FOLLOWING HOUNDS IN RAIN

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1934, Page 10

FOLLOWING HOUNDS IN RAIN

WHENUAKURA CROSSROAD MEET. MANY RIDERS BRAVE WEATHER. I Hounds met. on Saturday at Whenua«kura crossroads in very wet weather, but despite the rain and the soft ground there was a good muster of riders. Although hounds did not kill there were several excellent runs, but on some of these the field was unable to follow the hounds closely, owing to the wet ground and fear of spoiling the golf links. . The country was well prepared with the sparred fences and the gorse fences making good jumping. The Master, Dr. Simmons, called an’ early halt and thanked Messrs. Honeyfield Bros., Besley, Riley and Bache for the use of their properties. Hounds will meet on Wednesday for the first run in the Egmont end this season. Among those riding were the Master, on Bahram; Deputy-Master T. Lupton, Coma; Deputy-Master J. Sheahan, Wallace; Deputy-Master C. Pearce, Sandy Acre; Huntsman Miles, grey; Whip R. Watkins, Cardhu; Whip I. Parsons, Tatler; Whip W. Southcombe, Captain Daw; Mrs. F. Searle, Karaka; Mrs. Lance, Lively Fire; Misses P. Simmons, Dickens; B. Gibson, Duckling; C. Walkintoij, Six Daniell; J. Davidson, Dinkum; Messrs.. G. Watkins, Talkative; D. Lupton, Wilkins; S Besley, Amman; E. Davidson, Cynosure; N. Davidson, Taffrail; S. Davidson, Charmaine; P. .Davidson, Patience, G. Tennent, Play Area; N. Parson, Pierrot; D. Kennedy, Vanchineel; W. Hunter, chestnut 1 ; D. Jackson, bay; R. Simmons, Rio Rita. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. E. S. Cann, who died,at Thames on Friday, was well-known at Hawera as the former licensee of the Commercial Hotel. He was bom at Nelson 49 years ago and was apprenticed to the printing trade. Seven years ago he took the Commercial Hotel, from which he retired a few years ago after a severe illness, 1 taking up his residence in Milmoe Street, Hawera. He was at one time the owner Of several trotting horses, and was formerly a member of the Hawera Trotting Club and the Hawera .Savage Club. He leaves a widow, two daughters and three sons. Mrs. J. Bloor, Meremere, is recovering after an operation. GENERAL ITEMS. Footballers Meet After 30 Years. Thirty years ago a team of 15 Taranaki footballers played a match against Bedell-Sievwright’s visiting English team. Last week a little group of men was assembled in a conversation on the Hawera racecourse, when one drew attention to the fact that seven of those in the group had played in the Taranaki team. These were J. S. McKay, F. Glasgow, W. Glenn, J. Young, Bob Douglas, E. T. Burke and Dr. Fookes. It was a remarkable coincidence that the seven should meet casually after 30 years. It was further discovered that two more members of that old Taranaki team were on. the course, although not in the group on the lawn.

Meremere Flag Five Hundred. The second of a series of flag five hundred evenings in aid of the Meremere Tennis Club funds was held at Mrs. W. Murray’s residence on Thursday. The winning table was occupied by Mrs. G. Foreman and Messrs. M. Murray, B. Murphy and W. Thompson, and the consolation prizes went to Messrs. E. Lane, D. McKay, R. Hammond and L. Kitney.

Red Cross Shop Day. The Hawera branch of the Red Cross Society held a shop day on Saturday, but owing to the wet weather it was not so successful as had been hoped, Mrs. E. IL Cameron was in charge, assisted by Mesdames S. R. Veitch, A. E. Stevens and R. Jones and Miss Bryant.

Band Sunday at Hawera. Band Sunday was celebrated at Hawera yesterday, the Hawera Municipal Band attending service at St. John’s Presbyterian Church and the Hawera Pipe Band at the Baptist Church. There was also a full muster of the Hawera fire brigade at the Presbyterian Church. Winter Feeding Started.

After a really good autumn South Taranaki farmers are starting on their winter feeding. There is still a good quantity of grass but supplementary fodder is needed, hay, particularly, being appreciated by the stock in the recent bleak days. More Attention to Pigs. 'More attention to pigs is likely in South Taranaki from now on. The reason why this farm activity has remained of secondary importance is, of course, cheese-making, as whey is not the food that skim milk is. Farmers may find, however, that it will pay them to fatten more pigs, even if it means sending less milk to the factory. Here a knowledge of accountancy is desirable for the farmer, so that he may know whether it is cheaper to sell his milk and either do his pigs, cheaply or buy more of other foods, or whether to save some of his milk. It all depends on the prices for butter-fat, pig meat and meals for feeding pigs. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT. MRS. ELLEN COOPER, HAWERA. Mrs. Ellen Cooper, who died at her home at Hawera yesterday at the age of 86, lived in the district for 66 years and was probably its oldest resident. She was a members of the Douglas family. While South Taranaki was still disturbed by the Maori War troubles Mr. William Douglas, who had come to New Zealand from Galt, Canada, two years before, settled at Hawera, which was then a bush township. His land was on the site of the railway yards, the present station being at the same place as his homestead. His daughter married Mr. James Cooper, who took a bush farm on Tawhiti Road immediately behind where the power station now stands. After her husband’s death Mrs. Cooper’s son carried on the farm, till during the war, when she retired to live in Argyle Street. Later she bought her late residence in Princes Street. Mrs. Cooper leaves two sons, Messrs. James and William, both of Otahuhu, and four daughters, Miss Cooper, Hawera, Mesdames C. and F. Baker, New Plymouth, and A. Allen, Alton. Mrs. M. J. Campbell, Hawera, is a sister and Mr. W. M. Douglas, Hawera, a brother. There are 11 grandchildren.