RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 241, 10 September 1929, Page 5

RANGITIKEI

(From Our Own Correspondent). MARTON, Sept. B.' Fire destroyed a four-roomed wooden dwelling on the borough boundary, Wanganui Road, Marton, shortly after 11 o’clock last night, the brigade being unable to rendor any assistance owing to the absence of a water supply. The house, which was occupied by a Mrs J. Gibbons and family, who were absent when the outbreak occurred, was situated within the borough but was not connected to the water supply. The value of the property was about £6OO and it was covered by insurance. The contents were not insured and nothing was saved. The flames came in contact with a power lino and caused some trouble in an adjacent transformer, but the damage was speedily remedied. A bus carrying a party of Marton residents who had been visiting Wanganui broke diown on the Turakina Hill while on the return journey on Friday night. The party got homo at two- a.m. after walking into Turakina. Described by the police as loafers and cadgers, Leslie Ray Koeghan and Conrad Christensen, of no fixed abode, appeared in the Court at Marton yesterday, the former charged with theft and being idle and disorderly, and the latter with being a rogue and a vagabond. Keoghan had fivo previous convictions. Both were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. They had been making a nuisance of themselvo3 in tho town since the races started. About 108 card players attended the euchre party promoted by Loyal Hautapu Lodge, Taihape, the first prizes being won by Miss ltiordan and Mr Liddicoat. Consolation awards went to Miss B. Cullen and Mr K. Hartley. A successful dnnee was held at tho residence of Miss Bailey in aid of the Putorino School funds, music being provided by Messrs Allen and S. Signal. A fair amount was collected.

The weekly shoot of Mangaonoho Rifle Club resulted: —J. Healey 69, C. Stephenson 68, K. G. Dalzicll 68, F. Paget 68, M. Rowo 68, FI. Robertson 68, J. O’Neill 68. H. Guthrie 67, J. Rowe 66, H. Shackleton 63. J. Hardie 65, G. Stewart 65, A. Paget 63, G. Dalzicll 62, G. Plummer 52, M. Quinlan 57. In a postal 6hoot with Rangiotu, Mangaonoho were defeated by 909 points to 860. PERSONAL. Miss L. M. Batten, acting-town clerk at Marton, is resigning shortly to go to the Argentine where she is to be married. Miss L. Hogan, formerly supervisor in the telephone exchange at Marton was a visitor to tho town last week. Miss Helena Jane Runciman, who died at New Plymouth last week, was a sister of Mr George Runciman, a well-known Marton resident. The interment took placo at Marton. Miss V. Craven has been appointed teacher at Putorino School. Mr F. F. Hockly is to open tho Huntervillo flower show this month. Mrs E. J. Wilde, “Mirfield,” Marton, is ill. Mrs R. H. Halse, of South Makirikiri, Marton, is an inmato of a private hospital. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Tho Handy Charity Cup match played at Marton yesterday between Athletic and Rata,was a very tame affair and not until ten minutes from time were the spectators given anything like tho exhibition they could expect from these teams, which are tho leaders in tho senior competition. In tho first spell O’Stcn and Dawbin scored tries for Athletic, and Rata retaliated in the second half with tries by G. Hartley and Downs, the latter’s effort being improved upon, thus giving Rata the trophy by 8 points to 6. Tho passing on both sides was very erratio and for tho greater part of the game tho players seemed to take tho encounter in a picnio spirit. Tho third grade 6evon-asido competition at Turakina was won by Old Boys who accounted for Halcombe B by 26 points to nil in tho final. Teams were entered by Turakina, Athletic, Old Boys, Huntervillo and Halcombe. ' Tho teams in the final were: —Old Boys: Hawkins, Lambert, T. Lyion, M. Lyon, Taaffe, Campbell ’ and Stent. Halcombo B: McGreal, Hughes, Seigel, Cooksley, Williams, D. Hughes and Blunden. MARTON, Sept. 9. Mrs W. Scott Cameron returned to-day to Marton from a holiday in Sydney. Miss R. Simpson, of Marton, is visiting Mrs R. L. Gibson, Wanganui. Mrs F. Parkes, of Pukekohe, is tho guest of her daughter, Mrs G. C. Noble, of Taihape. Mr E. J. Rowe, of Westport, has commenced business in Taihape. Mr C. Buckland, of Ohutu, has taken over a farm near Levin. Mr J. W. Kendall, of Taihape, is spending a holiday in Bulls. Mrs D. R. Greig, of Marton, is a visitor to Wellington. Miss F. H. McCall, headmistress of Wellington Diocesan School for Girls, Nga Twa, Marton, is spending the present vacation in tho South Island. Mrs D. Johnson, of Utiku, is visiting Auckland. Mrs L. Hoskings, of Taihape, is in Napier. Mrs 11. Hesketh, of Taihape, is the guest of her mother, Mrs C. Broughton, of Bulls. Miss D. Barrell, of Mangaweka, is spending a holiday in Ohutu. GENERAL. Bidding on some lines of sheep was 1 somewhat dull at tho Marton stock sale to-day, but lines showing condition brought satisfactory prices to vendors. The top price was 37s 6d for a lino of under 100 ewe hoggets, offered by Mr L. Neumann, and the same vendor got 37s for another lino of ewo hoggets. In many cases tho prices were below the values of the ani- 1 mals last autumn. i The Ohutu School Committee has do- j nated £4 to the funds in aid of the Taihape dental clinic. i The positions of the candidates in the Marton queen carnival on Saturday evening were: Sports 32,400; town 36,240. These figures represent a sum of £286. i Tho four-roomed dwelling on Wanganui road, Marton, which was totally destroyed by firo late on Saturday night, was owned At a euchre party promoted by the Marton Ladies’ Welfare League tho prizes were won by Mrs A. E. Parkes and Mrs F. Johnston. Consolation awards went to Mrs True and Mr D. Conder. The Marton sports queen committee is arranging to stage the pantomime “Aladdin” in aid of its funds. At Taihape on Saturday the local third grade representative Rugby football team drew with Wanganui fourths, nine points The weekly euchre party of the Taihape Anglican Church attracted a large attendance. Prizes went to Mesdames G. Wilsher and A. E. Nicholson, and novelty awards

were won by Mrs McPhail and Mr F. Ire land. •

Bulls golfers visited Marton on Saturday and suffered defeat by fivo matches in both the foursomes and tho singles, the scores being (Bulls players mentioned first) : Fourball: Law and Carter lost to R. and A. Fullcrton-Smith, Tricker and Signal lost to Bevan and Govcr, Cooper and Hendry lost to Anderson and F. A., FullcrtonSmith, Drew and Daniell halved with Murray-Aynsley and R. McKenzie, Bertram and Mansell lost to A. Marshall and T. Fullerton-Smith, Purcell and .1. Tricker halved with Brown and Hunter, Dalrymplo and Olson lost to Holdaway and V. W. Fullerton-Smith, Whisker and Willis lost to Oponshaw and Hodges, Drew and Ingram boat Tidy and Kingdom Singles. Law lost to R. Fullerton-Smith, J. S. Tricker lost to Bevan, Signal lost to Govor, Cooper lost to Anderson, Hendry halved with F. A. Fullcrton-Smith, Drew halved with Murray-Aynsley, Daniell lost to MclCcnzio, Bertram lost to T. Fuller-ton-Smith, Mansell beat A. Marshall, Purcell halved with Brown, J. Tricker beat Hunter, Dalrymplo beat Holdaway. Olson lost to V. W. Fullcrton-Smith, Whisker lost to Openshaw, T. R. Willis beat Hodges, Drew lost to Tidy, Ingram beat Kingdom Tho Ngaurckuhu Cricket Club, Mataroa, held its annual meeting a few days ago when tho following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr H. H. Stcedman, president, Mr J. V. Gresson, vice-presidents, Messrs David McKay, W. Duncan, C. Cleaver, R. Siddlo and W. Bremner; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Treadwell; captain, Mr A. R. Munro; selection committee, the patron, president, and captain. Mr A. G. Harris, of Marton, suffered a painful injury to his eye when chopping wood. Part of a log was chipped off and flew up, striking tho optic with some force. The insertion of several stitches was necessary. Tho two jockeys, M. IF. Nicol and E. Stnnway, who wero injured when their mounts fell at the Marton races last week, are making good recoveries. Two pupils of St. Stephen’s day school, Marton, filled fourth and twelfth places respectively in tho Wellington Manufacturers’ Association’s essay competition, “Why Wo Should Buy New Zealand-made Goods.” They are Joan Rickman and Corah Harris.

Charged with being drunk and disorderly and with uskig obscene language, a wellknown Martif.i Maori, Ramai Poari, appeared in tho Polico Court to-day, and on tho first count was convicted and discharged and on tho second sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Accused had created a disturbance at tho Municipal Pictures on Saturday evening.