MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 146, 23 June 1931, Page 5

MARTON

RANGITIKEI HUN* MEET AT BLACK’S METAL PIT. Followers of the hunt looked forward with eagerness to the meet at Black’s Metal Pit on Saturday, June 20, as the two previous meets had to be abandoned owing to the wet state of the country. They were not disappointed and some fine hunting was enjoyed. In spite of an overcast sky and a cold southerly wind, the scent was quite good, and tho pack set a great, ppace, and while they were running, the field were hard put to it to keep them in view. The gratitude of the hunt is due to those sporting farm ers who allowed them the use of theft country whivh, despite the recent heavy rains, was in wonderful order. Hounds cast, off on Mr D. Willis’ property above the metal pit, and found almost immediately. Setting off at a great pace on good terms with their quarry, they ran through into Mr A. Stuart’s property, circled righthanded. and headed back through the plantation into Mr Willis’. Dwelling for a few minutes in a paddock or mangolds, tho pack carried on right across to the grass lane and over into Mrs Frank Poppe’s country, bearing left-handed in tho turnip field they circled right round and back over tho lano again into Mr Willis’. Tho hare was very tired by this time and hounds were cheated of their “kill” when thev changed hares at tho plantation. The fresh hare led tho pack up over the hill and across the corner of Mr Voss’ into “Runnymode.” Bearing to tho. left, they ran right across to Williamson’s Lino whore they dwelt. Picking it up again thev drove hard back to “ Runnymedo” homestead, where they cheeked in tho plantation. Making a big cast. Goodwin got his hounds on to it again and away they went with a great cry diagona’ly across the property towards Batten’s Old Forge, swinging to the right across the ploughed ground back to tho starting point at the plantation in Air Willis’. Hounds were pressing hard and hunted right on over the hill to the “Runnymede” homestead again, where the scent failed unaccountably. Huntsman Goodwin tried tho plantation repeatedly and the swede paddock adjoining, but failed to pick up the scent again and as it was getting late and very cold, it was decided to call the hounds off for the day. This country is very strongly fenced and proved a good test to the field of thirty-odd straight-goers. Among the followers were: DeputyMasters W. J. Simpson (Black Rock), F. McLean (Wha Hae); Huntsman A. Goodwin (Bonus) ; Hon. Whips W. W. Wilson ’(Anak), B. Simpson (To Puke); Miss E. McGregor (Glamis), Miss R. Rutherford (Loch Lomond), Miss C. Wilson (Royal Standard), Miss P. Gaisford (Creamy); Messrs D. Simpson (Blue Peter), L. McLean (Mode), E. McGregor (Earl of Ashlea), J. McLean (Franfelt), 11. Wilson (Vitaly), 11. Simpson (Specia), J. D. Simpson (Matapuni), P. W. Briant (Glenlcven), F. Brice (Sailor Boy), J. Dick (Romeo), J. McGregor (Midnight), C. Henderson (Surprise Packet), 11. J. Wilson (The Ace), Q. Wilson (a grey), R. Harris (Some Rod), K. Duncon (Trouble), W. Duncan (Platina), W. Green (Cieland), H. G. Briant (Moriarty), R. Simpson (Minnehaha), N. McGregor (Coramingi), L. Jarvis (a Postillion gelding), and D. Jarvis (a grey). THE LATE MR P. MATTHEWS. The funeral took place on Sunday, of Mr Pcivival Matthews, of Marton Junction, who met his death in tragic circumstances on Thursday morning. The late Mr Matthews, who was a former president of the Marton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railwaymen, and an ex-librarian of the Railway Social Club, was escorted to his last resting place at Mt. View by some eighty of his fellow employees, most of whom were in uniform. The railwaymen formed a guard of honour at tho Jun <ion Social Hall, and linen up in silent respect at the gates as their late comrade was carried into the cemetery by two coaching foremen and four shunters. Rev. B. D. Ashcroft »eondueted the service at tho graveside and also a service in the chapel, where the assemblage, led by members of St. Stephen’s choir, sang the deceased’s favourite hymn, ‘‘Abide With Me.” There w’cre many beautiful wreaths and the funeral procession which began from the Railway Hall and continued through tho tow’n to the cemetery included some 40 private cars, headed by the deceased’s fellow employee? MARTON GOLF CLUB. STROKE COMPETITION. Ideal weather favoured golf enthusiasts on Saturday and there was a good entry for the men’s stroke competition. Following were the four best cards returned: R. G. Fullerton-Smith, 78—5—73; S. A. Go ver, 85—12—73: G. M. Moffitt. 89—15—7?; D. G. Barton. 101—26—75.