PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD TO MARTON PARK

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 November 1949, Page 2

PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD TO MARTON PARK

Guy Fawkes Day in Marton marked the climax of a week or more of feverish activity by many Marton and district children in preparing efiiges, suitably combustible and explosive and collecting rubbish, hedge clippings, gorse ana other inflammaole material for Saturday night s bon-fires. The quest for fireworks reached its peak in the town on Friday when children made last-minute purchases from limited stocks.

With Saturday being a holiday residents were not awakened in the dim light of dawn by the chanting “Penny for the Guy.’’ No school meant that children made their calls later than usual. Throughout the morning tiny tots, and those not so small, some with masks on their laces and carrying collection boxes, trundled their elitgies behind them on trolleys, hand-carts or decrepit-looking perambulators, along the streets. One householder pointea out to one bright youngster alter he his recited his “penny lor the Guy’’ that no fireworks could be purchased as the shops were shut. His reply was "he was saving up for next Guy Fawkes Day. ”, Biggest attraction in Marton was the community bonfire and pyrotechnic display organised by the Marton Kindergarten Association and held in Marton Park. There was an attendance of about 1000 and more than £4O was raised for the kindergarten funds. It was a most spectacular and entertaining evening despite the rain. The pyrotechnic display staged by memoers of the A.N.Z.A.F. was the highlight of the evening. Hundreds of Very lights and flares, together With a number of signal rockets capable of rising to a height of about 800 feet before cascading a shower of orange stars, were fired off and could be seen for miles around the district. Drizzling rain which later became heavier, marred the bonfire, but despite the unpleasant conditions hundreds remained to see the finish of the fun. A guy competition proved popular with the children, there being about 25 entries. They followed the Marton Pipe Band and the Marton Municipal Band on a short march to the park before being lined up and judgeq by "Guy Fawkes” himself. SOUTH MAKIRIKIRI W.D.F.F. MEETING. A collection was taken up from members at the recent meeting of the South Makirikiri W.D.F.F. lor the purpose of purchasing a tin of sweets to be sent to the ' Old Ladies’ Home” at Awapuni to help with the Christmas cheer. There was a good attendance and the meeting presided over by Mrs. A. Stantiall was held at the home of Mrs. W. Whittington. The mystery parcel was won by Mrs. V. Whittington and the flower competition results were: Posy of flowers, Mrs. R. McDonald 1, Mrs. B. Wilhelm 2, Mrs. W. Whittington 3. Arranged vase, Mrs.V . Whittington 1, Mrs. J. Stuart 2, Mrs. E. Stantiall 3. Mrs. W. McLean and Mrs. H. Hawkins were enrolled as new members. The next meting is to be held on Wednesday, November 9, at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Toegood. Each member is asked to bring a Christmas gift for the children in hospital. The competition is to be a double rose and a truss of polyanthus roses. MARTON GOLF CLUB. No definite date has yet been decided upon by the Marton Golf Club for its official closing day. It was to have been next Saturday, but in view of the tennis exhibition matches at Marton on that date by the Hutt Valley players, it has been postponed until a latter date, probably November 19. The final of the Tutaenui handicap was decided ovei’ the week-end R. S. Fullerton-Smith defeated M. C. Twist and 3 and one. Fullerton-Smith played sound golf. Out in 39, he returned a 35 card on the homeward journey to give him the splendid score of 74, just two over bogey. The ladies of the Hawkestone Golf Club are holding their closing day with with a one-club competition today. The draw will take place at the clubhouse at 1 p.m. RAILWAY CRICKET TEAM DEFEATS SANSON Sanson, who had a bye in the Rangitikei cricket competition last week, played a friendly match with the Mar- j ton Railway team during the week- 1 end at Sanson, the visitors winning a one innings game by 46 runs. High- ; light of the' day was the batting of i Jack Barnes (Railway), who made 60' before he retired. Barnes plays for i Suburbs in the Rangitikei competi- i tion. The scores were' Sanson 94 (M. Prisk 22, B. Golds- 1 bury 12, Speakman 12, F. Murphy 10. Bowling: A. Fulcher, two for 24; B. Bell, three for 11; R. Girling, two for I 26; A. Rean, one for none. Marton Railway: 140 (J. Barnes 60 retired, R. Girling 18, T. Rowe 13. 1 Bowling: Speakman, three for 38; B. Goldsbury .three for 51; M. Prisk, ’ two for 21). ST. ANDREW’S MEN’S CLUB. ; Dr. T. C. Lonie, Chief Health Officer I for the Palmerston North and Wan-' ganui districts is to be the guest ■ speaker at the monthly meeting of St. Andrew’s Men’s Club tomorrow night. His subject will be “Were those the good old days?” The meeting will be held in St. Andrew’s Hall, Marton, as usual and all menfolk are given a hearty invitation to be present.