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BRACKENFIELD HUNT.

. » - (Contributed.) The Brackenfleld Hounds met at J?&ka,-a Pastures on August Bth. * A cold acneKerl? wind was blowing »U day with scat bored showers, making it very uncomfortable for the followers and scent oatchy. After a much appreciated stirrup cup hounds were' thrown off north of the homestead. Several short runs followed, but hmrtfl wore numerous and always made for the owampa. The pack was now lifted and the higher giousid tried. Very noon finding, we' hunted our quarry up a creek i/cd for come diet once. Swinging to the right, puss went overaoma paddocks of oats, and was ohopped against a netting fence. Harming back to tho creel: w<e found another, and after a steady run up to the foot of 1 the hills, our qaSrry followed a fence and'tried to gain the low ground again, H-aunds steadily end were .»son running in view. Twice 1 ohs doubled,' but soon she w*s ottra. A few moro trim wertf made, but scent grew wore) aa the day grew colder, and the phase had to be abandoned. We now all went io "Kuiwara," where we enjoyod the hospitality of Mm W. Macfarlaae. i • Following were:—Her Extollenoy lad? " Jellicoe on Bata, Mii Bethel! on Peaceftil, Mrs Reid on Alert,. Hiss L Rutherford <Jn Romance, Miss Teecliemaker on Morning, thft Master (Mr Bethell) ; <{n -Joyful, Huntsman on Stretfsll, Whip on .Toby, Commander Dove on . Cracker, O'Ecrke on Gslway Blazer, J. Grigg 6n Buttonhook, Cilin Deans on ChaperoiM, W. Cunningham on a cob, P. BsHantyne on Greytcp, T. Kortheote on a blaaft, G. B«id on Dooley, Bt#w*rton Hnia. Others riding were l£rs Gould, Map L, H. Davidson, Mias For, Maw Macfarlaae, JJi« Davidson, Mrs Douglas, Hiss Bowden, R, Gould, A. Gould, L. M«!farlane, H\ Buohanan, J. Polhill, R. Croft, J. Dtpten, McLay, "Wilson, and Smith. Despite thft oold day, about «jxty people came in caw to watch the sport.

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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 13

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BRACKENFIELD HUNT. Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 13

BRACKENFIELD HUNT. Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 13