RANGITIKEI CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 255, 28 October 1939, Page 2

RANGITIKEI CRICKET

TO-DAY’S MATCHES Consequent, upon the inability of the Hunterville Cricket Club to function before Christmas, it has been found necessary to redraw the fixtures fo/- this afternoon. The fixtures will now be: Porewa v. Taihape Railway, at Taihape. Old Boys v. Marton, at Marton. It is unfortunate that the notice of the alteration is so short, but the association had no advice earlier of the position. Thus the championship has now been narrowed down to a fourwam competition. Owing to such short notice it is very unlikely that Porewa will get a team away to Taihape. The game at Marton is between the two winning teams of last week and an interesting game is predicted. Old Roys began the season well and it will take Marton some task to snatch a i victory to-morrow, especially if the] latter team is short of players.. Teams to hand are: Old Boys.- M. Wysocki. I. Jolly, B. Klitscher. J. Duncan. A. Duncan. D. Comrie, C. S. Beechey. P. Johnstone, D. Kingham. L. Griffin and B. Desmond. HAWKESTONE GOLI’ CI.I B For members of the Hawj<estone * Golf Club a draw will be made at the ' clubhouse at 1.30 p.m. this afternoon | for the Tolley button. VIOLA BARKER’S DISPLAY OF DANCING The Viola Barker School of Dancing’s display of dancing and physical : fitness is the leading attraction next, i Wednesday at the Civic Theatre. Marton. commencing at 8 p.m. In these days of the nation’s outcry for physi- ' cal fitness, all parents should, if pos- i sible. see that their boys and girls I are given a general dance training, i Dancing is the oldest art and the most 1 thorough form of exercise known. ' The Viola Barker School places physical fitness and deportment first. i MARTOX ATHLETIC AND CYCLING The annual general meeting of the] Marlon Amateur Athletic and Cycling i Club will be held in the Marton Jockey Club’s rooms on Monday evenng next, at S o'clock. A report of the past year’s activities, a statement of iccounts, election of officers and important general business will be the jrder of the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to members and in- • tending members. MARTON CIVIC THEATRE "THE SUN NEVER SETS’’ Deriving drama from the ever- , changing world affairs of to-day. Uni- , versal’s "The Sun Never Sets’’ will | bring Douglas Fairbanks, jnr.. Basil i Rathbone, Virginia Field, Barbara ; D’Neil, and others to the screen of the Civic Theatre this afternoon and evening and Monday evening. While the new picture concerns itself largely with the romantic careers of two closely-knit couples in England and on the Gold Coast of Africa, it has its background in the channels of international diplomacy. Fairbanks and ' Rathbone, as brothers and British | civil service officials, find themselves ] in a dramatic position as key charac- ■ lc:-. in a political emergency that I might rock the entire world if their ' heroic efforts prove in vain. DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES An inquest was conducted by Mr. X. J. B. Sicely. coroner, at the Marlon Courthouse, on Friday morning, into the circumstances of the death of the late Mr. William Cran, a re- i tired farm labourer. 6" years of age, ] widower, without a family. The deceased lived in a bach at the i corner of Calico Line and Tutaenui ■ Road. Marton, where he had resided i For the past ten years. His wife died i iuring the Great War. The deceased | arrived in New Zealand in 1913 from | Scotland and followed the occupation ! ->f a farm labourer until he retired | about ten years ago. On October 20] lie was visited by Mr. Andrew Robert-i >on. of Marton, who had know n de- ’ ceased for 50 years, at his bach, and remained there till 8.30 p.m., talking i to deceased, who was lying on his j acd. On Sunday morning. Mr. Wil- j jam Robertson visited the bach, which | a as locked up. and the deceased was] al er found dead in bed by the police, ; Dr. Harpur gave evidence to th n | effect that deceased died in the early ! lours of Sunday morning and that | here were no marks of violence and ] hat death was instantaneous and due I :o sudden coronary occlusion. A verdict w as returned in accord-j ince with the medical testimony. C ATHOLIC DANCE TO-NIGHT A final reminder is given of the jrand Catholic dance to be held in the I Empire Hall. Marton, to-night. Al! ! lancers are assured of a splendid , wening’s entertainment. -