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Recognition of 25 years’ consistent service to women’s hockey in Taranaki was accorded Mr H. C. Johnson, Stratford, at the conclusion of the hockey tournament at Hawera on Wednesday when he was presented with a medal commemorating his being made the first life member of the Taranaki Women’s Association. The presentation was made by Mrs M. Priest, a member of the association executive. Mr Robert Derretit, one of the greatest jockeys New Zealand has known, died al. h’*. home at Ricdarton yesterday. Born at Newport, Monmouth. sh’re, England, he came Ito Canterbury as a ‘child wi h his parents in 1858 and less than ten years later he had IPs first experience of race riling. He had’ hi& first ride at Riccartoii in 1870 and in 1881 he rode Grip '<» win f'c Canterbury Jockey Club Hard'cap wlruh in 1883 became (the New Zealand Cup.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 454, 11 June 1937, Page 4
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145PERSONAL Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 454, 11 June 1937, Page 4
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