MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 176, 27 July 1928, Page 3

MARTON

RANGITIKEI HUNT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES The following entries have been received for the Bangitikei Point-to-Point Steeplechases to be held next Wednesday on. the properties of Messers McLean, F. Cash and R. Glasgow, the first steeplechase (heavy weights) starting at 1.30 p.m[ Heavy "Weights; weight lost 71b: Ist prize, Mr S. B. Hammond’s silver cup; 2nd, Mr Jas. Bull’s trophy; 3rd, Mr Ken Duncan’s trophy; about throe miles. —Mr Evan McGregor’s Glamis, Mr A. T. Gatrell’s Risk, Mr 8. B. Hammond’s Gay Paris, Mr H. R. Gaisford’s Target, Messrs H. J. and D. A. Cameron’s Red Spider, Mr A. T. Gatrell’s Sir Apa, Mr H. G. Briant’s Moriarty, Mr L. T. McLean’s Canberra, Mr J. 11. McLean’s Franfeldt, Mr K. Duncan’s Trouble.

Light Weights; weight list 71b.; Ist prize Mr A. T. Gatrell’s silver cup; 2nd, Mr Erie Riddiford’s trophy; 3rd Mr A. S. Coleman’s trophy; about three miles. —Mr J. Goodwin’s Nurmi, Air Roger Simpson’s Ben, Air A. T. Gatrell’s Risk, Mr A. T. Gatrell’s Sir Apa, Mr H. J. Cameron’s The Don, Air W. W. Wilson’s Mode, Mr P. W. Briant’s Glenleven.

Members’ Steeplechase; weight 12st 71b; Ist prize, Miss Dorothy ap. Roger’s silver cup; 2nd, Mr J. Brice’s trophy, 3rd, Mr W. W. Wilson’s trophy. For horses belonging to members which have never won a race of any description nor been nominated iwthin 12 months for any race other than a point-to-point steeplechase. To be ridden by members of the Rangitikei Hunt; about two miles. —Air J. Goodwin’s Alataroa, Mr Evan AlcGregor’s Glamis, Air Boger Simpson’s Shamrock, Miss AL J. Stewart’s Gentleman Jack, Air H. G. Lourie’s Weka, Air D. G. Riddiford’s Bonus, Mr D. G. Riddiford’s Rocket, Mr H. J. Cameron’s Some Day, Mr J. D. Simpson’s Shiek, Mr W. W. Wilson’s Mode, Mr L. J. McLean’s Canberra, Mr W. Duncan ’s Mangapap. Farmers’ Steeplechase; weight 12st.; Ist prize The Master’s trophy; 2nd, Mr W. J. Simpson’s trophy; 3rd, Mr H. J. Cameron’s trophy. Open to horses belonging to and ridden by farmers or their sons over whose country the hounds hunt, but that have never started for any race during the three years previous to the meeting other than point-to-point steeplechases. Previous winners of this race to carry 141bs extra; about two miles. —Mr F. McLean’s Minniehaha, Mr J. D. Simpson’s Shick, Air B. R. Simpson’s Te Puki, Mr D. McLean’s Tattoo Park.

Entries for this event will be received on the ground. Sir James G. Wilson has presented a riding crop to the winner of the light weights and heavy weights steeplechases. MANAWATU POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES Several hunters that have qualified with the Bangitikei hounds this season took part in the point-to-point steeplechase held at Palmerston North on Wednesday and were successful in winning four trophies. In the heavy weights Air K. Duncan’s Trouble (Sir Frisco—Worry mare), ridden by his owner, ran second to Terehu. In the light weights Mr A. T. Gatrell’s Bisk (Elysian —Administrator mare), ridden by Air K. Duncan, Idled second position to Scrap Iron, and Air W. W. Wilson’s Alode (owner) was third. The rider of Bisk was unfortunate in breaking a stirrup leather the first time rdund, and -was beaten by a length. Air C. L. Bull’s Omahu was successful in easily winning the open steeplechase. Mr A. T. Gatrell’s Sir Apa also started in the heavy weights, and ran a good race up to the time that it fell two fences from home. THE PICTURES Last evening the spectacular “King of Kings” was presented to large audience at the Marton Town Hall when interest was sustained throughout in this marvellous representation of the whole district of Jerusalem, of 4000 feet in technicolour, the vivid beauty of which is unforgettable. The “King of Kings” will be shown again this evening. Seats may be booked at Mogridges. A matinee will be held this afternoon. ACCLIMATISATTON AFFAIRS A most enthusiastic meeting in connection with acclimatisation affairs took place on Tuesday evening, when license holders from Marton, Hunterville and Bulls aired their grievances on matters of vital interest to sportsmen. Mr H. A. Goodall presided. Mr G. T. Avery, secretary, representing the Alarton branch on the Council of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, gave a resume of the must important matters dealt with at the last council meeting and "was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services us delegate and also for his report.. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: —Chairman, Air H. A. Goodall, secretary and treasurer, Air G. F. Avery, committee, AfessrsJ. Robson, A. Amon. H. J. Gould, C. C. McDonald, C- E. Gibbons (old members). H. Nuttall W. Twigg, C. A. Pope, T. D. Harvey. W. H. Brown and Rev. P. H. Leonard, delegate to council and Hunterville meetings, Air G. T. Avery.

White-Bait. It was decided to oppose the use of set nets for white-bait fishing in the Bangitikei River; also to suggest that, in order to protect white-bait as a food for trout, the Bangitikei-Alana-watu and Wanganui rivers be closed in turn for a season to white-bait fishing. Considerable discussion took place on the subject of worm fishing. Afr A- Rhodes asked for support to a remit that worm fishing be prohibited in the Bangitikei river. It was stated that Taihape and Alangaweka were in favour of the remit. Fishing at Taupo. Afr Rhodes suggested the prohibition of night fishing at Taupo, which

:ic considered, was making Taupo a rich man’s paradise. He moved that representatations be made to the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Wellington Acclimatisation Society to extend the hours of fishing at TaupoAir W. Twigg and Bev. Leonard supported the motion, which was carried.

It was decided that every effort be made to have the shooting hours extended in the evening till 9 o’clock from an hour before sunrise. At present the hours are sunrise to half an .hour after sunset. Several speakers considered this was an injustice to the working man, who could not afford to go shooting during the day. Air T. Chisholm (Hunterville) considered that eels were the greatest evil the fishermen had to contend with. It was decided to approach the Society for eel baskets to place in the local rivers, and if possible organise an eel competition.

When the practice of poaching was being discus.-ud, one speaker was emphatic in .his declaration that license Holders were nut getting a fair deal, although they liberated regular sup plies of birds. He stated that they were up against the poacher, up against the columns of trespass notices in the newspapers and also up against the parties of visitors who come into their district and shot the game that they had liberated.

BANGITIKEI BUGBY. ' The annual junior rep. match between Oroua aucl Bangitikei will be played at Alarton on Wednesday next, lhe Bangitikei team as selected by Mr C. E. Gibbons is:— L. Anderson (Holcombe). J. Dickson (Old Boys), L. Barry (Old Boys), G. Harre (Old Boys). L. McLean (Old Boys), F. Bewai (Halcombe). W. Potaka (Ohingaiti). K- Atkinson (Ohl Boys). C. Rosser (Halcombe), L. Alcßeth (Old Boys), H. Aidworth (Hunterville), N. Williams (Halcombe), J. Williams (Athletic). Davies (Halcombe), E. Hamer (Old Boys). Reserves—Baeks: Pat Wairoa (Halcombe), H. Taiuru (Bata); forwards, S. Newnham (Rata), Foster (Athletic). General Notes In the team selected to represent Bangitikei against Taihape the name of D. Salmond apepars in mistake for that of Douglas Cameron. Alarton and Bulls players will assemble at Alarton at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning. EE. Major replaces R. Stevens in the team.

On account of tb*3 Athletic juniors being unable to field a team they forfeited to Ohingaiti on Wednesday. On Saturday there will be senior fixtures and the following thirds and fourths matches will be played:—Athletic v. Halcombe at Alarton, and Hunterville v. Old Boys at Hunterville, starting at 2.45 p.m. High School and Turakina fourths meet at Turakina.

At a meeting of the management committee of the Bangitikei Rugby Union on Wednesday two players in the Athletic thirds’ match last Saturday were cautioned for improper conduct ou the field. Management Committee. lhe Management Uun.xun.icc met on cuncb-uaj', Lucio being present—- ■ Messrs lx. G. Duiziell (chuiijuum), A. -M. birns, A. Uuruun, A. S. Uuieiaui, L. i-iuuiuiuuu, U. A. Vhc, w. rage, «j. uai uow, a a. Williams, W. a. Gibbous, H. AaLcneior, U. U. AicAuuaid (tieusurer), and J. Greaves (secretary). Mr li. liivers wrote concerning the ordering uu of H- Wliaie and O. oaunucra. —-a!lci‘ hearing the parties interv. ied, tire committee ueciued to cautiuu the players. 'lhe iluaLerville and Athletic Clubs ..xuie protesting against Richardson playing iur Luns, as he was resident within the 'ic Jxawau Union. —The Te Aawau Union wrote stating that it Had granted permission to -Richardson io piay in the Bangitikei Union for the 1926 season. —The protest was dismissed and ices returned.

The Uningaiti-Uid Boys junior match is to be played at Marton as requested lor the Lieugal Cup, and. the HalcombeUid Boys junior match has also been constituted a Bengal Cup match. The secretary was instructed to purchase a set of jerseys for the school representatives. ihc third grade fixture with Horuwhenua was abandoned. The Bangitikei School representatives were granted £5. Air McDonald was appointed manager of the junior reps, at Marton, and Air W. Page manager of the senior reps, at Kimbolton. It was decided to play the junior seven-a-sido after the junior competitions had concluded. A discussion in connection with the Bush Union representative match was taken in committee. ’ TUTAENUI SCHOOL CONCERT At the Tutaenui Social Hall this evening a concert will be held in aid of funds for school sports requisites. A number of vocalists and dancers from Alarton will contribute to the programme, which commences at 8 o’clock. A dance will follow at the conclusion of the concert. PERSONAL ~ ~ The Alarton friends of Afr J. Rusden, who for many years was a resident of Alarton, will regret to learn of the death of his wife, which took place at Alclbourne last Friday week. The late Airs Rusden was a sister of Afr J„ Evans, of Alarton. ACiss Blanche Morris, who recently underwent on operation at Bclverdale Hospital (Wanganui) returned home on "Wednesday. ishe is progressing very satisfactorily. GENERAL NEWS. There was a good attendance at the Alarton District High School’s euchre parly on Tuesday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Friedrich and Airs C. E. Gibbons and consolation prizes by Alis- NeiLson and Air Thompson. The Alarton Croquet Club held- a successful dance in the Druids’ Hall on Tuesday evening, there being a good attendance. Alusic was supplied by Airs Cunningham’s orchestra and extras were played by Alisses Boobver and .Ingle and Air J. Glengarry.

Air W. E. Gibbons was M.C. The supper was provided by the ladies of the club.

Among the visitors at the White ■ Hart Hotel this week are: —Air Thor- ; burn (OpunakP), Air Pierard (Welling- ; ton), Air AV. Herbert (Wellington), Air A. W. Brodie (Hastings), Air Barlow (New Plymouth), Air Brennan (New Plymouth), Air Neilson (New Plymouth), Airs Kennedy (Wellington), Dr and Airs Harcourt Arthur (Wellington), Air Ashton (Wellington), Air Lander (Wellington), Air Laurence (Wellington), Airs Afartin (Wellington), Air Atoss (Wellington), Air Afalone (Wellington), Afr Alorton (Auckland), Air Wiseman (Wellington), Air Ensor (Auckland), Afr Hutchison (Wellington), Air Griffen (Auckland), Air Afacdonald (Dunedin), Afr Russell (manager) and Central Hawke’s Bay touring team. The euchre party at the Alarton Junction School on Wednesday evening , was well attended and prizes were won ■ by Airs Fyfe and Airs F. Smith. Miss j Glengarry supplied the music for the j dance which followed. MAGISTRATE’S COURT Air J. L. Stout, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Alagistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon. Before proceeding with the business Afr A. Lyon, on behalf of the bar, referred to the coming departure of Air Stout, through the elimination of the northern district from his circuit, which would exclude Alarton. He wished Air Stout every success in the other courts over which he would preside. Afr Stout, in reply, thanked the members of the bar for their appreciation. Their relations in the Alarton Court had been of a happy nature, and he Imd always been treated with every respect and consideration. Motor Bncsaches Rae McDonald pleaded guilty to driving a motor car round the corner of High Street and Stewart Street in a dangerous manner and was lined £1 and costs 10s. For driving a car without j a driver’s license the same defendant was fined 10s and costs 10s. John Porter was fined £2 and costs 10s for driving a motor-car along- Wellington Road at an excessive speed. 8. Andrews was fined 10s a .d costs 10s for driving a motor truck without a tail light. Civil Cases Judgment by default was given for plaintiff in the case Rangitikei Advocate v. J. Bloomfield, claim £3 19s, costs 10s. On judgment summonses cases Hoko Karatau was ordered to pay Cinema Art Films £9 3y lOd within 28 days, in default 10 days in Wanganui gaol; Low and Gregory v. K. Tamaki, £23 19s lOd, ordered to pay 10s a month; assignee of 8. Walklcy v. J. AlcLennan, £2 13s sd, ordered to pay within 14 days; assignee of 8. Walklcy v. E. Foster. £6 6s 7d, ordered to pay £1 a month; T. G. Harpur v. E. Amer, £9 16s 6d, ordered to pay 10s a mnth. RANGTIKEI HUNT Gladly accepting the generous invitation from many owners of properties near Porewa, a fair field of followers met the hounds at Air E. Thoms’ gate. The view of the snow-capped Ruahines in the distance, the green fields and numerous well-kept farms and plantations along the banks of the Rangitikei River, made the journey out more than a pleasant one, and added to which a hearty welcome was given to all and everything was done to further the sport.

A hare, started in Afr P. Aforrison’s, ran smartly up the Allotu Kowhai bush, some distance along the Porewa Stream, back again past Sudbury towards the main road, crossing Air Thoms’ upper paddocks. It was then lost, owing to so many hares being afoot. Later the hounds had a smart run, finding in i.he “dry” paddock, re-crossing the road, and going through Afcssrs Aforrison’s and Cockburn’s, but again did not kill. The word was then home and all were hospitably entertained at afternoon tea by Air, Mrs and Aliss Thoms at their charming homestead.