Marton Railway Wins Tennis Match Against Wanganui

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 February 1948, Page 2

Marton Railway Wins Tennis Match Against Wanganui

Interesting tennis was seen at the Marton Junction tennis courts at the week-end, when Marton Railways defeated Waganui Railways by 17 sets, 142 games to 13 sets, 112 games. Marton owed their victory to the superiority of their ladies in singles play, the local team winning all but one match. Both the men's singles and combined doubles saw each club win lour sets.

Following are the results, Marton players being mentioned first:— Men’s singles: R. Penn lost to H. Dennison, 5-6, N. Mahoney beat B. Mclntyre 6-2, T. Foote beat K. Stevens 6-4, C. Smith lost to R. Morrison 3- D. Murray lost to J. Reid 2-6, L. Roache beat W. Hodson 6-4, D. Wasson beat L. More 6-4, J. Dickson lost to B. Witt 5-6. Marton 4 sets, 39 games; Wanganui 4 sets, 38 games. Ladies’ singles: Mrs. A. Futcher beat Mrs. Cave 6-3, Miss R. Girling beat Miss E. Jones 6-1, Mrs. R. Penn beat Miss N. f jscruge 6-1, Miss R. Wasson beat /-rs. Dennison 6-1, Mrs. Whale beat Mrs. Cave 6-2, Miss C. Jurgens lost to Miss B. Jones 5-6, Mrs. P. Raul beat Miss N. Roscruge 6-0. Marton 6 sets, 41 games; Wanganui 1 set, 14 games. Combined doubles: Mr. and Mrs. Penn lost to Dennison and Mrs. Cave 4- Mahoney and Mrs. Futcher beat B. Mclntyre and Miss B. Jones 6-0, Foote and Miss Girling lost to Stevens and Miss N. Roscruge 4-6, Smith and Miss Jurgens beat Morrison and Mrs. Dennison 6-2, Murray and Mrs. Whale lost to Reid and Mrs. Cave 5-6, Wasson and Mrs. Paul lost to Hodson and Miss N. Roscruge 1-6, Roache and Miss R. Wasson beat Moore and Mrs. Dennison 6-3, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson beat Witt and Miss B. Jones 6-3. Marton 4 sets 38 games, Wanganui 4 sets, 32 game.

Men’ doubles: Penn and Murray lost to Mclntyre and Dennison 5-6, Mahoney and Roache lost to Morrison and Stevens 4-6, Foote and Smith lost to Hodson and Reid 4-6, Dickson and Wasson beat Moore and Witt 6-4, Marton 1 set, 19 games; Wanganui 3 sets, 22 games. Ladies’ doubles: Mrs. Futcher and Miss Wasson beat Mrs. Cave and Miss Jones 6-5, Mis Girling and Mrs. Paul beat Miss Roscruge and Mrs. Dennison 6-3, Mrs. Whale and Miss Jurgens lost to Medames Cave and Dennison 4-6. Marton 2 sets, 16 games; Wanganui 1 set, 14 games. MAKIRIKIRI TENNIS CLUB. The South Makirikiri Tennis Club held a one-day tournament recently, the winners being Mrs. Fee and B. Bertrum. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Whittington and Miss Mananagh. The tournament was a success and the day proved enjoyable. FORMER MARTON RESIDENT DIES AT AGE OF 91. The death occurred last week in the Silverstream Hospital, of Mr. William M. Archibald, late of Marton. He was aged 91. While in Marton, he was proprietor of the Empire Dance Hall and skating rink in Lower Follett Street. Mr. Archibald was born in Scotland and arrived in New Zealand 47 years ago. He farmed in several districts before settling Sin Marton in 1916. He then operated mail and transport services in Taranaki and Manawatu. After retiring from this business, he opened up and ran the Empire Hall, Marton, till about two years ago. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED AT BIRTHDAY PARTY. About 40 friends and relatives gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Poppe, Fern Flats, Marton, recently, to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. and Mrs. Poppe’s only daughter, Shirley. A very pleasant evening was spent in games, competitions and dancing on the lawn. One of the highlights of the evening was the bounteous supper dispensed. During the evening, Mr. Poppe had very much pleasure in announcing the engagement of his daughter to Mr. Lindsay Vile, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Vile, Upper Tutaenui, Marton. The young couple were “toasted” and accorded musical honours. RANGITIKEI CRICKET FIXTURES. The following are the Rangitikei cricket fixtures up to and Including March 20: January 31 and February 7: Junction v Marton at Marton; No. 2 wicket; Porewa v Hunterviile at Marton, No. 1 wicket; Ohakea v Old Boys at Ohakea. February 14 and 21: Porewa v Marton at Marton. No. 2 wicket; Old Boys v Junction at Marton, No. 1 wicket; Ohakea v Hunterviile, at Hunterviile. February 24 and 25: Rangitikei v Fijian touring team at Marton. February 28 and 29: Rangitikei v Wanganui at Taihape. February 28 and March 6: Old Boys v Hunterviile at Marton, No. 1 wicket; Junction v Porewa at Marton, No. 2 wicket; Marton v Ohakea at Ohakea. March 13 and 20: Ohakea v Junction at Marton, No. 1 wicket; Marton v Old Boys at Marton, No. 2 wicket; Porewa v Hunterviile at Hunterviile. PERSONAL. Mr. Reg. Gambrill, Gisborne, District Governor of the 52nd. District of Rotary International will pay an official visit to Marton today and this evening will be the speaker at the Marton Rotai'y Club tea meeting. Later in the evening he will meet the president, directors and officers of the Marton Rotary Club. WARM RAIN WELCOMED. The warm rain which fell throughout the Marton district yesterday, was welcomed by both the farming community and town residents. Humid weather has been experienced in the district over the past week, and although temperatures were still high yesterday, the atmosphere was cooler than the preceding days. Lawns and pastures are now showing signs of the prolonged dry spell, but even so they do not present the same parched appearance as the grasslands of the Walrarapa. Vegetable and flower gardens have also felt the affects of the dry, hot weather, and yesterday's rain will do much to stimulate growth. To bring lawns and pastures back to their usual state of greenness, and to provide ample stock food for the winter, further rain is needed. A few hours of steady rain will also see the arrival of Rangitikel's main mushroom crop. Already some people have sampled mushrooms following rain about a fortnight ago. The Marton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club’s sports meeting scheduled for last night at Marton Park

was cancelled owing to the inclement weather. A further meeting will be held next Tuesday night. TRUCK DAMAGED BY FIRE. A truck owned by Mr. A. F. S. Hammond, a contractor on the Tutaenui Road reconstruction, was badly damaged by fire on Saturday when it was operating near Somersal Lane. The cab of the truck was destroyed. The driver was uninjured. MORE STATE HOUSES? A six-acre block of land at the back of Ahura Street, and bordering the Marton Sash, Door and Timber Company’s joinery factory in Wellington Road has been taken under the Public Works Act for State housing according to a proclamation contained in the latest Gazette. The housing block, when completed will probably be one of the largest in Marton. COMING EVENTS. Tonight (Wednesday): A buoyant, amorous adventure comedy, "Without Reservations,” starring John Wayne, and Claudette Colbert showing finally at Civic Theatre. Soil erosion films screening at Flock House, Bulls, this afternoon and Wangaehu Hall tonight, under auspices of the Rangitikei Catchment Board. Field demonstration of rogulng potatoes for seed near Upper Tutaenui, Marton, arranged by Rangitikei Potato Growers’ Association. Wednesday, February 11: Oplr Rees’ variety show “Nylons and Nonsense" featuring Bobby Le Brun at Marton Civic Theatre. Tuesday, February 17: Horticultural Show in Victory Hall under the auspices of the Marton Humic Compost Club.