NOTES FROM MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 32, 7 February 1941, Page 3

NOTES FROM MARTON

BOWLING NOTES FULL RINK CHAMPIONSHIP To-morrow (Saturday) the quarter-1 finals of the lull rink championships will be played on the Marton green, j The draw is as follows: K. Williams, Finnimore, Thomson, Hamer v. Morris, Freeth, Morrison, Hawkins. Cairncross, Nuttall, Mclndoe, Caverhill v. Denbow, Mogridge, Callan, Rayner. Green, Baines, Mildenhal], Gorrie v. McDonald, Healy, Kilpatrick, Tilley. Tolley, Gibbs, Hempieman, Goebe. v. Robinson, Watt, Bland, Atkinson. Tournament at Huntervlile. ; The following bowlers will take part in a one-day tournament at Hunterville on Sunday next: Fowler, Nuttall, Barton, Rayner, Robinson, Petrie. Miles, Callan; Morris, Sanders, Mildenhall, Ashton; Gibbs, Rubefy,'Bland; Hamer; Tolley, Mogridg.,’ Cairncross, Thomson; Winchcomlx.. i Denbow, Ward, Kilpatrick. The bus will leave Marton green at 9 o'clock. CIVIC THEATRE, MABTON “THE MAN WIT HNINE LIVES' In the newest and most terrify in;.: of all the Karloff films, Columbia's I “The Man With Nine Lives,” the king ■ of horror contributes one of hl;-, i greatest characterisations as a scientist who is brought back to lit - after spending ten years in a state ot "frozen sleep.” Roger Pryor and Ann Sayers are featured as the young doctor and nurse who revive the j seemingly dead scientist and narrowly escape his terrible experiments which ruthlessly snuff out four lives. Songs to start your lips humming! Romance

to start your heart pounding! Laugh-1 te r to start your sides aching! "Musicin My Heart,” Columbia's song-splash-ed fountain of youth and romance,! proves that love can make a castle of j a cellar and music turn a girl into a sweetheart! Golden-voiced Tony Martin is starred in the new production, with Rita Hayworth sharing stellar honours. Andre Kostelanetz and his famous orchestra are featured with Edith Fellows, and the cast in eludes such matchless fun-makers as Alan Mowbray, Eric Blore and George Tobias. “Man With Nine Lives” and ‘Music in My Heart” will be finally screened to-night. THE LATE UK. ROY RIVERS. The funeral of the late Mr. R.oy Rivers on Thursday was attended by a large and representative gathering from the sports bodies of the Rangitikei district, Mr. Webb representing the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electricpower Board, of which the late Mr. Rivers was an employee. The Rev. W. Rame conducted a service at the residence and also at the graveside. There were a number of beautiful floral tributes, including wreaths from the sports bodies with which the deceased was associated. The pall-bear-ers were Messrs. K. Rivers, P. Rivers, N. Rivers, L. Barry. F. Barry and M. Griffin. The late Mr. Rivers acted as secretary of the Rangitikei Referees’ Association for a number of years and represented the local association at the N.Z. Referees’ Association and also took an active part on the Marton District High School Committee and Marton Athletic Club’s committee and as a member of the Marton Bowling Club. MARTON JUNCTION WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. Mrs. Slight presided over the monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute, held on Wednesday afternoon, and extended a welcome to several visitors. Miss Neilson predated a prayer for peace, after which Mrs. Ambrose gave the motto for the day, "Give to a gracious message a thousand tongues, but let ill-tidings tel! themselves.”

Several letters from soldiers whp had received parcels were read, also an account of the distribution of the clothing received in England through the Lady Galway Guild.

The garden party held in January in place of the usual meeting, proved a success, despite the fact that many members were on holiday. Several members assisted with the sale of basketry from the Blind Institute at the Marten A. and P. Show and their efforts resulted in £2B being taken.

Several offers of cakes to be included in soldiers’ parcels were made, and any members wishing to forward gifts can leave same at the Borough Council office within the next fortnight if possible. As the next meeting is the annual one, members are asked to have nominations for the committee in by February 22. An enjoyable feature of the afternoon was the talk given by Mrs. Duncan Simpson on "Wartime Conditions in England.” Mrs. Simpson also judged the competitions, the results being:—Best bloom: Mrs. Garry 1, Mrs. Matthews 2, Mrs. Adams 3. Biscuits: Mrs. Dowling 1. Mrs. Matthews 2, Mrs. Price 3. Next month's competitions are: (1) Three tomatoes and (21 apple jelly. The hostesses are Mesdames Horsman, -Hart, Humphrey, Humphrey, Liddicoat, S. Lewis, and the Misses Kinross and Hoffman. DANCE FOR HEALTH. The Viola Barker School of Dancing reopens in the studio as usual in March. RANGITIKEI CRICKET ASSOCIATION. TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. After a spell, due to a representative cricket match, the Rangitikei Cricket Club competitions will be continued at Marton to-morrow. The main match of the afternoon is between the leading team, Air Force, and the fast improving eleven, Porewa. if Porewa can dispose of the four best Air Force batsmen early, there is every reason for a Porewa victory. These teams have met only twice before. On the first

occasion Air Force scored an outright win, but then the opposition was very weak. On the other occasion, rain caused play to be abandoned for the day, after Air Force had been dismissed for 145. To-morrow’s match should be well worth watching. Marton and Old Boys will supply the attraction on the eastern wicket. While the latter team will be strengthened by the inclusion of their captain, M. VI ysocki, who has been on the sick list, but they will be without the services of their stock bowler, I. Jolly, who is on annual leave. Marton, on the other hand, are fielding one of the strongest sides yet and it would not be surprising to see them win the match. Teams to hand are:— Old Boys.—C. S. Beechey, H. F. Low, J. Duncan, D. Comiie, D Kingham, C. Hobbs, K. Anderson, .1. Barnes, D. Hart, B. Kitscher and M. Wysocki. Marton. —G. C. Birch, D. B. Sladden, P. J. Corballis, W. Hayward, R. Baker, H. Towers, R. Lewis, E. Bailey. N. Amon, J. H. C. Broad, and C A. Tidy.