MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 9, 11 January 1946, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

REHABILITATION COMMITTEE WORK IN DECEMBER

During the month of December, the following loans, etc., were dealt with by the Marton Rehabilitation Committee:—Bus ness loans 3, housing loans 2, applications for dairy grading 4, applications for mixed farm grading 1, applications for sheep grading 1. Two State houses were allocated.

MONSTER WELCOME HOME DANCE

The Marton branch of the Returned Servicemen’s Association have arranged a monster welcome home dance to all serv.cemen who have recently returned from overseas, which will take place in the popular dancing Victory Hall at Marton on Thursday, January 17. The admission charge is 2s 6d and Pompey Durie’s band orchestia will provide the music and the assoc.ai ons lad es’ committee will be in charge of the supper. A hearty invitation is extended to everybody to cor'e along and give th“ boys a hearty welcome home. CYCLE ROAD RACE

Six cyclists faced the starter on Wednesday ior the cycle road race round the Nga 3 awa block, which resulted in a win for L’. Robertson with 15sec. start, A. Qu.ttenden was second and C. Stantiall third. Fastest time, 11 minutes—was recorded by D. Wapp from scratch.

CRICKET MATCH MANGAWEKA v. MARTON RAILWAY *ln a match at Mangaweka during the week-end, the home club proved to good for Marton Railway by 8b runs. Mangaweka knocked up 192 runs in their innings, V. Carroll topping the score with 60. In Marlon’s innings J. Barnes equalled this score with 60 (not out). Foil »wmg are the scoies:— Mangaweka. First Innings: N. Hood, c Barnes, b Tolley. 11; T. Sherlock, b Dommett, 18; * C. Merritt, b Girling, 27; V. Carroll, b Tolley, 60; J. Devine, b Allen, 5; R. Hood, lbw, b Girling, 23; M. Webby, c Barnes, b Dommett, 17; G. Burgess, not out, 9; V. Adams, b Allen, 16; P. Johnso.’., b Allen, 0; C. Proffit, c Alien, n Neilsen, 4; extras, 2; total 192. Bowling: Aller, three for 48; Tolley, two for 29; Barnes, none for 30; Guily, none for 7; Girling, two for 33; Dommett, two for 19; Futcher, none for 8; Birkby, none for 14; Neilsen, one for 0. Marton.—First Innings: S. Allen, c Sherlock, b Merritt, 0; R. Girling, c Webby, b Merritt, 7; W. Tolley, c Devine b Merritt, 13; J. Barnes, not out, 60; M. Gully, b Webby, 9; A.. Futcher, c Hood, b Webby, 4; D. Neilsen, b Carroll, 1; T. Dommett, c Carroll, b Webby, 2; F. Adams, lbw, b Webby, 0; L. Birkby, b Webby, 0; R. Brayn, b Hood, 6; extras, 4; total 106. Bowling.—Webby, five for 40; Merritt, three for 24; Carroll, one for 22; Head, one for 16. MARTON SWIMMING CLUB Cold weather prevailed for the Marton Club's meeting on Wednesday night and only a few’ competitions were held. The results were:— Boys across baths: J. Darrow 1, R. Wilkie 2. Intermediate Boys ’2's Yards: E. Gibbons (lsec) 1, L. Dailey (3sec) 2, G. Hagan (scr.) 3. Ladies’ 25 Yards: Miss Brown (scr.) 1, Miss Thomas (lsec.) 2, Mrs. Webb (2sec.) 3. Relay: Webb’s team 1.