Marton’s New Sports Centre Estimated To Cost £10,000

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 May 1948, Page 2

Marton’s New Sports Centre Estimated To Cost £10,000

Plans for the building of a sports centre at Centennial Park, which is estimated to cost about £10,001), were placed before the first annual meeting of the Marton Combined Sports Society on Monday night. The plans are of an elaborate nature and Mr. J. Jensen, who outlined the proposals, considered that when completed the building would be the finest sports centre in New Zealand.

The total area of the building is 13,522 square feet, the dimensions of the main hall, which can be used for dancing as well as for numerous indoor sports, being 106 feet by 50 feet. In explaining the plans, Mr. Jensen said that the society was hopeful of securing a grant of £3OOO from the Government.

The sports centre would benefit every sporting group in the town, said Mr. Williams. Nothing like the plans, as envisaged by the committee, had been attempted elsewhere in New Zealand. He felt confident that the Government would grant a subsidy for the proposal. It was explained that because of the shortage of materials, beyond the fact of securing a permit to erect conveniences and perhaps one dressing room, at the Park, the completion of the pavilion would not be for some two or three years.

Already £1451 has been spent on Centennial Park. The laying down of the five hard tennis courts cost £1277, while £174 has been spent on the two hockey fields. The wire netting for the tennis courts, and the erection of conveniences will possibly cost a further £l2OO.

The meeting was poorly attended, out of the 155 linancial members, only 17 being present. Special mention of the work of Messrs R. W. Williams and J. Jensen had carried out on Centennial Park was made by the chairman, Mr. E. V. Calkin. They had been the backbone of the Combined Sports in a very practical way and much valuable time had been given by them to the advancement of the society, he said. He also paid tribute to the work of the secretary, Mr. R. G. Kingdom

Mr. W. G. Aitken endorsed the remarks of Mr. Calkin. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY.

The meeting of Ratana and Rata seniors at Ratana will provide the main Rugby attraction in Rangitikei on Saturday. Only one point separates the two teams on the ladder. The following Rugby fixtures and referee appointments were announced last evening:— Senior: Marton Old Boys v. Rangatahi, at Rangatahi; referee, Mr. J. Berrett. Athletic v. Ohingaiti, at Marton; Mr. N. Cairncross. Rata v. Ratana, at Ratana; Mr. J. Dickson. Hunterville v. Bulls, at Hunterville; Mr. R. Penn.

Junior: Atljetic v. Marton Old Boys at Marton at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. A. Futcher. Hunterville v. Turakina, at Hunterville, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. N. Morgan. Ratana v. Rata, at Rata; Mr. R. Gordon, Bulls a bye. Thirds: Athletic v. Flock House, at Flock House; Mr. E. Westwood. Hunterville v. Ohingaiti, at Ohingaiti; Mr R. Batchelor. Marton D.H. School v. Ratana, at Marton school ground; Mr W. Kereama. Marton Old Boys a bye. Points to Date. Senior: Hunterville 8, Ratana 5, Marton Old Boys 5, Bulls 4, Rata 4, Athletic 3, Ohingaiti 2, Rangatahi 1. Junior: Athletic 8, Rata 6, Ratana 4, Hunterville 4, Marton Old Boys 3, Turakina 3, Bulls 2. Thirds: Ohingaiti 8, Marton D.H. School 7, Ratana 6, Marton Old Boys 5, Athletic 4, Hunterville 0, Flock House 0. INTERCHANGE OF RUGBY REFEREES ARRANGED An interchange of Rugby referees between Rangitikei and Taihape is to take place on Saturday, June 12. This was arranged at a conference between the Taihape and Rangitikei Referees’ Associations held at Hunterville on Monday night. Two senior and one juior referee from Rangitikei will control matches in Taihape on that date and a similar number of referees from Taihape will officiate in Rangitikei. There were some 20 referees at the combined meeting and after formal business had been dealt with a useful discussion on the recent amendments to the Rugby laws was held. These alterations, however, will not operate in Rangitikei until June 19 in the senior grade and June 12 in the lower grades. This was decided at last week's meeting of the Rangitikei Rugby Sub-union. JUNCTION SCHOOL JUBILEE Suitable celebrations for the silver jubilee of the Marton Junction School are to be held this year, and a meeting of all interested in making arrangements for the observance of this event has been convened by the school committee and will be held .in the school room tomorrow (Thursday) evening. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. PERSONAL Mr. E. V. Calkin was re-elected president of the Marton Combined Sports Incorporated at the first annual meeting on Monday night. Mr. E. Murray Reid, engineer to the Rangitikei County Council and the Rangitikei Catchment Board, was elected a member of (he Marton Rotary Club on Monday night. “GIVE A DAY” DONATIONS IN MARTON NEAR £2OO. Donations in Marton toward the United Nations Appeal for children now total £192 10s 3d. The treasurer, Mr. C. C. McDonald, acknowledged last evening the following contributions:—Previously acknowledged,, £96 10s 6d, Mrs. E. G. Briant £2, Miss E. M. Thoms £5, Mrs. E. Thoms £lO, “X” £l, Mr. W. A. Voss £lO, K.E.P. £2, Miss Anderson xl, Miss H. J. Marshall £l, Mrs. R. Wing £3 3s, Sympathiser 10s, Mr and Mrs R. C. Galpin £2O, Miss V. C. Barker 10s, Rev. and Mrs. N. Williams £2, Priscilla and Sheila Williams £l, Mrs. E. Openshaw £5, J. R. Cash £2, Anon £l, Mr. anti Mrs. J. Openshaw £2 2s, Mr. E. L. Sieere £l, Mrs. W. Steere 10s, Post Office staff £9 7s 6d, E. A. Baldwin £l, Miss E. M- Batchelor £l, Mr G. S. Meredith £l, Anon £2, Mrs. L. Walters 10s, Assembly of God £1 13s 3d, Anon £8 14s; total, £192 10s 3d.