MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 38, 16 February 1943, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

BOWLING AT BULLS Sixteen rinks took part in the week-end tourney at Bulls when five rounds of eleven heads were played. Seven rinks from Marton, six from Bulls, two from Hunterville and one from Gonville took part. After an interesting and enjoyable day's play the rinks skipped by R. Murphy and L. Meads (Bulls) and W. Marr tied with four wins and a loss and a draw resulted in L. Meads as the winner and W. Marr as runner-up. A consolation prize was awarded T. Barton’s rink from Marton, witn five losses —a good record. L. Meads donated his rink's prize money to the club.

The teams were:—Marton: Winchcombe, Baines, Way, Barton; J. Fowler, K. Fowler, Upchurch, Rayner, Rubery, Jobberns, Denbow, Caver hill; V. Hawkins, Smith, Thomson, Todd; Tolley, Green, Morris, Goebel; Head, Hutton, J. Hawkins, Sanders; Morgan, Radich, Miles, Marr. Bulls: Leat, Scott, Rich, E. Stevens; J. Stevens, Clark, W. Stevens, Taaffe; Angliss. Howard, Winks, Drew; Allen, Richardson, Grace, Walker; Farrer, Young, Capstick, Murphy; Reeve, O’Connell, Amon, Meads. Hunterville: Williams, Wright, Donovan, McKay; Bourke, Petrie, Morris, Aynsley. Gonville. Thurston, W. Healey, Anderson, Mailman.

A competition resulted in a Min for S. Angliss with H. Thurston runnerup. The bowlers were entertained to morning and afternoon tea by the ladies and supervised by Mesdames R. Mackay, H. Stevens, G. Clark and L. Meads.

Mr. G. Clark welcomed the visitors in the morning and at the conclusion of the prizes thanked them for their patronage. The excellent spirit in which the tourney had been played and presented the prizes to the winning teams. Mr. A. Way (Marton) returned thanks on behalf of the visitors and complimented the club on the excellent state of the grounds and green. He congratulated Mr. George Archer on being elected as a life member and who had acted in the capacity of treasurer since the inception of the club and also taken a keen interest in the flower beds and shrubberies. Three hearty cheers were given for the Bulls Club and the ladles for their splendid hospitality. MARTON BOWLING CLUB.

Full rink championship games were continued on Saturday with the following results; —McHattie, Petrie, Thomson, J. Hawkins 18, v. G. H. Smith, Head, Denbow, Barton 26; Gardiner. Winchcombe, Ferens. Brabyn 25, v. W. J. Brown, Setford, Green, Goebel 11; Mogridge, Bending. Morris, Tillev 16. v. Ball, Rubery, Healy, Caverhill 24; Morgan, Cairncross, Mildenhall, Gorrie 23, v. Hutton, Tolley, Miles, Poidevin 26; Jonski, Finnimore, Mclndoe, Hunter 18. v. Honeyman, Sanders, Gibbs, Todd 14; T. J. C. Smith, McDonald, Baines, Upchurch 14, v. Kivell, Freeth, Hempieman, Rayner 33. FIRE BRIGADE DANCE.

The dance organised by the Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Empire Hall on Saturday evening was well attended despite other counter attractions. The Monte Carlo was won by Mr. and Mrs. B. McCaul. Mr. C. Henderson won the lucky number competition. Other competition winners were Mr. C. Carter, "Darky” and Miss J. Hunt. The music was supplied by Mrs. Bostock’s orchestra and was all that could be desired. Credit is due to the lady supporters of the brigade for the excellent supper. Fireman H. Lunn acted as M.C. The dance proved such a success that the brigade intend holding another dance in the near future. FIRE BRIGADE EUCHRE. In the Marton Fire Brigade hall every Saturday night the usual euchre turney will be held, commencing on Saturday, February 20, at 8 p.m. Aggregate points prizes. NATIONAL SAVINGS. Marton maintained its record for National Savings by hoisting the flag on Saturday morning. RED CROSS CHURCH PARADE. The church parade on Sunday evening at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was well attended by members of the V.A. and Transport Sections of the Marton Red Cross. Sister B Little, Lady Superintendent, and Mrs. R. Wilson, Commandant, were in command. The Rev. J. Robertson preached the sermon, taking as his text. "The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ," which was felt by all to be inspiring. The singing by the choir was enjoyed by all those present. MARTON SALE Tlie Marton stock sale will be held on Thursday, February 18, when 2000 sheen will be offered by public auction. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON. Two characters in the person of one man will astonish audiences this

afternoon and evening at the Civic Theatre, where Conrad Veidt provides another of his cinematic surprises in “Nazi Agent.” In this picture he plays a dual role as ftwin brothers; one a gentle, kindly man, the other a ruthless leader of a sabotage ring in a great city. So utterly dissimilar are the characters that it is difficult to believe them to be the same man. The story deals with a sabotage leader who enmeshes his kindly brother in his plots. There is a quarrel in which one brother accidentally shoots the other, and on the saboteur’s death his brother takes on his identity, to carry out a masquerade that breaks up the ring.