MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 63, 16 March 1942, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

RANGITIKEI CRICKET R.N.Z.A.F. WIN CHAMPIONSHIP The match between Marton and Old Boys on the Marton ground on Saturday resulted in a win for Old Boys by 11 runs. Batting first, Marton made 91 (Hamer 47 not not, Sanders 12, Kivell 12) being the only double-figure scorers. Old Boys compiled 102 runs, M. Wysocki being run j out with the top score of <3O. Stantiall (19), Dornbush (15) and Beechey ' (ID also reached double figures. IL ■ Price showed good form at bowling 1 with four wickets for 4 runs. ; Al. Hunlerville the R.N.Z.A.F. dei fealed llunterville by 103 runs and i won the Rangitikei Cricket Associal lion’s championship for the Manley 1 . up. Batting first, Hunlerville were all ’out, for 42, Houghton with six wickets for 22 and Keeling tour (or 18 j firing 11 hts. 1 I.N.Z A.F. • compiled 115, Houghton (36) and Mc- ; Connell <37) being the principal : .-corers, lloli’ord was the most. su< - - • eessful howler, taking live wickets for i 33 runs. i Scores are: - • Marton and Old Boys Marton. -R. Lewis, e Beechey, b Allen, 0; L. Smith, c Bailey, b Allen, 6; W. Sanders, b Beechey, 12; P. Corballis, b Beechey, 1; G. C. Birch, b Beechey, 0; L. Hamer, not out, 47; R. Pricee, run out, 3; B. Smart, c Gray, b Dornbush, 2; D. Henderson, - b Dornbush, 4; E. Bailev. c Hunt, b Adams, 0; J. Kivell. c Kelsey, b Gray, 12; extras, 4; total, 91. Bowling: Beechey, three for 19; Dornbush, two for 16; Allen, two for 31. Old Boys.—B. Dornbush, c and b Lewis, 15; M. Wysocki, run out, 30; C. Beechey, b Smith, 11; B. Gray, b Hamer, 8; S. Stantiall, b Price, 19; J. Hunt, b Price, 5; S. Allen, b Price, 0; N. Adams, b Price, 0; J. Kelsey, o , c and b Price. 0; M. Bray, not out, 2; extras, 7; total, 102. Bowling: R. Price, four for 4; R. Lewis, two for 17. Hunterville and R.N.Z.A.F. Hunterville. Nichol, c Houghton, b . (tin 7; Darvell, b Houghton, 5; Bowick, c Keeling, b Houghton, 1; Baker, b Houghton, 7; Towers, c Keeling, o Houghton, 0; Holford, b Houghton, 6; Klue, b Houghton, 0; Halliwood, u ■ and b Keeling, (); Corrigan, c Stokes, b Keeling, 6; Hammond, not out, 0; HXI I'Y.v, . ’ ■ .. YC : L ■ ■■, ton, six for 22; Keeling, four for IS. R.N.Z.A.F.—Keeling, c FutcTx?r, b Holford, 0; Pollitt, b Holfdrd, 8; Houghton, c Fulcher, b Nichol, 36; Younghusband, run out, 6; Calcanai, b Halliwood, 0; McConnell, c K.ue, b b '! owci 17; Stokes, b Holford, 0; Moncr.et, not out, 17; Philps, low, b lowers, 5; i extras, 12; total, 145. Bowiieg: iJolI ford, five for 33; Towers, two for 26; I Halliwood. one Er 33; Nichol, one for 21; Fulcher, jiune for 8. I MAXTON BOWLING CLUB The finals of the championship pairs and B handicap singles were ■ piayed on the Marton green on Saturday. in the B handicap singles. K. Fowler (10) heal J. Morris (8», the scores being 37 to 17. The championship pairs was won by J. Hawkins and G. Sanders, who defeated G. Dcnbow and A. Caver- ; Club games resulted as follows: • J. Fowler, Winchcomnp. Miidenhall, 1 Eland 10. v. Morris. Nuttall. Ferens, i 1 Tilley 43; Tolley. Watt, Kilpatrick, ■ Huii'er 20. v. Cairncrcs-’, Baine., Barton 18; Williams, McDo.i-11-.-mpleiT.an, Gorric 23, v. Gibson, ■ ■.lonison. Atkinson 14; BentiI n 19, v. G: Gibbs. Upchurch 26, v. Finnimore, Mclndoe, Hamer 18. M.U.1.0.0.F. | A meeting of the Loyal Marton I Lodge was held in the Druids’ Hall, :larton, on Thursday evening, Mar* h j 12, Bro. A. Holden, N.G., presiding. : ; Two new members were initiated and ! a further nomination accepted. The i attendance was above average, but • the N.G. remarked that he would I like to see more members pre ent. A! the social committee which followed j it was agreed that the Druids should be invited to a game of indoor bowls I and cards on April 9. It was also dc- ! cidecl to hold a ping pong and bowls I evening on next lodge night, Marcii 1 26. A dainty supper served by the ladies terminated a successful evenMARTON RED CROSS To correct any misunderstanding which may have arisen over the proposed lecture on obstetrical first-aid, the public is asked to take note of the foliowing facts: At. the request of the Red Cross, the Government health nurse has kindly consented to repeat the lecture on obstetrical first-aid already given by her to the advanced class of Red Cross voluntary aids. This lecture will be given to a JimiN . number of interested people in the Red Cross training centre, at an early date. It will not be open to the general public, but if those who wish to attend would ring Mrs. S. A. R. Mair (telephone 2698) or Mrs. J. F. Wallace (telephone 2288) they will be given full particulars. MARTON FIRE BRIGADE EUCHRE The Marton Fire Brigade held another of their popular euchre even-i ings on Saturday last, the winner-: ; being Mrs. J. Linton and Mr. R. Up- | church. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sanders and Mr Thrupp. There were 42 players present. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON “LOVE CRAZY” When William Powell and Myrna Loy are billed together, audiences arc sure of laughs. But never was the promise of laughs more bountifully tilled than in “Love Crazy,” their latest “man and wife” adventure. Miss Loy becomes jealous of Powell and decides to divorce him. Powell discovers that a wife can’t divorce her husband if he’s crazy, so sets out to convince her and all and sundry that he’s mad as a March hare. A most outstanding line-up of shorts completes the programme—“New Zealand is Ready”- showing our de-

fence preparations, a popular Crime Does Not l J ay, a Passing Parade and th(j Metro News. MARTON JUNCTION WOMEN'S INSmc lE. The .Tiinuul moling of the Marlon Junction Women’s In.-tiiute was hold on WKilnesda;’. Mrs. Ji. branko p.e.-i<Jaig. Ihe annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. As Mrs. il. I'ranke. the retiring president, did not wok re-election, Mrs. G. 11. Gregory was unanimously elected president. Mrs. Gregory spoke of the valuable' assistance Mi/, branke had given during her term of office. The ballot ior members of the new committee resulted:—Mesdames Bowman, Cook, Dowling, bianka, Gibson, Hcmplcman, Humphreys, Matthews. Johneton, Slight and Tarry. Jhe points prizes for the year were v. oi. by M s. Lewi..- J, Mrs. Johnston 2. Mrs. Matthews 3. During the- afternoon Mrs, Franke gave a detailed explanation of the evacuation scheme, and Mrs. Wilson appealed for articles for use in the emergency dressing station at Marie.. Junction. lhe results of the monthly competitions were: Decorated basket of vegetables: Mrs. Montgomery .1, Mrs. A. S. Lewis 2, Mrs. Humphreys 3. Peggy oblong: Mrs. Slight 1, Mrs. Davison 2, Mrs. Gibson 3. The hostesses for next month will be Mesdames J-lodgetts (chief), A. S. Lewis, Linklater, E. Matthews. Miles. Mitchell, and Miss Holfma n. At a meeting of the newly elected committee, heal on Monday, Mrs. Hempieman was appointed secretary, and Mrs. C. Humphreys treasurer.