Confidence Expressed That Rating System Will Be Changed In County

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 November 1950, Page 3

Confidence Expressed That Rating System Will Be Changed In County

Expressing his views on the Rangitikei county rating poll tomorrow, to be taken in conjunction with the local body elections, Mr C. Scott-Maundrell (Rata) in an interview with the “Chronicle” yesterday, said he was/ confident that the ratepayers would vote for a change in the rating system from the capital to the unimproved value. The penalising of parsons who improved their properties was unjust and wrong in principle, said Mr ScottMaundrell. There had been a great deal of talk about anomalies, but under the unimproved system the poorly developed property would pay a fairer share towards the running of the county. “If production and the general standard of well-being in our rural areas are to be maintained and improved every encouragement must be given to rural ratepayers to improve their properties,” said Mr Scott-Maun-drell. The fact that the dairy companies in the county would gain, would, in some measure, offset the ever-rising cost of manufacture, added Mr ScottMaundrell. Another type of ratepayer to gain from changing the system would be those with residences or small holdings who augment their incomes by working in the district. These people were a great asset, said Mr ScottMaundrell, and should be given every encouragement—in fact a change might encourage more of these desirable people into the county. At the recent ratepayers’ meeting in Taihape, said Mr Scott-Maundrell. the question of the cost of making airstrips and their effect on rates was discussed. If the rating system was changed to the unimproved basis this question would not arise, he said. Some farmers, he added, may intend to vote against the proposal because they find that at the moment their rates may rise a little. “To these people I suggest that they may be considering further improvements to their properties and that at the next valuation, they may find that present advantage turned against them.” Furthermore, added Mr Scott-Maun-drell, should costs continue to rise and improvements be valued on a highei scale, the value of the improvements might exceed the unimproved value. In that case the present advantage would prove illusionary. “Tomorrow. I think the slogan of the ratepeyers will he ‘no penalty for improvements,’ ” concluded Mr ScottMaundrell. TOMORROW’S CRICKET. The second series of club cricket matches commenced last Saturday will be concluded tomorrow. To meet the wishes of all players, the Rangitikei Cricket Association, at a meeting this week, decided to draw stumps at 6 p.m. in future for two-day matches, instead of 6.30 p.m. Porewa, with 54 runs on the board without loss, have commenced well in reply to Suburbs’ first innings of 223. However, one of Porewa’s opening batsmen. J. Clougher, who is 24 not out, will not be available tomorrow as he is leaving for Australia. At Sanson an interesting finish is expected, where the home team has wiped off the first innings deficit without the loss of a wicket in the second visit to the crease in the game against Old Boy's. In the match between Hunterville and High School a lot will depend upon R. Worker, who is 6 not out, whether the school team can .give the visitors something tc chase. At the moment, Schoo] are five runs ahead, with seven second wickets still to fall. Stumps scores last week were: Suburbs 223. v. Porewa 54 for no wickets: High School 83 and 24 for three wickets, v Hunterville 102; Sanson 57 and 51 for no wickets, v. Old Boys 95. Suburbs: H. B. Bellis. E. Monk, T. Matson, T. R. Knight. R. Harvey, R R. Whale, L. Kane, D. Wassoi, G. Stent, P. Kan. B. Cairncross, T. Ireland. BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. As he had now retired from business he would have more time to devote to civic matters in the future than he had had in the past, declared Mr W. J. Mogridge, who is seeking re-election to the Marton Borough Council. A resident of the town for many years, Mr Mogridge has given long and faithful service to Marton ratepayers. A councillor with experience on both the works and finance subcommittees of the council, Mr Mogridge is at present chairman of the reserve and swimming baths committees. Besides his civic duties, Mr Mogridge has taken his fair share of interest in other activities of the town, including the Marton Chamber of Commerce, the Matanui Tennis Club and the Marton Centennial Ten nis Club, and is a past president of each organisation. Mr Magridge is also a member of the Marton Racing Club. MARTON GOLF CLUB. The 1950 golf season closes in Marton tomorrow when a mixed Canadian foursome will be played on the Marton links. Players are to choose their own fours and play commences at 12.30 p.m. On Sunday the . annual ladies v men’s match will be played, the draw taking place at the clubhouse at 12.45 p.m. I The bogey match played last week ; was won by H. K. Joblin, 4 up. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSANY. The story of Methodism through the years has been told in services of singing and always the young people linked with the church have oeen encouraged to share the joy of good song.;. Each year the Sunday School anniversary is an occasion for the scholars io lead the church worship for the day. On Sunday, the Marton Methodist Sunday School will be celebrating its anniversary, and this year a fine set of sacred songs has been chosen, Special effort has made in preparing solos, duets, quartettes and choral numbers, and the school will

present these under the leadership of Mr G. Harvey. The morning service will be conducted by Re/. J. Francis Jack, minister oi St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Palmerston North, and the evening worship will be led by Rev. Herbert Prowse.

Record Entries Received For Marton Women's Institute Flower Show

There was a splendid display oi blooms at the Marton Junction’s Women’s Institute Flower Show held on I uesday. Record entries were received and there was a large attendance.

During the afternoon choruses were given by the Halcombe Women’s Institute and Mrs. K. Eagle entertained with vocal solos. A tap,and cat and mouse dance by Miss Simcox was thoroughly enjoyed. Points prizes at the show were won as follows: Decorative, Mrs. Slight, 33 points; Mrs. Lewis 16; Mrs. Price 9. Cut flowers, Mrs. Davison 24 points; Mrs. Christopher 16; Mrs. Thoms 12. Vegetables, Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Brock, 15 points; Mrs. Mahoney 13. Needlework, Mrs. N, Poppe, 17 points; Mrs. Horsman 9; Miss Hoffman 8. Home industries, Mrs. Sim, 26 points; Mrs. Evans 14; Mrs. Lewis 13. Results were:—

Decorative:—(Judge, Mrs. G. Meyer). Shoulder sprays, Mrs. Lewis 1 and 2, Mrs. Slight 3; buttonholes: Mrs. N: Poppe 1, Mrs. Slight 2, Mrs. H. Price 3; floating bowl, Mrs. Slight I, Mrs. Gregory 2, Mrs. M. Price 3; bowl of roses, Mrs. Slight 1, Mrs. Lewis 2 and 3; sweet peas, Mrs.’ Price 1, Mrs. Slight 2; mantel vase, Mrs. Slight 1, Mrs. Lewis 2,* Mrs. Parlane 3; original vase, Mrs. Slight 1 and 2, Mrs. Gabites 3; posy, Mrs. Slight 1 and 2, Mrs. Price.

Cut Flowers:—(Judge, Mr. R. T. C. Scott). Iceland poppies, Mrs. Davison 1, Mrs. N. Poppe 2, Mrs. F. Poppe 3; variety of six, Mrs. Davison 1 and 2, Mrs. Thoms 3; roses, Mrs. Lewis 1, Mrs. Davison 2, Mrs. Christopher 3; pansies, Miss Dixon 1 and 2, Mrs. Evans 3; geraniums, Mrs. Christopher 1, Mrs. Gabites 2, Mrs. Downs 3; sweet peas, Mrs. Thoms 1, Mrs. Price 2, Mrs. Davison 3; iris, Mrs. Davison 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Stristopher 3; antirrhinums, Mrs. Christopher 1, Mrs. Thoms 2, Mrs. Price 3. Vegetables:—(Judge, Mr. R. T. C. Scott). Lettuce, Mrs. N. Poppe 1, Mfrs. Mahoney 2, Mrs. Fitzgerald 3; cabbage, Mrs. Price and Mrs. Rasmussen 1, Mrs. Fitzgerald 3; potatoes, Mrs Mahoney 1; bread beans, Mrs Brock 1, Mrs. Fitzgerald 2, Mrs Christopher 3; radishes, Mrs. Adams 1; silver beet, Mrs. Black 1. Mrs. Franke 2, Mrs. Fitzgerald 3; peas, Mrs. Price 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Christopher 3; rhubarb, Mrs Adams 1, Mrs. Brock 2 and 3; spring onions, Mrs. Fitzgerald 1, Mrs. N. Poppe 2,Mrs. Mahoney 3.

Children’s Classes:—Sand tray, Margaret Downs 1, David Brant 2, Kelvin Downs 3; buttonholes, David Brant 1, Jill Fogelberg 2, Judith McDonald 3; posy, David Brant 1, Jill Fogelberg 2, Rosalie Christensen 3; jar of flowers, David Brant 1, Margaret Downs 2, Jill Fogelberg 3; sugar-bag articles, Barry Thoms 1, David Brant 2; pikelets, David Brant 1; scones, David Brant 1, Kelvin Downs 2.

Needlework:—(Judge, Mrs. Stevens). Print apron, Miss Dommett 1, Mrs. N. Poppe 2; thrift article, Mrs. N. Poppe 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Price 3; supper cloth, Mrs. Franke 1 and 2, Mrs. Tank 3; tray cloth, Miss Neilsen 1, Mrs. Evans 2, Mrs. Brock 3; handkerchief, Mrs. Gregory 1, Mrs. N. Poppe 2, Miss Neilsen 3; knitted tea cosy, Mrs. Thoms 1, Mrs. Horsman 2, Miss Hoffman 3; bed-jacket, Mrs. Tank 1, Mrs. Thoms 2; pullover or cardigan, Mrs. N. Poppe 1, Mrs. Horsman 2 and 3; crochet tea cosy, Mrs. Hoffman 1, Mrs. Green 2, Mrs. F. Poppe 3; crochet table centre, Mrs. Parlane 1, Miss Dixon 2, Mrs. N. Poppe 3; points, Mrs. N. Poppe 17, Mrs. Horsman 9, Miss Hoffman 8. Home Industries:—(Judge, Mrs. Aitken). Pikelets, Mrs. Evans 1, Mrs. Sim 2 and 3; plain scones, Mrs. Sim 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Green 3; date scones. Mrs. Sim 1, Mrs. Green 2, Mrs. Evans 3; butter sponge, Mrs. Sim 1, Mrs. Lewis 2, Mrs. N. Poppe 3; bottle of gooseberries, Mrs. Evans 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Sim 3; bottle of peaches, Mrs. Lewis 1, Mrs. Brock 2, Mrs. Sim 3; bottle of plums, Mrs. Lewis 1, Mrs. Evans 2. Mrs. Brock 3: marmalade, Mrs. Sim 1 and 2. Mrs. Price 3.