MARTON SPORTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8787, 15 April 1907, Page 2

MARTON SPORTS.

Wednesday Next

There is every promise of a satisfactory attendance at Marten Sports bh “Wednesday. This is all that la now required to make the meeting a} success. It will be a good 'thing in| deed if anything like a satisfactory! result comes out of this year’sgathering as a postponed meeting; means additional heavy expense! The labour spent on the arrangements) for St. Patrick’s Day was a splendid) proof of the ” readiness of the ppbft riders of this ‘ class of sport to dq gppd work and the pity is that thy weather was so bad as to render lb necessary to postpone everytliiiigf If, haply, the weather should hold] fine for' Wednesday the labour audi careful thought of the Ooramittoiijl aud other assistants, iu arranging! the programme of such varied at-) traction will not be lost and tlifji sports after all will be highly sucj cossful. It is hoped that this wjifi be the tale told when it is all ovecJ One striking feature of tho sports is' the great number of entries received ' iu all events and the public will certainly ho fortunate enough tq witness the best athletes of ilia: polony competing. The presence of/ that 'champion fimher—L. O. Mot Laohlan—should prove a big attract tiou. Iu the cycling events the IciuU iug riders of the North Island are' taking part and keen competition expected iu tho horse jumping, A* splendid class of jumpers has been, entered. The recent fine weather greatly improved the jracks-. are now in first efiiss order fo'r ra'clt iug. The snorts will start at cmo| o’clock and the committee intone! tqf get the big programme through in A] prompt manner. Marton Baud will,* he in attendance aud will marcjtf thvoqgh the main streets before tho)! rqjorts ' COiuiqeUce. - • -]

THE CONCERT. f The Club has been fortunate iu its choice of a programme for tho concert to Tie given qu Die evening of ' the sports. In securing the services of such talented artists as Mr A. . Jeffrey, Hnntervile ;Mr A. E. Bell,'’ Palmerston; Mr G. Swan, Wan-,' ganni; Miss Cameron, Palmerston J • Miss Paton, Ashhurst; the Compile-’ too have' displayed their usuai Ralid ■ place before the public of musical items which will be trea*, sured fby’a long time. Loading Mar* ton amateurs are also assisting and', something good is expected from Mr 1 Bert Crozier's Orchestra. His selections are all new to a Marton audience. Reserved seats can bo obv ! taiued at Mr J. Mogridge’s shop.