SUCCESSFUL DANCE ■ on Saturday night by the Womens Institute, in aid of funds for the St. r * John Ambulance and the Red Cross b was one of the most successful functions held in that hall and the two *s worthy organisations will benefit cons .. as a result. A small com- - mittee of institute ladies was resposi: sible for the management of the function and to them goes the credit ?, of the very successful evening. Vith a hall filled and many others in another room playing cards, the - function did not lack a dull moment, those on the dancing floor being kept busy with almost continuous dancing. The music was in the very capable hands of J. Ashton and his band, and during the evening extras were contributed by Miss Franke, Miss Bush • and several members of the band. Txovelty dances were included on the programme and the spot waltz a was won by Miss McDonald and part- :° ner and the Monte Carlo by Miss Wasson and partner. A competition was won by Mr. F. McGrath. r " During an interval, the ambulance 3 superintendent (Mr. R. H. Turhill). in apologising for the absence of the a presidents of the St. John Ambulance l . n (Mr. A. Way) and the Red Cross 15 (Mr. Purnell) thanked those present for the wonderful attendance and also a the institute for arranging the function.