NEWS FROM MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 96, 26 April 1940, Page 2

NEWS FROM MARTON

MARTON BASKETBALL CLUB •ELECTION OF OFFICERS There was an attendance of 24 members at a meeting of the Marton Basketball Club on Tuesday evening, to discuss various -natters concerning the coming season’s programme. Air. E. Labes presided. The matter of affiliation was thoroughly discussed and from correspondence before the meeting, Marton could affiliate with either Te Kawau or Manawatu. It was felt that joining in with the associations would entail lengthy travelling and the advisability of forming an association in Marton was raised, inviting teams from nearby districts to link up. Miss Labes reported that the Marton Club could provide two teams and the Marton District High School two teams. There was a possibility that Bulls would affiliate with Marton and if oneother team could be found, the forming of an association would be assured. —It was decided to await a reply from headquarters, Wellington, as to the procedure of forming an association, and their opinion on the matter. It was decided to apply to Wie Borough Council and the Manage- • ment Committee of the St. Andrew’s Church for the use of the Marton Park and St. Andrew’s Hall respectively for practice purposes. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. A. L. Williams for his donation of a basketball.

The next practice will be held at the school ground, at 2 p.m., on Saturday. Mr. R. Downs was elected president of the club, and the following were elected vice-presidents: Messrs. W. J. Mogridge, A. Grade, A. Low, A. O. Scott, (Dr.) R. A. Church, A. J. B. Sicely, R. Sutcliffe, H. Sutcliffe, L. Barry, W. H. Christian, T. E. Barton, G. M. Ruscoe, M. C. Amadio. C. M. Atkinson, F. P. Gould, F. T. Harper, A. L. Williams and Misses V Wilkinson and L. Cameron.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss M. Downs for her energetic efforts in sponsoring the club. Miss M. Downs was appointed field captain, and Miss T. Hammond vioecaptain. The subscription fee was fixed al ss. RANGITIKEI RUGBY FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR TO-MORROW The following are the Rugby football fixtures and referees for to-mor-row (Saturday):— Senior j Hunterville v. Old Boys, at Hunteri ville. Referee, Mr. I. Ross. I Bulls v. Rata, at Bulls. Referee, Mr. IN. Cairncross. Junior Old Boys v. Hunterville, at Marton. Referee, Mr. F. G. M. Parkinson. Rata v. Bulls, at Rata. Referee, Mr. G. Harre. Ohingaiti, a bye. ANNUAL DANCE RATA PLUNKET SOCIETY The Rata branch of the Plunket Society have arranged to hold their annual dance on Friday, May 17, in the Rata Hall. The committee have engaged the Midnight Revellers’ Orchestra to supply the music, and assure intending patrons of a most enjoyable evening's entertainment. MARTON CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER SHOW The Marton chrysanthemum, flower, vegetable, and fruit show will be held in the Civic Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1. The schedule is a varied one and contains sections for chrysanthemums in amateur, intermediate, and novice classes, cut flowers, decorative, fruit, vegetables, cooking and home industries, fancy needlework and school divisions. Special attractive programmes have been arranged for each evening, and stalls of produce, sweets, aprons, plain and fancy, and novelties will be laden with saleable articles. Afternoon tea will be obtainable each afternoon at 2.30 p.m., and supper at 9 p.m. for the modest price of 9d. RANGITIKEI HUNT The second meet of the Rangitikei Hunt Club will be held at “Omaha,” Bonny Glen, the property of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. A. Neville, to-day (Friday), April 26. AT THE CIVIC “RIDE ’EM COWBOY” The startling consequences when a cowboy, accustomed to riding wild horses, makes his first acquaintance with an automobile forms the basis for Universal’s exciting and hilariously funny “Ride ’Em Bowboy!” which opens at the Civic Theatre to-day, starring Buck Jones. The result is a whirlwind action story filled with high adventure, spine-tingling thrills and uproarious comedy. "Hard to Get” When Maggie Richards (Olivia de Haviland) spoiled young heiress, tries to charge some petrol at an auto camp operated by Bill Davis (Dick Powell), he makes her work out her bill making beds. Resolved to get even, she pretends to have forgiven him. and sends him to her father to get financing for a clever scheme Bill has. This is the beginning of a runaround that gets merrier and faster by the minute. But Bill turns the tables ' neatly, tames both his little shrew and her father, and steps right into the family. Showing for one night only, ■ to-night. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB The following team will represent 1 the Hawkestone Club In the Match with Halcombe, at the Hawkestone links, to-morrow (Saturday): R. Ball, C. Rubery, R. McDonald, P. Gronn, W. Morrow, A. Gracie, J. Clark. E. Fogelberg, H, Mensforth, R. Wilson, M. Aitkinson, S. Goehel, R. Todd, L. Campbell.