RANGITIKEI HUNT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 117, 22 May 1946, Page 6

RANGITIKEI HUNT

BIRST “EMPTY SADDLES” OF SEASON (0.C.) Marton, May 21. Hounds met at Mr. K. Duncan's, ‘‘Flockhart,” Marton, last Wednesday, and the meet drew a big following of riders and spectators. A good afternoon was enjoyed over the homestead and adjoining properties of Messrs. Harold Smith, A. C. Vile, and Stewart. At the conclusion of the hunt Mr. and Mrs Duncan entertained the followers at their home to afternoon tea. The meet at Heaton Park last Saturday drew another large following, and a surprisingly large field of juvenile hunters, which speaks well for (he future and the interest that the Pony Clubs have aroused. Prior to this meet accidents were •nil, but on Saturday there were several empty saddles, but nothing serious. This may have been accounted tor by the heavy going and some open ditches

Amongst (he followers were Huntsman A. Goodwin on “Silver Fox,” Whip G. Carter on “Roger,” F. Mclean on “Master Peter,” R. K. Simpson on “Black Majesty.” W. W. Wilson on “Lancaster,” 11. Dexter on “Pickpocket,” Mosdames E. II Duncan on “Sa-tan,” R. K. Simpson, on “Eileen,” R. S. Fullerton-Smith on “Royal Crest,” Miss B. Oliver on “Tip.” Miss B McLean on “Robin Hood.” Miss M. Dunean on “80-Peep, ’’ I Miss J. Patterson on “Star,” Miss L. ißowe on “Narobi,” Miss A. Duncan on “White Owl.” Miss J. Lourie on .“Hinemoa,” Messrs: J. Pawson on [■'Hard Frost,” .1 Symes on “Sereeant >l nrnhv.” N. Clark on “Presto.” B. Simnson on “Si. Patrick.” J. Lampn on “Quiver,” N. Williamson on ‘Lady

Callaghan,” B. Cash on “Dunsipane,” T. Agnew on “Old Joe,” G Bull on “Mahine,” R. Young on '‘Torquay,”' G. Perret t on “Anthony,” D. Haise on ‘‘Lady Cleo,” J. Kinloch on ‘‘Chief,” D. Wilson on “Muri,” J. Duncan on “Hop-a-long,” Jean Duncan on “Blue Boy,” Prudence Wilson on “TipToes,” Henry Fullerton-Smith on “Creamy,” D. Hammond on “Smoky ”

Noticed among the spectators were Mrs. Bayley, Miss Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Simpson, Miss Gibson, Mr. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. J. Swainson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Deighton, Mr. and Mrs. Q. O Wilson, Mi's. F. McLean. Mrs. W. Wilson. Mi-, and Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Levin, Mr. and Mrs. Haise, Mrs. Clark. Misses Hood. Richmond. Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Coi'ballis, Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson. Mr. R. J Gibson. Mr. P. Bryant. Mrs. Brian Simpson, Mrs. H. Simnson and Mi/. Richmond. Afternoon tea was served by Mr. and Mrs. Hamish Simpson at their homestead. <