Rangitikei Hunt Club Prepares For Race Meeting In July

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 May 1949, Page 3

Rangitikei Hunt Club Prepares For Race Meeting In July

Preparations for the steeplechase meeting to be held on the Marton racecourse on Saturday, July 30, were advanced a further stage at a general meeting of the Rangitikei Hunt Club in Marton on Wednesday night. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr. E. 11. Duncan and Mr. Q. O. Wilson for the donation of trophies for the Hunt Cup and Ladies’ Bracelet respectively. The following officials were appointed: Judge, Mr. J. M. Pine (Hawera); starter, Mr. N. C. Trillo (Palmerston North): handicappei, Mr. E. V. Wilson (Palmerston North); commentator, Mr. K. McDonald (Wellington); timekeeper, Mr. M. G. Fisher (Marton); clerk of scales, Mr. W. C. Curtis (Wanganui); clerk of course, Mr. A. E. Goodwin (Marton); hon. surgeon, Dr. W. F. Bagot (Marton); veterinary practitioner, Mr. A. Seymour (Marton).' . The annual Hunt Club ball is to be held in the Mai ton Civic Theatre on Thursday, July 28. Messrs B. H. Cash, J. Lampp and G. J. Bull were appointed a ball committee, with ower to co-opt other members. Messrs F. H. Dexter, A. W. Trotter and F. M. Brice were appointed a point-to-point committee. The point-to-point steeplechases are to be held on Saturday, July 23.

Eighteen new members were elected. They were: Drs. Ross-Jones (Feilding), W. F. Bagot (Marton), Messrs Dudley Porter (Feilding), Perry Taylor (Kiwitea), Fraser Rowe, Roy Smythe, J. M J. Hartwell, I. Manley, R. McKenzie (all Wanganui), W. B. Connors 'Whangaehu). V. J. Hurley (Hunterville). Reg. Harris, N. C. Christensen (Marton), Bayley Elliott (Kai Iwi). Misses J. Lourie, H. Lambert (Hunterville), E. Todd, Janet Haise (Marton'. CLUB HOCKEY COMPETITIONS COMMENCE TOMOBBOW. The Rangitikeid Hockey Association’s club competitions commence tomorrow, the two local teams having been drawn to play each other at Centennial Park. This is the only ,ame in Marton Fixtures, grounds and umpires are: Senior A: United v. Athletic at Marton at 1 p.m.; umpires, Rev. N. Williams and C. C. Hunt. Hunterville v. Tuis, at Hunterville, at 1.30 p.m.; Rev. E. Dyason and Mr. J. Kronast. Huimai v. To Kauwau, at Sanson at 2.15 .p.m.; Mr. W. G. Aitken and Mrs I. Hammond. OhaKea v. Swifts, at Ohakea at 2.15 p.m.; Mr. W. H. Smith and Miss M Wilkie. Senior B: Swifts v. Huia, at Feildng at 2.15 p.m.; umpires, Mr. A. E. Iracie and another to be appointed. Bulls v. Athletic, at Bulls at 1.30 pm.; Mr. C. G. Burkinshaw and Mr. C. Hill. Rata b. Hunterville. at Rata at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. R. G. Watson and another to be appointed Tuis a bye. Teams to hand are: — Athletic A:S. Campbell, J. Kinloch, E. Angus, J. Whale, R. Girling, B. Kinloch, I. Futcher, M. Towler. F. Palmer, B. Curry, N. Blackledge. Athletic B: M. Perawiti, F. Girling, N. Hoskins, M. Dailey, Milly Dailey, M. Parkinson, V. Summerton, B. Marsh, C. Hogan, J. Coleman, D. George, J. Tauri. Transport leaves Campbell’s garage at 12.30 p.m. Any member unable to play please contact he secretary as soon as possible. Rata: L. Meads, I. Meads (capt.), B. McDonald, J. Wilson, M. Stevens, D. Stevens, M. Deihl, M. Gameron, G. Thomas, A. Thomas, E. Smith. Emergency, M. Ireland. United: I. Paterson (capt.), S. Lewis, J. Paterson, M. Crabb, D. Paterson, K. Jones, J. Griffin, J. Knowsley, A. Rankin, R. Downs, M. McLennan. Reserve, J. Kinloch. BOGEY MATCH TO BE PLAYED BY MARTON LADY GOLFERS. A bogey match will be played on the Marton links tomorrow and Saturday, the draw being: Mrs. Tolley v. Miss Ladley, Mrs. Anderson v. Mrs. Whale, Mrs. Worker v. Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Wilson v. Mrs. Torrens, Mrs. Dickinson v. Mrs. Sladden, Mrs Caithness v. Mrs. Fullerton-Smith, Mrs. Marshall v. scorer, Mrs. Wysocki v. Mrs Henderson, Mrs. Frederick v. Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. S. Galpin v. Mrs. Slocombe, Mrs. McDonald v. Mrs. McFarlane, Miss Willis v. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Coleman v. Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Dalrymple v. Mrs. Scoon, Mrs. Williams v. Mrs. Low, Mrs Trotter v. Mrs Mogridge, Mrs. Cornfoot v. Mrs. McConachie, Mrs Fenwicke v. Miss Beckett, Miss P. Galpin v. Mrs. Dudding, Miss Morris v. Miss Hopkins, Miss Brenchley v. Mrs. Whitcombe, Miss Swan v. scorer. Last week’s medal results: Silvei division, Mrs. Wysocki, 92, 17, 75; Mrs Anderson, 96. 18, 78: Mrs. Dickinson, 93 14 79 Bronze division, Miss Godfrey, 36, 76; Mrs. Wilson, 97, 19, 78; Mrs. Cornfoot, 111, 30, 81.