TRIBUTE TO MAJOR G. F. HUTTON

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27801, 28 October 1955, Page 7

TRIBUTE TO MAJOR G. F. HUTTON

WORK IN DARFIELD DISTRICT The generous contributions to district causes made by Major G. F. Hutton. who was killed in an accident on Wednesday, were recalled yesterday by Mr M. E. Jenkins, deputy-chairman of the Malvern County Council. “He was a really fine English gentleman and an outstanding soldier,” said Mr Jenkins. “He will be sadly missed in the district. You were never turned down by Major Hutton,” he said. “He was always an eager and generous giver to any worttar cause.” Mr Jenkins recalled Major Hutton’s enthusiastic work in the HororataMalvem branch of the Returned Services’ Association. Major Hutton had been engaged in farming for a number of years. “Bangor” is one of Canterbury’s old established properties, and was taken over by Major Hutton from the Holmes family when he returned from service in World War I. After the war Major Hutton- gave most of his attention to his farm, where he ran Polled Angus cattle and Corriedale sheep. His main interest, however, was horses. He was keen on polo and exhibited his polo ponies with success at Canterbury and Courtenay agricultural and pastoral shows. During World War II Major Hutton commanded a big Home Guard area, extending from Porters Pass to Lake Ellesmere. He was as Anglican lay reader in the Malvern parish, and for a number of years was a member of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society.