OTAGO HUNT CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22359, 8 June 1936, Page 2

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

MEET AT EAST TAIERI The Otago Hunt Club, favoured by ideal weather conditions, held its weekly run on Saturday over the properties of Messrs J. T. TVegilgus, J. Hardy, J. Douglas, and J. Dunery. Followers met at the Mosgiel Railway Station, and the throw-off took place shortly after 3 o'clock in Mr Tregilgus’s property. The lirst obstacle, a post-and-rails, was safely negotiated by all. This was followed by a gorso hedge, then a wire fence, and another gorse hedge brought the followers into. Mr Hardy’s property. The next jump, a hen coop, proved very tricky, and several riders experienced difficulty in getting their mounts past this obstacle. The next jump was a gorse hedge, and from hero on the going was good, and a fast pace was maintained to the road.

' A gorse hedge took the followers into Mr. Dunery’s paddock, and the trail led through Mr Douglas’s property, where good jumping was witnessed. Mr Dunery’s property was again entered, and after three good post-and-rails the trail led to the final jump, a hawthorn hedge at the back of Mr Dunery’s house, where the “ kill ” took place. There wore several difficult jumps throughout the run, and although there were more stops than usual, all those who followed completed the course. The best performances were put up by Mr J. R. Brown’s Dandy, Mr W. Hastie’s Black Tractor, Mr M'Gill’s Peter, Mr W. Wood’s Rainbow, and Mr S. MTvay’s Mikado. The honour of being the first woman rider in again went to Miss M. Smaill. _ A't the conclusion of the hunt afternoon tea was dispensed at Mr J. Lunery’s property, “ The Grange,” and before leaving the master (Mr J. E. IVunton) took the opportunity of thanking the property owners, and Mrs Dunery for assisting with the refreshments. Those who followed were:—The master (Mr J. E. Brunton) on King Vidor, the deputy-master (Mr R. C. B. Greenslade) on Red Heather, the huntsman (Mr D. G. Binnie) on Samson, the whip (Mr R. James) on Blackthorne. the honorary whip (Mr J. Dick) on Mikado, Mrs T. D. Dalziel on Chrysler. Mrs W. Gorton on Zamboa, Miss M. Smaill on Dandy, Messrs T. Dickson on Grand Refrain, W. Muirhead on Kim, P. Nicolson on Black Tractor, J. Richards on Academy, K. Russell on Peter M'tiill. H. Spratt on Pink Paper, and W. Wood on Rainbow.

Those present at the hunt also included Mrs Wilson on Auto, Miss B. Cleavin on Jimmy, Miss L. Davis on Dingo Miss G. Gilligan on Tanner Miss E. Gotts on Mascot, Miss M'Jack on Barney, Miss D. Medley on Red Fire, Miss H. Munn on Diana, Miss R. M'Kay on Te Mioha, Miss Wilson on Satan, Messrs R. Carter on A 1 Capone, A. Dickson on Donald, R. Harvey on 'Pitch, W. Hastie on Royal Lady, R. Lanham on Brian Boru, Robb on Wanda, W. Watson on Ranee, and Masters Colin Dalziel on Midnight and H. Meldrum on Trixie.