ROTORUA HUNT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 133, 7 June 1932, Page 12

ROTORUA HUNT.

MEET AT WHAKATANE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ROTORUA, Monday. Tho first moot of the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club, in the Whnkatane district was held on Saturday in beautifully mild weather, following a slight frost There were about 50 followers on horseback, and about 20 cars at the assembly at Awakiri Hall. 1 .he hounds were cast oil' on Mr. Campbell's property, where a hare was soon found to lead the field into Mr. Sinclair's and across his farm into Mr. Melville's, where the scent was lost. After searching a while the hounds again found, and a wonderful run followed through tin- properties of Messrs. Hell, Melville and Sinclair, but the aeent was lost on Mr. Campbell's farm. Tho fence-; won: varied, and several ditches and formidable "riekers" faced the followers on this run. The whip had a nasty fall owing to a loose wire, and several other spills occurred, but luckily no one was seriously hurt. The hounds again found towards tho end of the day, and another good run was enjoyed, after which the hunt returned to the hall, where an appetising afternoon tea was greatly appreciated.

Mr. Ward (on Tip) was master for the day, Mr. 'I'. Jackson (on Kanaka) huntsman, and Mr. Gnrdon (on El Dorado) whip.

Others followers were: McHclamos CJardoii on Llnvia D'Oia, McKcnzic on Doctor, and Stanicr on Silver Queen, Misses. Yoemau on Satan, Morica on Gold Coin, V. Roberts on Pen Pusher, M. Hogg on liattv Ann, J. Wilson on The ■\rtress. E. Iliil on Starlight, Highland on Grey Moments, Lan on Jill, D. Allan on Susie, 0. Thompson on Bay Rum, M. Mitchell on Hector, Rcxton on Snowball, and C. Gow on Fleetfoot, Messrs. Stanway on Silver Division, C. Duncan on Midnight, D. Gordon on Rafferty, J. Roberts on Patch, R. Thompson on Rangihiki, P. Russell on Pat, C. MoCullough on Onkers, M. Hyland on White Cloud, K. Sieam on Hollow Back, J. Morice on Manawahe Lae?, H. Hill on Rainbow, B. Black on Make Up, Yooman on Tony, 0. Richmond on Ginger Mick. M. Wcigel on McGlusky, S. Mottram on Brank, T. Stanier on Speculation.

DROVE FIVE WINNERS. The Hastings trainer-driver, J. A. Gerrard, had a good innings at the Hawke's Bay Trotting Club's meeting on Friday and Saturday. During the two- days he drove five winners, which included Capilano and Luminate, the winners of the big handicap each day. DOING NICELY. W. Dye has Moko Girl doing a steady preparation for the approaching winter meeting, and the daughter of Peter Moko should bo hard to dispose of in the elowclaaa trots. Moko Girl is a very smart mare, but she has been a trifle unlucky in the majority of her races to date. S. GROAT AT EPSOM. S. Groat, who has been training his team at Otahiilm for some years, is now at Epsom with Realty, Manna's Son. and others. Groat does not win races out of his turn, but ho never lias a very strong team. The young trotter, Manna's Son, is the best proposition lie has had for some time.

CARNUI PLEASING. The El Carbine pacer Carntii, who will be m the Adams Cup Held, is doing a useful preparation. The bny gelding worked .wo miles on Saturday, pacing in his best style without being asked to break any watehes. Cnrnui can handle any track, and whatever the conditions are on the 22nd inst. they will not trouble him.

GREAT PARRISH BEATEN

There are good grounds for believing that J. Shaw, who now trains Great Pnmsh at Addington. was confident of winning with the Auckland pacer at the Canterbury Park meeting on Saturday. The son of Guy Parrish appears to have gone a fair race only, and at the judge was in fifth place. Groat Parrish is a brilliant horse, and is bound to win races.

HER FIRST WIN

E. Saunders has put in a lot of time with Mattie Herbilwyn, and though the race she won on Saturday at the Hawke's Bay meeting would not leave much over after expenses were paid, tho win, nevertheless, would be pleasing to her owner. The chestnut has plenty of speed, but is none too reliable, and in the race she won she broke up badly at the start and lost considerable ground. G. Mitchell, who held the reins, handled her very patiently once she settled down.

PROMISING NOVICE. A novice at Epsom and one who can be ticked off to win races is Min Bells. This mare was brought across from Sydney a few months back after being purchased by T. M. Robertson. Min Bells will probably bo raced in the slow-class mile and a quarter races at the .finio meeting. She is by Min ton Derby, who was brought over to Auckland by P. Riddle some years ago and scored an easy victory in the, Auckland Trotting Cup.