MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 227, 25 September 1945, Page 3

MARTON NOTES

RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. Reporting to a general meeting of delegates of the Rangitikei Rugby Union on Friday evening at Marton, Mr. K. A. Williams (secretary) said that the season had been most successful, and after payment of all liabilities the union 'finished with a credit balance of £45, showing an actual profit on the year’s working of £26. The gate takings were as follows: —Marton £64 Ils 9d, Hunterville £33 9s, Rangatahi £lO 14s, Ohingaiti £8 15s 3d, Bulls £4 19s.

The presentation of the third grade Championship Cup and the Hosking Cup was made by the president (Mr. A. Henwood) to Mr. A. H. Morrison, captain of the A.T.C. Club, congratulating the winners on the good team work displayed by the players, and the improvement they had made during the season. In replying, Mr. Morrison referred to the excellent assistance that had been rendered to the players by their president (Mr. H. F. Arkwright) and Mrs. Arkwright. He hoped that the club would be able to enter a team next season, but was rather doubtful. A grant of £5 5s was made to the Rangitikei Primary Schools’ Rugby Union.

The president referred to tne splendid spirit that had been displayed in all matches, and stated that no players had been reported to the union for misconduct.

A general discussion took place on the petrol restrictions, the president stating that Rangitikei had received 90 gallons, being the lion’s share of what Wanganui had available. Mr. G. Thomson considered that more representative games should be played, as it was the ambition of young players to become representatives, which was also a big factor in the finances of the union. A larger grant from the Wanganui Union was suggested. Mr A. Hen wood presided over Messrs H. F. Arkwright, F. England. N. Miller G. Thomson. H. G. Stewart, Wells, Priest, A. H. Morrison and K. A. Williams (secretary).

HEAVY SHEEP TRAFFIC. Six times the number of sheep were sent by rail from Marton Junction in the past four weeks than in the previous period. The total, 7768 was largely accounted for by the Marton hogget fair. Only 469 sheep were unloaded.

Timber traffic also increased, as exports amounted to 14,680 ft., while the heaviest importations since March amounted to 182,500 ft. There were 533 cattle sent away and 153 arrived, while outward general goods wore 539 tons and the inward 1290 tons. Marton goods revenues were £1197 for outward traffic and £2577 for inward.

Passenger traffic from Marton Junction was 3174 persons, who paid £869, while parcels earner £B6. At Turakina. 493 passengers produced £133, and parcels traffic £2O; 228 cattle were disnatched with 480 sheep land 41 tons of general goods, from which the revenue was £127. Incoming I traffic, producing £2BO. was 131 cattle, 45 sheep 650 ft. of timber, and 332 tons of general goods.

Greatford's 460 passengers paid £6S

and parcels revenue was £l9. The 367 cattle. 164 sheep and 2275 tons of general good exported produced £lOB4 for a total revenue of £ll7l. FIRE BRIGADE EUCHRE.

At the Marton Fire Brigade’s euchre tourney on Friday night Mrs. W. Brock and Mrs. Con won the first and second women’s prizes, and men’s tronhies were won by Mr. J. Evans and Mr. J. Caldwell, while the number competition was won by Mrs. Norris and Miss I. Hamer.

AIR ACE VISITS OLD SCHOOL. Wing-Commander Colin S. Gray, D. 5.0., D.F.C. and two Bars visited Huntley School ( Marton, last week, where he and his brother, Kenneth Gray, were pupils from 1925 to 1928. He spent a happy hour in an informal talk with the boys and the members of the staff. He answered many questions about his experiences-in the Battle of Britain. The cheers he received, he said, were the best he had heard for a very long slime. CENSUS. I The distribution of the schedules for 'the taking of the census for the Rangitikei County has now been completed. Provision has been made for a staff to be in attendance to-night to answer any questions by telephone, and Marton numbers, 2684, 2686 and 2687. may be used for this purpose; also in cases where persons have not received a schedule, forms may be obtained upon

personal application at the Post Office (side entrance) during the evening. GREATFORD SCHOOL. A very pleasing social afternoon was held in the Greatford School on Thursday, September 20, to enable parents and others interested to view the recent alterations made to the school building by the Wanganui Education Board. During the afternoon items were rendered by the 31 pupils of the school and speeches were made by Mr. B. Zander, chairman of the School Committee. The programme arranged reflected great credit on the teacher, Miss E. J. Fittall. The ladies of the district provided a very fine afternoon tea. MARTON BRASS BAND. The annual meeting of the Marton Municipal Brass Band will be held in the bandroom. Hair Street, to-night (Tuesday) at 8 o’clock. The election of officers will take place. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance of those interested in the work of the bandsmen. WELCOME-HOME DANCE. A welcome-home dance will be tenwered Private H. W. Gower and L.A.C. J. Carter at the Tutaenui Hall tonight. The public is cordially invited. TURAKINA CATHOLIC DANCE. The Turakina annual Catholic dance will be held in the Turakina Hall on Thursday, October 4. Marks’ Orchestra will supply the music and there will be a buffet supper. MARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEAT FLOCK HOUSE AT RUGBY. The Marton District High School Rugby team defeated Flock House by 20 to 17 on Saturday, in a game played on the school ground. But for the failure of two penalty kicks Flock House might have won, for they were down 17 to nil at half-time and School had 20 points on the board before the visitors commenced a grand recovery. In the first spell a fresh wind was in School’s favour, and Flock House turned it to good account in the second spell. The respective teams were:— High School (blue).—V. Simcox R. G. Dallas, D. Barr, Cobham, McChesney, Green, G. Kane, McDermott. Morton, Delhi, Bertram. Roach, Downs Andrew and McChesney. Flock House (red and white).— Brenchley, Edwards, Soper, King!, Cox, Morgan, Northover, Oxenham Le Feuvre, Walters, Williams, Simmonds, Cato, Turnbull and Tamipo. Barr broke through and ran 20 yards to score the opening try for School, and Kane added three points with a penalty goal. Dallas crossed the line for a try, which Kane converted, and later he added two more penalty goals, making the half-time score 17 to nil in School’s favour.

Green scored School’s final try early in the second spell with a dash round the blind side. Flock House swung to the attack and held command for the remainder of the second spell. Northover and Le Feuvre scoring tries, the second of which was converted by Edwards, who also kicked three pr-naltv goals, the last five minutes before the end. The referee was Mr. O. Keystone. TURAKINA MAORI GIRLS WIN HOCKEY MATCH. A win by 10 goals to nil was registered by Turakina Maori Girls’ College over a junior Technical Old Girls’ hockey team from Wanganui on the Marlon District High School grounds on Saturday. The college team attacked all the time showing more speed and experience. The Wanganui goalie, B. Wallis, worked hard, but she played a lone hand and was too hardly pressed. Lil tic support camo from her hacks except from J Wenham, the centre half. The Wanganui forwards were able at times to break through, hut could not finish their attacks successfully. Scoring for the homo team. Barbara Waa netted four goals. Pamela Timotl three To Awhina Downs two, and Wiki Non Paki one. Mrs. W. Pilet and Mrs. M. Wilkie were umpires. MARTON ZONE M APPEAL. The amount previously acknowledged for the above appeal was £2458 8s Sd, and additional donations to September 24 brings the total up to £2501 6s 8(1. Following are additional donalions: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tolley, £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. B. McKenzie, £1; Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Harris, £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. R. Downes, £2 2s; Anon, £1 Is; Mr. R. Todd £1; Mr. W. Bott, £1 Is, Messrs Cobham and Sons, £5; Mr. Joe Chong, £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall, £2 2s; Anon, 10s; Mrs. M. H. Innes. £2 2s; Messrs Smith and Thompson, £2 2s; sale of goods, £1; Mrs. C. Whitford £5: A. Gracie. Ltd., £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gordon, £lO IDs; total, £2501 6s 8d.4