SCOTT'S STORY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 24 June 1913, Page 5

SCOTT'S STORY.

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THE DASH FOR THE PULE

A THItILUXG NARRATIVE.

(Received this norning 12.50 o'clock LONDON, June 23.

ihe July mini'ier of the Strain Magazine publishes the first instalment oi ( ;ijii;un Suott's story, from his journ ils. The publication is finely illustrated with paintings and photographs, and the narrative cover* the journey iioin New Zealand to the establishment depots, preparatory to the advauce to the Pole. Captain Scott graphically describes the grave outlook which presented itself when the pumps chocked after clearing New Zealand, and the dinger of foundering ; how Captain Oates and Lieut. Atkinson laboured through the nighi to save the ponies, while twentyfour officers literally baled out th Terra Nova with buckets; how Williams laboured in the sweltering heat behind the boilers, and cut the bulkhead, enabling Leutenant Bowers to roach the pump and clear the suction. The spirit ol the crew throughout, says Captain Scott was instanced by the way they cheerfully prepared to "pig it" in the forecastle in order to provide more storage for stores. Cheerfulness and good f-'llowship reigned whether calm or storm prevailed. Bowers' organising, genius was wonderful.

Captain Scott relates a thrilling incident, when six whales rose from under an ic.-fioe on which the party were with a number of dogs. The floe was shatter 3d to fragments, all the members having a marvellous escape. The depot, laying was greatly hamper .'d by the sof o snow and the ponies were useless until a sort of snot* shoe was devised. Captain Scott continues to show what extraordinary uncertainties were presented every day, when some new fact, some nev, obstacle revealed a threatening and grave obstruction. "I suppose this is the reason which makes the game so well worth playing," continued the Capitam. The dogs 'grew a little fiercer and one bit Captain Scott, but Mears' intervention prevented the whole pack from attacking him. Many fights occurred. The pack was peaceful one moment, and the next became tearing, raging and fighting devils. Next a team falling into a crevasse was a,n exciting incident. Eleven dogs ou of the thirteen were rescued after a herculean task. Scott on his return to the safety of the camp_ r,eceived Camp* bell's letter announcing that Captain Amundsen was at the Bay of Whaks ready with his dogs foe the dash-to the Pole. This was earlier than was possible with ponies. Scott resolved to adhere to his originations. The preliminary work, revealed - the disturbing- factor that the ponies lost iii condition in the blizzards. "This," says Scott, "makes a late start necessary next year/' He here recapi tulates Commander Evans' . Alb art Hall story" pf Bowfera' - party's bravery on the'ice-fioe'at Hut Point, an<! eulogises the way in which they stuck to the ponies; knowing that their losr meant ruin to his plans. The n">xt instalment of the story describes th" winter quarters a/nd the start on the fatal journey.