ON THE BOWLING GREENS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 283, 1 December 1941, Page 3

ON THE BOWLING GREENS

.MARTOX LOSES HI RN CLP Five rinks from the Gonville Bowling Club visited -Marlon on Saturday, and one rink was successful in its challenge for the Hum Cup, beatmg the local rink by the comfortable margin of 24 to 11. The other games ended in two wins each, but, on the aggregate, Gonville was the winner by ‘Ju to BU. Results were tvisitors mentioned first): Hum Cup Challenge.—Brown, Gilbertson, Glover, Benetield 21 v. Gibbs, Callan. Hawkins, Tilley 11. Other Games.—Piper, Blomlield, Richards, Tinney 20 v. Winchcombe, Gorrie, Sanders, Atkinson 21; Puddle, P. Anderson. Fisher, Clemoes 2U v. Denbow, McDonald, Ferens, Caverhill. 22; Stewart, Jackson, Edwards, Neas 25 v. Gibson, Walters Kilpatrick, Brabyn 19; Smith, M. Anderson, Cornish, Thurston 25 v. Bending. Baines, Nuttal, Hunter IS. CRICKET At.AIN POSTPONED All cricket matches scheduled lor Saturday in Rangitikei were pos.polled because of unseasonable weather. Heavy rain fell during Friday night and Saturday morning, leaving the wickets in a saturated condition This is the third time this season cricket has been "washed out" lor the day. So far it has been possible to play only two series of one-day games, owing to unfavourable weather preceding. the day s play. M ARTON GOLI (LIB A stroke competition played on the Marton golf links on Saturday resulted in a win for H. W. Collier, net 73, with L. Rathbone runner-up with net 74. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE NAVY The Rangitikei branch of the New Zealand Navy League are now preparing to send Christmas parcels of gilts to men of the New Zealand Division of lhe Royal Navy. Parcels are to consist of fruit cakes Heed and unicedi, chocolate, swet-ts, games, playing cards, books, magazines, including readers' digests, gramophone records, biscuits, etc. it is not necessary to pack the cakes in tins. A wrapping of grease-proof paper and brow n paper will be sufficient. Iced cakes should be packed in cardboard boxes to protect the icing. Gifts will be received up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9. at the Rangitikei County Council office, Marton. The branch would welcome more knitters, said Mrs. H. F. Arkwright, secretary, who added that the league would be pleased to supply the wool. CIVIC THEATRE, -MARTON "THE PHILADELPHIA STORY'' If you want to laugh long, loud and often, take a tip and don't tail to see Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart in "The Philadelphia Story," the comedy of the year. It presents a dazzling new Hepburn as a comedienne of the first rank, with versatile Grant and Stewart as her gay companions in a picture that is fresher, wittier and brighter than any

of recent memory. From the moment Grant pushes Miss Hepburn in the 1 lace and walks out to become her exhusband, the lilm moves with fast paced, breezy action, punctuated at intervals with surprise laughs, because this is a picture that follows none ol the familiar formulas. The setting is a Philadelphia home of the socially elite, and Miss Hepburn plays a girl of high ideals, who has no tolerance for human frailties, particularly in a husband. The shorts include a cartoon, "The Milky Way,” a story of a wartime factory in England—" Wartime Factory," and of the latest news. AMBULANCE NOTES The wind-up social last Monday night was a great success and members were thanked for turning out in such large numbers. It was the last parade for the year, but members will still be required for public duties. The division's thanks are due to all who assisted with the music. Our superintendent. Mr. F. Lawson, leaves for his new duties on December 4 and will be pleased to see any Marton visitors in New Plymouth during the Christmas holidays. MARTON NURSES’ MEMORIAL ‘•SHOP’’ The last "shop" event of the year takes place on Tuesday next, December 2, in the showroom of Ward Motors. It is in aid of the Nurse-’ Memorial Fund for sick and wounded New Zealand nurses and all the four "shop" districts in Marton are combining to’make the greatest possible success of this effort for a cause that must appeal to all. A special feature is the CroftonMakirikiri district’s stall for dolls, doll's clothes of every kind, hats, shoes and furniture—a truly magnificent array. Young customers are asked to bring their dolls, since expert advice as to style and lit will be available to help them choose. Miss I. Crooke and her helpers have been working for many weeks for this stall. Boys are not forgotten and there will be plenty to attract them, too. Produce is in the hands of the Porewa-Cliff Line section, vegetables and flowers in those of the Tutaenui district, while Bonny Glen and Fern Flats have charge of the cakes. In connection with this stall a competition for sponge sandwiches (filling optional) will be held. Entries are to be in by 11 a.m. First prize. 6s order, second prize 4s order, both at Mrs. M. H. Innes'. Makirikiri has the meat -tall. The trained nurses of Marlon and district are organising tea and lunch in the usual shops in Broadway. Cold meat and salad will he available for Is and (here will also be lunch specially arranged for school children. Gifts of any kind will be most wel- < ome.