RANGITIKEI ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 65, 10 December 1926, Page 6

RANGITIKEI ITEMS

— Marton, December 9. On Tuesday evening the Marton Miniulure RiHe Club entertained their patron (Air. G. T. A very 1 in recognition ol bis lengthy service in tho cause 01, cle<iu sport.' Mr. Avery was presented with a siatnctte timepiece as a mark ot esteem. The first of a series of cycle road races was held yesterday afternoon at Marton ver u course of .ten miles. Ibo wiunct was F. Stephens (4min.) with J. Dickson (Ihiiiu.) second and F. Gibbons (3„inin.) third. The fastest time was recorded by F. Stephens, Jtlniin. 38sec. Tho anuual meeting of the Marton tirrincli of the Wanganui Automobile Association was held this week when "lowing tributes were paid to the good work being done by the parent Imdy in the interests of motorists. Officers were elected as follow: Chairman. Mr. IL S. C. Morrison; vice-chairman, Mr. A. A\ r av: advisory coniinitteo, Messrs. G. king. S. W. Morrison. E. A. Tidy, A. McFarlane, A. Powell, C. D. Brown. Between 50 and IM farmers ami a mnnbcr of interested schoolboys from the Marton District High School visited the experimental farm on Monday and under the supervision of Mr. C. J. Deem, of the Fields Division, inspected the various plot's. A most useful afternoon was spent. To-night in the Hunterville Anglican Church the Bishop of Wellington will conduct the annual confirmation service. A' large number of candidates are to be presented. Tiie Hunterville Flower Show was held on Tuesday, under the auspices of tiie Anglican Ladies Guild, and although the recent wintry weather had its effect on tiie quality of tiie blooms, the display was nevertheless an excellent one Much credit is due to the guild secretary, Mrs. G. A. AYatt, and the show secretary, Rev. C.' It. Kreeft, and their willing helpers. Mr. A. G. Simpson (chairman of the Rangitikei County Council) is at present o na business visit to WclHington.