ELECTION OF SPORTS QUEEN DEFERRED FOR ONE WEEK

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1947, Page 2

ELECTION OF SPORTS QUEEN DEFERRED FOR ONE WEEK

To give all sports organisations the privilege of nominating a queen to represent sports in the torthcomuig queen carnival, the meeting convened on Thursday night decided to defer the election of a queen until the next meeting on Monday, March 3. In the meantime, clubs are to be asked to submit their nomination within one week to the sub-committee comprising Messrs. A. Gracie, R. Stantiall and R. Darrow. The election will be by secret ballot. The attendance at Thursday night’s meeting was not as large as anticipated, being affected by several counterattractions in the district. The convener, Mr. Alex Gracie presided. It was explained by the convener

that the Sports Society had developed into a large organisation embracing all sports and not just a tew. The object of the society was to assist sports bodies financially and otherwise in acquiring grounds, if necessary, and purchasing equipment. The Government, too, were sponsoring the movement to foster sport and it was up to all sports’ organisations to assist in the project. It was hoped to raise 12000 by means of the proposed queen carnival.

The first priority on the society’s carnival funds, said Mr. is. V. cai,.,.., chairman of tne society, would be to discharge the debt on the Druid’s Hall, which the society recently acquired lor later conversion into a gymnasium. Once the hall had been paid for and fitted up as a gymnasium, the society would be pleased to assist clubs in any project they had in mind. It was the intention of the society to sponsor one big effort each year to build up the society’s funds.

“If everyone supports this society I believe it will become one of the major societies in the district and will do a vast amount of good,” said Mr. F. J. Christensen, who stressed the point that the public should be told that the funds were first for the gymnasium and then for general sports purposes and not for just one or two clubs which had already lodged applications for assistance. An erroneous impression had been formed by many residents.

Main officers were elected as follows:—Chairman, Mr. A. Gracie, secretary, Mr. R. Stantiall; treasurer, Mr. R, Darrow. The election of an executive committee was held over until the next meeting, when it is hoped to have a large representation. ■ Town Queen. Supporters of the Town Queen are to meet in the Druids’ Hall on Monday night, when a committee will be set up and consideration will be given to the election of a Queen to represent Town in the carnival. All interested in assisting in the campaign are invited to attend. PERSONAL.

Rev. C. Robinson, Marton, is attending the Methodist Conference in Wellington. After the session he will proceed on annual leave for a fortnight. Mr. Cule, Bulls, is conducting the services at the Marton Methodist Church to-morrow.

Mr. J. B. F. Cotterill, M.P. for Wanganui, was a visitor to Marton on Thursday night arranging for the forthcoming visit to Marton on Wednesday next of the Wanganui East Swimming Club. CRICKET TEAMS FOR TO-DAY

The following will represent Marton Junction in their cricket match against Old Boys at Marton this afternoon: R. Girling (captain), S. Allen, C. Fittler, O. Gleeson. R. Fittler, S. Stantiall, K. Bishop, J. Barnes, W. Kerr P. Gibbs and O. Wild. Old Boys: M. Wysocki, V. Simcox, P. Johnston, A. Duncan, I Dickson, C. Simcox, B. McCully, J. Hunt, G. Full, W. McCully, R. Crawford and A. Fowler. RATA TENNIS CLUB

The following team will represent the Rata Tennis Club in a match against Matanui at Rata this afternoon:—Ladies, Mesdames N. Signal, M. Taiuru, W. Tolley, H. Downs, Misses M. Stevens and M. Diehl. Men, R. Garner, L. Signal, A. Kay, T. Green, J. Taiuru, A. Mitchell. Players unavailable to notify Mr. R. Garner immediately. Play commences at 1 p.m. sharp. PLUNKET SOCIETY’S STREET SALE The annual street sale held by the Marton Plunket Society will take place in front of Messrs. Sutcliffe Bros, and the N.Z. Farmers’ Dlst. CoLtd., on Tuesday, March 4. Sewing meetings have been held regularly and already a beautiful collection of fancywork and other attractive items have been handed in ready for the sale. As the furnishing of the Dental Clinic, which is shortly to be taken over by the society for the use of the Plunket Nurse, will mean considerable financial outlay, it is important that the financial result of the street, day be very satisfactory. This will be achieved if the many parents benefiting from the society’s work, as well as friends and sympathisers, come forward and make some contribution towards the sale. Until the day of the sale gifts may be left at the N.Z. Farmers’ Dist. Co. premises. INTER-CLUB SWIMMING CONTEST NEXT WEEK.

Arrangements for the visit of the Wanganui East Swimming Club to Marton next Wednesday for the interclub contest for the “Runnymede" Cup, were completed at a combined meeting held in Marton on Thursday night. Visiting officials from Wanganui East were Messrs. J. B. F. Cotterill, M.P. for Wanganui, and president of the club, R. Lowe, A. Scott and J. Morgan.

The "Runnymede" Cup was present- ' ed in 1936 by Mr. A. Stuart, who was then M.P. for Rangitikei, for annual competition between, Marton and Wanganui East. The first contest, held in 1936, was won by Wanganui, but shortly after that the Marton Club went into recess. With the. resuscitaItion of the local club recenly, it was decided to revive these annual contests, the first of which will he held in the Marton baths next Wednesday evening. The Wanganui East Club is very keen to revive the contest and assist smaller clubs, a factor which is appreciated by the local swimmers. Over 30 swimmers front Wanganui will be competing against the locals, Including L. Dornney, who, in a special attempt on tiie 100 yards back stroke record bettered the previous time by 10 seconds. His presence at Marton should, in itself, he a great attraction. Officials appointed for Wednesday night arc I unless otherwise slated, members of Marton Club): Announcer. Mi-. N. Clark; starter, Mr A. Scott (Wanganui East); judges, Messrs

J. Morgan (Wanganui East), R. Whale, D- Down; press stewards, Messrs. R. Lowe (Wanganui East), M. Fisher; call steward, Miss V Thomas. The events to be decided are senior, intermediate and junior open dives, consisting of one compulsory and one optional, junior boys' and girls’ 25 yards, intermediate boys’ and girls' 50 yards, senior 100 yards (open), 50 yards breaststroke (open), 50 yards backstroke (open). Deal Rose Bowl Contest.

Postponed from last week owing to the storm, the second "leg" for the Deal Rose Bowl will be decided at Hunterville this afternoon among the Marton, Hunterville and Taihape clubs. In the first contest held at Marton a fortnight ago the points were: Taihape 384, Marton 28, Hunterville 19. Marton swimmers are reminded that cars leave at 12.45 p.m. sharp. The ‘learn-to-swim” campaign is being held at the Marton baths each Tuesday evening from 6.30 p.m. There are still a few vacancies and the instructors would welcome non-swim-mers, both adults and children. TO-DAY’S BOWLS To-day will be a big day at the Marton Bowling Club, for the group finals of the Wanganui Bowling Centre's champion of champion singles and the junior ehampion of champion singles will be played. Games will be on a two-llfe system, and there will be representatives from Taihape, Hunterville and Marton competing. Play will start at 9.30 a.m., and Marton will be represented by R. C. Ball in the seniors and W. C. Higginson in the juniors. COMING EVENTS

To-day (Saturday): Romance bright and gay and all in technicolour, “The Harvey Girls,” with Judy Garland, showing this afternoon and evening at Civic Theatre; meeting of Young New Zealanders’ Club at 10 am. Auction sale of Estate of Alan Powell, Station Road, Marton. 1