MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 126, 29 May 1944, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. At the annual meeting of members of the Marton District a. and P. Association on Friday evening the president, Mr. James Caithness, intimated that he was not seeking re-election, and Mr. W. A. Aitken was elected to fill the vacancy. The following other officers were elected: -Patrons, Messrs. E. B. Gordon, M.P., and E. Newman, C.M.G.; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. H. Simpson, E. W, Barnett, N. Shelton and P. W. Briant, all on active service; treasurer, Mr. F. R. H. Brice; committee (ten vacancies), Messrs. H. W. Gudopp, S. W. Morrison. R. W. Marshall, D. B. Sladden, I. Andrew, R. T. N, Fergusson, H. J. Cameron, J. Caithness, D. Rowe, R. Haise and J. M. Flannagan; auditor, Mr. D. B. Sladden; delegates to Royal Agricultural Society, Messrs. W. G. Aitken and R. W. Marshall. The association had had a very successful season, showing a credit balance on the year’s operations, stated the retiring president, Mr. Caithness. Favoured with ideal weather, the annual show was held on Wednesday, January 26, after a lapse of two years. From every point of view it was a great success. Entries were good, especially in the ponies, horses, and jumping competitions. One pleasing feature of the competition was that they were kept up to time. Competition was keen and interest was sustained throughout the day. The sideshows were a great attraction and were well patronised. The evening entertainment was well patronised. The Scottish dances attracted entrants from all parts of the district, and the dancing was of a very high order. Because of shortage of labour and the general shortage of manpower extra work was thrown upon the secretary and his assistant, but they came through the day and night with flying colours. Although many were somewhat in doubt as to the wisdom of holding a show?- with «o many restrictions in vogue, the venture was more than justified by the financial result and the record attendance. Thanks were extended to the members, stewards, willing workers, donors and judges, most of whom came from a distance and gave t.uir services gratuitously, and also to the Marton Jockey Club for the use of their most convenient grounds and appointments. It was with regret, stated the president, that' to record during the past year the death occurred,of Mrs. H. Pryce, of Halcombe, who had been a staunch supported and was one of the donors of the shield and cup for the K. W. Pryce Memorial Hunters' Jumping Competition; also the death of Mr. George Lampp, one of the early members of the association, and Mr. W. C. Whitford. “Mr. E. W. Barnett (one of our vicepresidents) has been seriously ill and we are pleased to state that he is progressing satisfactorily,” the report continued. “A number of members of the association are on military service and include Messrs. E. H. Simpson and A. V, Anderson (prisoners of war), H. Parkes, P. D. Wootton, N. Shelton, H. Kimpton, P. W. Briant, Henry Gaisford, E. W. Barnett, A. B. Marshall, Max Morrison. E. W. D. Oliver, D. Gordon, R. K. Simpson, and Dr. T. G. Harpur.” Concluding, the president thanked all members and officials for the support accorded him during his term as president, more especially those members who had supported the association during the past three years by the payment of their annual subscriptions, which had enabled the association t<r retain its present, financial position. The report, and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. The meeting decided to hold a dance during July and devote the proceeds to Ihe patriotic funds. The erection of a loading bank near the main entrance of the racecourse was favourably considered, and it was decided to ask for the co-operation of the Marton Jockey Club in this direction.

It was decided to hold a patriotic dance in the Empire Hall on Wednesday, July 5, and the following were appointed a committee to arrange all details: Messrs. W. G. Aitken, H. G. Stewart, R. T. N. Fergusson, J. Henderson, D. Rowe, A. C. Vile, E. Little, G. Griffin, E. O. Pryce, Miss M. Pryce, and the secretary. The admission charges will be: Gents 3s 6d, adies 2s 6d, men in unifrom 2s. A first-class orchestra will supply the music.

The chairman reported that Squad-ron-Leader E. W. Barnett (vice-presi-dent), who has been seriously ill in Christchurch, has returned to his home at Halcombe, and is making satisfactory progress. The services of Mr. Edgar R. Galpin. past president, who is now residing in Palmerston North, were referred to by several members, and the secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Galpin, conveying the association’s best wishes for better health and appreciation of his past, services.

Congratulations were eytended to Mr. J. Caithness, retiring president, for the able manner in which he bad conducted the business of the association during his term of four years as president. In thanking the members for his election as president, Mr. W. G. Aitken asked for the full support of the committee at all times. After the war the necessity of producing more crons and improvement in the herd'; will be a vital question, and farmers will be called upon to restore depleted herds. He would be pleased to receive any suggestion that would be of benefit to the association and to New Zealand. He was in favour of a loading bank being erected which, would be welcomed by the cattle exhibitors. Messrs. J. M. Flannigan, E. A. Thoed and W. Adkins were elected members. MARTON RED CROSS Members of Marton Red Cross are reminded that First Aid courses start to-morrow (Tuesday) In the Training Centre, High Street, Marton, at 7.30 p.m. Intending members are asked to attend punctually. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON Good audiences witnessed the screening of "Went the Day Well," at the Civic Theatre at both sessions on Saturday. It tells of a gripping and exciting moment in a peaceful English village when Nazi papatroops took possession in the guise of Royal Engineers in preparation of a fullscale invasion by main German force.;. "Went the Day Well” will be finally screened to-night. A WELCOME RAIN Showery weather set in on Friday evening and continued throughout Saturday, which necessitated th<> abandonment of golf play. The polling, however, for the eleclions was lairly good, although a number of electors did not record their votes. gaged in the shady business of helping criminals who desire to get safely across the line from the States, i Romantic entertainment with music and action is promised by Universal in the associate feature, "You’re a Lucky Fellow. Mr. Smith." An emergency wedding and its amusingly surprising consequences motivates the plot of the zestful drama-comedy. Alan Jones and Evelvn Ankers are co-st ' ; • I.