MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 117, 22 May 1946, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

HARRIERS’ CLUB NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By "Stayer.”) Now that the Marton Club has held two races, one is able to comment on runners and their performances. A notable feature of Saturday’s. race—the first for the Todd Cup—was the way youth prevailed over the old timers, the first four places being tilled by post-war runners and the last four by the old pre-war runners. A pleasing increase in attendance over the last two weeks speaks well for the rest of the season, but there are still too many ex-runners just spectators. “Stayer” suggests that they would help the club more by donning their old maroon singlets. A reminder to some of the starters last week regarding colour of singlets. A "rainbow” would, I think, aptly describe those in use. The winner of the first Todd Cup race, J. Le Fuevre, ran a splendid race in second fastest time. He shows good judgment of distance and will soon be showing S. Robertson a thing or two. His win was especially meritorious in that he had cycled 18 miles from Flock House to compete. S. Robertson, finished second and incidentally made fastest time in both runs. Stan shows promise for championship races later on. T. Rivers, filled third place, a few yards ahead of a new junior, V. Simcox, who ran a good race for a school-boy, but was unlucky to get a bleeding nose. Both runners will no doubt improve with a few more runs. M. Griffin, fifth, was six seconds slower than Le Fuevre, but half-a-minute faster than his time for the same course the previous week. Griff loks as though he will regain his old pace and should bid fair to representative honours. “Stayer” is pleased to see Griff, back again, also F. Hill and S. Christopher who are both taking their running easy as yet. Steve ran a good race in the sealed handicap, but was a bit slower on Saturday. He was second in the sealed handicap, one second behind J. Taylor, who also ran well to win the first race of the season. Frank Hill is as yet content to take things easy, but will no doubt be sharing the scratch mark again soon. The most pleasing feature of all, both this season and last, is the way the lady supporters of the club have rallied round to provide afternoon tea each Saturday. “Stayer” is sure that this is what has kept the club so popular especially among' visiting runners. COMING EVENTS. To-night (Wednesday): Civic Theatre, "The Unseen” a murder mystery thriller. Marton R.S.A. annual smoke concert and reunion in Victory Hall.

Thursday, May 23: Welcome home dance to district servicemen in Tutaenui Hall. Saturday, May 25: Marton Harrier Club’s opening dance of the season in Victory Hall. MARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW OVER £4211. Donations to the Marton Hospital fund, continue to come in and the secretary of the appeal, Mr. C. C. McDonald, acknowledges today the following:—Mr. and Mrs. J. Caldwell, £1 Is Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. F. Bushby, £1; Mr. T. M. Willis, £2 2s; Mr. F. C. Christensen. £1 Is; Miss C. Hope, £1; Mr. and Mrs. W. Darragh, £1 Is; Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Laurenson, £1 Is; Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller, £1; Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hodgetts, £2; Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Harpur, £3 3s; Mrs. A. A. Siherriff, £2; total, £4211 10s 7d.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. TEAMS FOR NORTH AND SOUTH GRADE TRIAL MATCHES.

On Saturday at Marton Park, junior and third grade representative matches will be played between North and South Rangitikei. The third grade game commences at 1.30 p.m. and the junior at 3 p.m. The following teams have been selected: South juniors: Full-back, J. Evans (A); three-quarters, W. Towler (A), R. Bishop (R), Kereama (R); fiveeighths, A. Holtham (A), K. Kereama (R); half-back, W. Bailey (A); back of scrum, O. Mainwaring’( A); middle row, T. Searancke,-C. Stantiall (A). R. Searancke (R), Cashell (R); front row, Dailey (A), J. Bell (A), H. Nicholson (R). Emergencies: (forwards), H. Hakaria ((R); (backs), F. Toko (R).

Abbreviations are: (A), Athletic; (R) Rangatahi). North juniors: Full-back, Thomson (M): three-quarters, J. Dallas (M), I. Bartlett (H), E. Sinclair (H); five-eighths, J. Gordon (H), L. Gibbs (H); half-back, H. Green (H); back of scrum, H. Henwood (H); middle row, Muir (M), W. Agnew (H), R. Todd (H). C. Bartlett (H); front row, L. Thompson (M), F. Toulmin (H), P. Purvis (H). Emergencies, (forwards), C. Agnew (H), W. Frampton (H); backs), Kingham (M), Meads (H). Abbreviations are (H), Hunterville; (M), Marton. The teams are to assemble at Marton Hotel at 2.30 p.m. The manager is Mr. F. England (Hunterville). THIRD GRADE. South: Full-back, Buchanan (F.H.); three-quarters, Rope (B), R. McChesney (HS), Pattie (FH); five-eighths, Torrens (B). Gribbins (B); naif-back, Westwood (B); back of scrum, Poilard (HS): middle row Roach (HS) Price (FH), Carter (FH), Howard (B); middle row, Portman (FH), W. "McChesney (HS), Clarke (B). Emergencies, Roberts (FH), Sopor (FH). Phillips (HS), Kane (HS), Jansen (HS). Abbreviations are: (FH) Flock House; (B), Bulls; (HS), Marton D. 11. School. North: Full-back, Pull (ATC); three-quarters Downs (R), Kingi (Ri, Rhodes (R); five-eighths, C. Cameron (R), I. Cameron (R); half-back, Potaka (R): back of scrum, Mananui (R). middle row, Hayward (H), Gibbs (R). P. Toulmin (H), Lethbridge (ATC); middle row. McFarlane (ATC), Rowan (M), Signal (R). Emergencies, Barr (ATC), Large (ATC), C. Frampton (H), Wapp (ATC). Abbreviations are: (ATC), Marlon A.T.C.; (R), Rata; (II), Hunterville; (M), Marton. Players are to assemble at Marlon Park at 1 p.m. Mr. N. Cairncross wUI referee the third grade match and Mr. F. S. Adams the junior fixture. MEETING OF REFEREES. A genei-al discussion on rules, which proved very interesting and sometimes animated, was the main business at a meeting of the Rangitikei Referees’ Association on Monday night. 'Chose present were Messrs. G. Thomson (president), G. A. Carswell, T\ J. Wall. F. S. Adams, C. Culpan, S. R. Sanson, N. Kane, G. Havre, R. Lewis, A. Hutton (secretary). 'Che following referee appointments were made for Saturday: North v. South Rangitikei thirds at Marton at 1.30 p.m., Mr. N. Cairncross; North v. South Rangitikei juniors at Marton 3 p.m., Mr. F. S. Adams. MARTON COURT. On the application of the police (Sergeant. W. Brown) the charge preferred against Gladys Colen.so Gronn, in the Marton Court yesterday morning, of keeping a common gaming Ihouse in Hawkestone Road, Marion,

on May 18, was remanded till next court day, June 4. Failure to clear blackberry, a noxious weed, from property at Pukehou Estate, cost. Edwin George Wicks £2, costs 12s. The inspector. Mr. J. Robinson, who prosecuted, said the blackberry had been allowed to seed. The first notice was sent on January 8, and nothing was done when the property was inspected again on April 23. The blackberry was growing right on the boundary of a section belonging to the Rangitikei County Council.

Defendant, who pleaded guilty, said he was unable to get labour to do the job. Messrs. D. Ingle and A. C. M. Parxinson J.’sP. were on the bench.