New Chums.

Manawatu Herald, 28 August 1902, Page 3

New Chums.

- ' About a year ago a party of four arrived from England and started !, - their New Zealand experiences, part o! which they have very well set forth in the N.Z. Illustrated Magazine. , : The point which; makes the matter more local is that these now chums, luckily for experience, happened to < _ select Mr John Davies as boss and 1 part of hia land, on the road from Wirokino to Levin, as the scene of . work. To add some facts, in addition to the fiction supplied by the 1 1 churns, it has to be mentioned that - r they left before completing their contract and thus were not paid and they left the district without settling all ■ * their debts, and in other little matters of borrowing forgot to return. We find, from their account that they arrived at Kerern and found they bad “ a nine mile tramp over a road almost knee deep in soft sand, apd in places only a track . . . . about a couple of hours’ tramp, brought us to the station of the runholder for whom we were about to do , or die. After asking what on earth we thought we could do in the way Of bush whacking, or scrubbing, and giving us some tucker, he informed i us that we had another five miles to tramp to our ground of operations. We had a leg of mutton added to our - load.' - - After some experienos they “packed up our swags and trekked • to fresh fields and pastures new.” During their occupation of the estate -V .-hunger compelled them to lay in pro- ' . visions, and the dread-of the tramp , across the country decided them on ■ : V purchasing a horse and outfit. Two /■ - weire sent to purchase a good horse, - “ even if it were necessary to lay out a ■ few shillings more than the price agreed - 'Upon . . . . our vision was blocked' by the returning chums, proudly escorti| : lag the classic framework of a Maori • - 1 horse, wit ich with saddle and bridle, V they successfully purchased for three pounds sterling.” (The only owner of - ‘ that saddle >. 'id it was lent, and left in the scruV v rot when the chums threw up their job.) ’ “True, the saddle was but a saddle‘in name. The stirrups and leathers were odd* and rusty, and string and bent wire played a considerable part in the mechanism of the bridle, but we were the possessors of a steed; verily we had laid the foundation of a sheep station. The horse bad "a fiery eye and a temperament which belied his calm exterior. He v . appeared to have swallowed a barrel at some remote age, and the staves - were now doing duty in propping up ' bis somewhat fiy.blown epidermic. He was also a little overhung at the knees, ‘c doubtless owing to frequent prayers.” are these Chums doing now ? ' Teaching experience to others ? Beck’s Livpr Powder is a purely herbal 7 and mild regulating medicinp, safe to give - to little rhildrea, and reliable as a cure for ' ' v : indigestion, alok headaches, bll'ioufness, etc-, price Is. M. H. Walker and Thus. : Westwood & Ce., agents, Foxton Sports and Athletic Club. 'i? 4 ■ ■ ••■■■■ : ' ■ ' ' A-’general ‘ meeting of the above ‘ Olah ' waa held at Mr Haywood’s .. Hotel last evening, there being a large attendance of members. ' Hig Worship the Mayor ocoupiod \ ’ the ohair. The minutes of the previous meetfog were read and confirmed. : The programme drawn up by the , Committee was submitted and adopted. The secretaries were instructed to Writ* to the Railway Department to ascertain amount of guarantee for ■ special trains from Palmerston and Feilding. Proposed by Mr A. Baker, secon- ' ded by Mr Dunn, That tho secretaries be empowered to employ , labour to roll track, also to get permission to use Racing Club roller. Qarried. It was resolved that the secretaries write to various newspapers re advertising. Mr J. G. Walsh having resigned the position of treasurer and joint trustee, Mr T. Westwood was unanimously elected to fill the position. f , Proposed by Mr A, Baker, aecon--1 ded by Mr Smith, That Mr Walsh’s 1 resignation be accepted with regret. :i ,<. Carried. . ■!. Proposed by Mr E, Smith, aeconS ded by Mr E. Dunn, That Mr MacDermott be elected a life member of f.the Club. \ The tender of the Manawatu TTppu.n for printing programmes, etc., was accepted. . £jp ; £ vote of thanks to the chair and to Mr Haywood for tjhe use of the Hroom-concluded the meeting.