Senior Rugby Champ. Will Probably Be Decided On Saturday

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 June 1948, Page 2

Senior Rugby Champ. Will Probably Be Decided On Saturday

What will probably be the deciding match of the Rangitikei senior Rugby championship will be played at Rata on Saturday, when those two old Rivals—Hunterville and Rata —meet. At present, with five matches to play beioi’e the close of the competition, Hunterville have a lead over Rata ot four points, but if the greens succeed in upsetting the maroons’ sequence of victories, fresh interest wilt be infused into the senior grade. A win for Hunterville, however, will virtually seal the issue for the northern learn. Hunterville and Rata have provided some classic examples of firstclass Rugby in the past and no doubt all roads will lead to Rata on Saturday for this keenly-awaited fixture. In the first round Hunterville won by 10 points to six. Since that match Rata has not been beaten, and reports from Rata indicate an earnest desire to avenge the first-round defeat. Another match of more than average interest will be that between the two local senior teams—Marton Old Boys and Athletic. Over a period of years, there has always been plenty of rivalry displayed by both players and spectators and the clash of these two teams Invariably draws a large crowd. Both teams have experienced a somewhat lean period this season — Old Boys have had two wins and a draw and Athletic two wins—but are evenly matched. In the first round Old Boys left the field winners by six points to three and. are confident of repeating the medicine on Saturday. Athletic are equally sure of victory, and judging by their display against Hunterville last week, have every reason to be confident of success. It should be a great game. The following fixtures, grounds and referee appointments were announced last evening:—

Senior: .Marton Old Boys v. Athletic, at Marton; referee. Mr. J. Dickson. Bulls v. Ohingalti, at Ohingaiti; Mr. R. Gordon. Rangatahi v. Ratana, at Ratana; Mr. R. Penn. Hunterville v. Rata, at Rata; Mr. J. Betrett. Junior: Turakina v. Athletic, at Marton D.H.S. ground, at 2 p.m.; Mr. W. Kereama. Ratana v. Hunterville, at Ratana, at 1.150 pm.; Mr W. S. Andrews. Bulls v. Marton Old Boys, at Marton Racecourse, at 2 p.m.; Mr. A. Futcher. Rata a bye. Thirds: Ranritikei v. Oroua juniors nt Marton Park, at 1.15 pm.; referefe yet to be appointed. The points table is as follows: Senior: Hunterville 18, Rata 14. Ratana 9, Bulls 9, Ohingaiti 7, Rangatahi 6, Marton Old Boys 5, Athletic 4. Junior: Athletic 16, Rata 12, Ratana 10, Hunterville 8, Marton Old Boys 7, Turakina 5, Bulls 2. Thirds: Marton D.H. School 15, Ohingaiti 14. Athletic 12, Marton Old Boys 9, Ratana 8, Flock House 2, Hunterville 0. ROLL OF HONOUR AT MABTON D.H. SCHOOL. For some months now the Marton Home and School Association has been compiling a list of ex-pupils of the Marton District High School who gave their lives in the last war, with the object of erecting a Roll of Honour Board in the school assembly hall. The final check was completed yesterday and the list contains the names oi 44 former pupils. The names to be inscribed on the marble plaques are:—N. H. Andrew, R. J. N. Armstrong, W. R. Grant, B. A. Burgess, J. M. Burgess, L. B. Burgess, S. A. Carson, C. H. Comrie, J. Follett, L. T. Friedrich, W. D. Hamer, J. D. M. Harris, M. L. H. Hunt, D. G. Ingle, E. S. Ingle, R. R. Johnston, R. K, Jones, E. J. Keeble, J. Keystone. P. Langston, A. H. Lee, J. H, McChesney, D. McDonald, R. McNab, J. R. Mayo, E. O. Meyer, R. G. Moore, L. E. Moss, W. J. Nicol, T. E. Porter, G C. Powell, P. G. Baxter, L. P. Russell, J. Shine, C. R. Simpson. C. Stantiall, D. I. Stantiall, E. J. Twigg, M. W. Verry, A. A. Wilkie. G. H. B. Wilkie, H. T. Wilkie, H. U. Wilkie and D. Zander. If any names have been omitted, the Home and School Association would be pleased if residents would supply the necessary details to the secretary, Mr. D. Abel. NO CYCLE LIGHT Riding a bicycle at night along Crofton Road without a light, cost Stephen Henry Hanratty a line of £1 (costs 12s), when he appeared in the Marton Magistrate's Court yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to Mr. A. Coleman, S.M. On a further charge of having no red rear reflector on his cycle defendant was fined 10s (costs The traffic inspector, Mr. W. C. Shaw, prosecuted. MAYOR DEPLORES I.ACK OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. The first public meeting to be presided over by Marton’s new mayor, Mr. T. E. Barton, was held on Mon-, day night for the purpose of forming a band contest committee to conduct the Provincial band contest which is to be held in the town on Sunday, October 17. The attendance, however, was very poor and Mr. Barton, in deploring the lack of public support, commented that the holding of the contest in Marton would benefit the town. The residents, he said, should support the Marton Band in its venture. The contest said Mr. Barton, would draw bands from the Wairarepa, Manawatu, Rangitikei, and possibly tlie Waimarino. It was planned to hold a hymn test and quick-step display in Marton Park on the Sunday afternoon with the selection contest in the Civic Theatre in the evening. The following committee, with power to add, was set up: Patron, the Mayor, Mr. T. E. Barton; chairman, Mr, R. L. Morgan; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. H. Hopping; committee, Messrs. H. Ward, S. Abbott, J. Jefferson, G. H. Denbow, M. Fisher, and L. E. Anderson. One of New Zealand’s best known conductors, Mr. R. J. Estall, conductor of the Woolston Band, Christchurch, will be the adjudicator at the contest. MEN’S HOCKEY. The Marton men’s hockey team had another draw on Saturday when it played Rovers at Feilding. It was a very even and well contested game and ended 2-all. In the other matches Wanderers beat Halcombe 3-0, and Makino easily defeated Swifts 13-L PERSONAL, Mr. M. McKone. stationmaster at Marton Junction for the past eight I.years, has been transferred to Christchurch.