TOO MANY HARES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 220, 29 June 1937, Page 2

TOO MANY HARES

HUNT TO SOME EXTENT SPOILED.

SOME GOOD RUNS OVER COUNTRY

Hunting at Dromore yesterday was spoilt to some extent by a large number of hares being about. There were, however, many good runs over ideal hunting country during the meet, which took place at Dromare, and was arranged by the Ashburton branch of the Christchurch Hunt.

Hounds were cast in Mr R. Campbell’s property, and a strong hare led the followers at a fast pace on to Mr R. Bladder’s farm, where the hare swung to the left across the road into Mr Jamieson’s farm. It doubled back into Mr Blackler’s, but owing to a fresh bare crossing the scent, hounds were checked. It was not long before another hare was raised, and it headed towards Mr Blackler’s. Here, the followers had to skirt some green feed, but the field was soon up with the pack. Unfortunately another fresh hare spoilt the run. Hounds were then packed up. Many horses which have been hunting consistently throughout the season are considered to be in good condition for the point-to-point steeplechase meeting on Saturday. Those following were:—The master (Mr G. H. Grigg) on Jimmy Speights, the deputy-master (Mr A. N. Grigg) on Sacks, Huntsman J. H. Selby on Dan Russell, Honorary Whip J. Lysaght on Cheerful, Messrs J. H. Grigg on Tommy Ruff and Plain Jane, J. W. McKergow on Joe, W. R*. Lemon on Armistice, M. Farrell on Sunny Lad, B. Fechney on Phaeton, L. J. Fechney on Lord Ranald, R. Hefford on Al Capone, H. McElrea on Philip, T. Gray on Gappy Ricks, J. Roberts on Jill, N. McLennan on Mischief, J. Maginness, B. Withell on Bare beet, A. Drummond on McKay, W. White on Sunny Boy, Mervyn Jenkins on Speck, S. Dixon on Sultan, T. Pennall on Irish Bennett on Terra Poily, Mesdames J. Montgomery on Tiger, G. H. Grigg on Te Aia, J. H. Grigg on Haldon, J. W. McKergow on Simon, Misses A. Lemon on Auster, L. Lemon on Mienne, Jennifer Grigg on Misty, Begg on Coral King, Beulah Jenkins on Betty, K. McQuilkin on Acena, M. Selby on Guilielmus.

Among those in ears were:—Dr. J. R. Wells and Mrs Wells and party, Dr. G. I. Miller, Lady Stewart, Lady ClarkHall and Mrs Rich, Mrs A. N. Grigg and party, Mr and Mrs E. W. Roberts and party, Mr and Mrs H. Copland and party, Mr R. Campbell, Mrs T. J. Lemon, Mrs Campbell, Miss T. Jackson, Mr and Miss P. Letham, Mr and Mrs P. J. Mowat and party, Mr and Miss Muirhead and party, Mr and Mrs J. Bathgate, Mr and Mrs J. Bathgate Mr and Mrs W. Hedges, Mrs M. Farrell and party, Mr and Mrs R. Blackler and party, Mrs and Miss Upton, and party, Mrs J. Irwin and party, Mrs S. Madden, Mrs Ward, Mr Talbot, Mr and Mrs W. Withell and party, Mr and Mrs T. Mulligan and party, Mrs R. Rebbington, Miss J. Lane and party, Mrs C. G. Nicoll and party, Mr and Mrs M. E. Jenkins (Kirwee), and Messrs W. Wilkinson and H. White.