MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 57, 11 March 1946, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

AMBULANCE EXECUTIVES MEET ANNUAL PICNIC ARRANGED On Thursday evening the combined committees of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met to discuss the propored annual brigade picnic. It was decided to hold this event toward the end ol the month on Mr. J. G. Harris' property at Cliff Lire. The picnic will be open to members of the brigade and their friends, but to others a charge will be made to cover the transport which will be arranged at an early date. The combined committees will supply hot water and milk, but members will have to supply their own food, tea and sugar, in view of the rationing. An, attractive programme is to be arranged, with novelties and races for the youngest to the oldest, with plenty of ice-creams and drinks for the children. On the date of the picnic buses will leave the Victory Hall at 10 a.m. and will return at approximately 4.30 p.m. In the event of the weather being unsuitable an indoor programme, which has been arranged, will be held in the Victory Hall. During the war the annual brigade picnic was abandoned, but prior to this the brigade had held an annual outdoor day, which had proved very successful.

Further news of this outing will be announced through these columns, and members are advised to contact any member of the executive committee for further information. RATA R.S.A. ANNUAL MEETING A final reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Rata R.S.A., which will be held to-night (Monday), March 11, at 8 p.m., in the Rata Memorial Hall. All members and intending members are requested to attend. EX-RANGITIKEI CRICKETER IN AUCKLAND Rangitikel cricket enthusiasts will be interested to learn that the former Rangitikel and Hunterville player, ''Bill'’ Hayward, is now playing senior cricket in Auckland. On a recent Saturday, playing for Eden against Grafton, he indulged in some hefty hitting. Prior to going overseas with the Army, Hayward played for Hunterviile and represented Rangitikel on numerous occasions. He is essentially a wicket-keeper, but is also a sound bat and lias made many big scores in Marton. He only recently returned from the Middle East. He played for the New Zealand Army eleven and toured Italy with the British Armyside. He represented Auckland in the Plunket Shield matches in the 1935-36 season. BOWLING The full rinks competition was finalised on Saturday. The game was evenly contested throughout and resulted in a win for Denbow's team. Result: Hunt, Bending, Hutton, Callan 18 v. R. Thomson, Laeton, Sanders, Denbow 27.

Results of other games played were as follows: . Adams, Finnimore, Lourie, Nuttall 23- Scott, Low, Clarke, Healey 17; Aitken Ward, Mildenhall, Humer 9; Nicol, Jonski, Hempieman, McKenzie 30- Brown, Morgan, Mclndoe, Atkinson 14; Mitchell, Petrie, Williams, Barton 22; Nash, Freeth, Chariton, Hawkins 29; Hart, Gibson, Tucker, Fitzpatrick 7; Higginson, McConachie, Williamson, McDonald 15; Adams Jnr., Black, Baines, Morris 19. Six links from St. John s Cmb, Wanganui, will visit Marton next Saturday, March 16. Play will commence at 2 p.m. A good muster of Marlon players is requested. Several Marion bowlers will be visiting Wanganui on March 16 to play in the R.S.A. tournament. lire handicap singles competition will close on March 17, the leading eight to play off-