WAVERLEY HAPPENINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 97, 27 April 1939, Page 10

WAVERLEY HAPPENINGS

WANGANUI-EGMONT HUNT CLUB (Own Correspondent.) WAVERLEY, April 26. The weather held line on Monday afternoon, when the Wanganui-Eg-mont Hunt Club met for their second hunt of the season on Mr. N. W. Parsons property, “Pukenoe” sandhills, Waitotara. Owing to a strong southerly wind the scent was very difficult to follow and little country was covered in the early part of the afternoon. Hares were rasied several times, only to double back towards the river, where they took cover in the nigger-heado. Another hare was found, giving quite a long run and resulting in a kili Much jumping was enjoyed by the followers over excellently prepared country. After the meet members and friends were entertained by Mr. N. W. Parsons. Riders present were: - Deputy-master T. Lupton on Serviette, Huntsman C. G. Ingles on Flent, Whip J. Agnew on Tui. Mesdames A. J. Alexander on Slinter, J. Lieth on Valeta. Misses A. Graham on Rajah, J. McGregor on Ginger, P. Gray on Sergeant Murphy, R. Wy bourne on Cream-o’-Tarta and Flower Bag, A. Loftus on Rawhiti, M. Alexander on Lady Briar, N. Blake (Opotiki) on Ellsworth, E. Lupton on Creamy.

Messrs N. Parsons on Pukenoe and Pierrot, D. Lupton on Catalogue, A. McNab on Stilts, A. Lupton on Gold Tor, N. L. Lupton on Gay Maid. N. Davidson on Danimai, I. Henderson (Hawke’s Bay), on Glen Mint, E. Lupton on Vienna, M. Wilson on Ricochet and Pakeha, J. Elmslie on Autogo, K. Stewart on Sunlight, Jack Leith on Midnight, Joe Leith on a bay. Among those noticed in cars were Mrs. Walkinton, senr., Mrs. S. F. Besley, Mrs. E. Todd (Waipukurau), M: and Mrs. I. D. Parsons, Mrs. J. Waikinton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Brewer. Mr. ' and Mrs. D. G. Thomson, Miss M. Dickie, Miss G. Mathieson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Monro, Mr. and Mrs. K. Gibbons, and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wilson. GOLF FIXTLRES The following is a draw arranged to be played on Saturday, April 29, at the Waverley Golf club;—B. W. Harvey v. G. Watkins, S. Snushall v. J. J. Johston, N. Bromiley v. A. Dickie, C Johnston v. F. J. Christensen, J. P. Stewart v. K. Gibbons, J. Walkinton v. D. G. Flower, E. Palmer v. J. H. Cowdell, J. D. Leckie v. R. Hammonds. J. Gray v. Joe Pepper, J. H. Pepper v C. Medlicott, D. McKenzie v. G. Doig, W. Wybourne v. G. Mclntyre, C. Saywell v. F. Train. Anyone not in the draw will oe paired at the clubhouse and any player in the draw who is unable to play is requested to notify the secretary, Mr. D. G. Flower.

The following team will represent Waverley at a match to be played against Patea at Patea dining the week-end: I. D. Parsons, B. W. Hai\>, B How, G. Watkins, S. Snushall, S. 11.I 1 . Beslev, C. Rivers. J. J. Johnston. N. Parsons, A. Dickie. J. Walkinton, J. P. Stewart. C. Saywell, R. Hammons, J. Leckie. K. Gibbons. F. Irani. D. McKenzie, G. Doig, W. Wybouine. Any player unable to play is asked to notify the club captain, N. Bromiley, as soon as possibb*.