OTAGO HUNT CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 19931, 30 July 1928, Page 2

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

MEET AT NORTH TAIERI. Among the spectators at the Otago Hum unit's ueeuly meet at i\omi Taien on Saturday was iUr i J at U'Connur, ot Sydney, who is Here with the Australian boxers. Air U'Connor is a keen iiunling entnusiasL, wiio has done a lot ol minting ami show ring jumping in Australia. At the conclusion oi the hunt lie did some jumping on tiro deputy-master's norso, ivismet, winch no thoroughly enjoyed Mr 0”<-onnor was muen impressed by the exhibition ot jumping shown by the lady members ol the club. The run was heid over the properties of Messrs D. Lcisnman, ‘A. P. Gibson, and J. IVr'.nti these gentlemen having kindly placed their properties at the club’s disposal. The run extended over about two miles of excellent hunting country, the throw oil taking place about 3.1 bin Mr irishman's property. The hounds, picking up the scent quickly, and giving plenty of tongue, set off at a great pace, to be followed by some twenty-live odd riders, in charge of the deputy-master (Mr A. Murdoch). The first jump was a gorse hedge on to tiie road, then into the adjoining paddock, over a post and rail. Coming through this paddock, the next jump was a hawthorn hedge, with a water ditch on the other side. This jump generally ca; . trouble to the less experienced riders, but all cleared it without a fall. The trail then led into Mr A. P. Gibson’s property, and, after coming through a ploughed paddock in this property, a gorse hedge was well cleared by all, which brought them into M: Milner’s property, the next jump being a post and rail on to the main road, and then a gorse hedge. The remaining jumps in Mr Milners property comprised post and rails and gorse hedges, the run finishing by tho followers jumping a gorse hedge on to tho road again, and then over a heavy gate into a paddock owned by Mr Milner. Tho going was very good, and the jumping was of a high standard The following racehorses were out putting in their final qualification run. all jumpmg well;—Cassels, King Sol, and Water Baby (a chestnut gelding by Kilrain—Bonnie Pline), owned by Mr J. B. Blair, of Outram. Among those following were: The deputy-master (Mr N. Murdoch) on Kismet, huntsman (M. Shine) on John Peel, whip (D O’Connell) on Felix, Miss Z. Rutherford on Tornado. Miss N. Stbele on Diana, Miss F. Mitchell on Barney, Miss D. Roberts on Dandy. Miss E. Smyth on Red Art, Miss Lee on Adoom, Miss M. Statham on Red Rata, Miss J. Ross on Silver Patch, Miss Orlowski on a bay, Messrs A. Cassells on Cassell, C. C. M’Lachlan on ing Sol, S. G. Cook on Toi Toi, M. Rennick on Wallflower, F. Brown on Beau Sabrour, J. E. Brim ton on Malaga, N. Solomon on The Brewer, J. S. M‘Kay on Master Dirk. N, Robertson on Haka, M. Ronald on Jenny Lynd, H S. Jones on Ngawera, A. Sickcls on French Bello, R. C. Green-’ slade on M'Gregor, F. Farm on Penates—Margaret gelding, E. Ingram on Water Baby, and others. POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. The following entries have been received for the point-to-point steeplechase meeting to be held on Mr W. Rennick’s property at Wingatui on Saturday next;— Ladies’ Point-to-Point. M’Gregor Red Art. Sweep, Rod Rata, Toi Toi. Dandy, Diana, Barney. Open Point-to-Point. Romance, Koromata, Water Baby, Malaga, In cursio. Tornado. Master Dirk, Wallflower.

■ Light-weight Point-to-Point.—Sweep, M’Gregor, Beau Sabreur, Red Rata Diana, Haka, Master Dirk. , Heavy-weight Point t-> - Pc ; ”J Sweep, Barney, Tornado, Master Dirk, Heather, Bloom, Diana, Kismet, imau' Sabreur, Spanker.