OTAGO HUNT

Evening Star, Issue 22632, 26 April 1937, Page 5

OTAGO HUNT

MEET AT NORTH TAIERI The weekly run-of the Otago Hunt Club was held on Saturday at Black Bridge, North Taieri, over the properties of Messrs D. Leishman, J. Skinner, and 1). Connor. Although the weather was cold and wet, there was a good attendance of followers and supporters. The course, which extended over about two miles and a-half, was the same as the one over which the point-to-point steeplechases have been held during the past three seasons. The jumps consisted of wire fences, hedges, and post and rails, and although tho overhead conditions -were anything but pleasant, the going was fairly good, and without exception all the horses jumped remarkably well. The most outstanding performer was Mr- M‘Gill’s Peter,i ridden by Mr K. Russell. At the conclusion of the hunt, afternoon tea was dispensed at the residence of Mr and Mrs Connor. Before departing on the homeward journey,' the master (Mr J. E. Brunton) thanked the property owners and Mr and Mrs Connor for assisting with refreshments, A presentation in the form of a tea set was then made to Mr D. G. Binnie, who had resigned from the position of huntsman. Mr Brunton, making the presentation on behalf of the followers, expressed his •satisfaction at the manner in which Mr Binnie had always carried out his duties, and wished him the best of luck for the future. The deputy-master (Mr R. 0. 8/ Greenslade) paid a tribute to tho manner in which the hounds had been cared for, and stated that he hod always found it a pleasure to follow a pack led by Mr Binnie. In reply, Mr Binnie thanked the speakers, and extended his good wishes to his successor, Mr R. Harvey. Those who. followed were The master (Mr J. Brunton) on King Vidor, the acting deputy-master (Mr R. James) on Spanker, the huntsman (Mr D. G. Binnie) on Blackthorn, the whip (Air R. Harvev) on Samson, Miss.N. Kerr on Red fire, Miss M. Smaill on Dandy, Messrs T. Dickson on Rainbow, W, Muirbead on Kim. •F. Mackisack on Nugget, James Richards on Rane, K. Russell on Peter M'Gill, and E. Stevens on Znmboa.

Among those present were the following :—Miss D. Cleavin on Jock. Miss L. Davis on Jimmy, Miss G. Gilligan on Tanner, Miss P. Holmes on Bonny, Miss C. Hudson on Squeak, Miss M. Jack on Barney Google, Miss H. Mnnn on Diana. Miss R. M'Kay on Academy, Miss M. Robb on Wanda, Miss B. Ross on Punch, Miss V. Young on Mascot, Marjorie Ferguson on Tiny, Ngaire Ma'calister on Peter Pan, Margaret Mary Monro on Puck, Marjorie Murray on Betty, Messrs E. de Joux on Prince, R. Greenslade on Red Heather. J. Morris on Grey Hawk, J. Mowat on Sunshine, A.' M'Donald on Lofty. S. Robb on Rag Tag, G. Wilhelmsen on Satan, and J. White on High Glee.