FINAL CRICKET MATCHES OF SEASON ARRANGED BY ASSOCIATION

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 March 1947, Page 2

FINAL CRICKET MATCHES OF SEASON ARRANGED BY ASSOCIATION

Preliminary arrangements for the sending of a Rangitikei team to Lower Hutt to play return matches with the Hutt Club during Easter, were made by tile management committee of the Rangitikei Cricket Association at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night. An itinerary submitted by Mr. Frank Holz, who is arranging the visit on behalf of the Hutt Club, was tentatively approved. The Rangitikei team is to travel to Hutt on Saturday, April 5, arriving in time to commence a match at Strand Park at 10 a.m. On tlie following day the Rangitikei team oill move to Upper Hutt and play a match at Maidstone Park. The team will return home that night. Some of tlie players will be billeted out and other's will stay at an hotel. A recommendation was made to tlie seuection committee that the Rangitikei team contain at least two promising players from the Marton High School Club. The team to make the trip will be announced shortly, so that players selected can make the necessary arrangements.

The suggestion for the return trip was made by Mr. Holz when visiting Marton with a team during the Christmas holidays and it was thought that such matches would prove beneficial to young players. Arrangements for the two representative matches on Saturday—against Manawatu B at Marton and Horowhenua at Levin —were finalised. Mr. A. Hayward was appointed manager and vice-captain of the Rangitikei B team to play at Levin and Mr. N. Hood (Mangaweka) captain. Mr. D. A. Cameron will captain the Rangitikei team to piay in Marton, the match to commence at 10.30 a.m. Mr. W. Sanders was appointed umpire for this match.

It was reported that owing to the interesting state of their competition, Wanganui would not be a"ble to send their junior representative team to play Rangitikei Colts at Bulls on Sat-' urday. Thus, only two representative games will be played, but the Marton D.H. School eleven will make the trip to Taihape to play the Taihape D.H. Schpol in tlie final ot the Arkwright Shield competition. Adhering to the policy previously adopted by the association, it was decided that the fixtures not played on February 15, owing to rain, be abandoned.

Whether Bulls should be awarded the match by default against Marton D.H. School on February 22, when the latter team was unable to travel to Ohakea—a iast-minute venue arranged for the match, was discussed. It was agreed that as Bulls Domain was unavailable that day, that the game be treated as abandoned.

The delegate from the Bulls Club, Mr. N. Amen, reported that the Domain would not be available for play on Saturday, March 22, and it was decided to transfer the Marton-Bulls match to Ohakea.

As the competition ends on Saturday, March 22, leaving March 28 vacant before the Easter holidays, it was decided to play a South Rangitikei team v. The Rest, at Marton. Mr. A. Hajward was appointed captain and selector of The Rest.

Permission was granted the Marton D.H. School to play Wanganui Collegiate School at the County Ground on Wednesday, March 26. Position of Teams.

With two more Saturdays for club matches before the close of the season, the position of the teams in the championship, as disclosed by the secre i ary, reveal a very interesting position. While Porewa lead on points by three from Marton, on the percentage basis, there is a difference of only 1.8 between the three leading teams, with Marten shading Porewa by .6 per cent.

The following are the positions:— Marton (11 games), 37 points, 67.2; Porewa (12 games), 40 points, 66.6 per cent.; Old Boys (11 games), 36 points, 65.4 per cent.; Bulls (11 games), 54.5 per cent.; Junction (11 games), 11 points, 20 per cent.; High School (10 games), 8 points, 16 per cent. Those present at the meeting were: Mr. N. V. Rix-Trott (In the chair), Messis D. A. Cameron, A. Hayward, M. Wysocki, J. M. Grant, A. B. Marshall, M. M. Marshall, N Amon, A Fulcher and R. Parkinson (secretary). MARTON LADIES TO BE TAUGHT TARGET SHOOTING. While in the past the ladies have not been encouraged to attend the weekly practices held by the Marton Miniature Rille Club, this season they will not only be welcomed, but also receive expert tuition in the art of target shooting, according to a decision made at the annual meeting ot t.l-.e club this week. The club decided to open the season on Monday, March 24, «'hHe tlie opening night decided on for ladies was March 28, and practices will be held weekly. , There wa s a good attendance at the meeting, presided over by Mr. F. Ambrose, who reported that the club had experienced a most successful year, both financially and on the shooting side.

Officials elected for tlie new season were: Patron, Mr. F. J. Soler; president, Mr. W. Higginson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. Rankin, A. Govcnlock, J. Hammond, W. B. Langston, P. Friedrich, A. J. B. Sicely, W. Jenkins, P. Jenkins, C. Gower, H. Meads, E. Caulton, R. Williams, A. T. Gatrell, P. Gibbs, W. Gleeson, A. R. Down and E. C. Haddock;. club captain, Mr. Arthur Clark; vice-captain, Mr Leo Horgan; auditor, Mr A. J. B. Sicely; : eerctary, Mr M. Soler; range officers, Messrs W. Munro, E. Green, P. Gibbs, .V. Higginson, C. Hamer, N. Frnsei; coaches, Messrs E. Gvecii. L. Horgan and W. Rankin; handicapper, Mr Arthur Clark. It was decided that during the season two seven-shot targets be fired. AWARD OF ATHLETIC TROPHIES. Final points for the Galpin Cup (men'a running and cycling) and Archibald Cup (women's running) were announced at 1 lie conclusion of tlie sports meeting held on Marton Park on Tuesday night. The Archibald Cup was won by Miss D. Paterson with 15 points, tlie runner-up being Miss 11. Griffin, 111 points. The Galpin Cup was won easily by the local junior champion cyclist, D. Wapp, with 32 points, B. Martin being run-ner-up with 26 points. In the men's running, S. Robertson and W. Towler lied will) 14 points each. Wapp therefore holds liie trophy loi six months, and Robertson and Towler three months each.

MARTON DEFEAT WANGANUI AT TENNIS The Marton Tennis Club had a fairly comfortable win over Wanganui at Marton during the weekend the margin being 15 sets, 184 games to 9 sets, 161 games. Once again it was the local ladies who pulled the game out of the fire, suffering only one defeat in the nine sets played, that being in the singles. In the following results Marton players are mentioned first: Men's singles: H. Aldrich lost to Cook 5-9, P. j Ralfe lost to Connett 3-9, T. Stantiall I beat Millward 9-5, I- Rhodes lost to Cullen 5-9, K. Stephens beat Craig 10-8, E. Dix beat Glasson 9-3. Marton 3 sets, 41 games; Wanganui 3 sets, 43 games.

Ladies' singles: Mrs. L. Campbell beat Miss Babbage 9-3, Mrs. Knox lost to Miss Coull 6-9, Mrs. M. Wysocki beat Miss Craig 9-5, Mrs: D- McLennan beat Miss Cross 9-3, Miss N. Hutton beat Miss Jones 10-8, Mrs. Fisher beat Miss Hardie 9-4. Martßn 5 sets, 52 games; Wanganui 1 set: 32 games. Men's doubles: Aldrich and Rhodes los; to Connett and Cook j? 9, Ralfe and Stantiall beat Millward and Cullen 9-5, Stephens and Dix beat. Craig and Glasson 9-7. Marton 2 sets, 22 games; Wanganui 1 set, 21 games. Ladies’ doubles: Mesdames Campbell and Knox beat Misses Babbage and Coull 9-4, Mesdames Wysocki and McLennan beat Misses Craig and Cross 9-4. Miss Hution and Mrs. Fisher beat Misses Jones and Hardie 9-4. Marton 3 sets, 27 games; Wanganui no sets, 16 games. Combined doubles: Aldrich and MrsCampbell lost to Cook and Miss Babbage 3-9, Ralfe and Mrs. Knox lost to Connett and Miss Coull 6-9. Stantiall and Mrs. Wysocki beat Millward and Miss Craig 9-6, Rhodes and Mrs. McLennan lost, to Cullen and Miss Cross 7-9, Stephens and Miss Hutton lost to Craig and Miss Jones 8-10, Dix and Mrs. Fisher beat Glasson and Miss Hardie 9-6. Marton 2 sets, 42 games; Wanganui 4 sets, 49 games. TOWN QUEEN ELECTEDThe public meeting called last night to elect the Town Queen, for the Marton Queen Carnival, was the most enthusiastic of the capipaign to date, there being an attendance approaching 100. The chairman of the committee (Mr. W. J. MogTidge) presided, and outlined the aims and objects of the carnival. The ballot taken to elect the Qveen resulted in Miss June Pickford being selected. The other two candidates, Miss Pat Brown, and Miss Mary Shannon, were appointed Princesses to the Queen. PLUNKET STREET SALE. The net proceeds from the street sale held by the Marton Flunket Society on Tuesday amounted to £lB6 Is 4d. The total gross receipts were £2OO 15s 4d and expenses £l4 14s (needlework stail £l2, competitions £1 10s, advertising £1 4s). This is one of the society’s best efforts yet.

SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S APPEAL. The Marton Scottish Society has finished the first half of its appeal for funds to equip the Marton Pipe Band, said Mr. J. W. Gibson, secretary, yesterday. Since the start of the appeal, funds had come in readily and some contributions promised had yet to be received. "The society is most grateful for the support given us by both the town and country," said Mr. Gibson, who added that special thanks were due to the Marton A. and P. Association for granting the society space at the recent Marton show. The recent street sale was an outstanding success and thanks were due to the Lounge Tearooms for their considerate attention to the stallholders.

The society would not be making any other appeals until later in the year, when the final effort would take the form of a Tartan Carnival. At this function the tartan to be adopted by tiie band would be decided, said Mr Gibson. Until tnen, However, the society would still be pleased to receive donations. Pipes and drums were ordered by air mail in December, and if shipping was available, the Marton Scottish Society should not have long to wait before they arrived, added Mr. Gibson. TRAFFIC BREACH. For driving with a wrong class of driver’s license, Rupert Teki, was convicted and fined 10s, costs 12s by Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., in the Marton Court on Tuesday. The traffic inspector, Mr. W. C. Shaw, who prosecuted, said that Teki was accosted at Turakina driving a Command car which required a heavy driver’s license, whereas the driver was the holder of a license for a light trade motor only. The ownen of the vehicle, Walter Richmond Harding, faced three charges of aiding and abetting an offence, having no heavy. traffic license and no warrant of fitness. De fendant, who pleaded not guilty, was represented by Mr. K. A. Williams. Evidence for the defence was given hy B. W. Fitzgerald, public accountant, Wanganui, and accountant for defendant, who said that the vehicle in question was on the rood without the knowledge or permission of the owner. Defendant owJie.fi a fleet ot vehicles stored in Wanganui and distrie garages and instructions that the vehicle wai not to be let out had been disregarded. After hearing certain submissions, the magistrate dismissed the charges. PERSONAL. Miss D. Mcllwaine, ot the clerical staff of the Rangitikei County Council, who left recently to take another position, was farewelled by staff members, and presented with a travelling bag. Miss V. Rawson made the presentation, wishing Miss Mcllwaine a happy time in the future, and expressing re.gret that her pleasant. associations witli the country were to be broken. The county clerk, Mr- F. L. Nicol, endorsed Miss Rawson's remarks. COMING EVENTS-To-night (Thursday': Laurel and Hardy in “The Big Noise." a speedy and breezy comedy-mystery showing at Civic Theatre; associate fenture, "Tlie Sailor Takes a Wife," with June Allyson. Friday, March 7: Annual meeting of Athletic Football Club in Sports Hall.

Saturday. March 8: Marton W.D.F.U. picnic at "Woorlendean," Greatford, homestead of Miss Willis. Turakina Tennis Club's dance in Turakina hall; bus from Marton, auction sale at residence of late Mr. W. 11. Brown, Cuba Street, Marton. Sunday, March 9: Annual Tutaenui picnic at Onepuhi bridge Monday, Mart'll 10: Whitehall Productions present f’oir the stage at the Civic Theatre, the dramatic thriller “Dangerous Corner." Tuesday, Marell 11: Bulls Tennis. Club's flannel dance in Town Holl; bus from Marton. I

GIRL GUIDES’ ASSOCIATION. Last week a large and representa* tive gathering of the Marton Girl Guides’ Association was held under the presidency of Mrs. J. Ncvill. Th» guest speaker was Miss Cocks-John. ston, recently returned from servic. in Malaya witli the Guide International team. Miss Simes, guider in charge of "Astoiat,” was also welcomed. Miss Cocks-Johnston gave a most interesting and informative talk on the work of the G.I.S. teams which had assisted in the distribution of food, clothing, tools and vegetable seeds. Being cn the Food Production Committee, she said her special task had been to encourage the growth of vegetables in school gardens, and in the same way, compensate for the rice shortage. In her area there wcr. over 90 schools to be inspected. No praise was too great, she said, for the work of the convents in Malaya. They had displayed a special genius for converting strange supplies, such as hundreds of men’s ties and starched shirts or heavy woollen clothes into children's toys or other useful articles.

Speaking of Guide teams other than the N.Z. contingent, Miss Cocks-Johß-ston said that the Australian unit had done a splendid job as a medical team, the only training most of the Guides had had being that of a first-class Guide. In Europe, too, very fine work was being done by teams of guiders among the displaced persons, this work being led by Miss Burgin, a New Zealander, who had recently oeen awarded the Chief Guide’s diploma—an exceptionally high honour. Mis s Cocks-Johnston concluded her talk by referring to the enthusiasm of the children m Malaya to Guides and Brownies. Often when word went round that a company or pack was to be started, as many as 120 children would turn up, while the maximum who could join in either case wa s 36 or 24.

She stressed the crying need for trained guiders to undertake this work of international importance, to which end the Marton Training House had been purchased. The meeting decided to open a subscription list for funds for the trains ng house and many promises and donations have already been received. Donations may be left with Mrs. F. P. Gould, Broadway, Marton, and they will be acknowledged each week in the "Chronicle.”

This week's acknowledgments are: Miss Nancv Wilson, £5 ss; Mrs. Alan Marshall, £5 ss; Mrs. D. J. Willis, £5 ss; Rev. and Mrs. Nigel Williams, £1; Mrs. J. Nevill, £5 ss; Anon, £5; Mrs. W. A. Mayo, 17s 6d; Mrs Twist, £1; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Arkwright £3 3s.