THE HUNT CLUB

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 194, 30 May 1938, Page 3

THE HUNT CLUB

MEET AT WAKANUI. NO KILLS ON SATURDAY. Although no kills were effected, the Ashburton branch of the Christchurch Hunt Club enjoyed the outing for iis meet at Wakanui on Saturday. The jumping of the horses was an improvement on that ot the opening hunt, but many stiff fences were encountered and one long run in particular sorted out the good horses, leaving behind only five close up with ihe pack when the hare was lost. The hounds, were east off on the farm of Mr J. W. Butterick, and the scent, which was patchy early in the afternoon, led across the property of Messrs I\ Hyland and C. Crawford. About three hares were seen, one being partioulatly elusive. It evaded the hounds on three occasions, the first being a Her a long run. All the hares sought cover in gorse. The followers were: —The deputymaster (Air A. N. Grigg), who acted as huntsman, on MacAilpein, Whip IV. Lemon on Sunny Boy, Whip E. McCain ness on Sandy Mac, 'Mesdames Graham Holmes on Oleo, R. W. Campbell on Elfin, Misses K. McQuilkin on Faloose, T. L. Jackman on Auster, L. Lemon on Mollie Macree, Helen ITiliver on Bibby, Diana Nieoll on Queen Bee, Trixie Butterick on Buggies, Messrs T. McGuinness on Kerry, A. S. Ellis on Tom Oat, J. Lewis on Trigg H. McElrea on Zala, K. Phelan on Ladd}', J. Butterick on Bantasker, R. Hefford, on A 1 Capone, Lochhead on Tom Thumb, G. Stayt on Surefoot, A. Clark on Nobby, G. Hoatten on Peter, H. White on Real McKay, A. Wilson on Mae West, Eelby Lundy on Peter, K. Butterick on Nancy Lee, R. Butterick on Ruffle Toppin, E. Wilson on Mountains o’ Mourne, T. Hawaiian on M ienne, E. West on Ruffle Top, E. Gordon on Stella, and E. Ede on Gappy Ricks. Among those in cars were Mrs E. M. Begg and party, Mr H. Brown and party, Mr D. Cociirane and party, Mr and Airs J. Mtickle and party, Mr and Mrs J. C. Lochhead and party, Mr H. Copland and party, Air and Mrs G. A. Gilchrist and party, 51 r and 51 rs V. Lundy, 51iss J. Bruce and party, Miami Mrs Hoatten, Mrs W. Butterick i and party, 51rs J/Bathgate and party, Dr. J. Russell Wells and Mrs Wells, Mr W. R. Campbell, Mrs L. Robertson , and party.