CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 December 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

♦ STARTLING EXPERIENCE FOR RIDER. HORSE FALLS DOWN DEAD. ("Times-Age" Special.) A rather startling experience befel Mr J. Wells, of Greytown, yesterday afternoon. He was riding a horse and when near Mr Dan Jensen’s residence at the north end of the borough he felt the horse swaying with him and give a lurch. He made himself prepared for emergencies and when the animal fell he threw himself clear, thereby obviating the likelihood of the horse falling upon him. There was no movement in the animal after it had fallen and it must have died instantly. Mr Wells is of the opinion that the horse had been suffering from inward bleeding and that the cause of death was lockjaw. The unfortunate part of the affair is that the horse did not belong to Mr Wells. He had secured the loan of it to journey to Carterton. Personal. Mrs C. Cumpsty, of Pipiwai, Whangarei, a daughter of the late Mrs McLaren, was present at her - mother’s funeral yesterday. Her name was omitted from the obituary notice appearing on Tuesday. Mrs W. Bredin, High Street, and her two daughters, Patsy and Moira, have gone to Taranaki, where they will spend the holidays. Mrs P. A. Cole, High Street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs A. Hastie, Manaia. Mrs M. F. King and family and Mrs King’s mother, Mrs Lawrenson, of Davey Street, Carterton, have left for Christchurch where they will spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with Mrs Lawrenson’s son. A Carterton resident received by air mail Christmas greetings from Dr and Mrs W. J. C. Wells, who are at present in London. Mr and Mrs A. Phillpotts, who have been on holiday in Gisborne, staying with their son, arrived back in Carterton yesterday after having spent a very pleasant time. Mr and Mrs R. T. Grimmer and family, High Street, left Carterton for Otaki on Thursday, where the holidays will be spent. Miss P. M. Macdonald, head teacher at Dalefield School, leaves on Saturday en route to Sydney, where she intends to spend the school holidays. Mr W. A. Cumming, formerly of the staff of the Carterton District High School, and now of Taheke, Auckland, was a visitor to Carterton yesterday. He left in the afternoon for Wellington, and will be returning to Carterton on Boxing Day. Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs Jane Lowry McLaren took place ..at the Clareville Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the remains being followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of mourners. The Rev R. Byers, Presbyterian minister, conducted the burial service at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs Alan Harvey (grandson), Nelson Oates, Bruce Oates and A. McPhee (nephews) and A. Mathewson and Hugh Mathewson (great nephews). Many beautiful floral wreaths covered the casket. Pantry Evening. A delightful pantry evening was given to Miss Lorna Harris at the residence of Mrs R. H. Every, Garrison Street, on . Tuesday evening, Miss Marion Every being the hostess. Music and games were enjoyed by all. The guest of honour received a varied array of very acceptable gifts for the pantry and was accorded musical honours. Miss Harris thanked all for their kindness.