Rangitikei Hunt Club Has Large Following At Fern Flats

Wanganui Chronicle, 24 June 1948, Page 2

Rangitikei Hunt Club Has Large Following At Fern Flats

Bright sunshine and a light breeze prevailed for the Rangitikei hunt recently at “Ngamara,’’ Fern Flats. Adding to the interest of the day was the presence of several members from the Manawatu Hunt Club. Hounds threw off at the homestead and a hare was immediately put up by the gorse hedge. The pack went away at a steady pace and took the field down the hill across into Stevens’, back into McFarlane’s and then through Shand’s, where "puss” was lost A fresh draw was made on Gordon’s, where another hare was discovered, and although the scent was patchy, “puss’ took the field through to Brice's, to the old polo ground. Turning back across Brice’s again, the hare was lost in the crop. As the field was a long way from home, it was then decided to call it a day. At the end of a picturesque ride hack through the Fern Flats road, followers were entertained at a delightful tea provided bv Mr. and Mrs. Alan McFarlane and Miss Allison McFarlane.

Among those following were:— Huntsman A. Goodwin on Venture, the master (F. McLean) on Torquay, deputy-Masters R. K. Simpson on a black, Q O. Wilson on Gisborne, F. H. Dexter on Rio. Hon. Whins Mrs. R. S. Fullerton-Smith on Royal Crest, Brian Cash on Dunsinane. Mesdames E. H. Duncan on Lady Cleo. W. R. Duncan on Darrell. Basil Johnstone on John Peel. J. Lilburn on a brown, F. Newman on Sir Patrick. Q O. Wilson on Midway, R. K. Simpson on Eileen, Misses R. Perry on Royal Chief, P. Lilburn on Beau Monde, B. McLean on Robin Hood, D. Ashton on Grey Dawn, J. Cash on Kai Iwi Lad, B. Bayley on Laughing Duchess. Pauline Laird on Dalee. Susan Duncan on Gvpsv. Brenda Briant on Tin Toes. Jill Brice on Bustin, Norah Griffiths on a bay, Anne Simpson on Trixie, Beverley Brice on Fidget, Messrs 'W. R. Duncan on Master Peter, F. M. Brice on Banner. D. Vickers on Nero, J. Kinloch on Kapai Chief, R. Haise on Ruling Nation. J. Symes on Sgt. Murnhy* B. R. Simpson on Knock About, Gordon Vickers on Lady Gay, N. Thomson on a grey. L. Practer on a bay, L. J. Laird on Mist, R. Smvthe on Silver Fox, W. McLean on St. Louis, B. A. McLean on Warrior. Ledlie Neville on Polly. Rick Simpson on Pixie, R. L. Brown on Royal Greek, Don Hammond on Silvesta, W. Pratt on Gay Tide, N. Ross on Kerry Boy, R. Taylor on Peter Quex, Reg. Harris on another early lamb. Another early lamb has appeared in the Marton district, a Southdown cross being born on Mr. F. Death’s property, Cliff Road, Marton, yesterday morning. Last week a4*mb was born Marton Junction. ” INTERESTING WOMEN’ST'HOCKEY LIKELY THIS SATURDAY. Another interesting series of hockey matches has been arranged by the Rangitikei Women's Associaation for Saturday, and the results will have a vital bearing on the two championships. As United and Te Kauwau drew last week, T'uis have taken the lead for the first time in the senior competition and on Saturday this team is scheduled to play Huimai at Halcombe. Huimai are expected to extend the visiting team. In the junior grade Bulls still retains top place on the ladder with an unbeaten record, but will meet a strong challenge from Rata, on the latter's ground, on lastmentioned team being thlrcT on the ladder. Fixtures, grounds and umpire appointments were announced last evening as follows: — Senior: Tuis v. Huimai, at 1 30 p.m. at Halcombe; umpires, Misses M. Wilkie and N. Hutton. Athletic v. Te Kauwau, at 3 p.m. at Sanson; umpires, Messrs F. Henderson and W. G. Aitken. Hunterville v. United, at 1.30 p.m. at Hunterville; umpires, Messrs W. H. Coles and W. Watson. Junior: Swifts v. Athletic, at 2.15 p.m., at Marton; umpires, Mr. A. E. Gracie and Rev. N. Williams. Huia v. Te Kauwau, at 9.45 a.m., at Sanson; umpires, Mr. F. M. Henderson and Mrs. A. Griffen. Bulls v. Rata, at 1.30 p.m., at Rata; umpires, Mr. W. Smith and Miss M. Harvey The points table is as follows: Senior: Tuis 12, United 11, Te Kauwau 11, Huimai 7, Hunterville 4, Athletic 3. Junior: Bulls 14. Swifts 12, Rata 10, Huia 6, Te Kauwau B 2, Athletic 0. Te Kauwau C, with 4 points, withdrew from the competition last week. AMBULANCE AND CYCLIST INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. A cyclist, Ronald Stewart, grocer’s assistant, suffered shock and abrasions whemhe was involved in a collision with a Wanganui Hospital Board ambulance at the corner of Cuba and Ross Streets on Tuesday afternoon. The cyclist was proceeding along Ross Street and turning into Cuba Street when the accident occurred. PASSING OF WELL-KNOWN RANGITIKEI FARMER. The deatli occurred last week in Wellington of Mr. Daniel Jervis Willis, one of Rangitikei’s pioneer farmers. He was aged 70 years. The late Mr. Willis was the son of Maior Willis, Greatford, and was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School. He was head prefect of the school in 1896. first fifteen captain between 1895-9 G and a member of the rowing crew in the same years. He later attended the Canterbury Agricultural College, and for a time farmed at Hawera. In the 1914-18 war he held an artillery commission. Mr. Willis married a daughter of the late Captain Hewitt, R.N., Palmerston North He farmed at “Ovingdean,»’ Greatford, for a number of years and retired to take up residence in Wanganui Road. Marton. He took an active part in the E.P.S. organisation during the last war. He was an enthusiastic member of the Rangitikei Tree Planting and Scenery Preservation Society. For many years Mr. Willis was a member of the board of directors of the Wellington Diocesan School for Girls, Nga Tawa, Marton. Mr. Willis is survived by his wife, four daughters—Mrs. G. M Winder (Marton). Misses Genevra. Janet and Diana Willis—and one son, Mr. Dud'ley Willis, Greatford.