ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB REVIEWS PAST SEASON

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 March 1947, Page 2

ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB REVIEWS PAST SEASON

Althpugh neither the senior nep junior team was successful in reaching the top flights in the Rangitikei Rugby competitions, both played good, clean football and were never disgraced, stated the report of the Marlon Athletic Football Club and presented at the annual meeting of members last night. The report refers to the fact that after being in recess since 1936, efforts to resuscitate the club were very successful and the seniors finished fifth in the championship with nine points and the juniors third, with 10 points. Neither team showed consistent form, stated the report, though when they were at their best they played first-class Rugby. To the seniors went the honour of being the only team in Rangitikei to defeat Hunteiville. That occasion was the first defeat Hunterville had suffeied in two seasons and also the first time their line had been crossed that season. This victory gained Athletic two cups—the Rangatahi Challenge Cup and the Raymond Cup—but the following Saturday they were lost to Marton.

Friendly games were played against Ohakea, Marton, Railway, Feilding Old Boys and Feilding. A number of players gained representative honours ana others were unlucky to miss the selector’s eye. Senior reps, included Hamish McLean, Pete Wrigglesworth, W. Talte, P. Paurini, M. Whale and J. Hutton and those from the junior grade were J. Bell, W. Towler, R. Dailey and T. Oldfield. M. Whale was also an emergency in the W.anganul team. Two teams were entered in the seven-a-side tourney at Bulls, but lack of fitness told the story.

The club was fortunate in having numerous supporters and vice-presi-dents, who gave generously and who were always ready to assist th e club when they could. Through various causes a number of players and supporters had been lost, including Len Leonard, J. Hutton, W. Potaka, Don Hart, F. Coxhead and I. Jolly. A keen supporter was lost when a popular vice-president, Percy Wootton, passed away. “We are confidently looking forward to the new season,” states the report, in conclusion "and the prospects look very bright. We hope to enter a third-grade team in the Rangitikei competition. Our colours this season will be the old Junction School coloups—amber and black, and we can assure all football enthusiasts that we will do our best to play good, clean open football.” LOCAL SWIMMERS to VISIT TAIHAPE TO-DAY The third and final series for the Deal Rose Bowl will be held at Taihape to-day, when swimmers from Marton, Huntervllle and TJaihape will be competing. Unfortunately the response from tiie Marton swimmers to Lhu competition to-day has been very poor, but the following will make the trip: D. Kingham, S. Rodden, P. Whale, D. Down, N. Northove.’, O. Keystone, A. Down, G. Pull, J. Down, C Hunt, E. Gibbons, C. Simcox, J. Simcox and L. Cairncross. Another eight swimmers are required. The bus to Taihape leaves the Victory Milk Bar at 10 o’clock this morning. NEW MARTON INDUSTRY. What should prove to be a boon to Rangitikei is the establishment of the new industry, the V. W. FuilertonSmith Spray Company, in Bond Street, Marton. The purpose of the industry is to rid houses, restaurants and hotels and other businesses of diseasecarrying flies, by spraying with D.D.T., a preparation which is recommended by the health and medical authorities. This spray also kills borer fly, silver fish, moth grubs and mosquitoes, and on P application is guaranteed to kill for 12 months. Particulars of this new Marton industry are advertised in this issue. PERSONAL. Rev. Morton Ryburn, M.A., a missionary from India, is at present visiting Marton, and will be the preacher at the morning service to-morrow at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Mr. H. C. Chenery, a blind evangelist from Auckland, is to be the speaker at the Marton Gospe Hall tomorrow evening. He will also s P e at the special mission being heid In the town on Tuesday and Thursday nights. PLUNKET SOCIETY DONORS

In the report this week of the Marton Plunket Society’s street sale, the names of the do nors of th ® the competitions were inadvertently omitted. Mrs. Bolstad gave the canvas swing, Mrs. Wrigglesworth the baby’s knitted set, Mrs. Tidy the teaset, while members of the committee were responsible for the box of Bl'o.8 l ' 0 . c ‘ erles and the ingredients of tne cake which was made by Mrs. Hendra.

COMING EVENTS-To-day (Saturday): The most true-to-liie drama of the year, Our Vines Have Tender Grapes,” starring Maigaret O’Brien, showing this afternoon and evening at the Civic. Marton W.D. FU picnic at “Woodendean, Greatford, homestead of Miss Willis. Turakina Tennis Club’s dance in Turakina hall: bus from Marton. Auction sale at residence of late Mr. W. H. Brown, Cuba Street, Marton. Sunday, March 9: Annual Tutaenui picnic at Onepuhi bridge. Monday, March 10: Annual general meeting of Marton Football Club in Jockey Club room. Whitehall Productions present from the stage at the Civic Theatre, tlie dramatic thriller, "Dangerous Corner.” Tuesday, March 11: Bulls Tennis Club's flannel dance in Town Hall; bus from Marton. Athletic sports meeting on Marton Park. Thursday, March 13: Meeting in Rata Hall to consider the for .nation of a Rata Ladles’ Hockey Club. Saturday, March 22: Monster gala sports carnival on Bulls Domain.