Marton Jockey Club Wants Ngarino Street Considerably Widened

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1948, Page 3

Marton Jockey Club Wants Ngarino Street Considerably Widened

“We have had ratepayers paying rates since 1879 who are still without a footpath,” commented the Mayor, Mr. T. E. Barton when discussing a letter from the Marton Jockey Club at a meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday night. The club asked the council to form and metal a footpath on the northern side of Ngarino Street, Marton Junction, near the entrance to the racecourse. Improving the access to the racecourse was recently discussed by the committee, stated the letter. Ngarino Street, on race days and show days, carried tremendous volumes of traffic and there was little more than enough room for cars to pass, and the congestion was accentuated by the 1 volume of foot passenger traffic. The Jockey Club asked that the metalled portion of the road be doubled in width and a footpath formed on the northern side. The club also requested that the wooden culvert be repaired. “This road is a good two-car width at present,“ said the Mayor. (He did not think the ratepayers should foot the bill in widening the road, capable of carrying four-way traffic. If the Jockey Club was prepared to pay for the cost of the work, he was sure the council would have the work done. Cr. A. S. Todd: But the footpath is esssential. Cr. K. H. Fowler suggested that the Jockey Club be written to advising that the council would be prepared to accede to the request provided the Jockey Club paid for the cost of the work. In reply to the Mayor, the borough foreman, Mr. W. R. Brant, said the labour costs would amount to about £5O, but the cost of materials would be heavy. Considerable filling would be necessary for the construction of the footpath. After further discussion, the council decided that the Works Committee meet representatives of the Jockey Club and discuss the matters raised in the letter and report back to the council. LEGION OF FRONTIERSMEN.' For the purpose of reorganising the Legion of Frontiersmen and appealing for recruits, three members of the New Zealand executive, Commandant I C. Finlater (Wellington), Lieut.-Col-onel J. Hyde (Paraparaumu) an* Staff-Ad jutant E. Simpson (Wellington) are at present on a tour of New Zealand and will be visiting Marton on Monday night to explain fully the aims and objects of the brotherhood of the Frontiersmen organisation. Also expected to attend the meeting is a party of some 24 Frontiersmen from Wanganui. Marton Frontiersmen are anxious that as many interested local residents as possible attend the meeting. A social hour Is to follow. HIGH PRICE FOR AYRSHIRE BULL. A well-known Rangitikei Ayrshire breeder, Mr. A. Henwood, “Waioma,” Hunterville, at a recent sale held at Palmerston North, received the high price of 100 guineas for a yearling Ayrshire bull. The yearling was bred by Mr. Henwood. ANNIVERSARY OF ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH THIS WEEK. The 77th. anniversary of the foundation of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Marton is being observed this week. It was on October 26, 1871 that the foundation stone for the present church was laid by Bishop Hadfield and Mr. K. W. Deighton, of Marton is believed to be the only surviving local resident who was present at that ceremony. On Wednesday a social evening for men was held in the parish hall, as part of the anniversary celebrations. It opened with community singing led by Mr. O. D. Hunt and musical items were given by Messrs. C. Middleton and L. E. Mason. The musical part of the evening was followed by an open forum, the topic for discussion being ‘Capital Punishment.” Rev. Nigel Williams was chairman. The evening concluded with supper. Special services are being held at St. Stephen’s Church on Sunday morning, to commemorate the occasion. .In the morning there is to be a family service, when the preacher will be the vicar. Rev. N. Williams. The preacher at the evening service will be Rev. Harry Arnold, vicar of Mangaweka.

RESIDENTS SAY FAREWELL TO MRS. H. R. GAISFORD. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gaisford, who have been residents o£ Marton for some 40 years, leav'e next Week to ’ take up residence at their new home at The Mount, Tauranga. A farewell party was held in honour ot Mrs. Gaisford at the home of Mrs. C. A.-Tidy on Wednesday alternoon, when some 95 friends irom as far alield as Bulls, Palmerston North, and Feilding, gathered to bid the guest of the afternoon farewell. The party was hostessed by Mesdames C. ; L. Harris, W. Simpson, G. Briant, H. iJ. Gould, C. A. Tidy, and Misses M. ; Beckett, R. Beckett, M. Howard, B. Graham, and L. Cook. Mrs. Gaisford was enthusiastically toasted and she was presented with a cream radio set from her friends in the district. MARTON GOLI' DRAW FOR 2ND. ROUND OF WHITFORD TROPHY. A medal match and the second round for Mrs. Whitford's trophy will be played on the Marton golf links tomorrow and Tuesday. The following is the draw:— No. 1 tee: Mrs. R. Fullerton-Smith v. Mrs. Caithness, Mrs. Dalrymple v. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Anderson v. Mrs. Wysocki, Mrs. Whale V. Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Morrison v. Mrs. Dudding, Mrs. Wilson v. Mrs. Grut, Mrs. Glasgow v. Mrs. Frederick, Mrs. Worker v. Mrs Siadden, Mis. McFarlane v. Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Torrens v. Mrs. Stanford. No. 5 tee: Miss Willis v. Mrs. Cornfoot, Mrs. Mogridge v. Miss Beckett, Mrs. Russell v. Mrs. Church, Mrs. Scoor, v. Miss Fullerton-Smith, Mrs. McDonald v. Mrs. Crawford, Miss Ladley v. Mrs. Tolley, Miss Lethbridge v. scorer, Miss Morris v. Miss Hopkins, Mrs. Knox v. Miss Swan, Miss Brenchley v. Mrs. Whitcombe, Miss Flavell v. scorer. No. 7 tee: Mrs. McConachie v. Mrs. Low, Miss Morrison v. Mrs. Slocombe. Last week's match was won by Mrs. Crawford. LOCAL DOG BREEDER’S SUCCESS. Mrs. G. Hardie, of Paipui Kennels, Marton, has been meeting with considerable success lately with her wirehaired terriers in the show ring. At the Wellington Kennel Club’s show Mrs. Hardie's dog won three first prizes and one second, and at the I Hawke’s Bay Kennel Association's show last week, her dog won'three firsts. DISSEMINATING THE NEWS. As a purveyor of good newspaper “copy" the Marton Borough Council has evidently hit the spotlight, judging by the minor invasion of reporters at the council’s ordinary meeting on Wednesday night. No less than four reporters representing three newspapers, were in attendance to cover the meeting, and extra seating and another table had to be procured to accommodate the newspapermen. After the meeting the town clerk, Mr. C. C. McDonald, said it was the first time in his 18 years' experience as town clerk in Marton that so many reporters had attended the ordinary meeting of the council.

FENCING OF CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND.

A request that the council consider the erection of a six-foot fence on the entrance of the children’s playground in Wellington Road to prevent damage to equipment by vandals was received by the Marton Borough Council at its meeting on Wednesday night from th'e Marton Junior Chamber of Commerce. The chamber offered to supply a custodian to lock up the ground at night. The council decided to advise the chamber that steps had already been taken to erect a wire fence along the frontage. The Public Works Department advised that Main Highways Board subsidies aggregating £B2O had been approved for work near Marton. A subsidy of £5OO is available for the Curls Bridge-Up,>'er Tutaenui road, one of £250 for th'e Turakina-Cliff Road, and one of £75 for the Station highway. All the subsidies are at the rate of £3 for £l. The Mayor, Mr. T. E. Barton, presided over Crs. K. H. Fowler, W. J. Mogridge, A. Gracie, A. S. Blackledge, A. S. Todd, J. Caithness, J. R. Howard, and the town clerk (Mr. C. C. McDonald). MARTON GOLF CLUB. For members of the Marton Golf Club, a draw will take place at the clubhouse tomorrow at 1 p.m. for a competition to be arranged. I GOVERNOR - GENERAL THANKS I MARTON FOR ITS RECEPTION. "The Governor-General has desired me to write and convey to you and to those who were associated wile, you, an expression of His Excellency's grateful thanks for the excellent arrangements which were made in connection with the visit of Lady Freytober 5,” stales a letter from Major tober 5," states a letter from Majoh N Wigram, military secretary to the Governor-General, received by the Mayor, Mr. T. E. Barton, and read at a meeting of the Marton Borough Council on Wednesday night. “Their Excellencies greatly appreciated the sincere reception which was accorded to them, and ask me to say that they thoroughly enjoyed their first oilicial visit to your borough,” concluded the secretary's letter. CRICKET SEASON TO OPEN IN RANGITIKEI TOMORROW. With a welcome improvement in the weather yesterday, cricketers eagerly look forward to the opening oi the season in Rangitikei tomorrow. Three matches will be played—two at Marton and one at Hunterville. The hours of plav are from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Interest will centre in the performance ol the newly formed Suburbs team, which has a paticularl.y tough assignment, being pitted against Hunterville last season s champions. The Ohakea Air Force team, which comprises mostly airmen from England has drawn the bye. The series will be completed the following week.

The following is the full draw: Suburbs v Hunterville at Hunterville; Porewa v M.D.H.S. at Marton (No. i wicket); Marton v Old Boys at Marton <No. 2 wicket); Ohakea a bye. Teams to hand are:—

Marton: O. A. Williams, B. Monk W. Sanders, \V_. B. Tidy, D. G. McLennan, N. Northover, 1. Barton, J Openshaw, P. J. Coiballis, J. Shield, E. Henderson and B. Cochran. Old Boys: B. Klitscher, M Wysocki, A. Duncan. I. Dickson, V Simcox, A. Simcox, A. Smith, It. Fuller, E. Zander, G. Frederick. A. Beil. M.D.H.S.: J. M. Grant. R. Kan. R. Lourie. R. Harvey, R. Goebel. R. Mi - Chesney. I.) Timmins, T Knight, T Stent. L. Kane, P. Whale and T. White.