OTAGO HUNT CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 4

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

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, D. Connor, and Mrs A. K. Miller. Although the going was heavy tha majority of the horses jumped well, the performances being registered by Mr J. E. Brown’s Dandy (ridden by Mss M. Smaill), Mr TV. Hastie’s Mystery (ridden by Mrs TV. Gorton), Mr TV. Muirhead’s Kim, Rag Tag (ridden by Mr C. Haywood), and PaUafdrm (ridden ' by Mr H. Anderton). The pack was released in Mr Leishmah’s property, and hunted well throughout. The first obstacle was a hawthorne hedge, which proved a difficult jump on account of the state of the take-off. This was followed by another hedge and two post-and-rail / fences. The next two jumps were live hedges, the trail then leading aero®* the road to Mr Connor’s property, where there was a good variety oi obstacles, including gorse hedges, wire fences, post and rails, and a good road double. The trail then continued through Mrs Miller’s property, where the “ kill ” took place. After the hunt afternoon tea was dispensed at the residence of Mr and Mrs Connor. Those who followed were: The acting master (Mr R. C. G, Greenslade), on Red Heather, the acting deputymaster (Mr W. Muirhead) on Kim, the huntsman (Mr E. Harvey) on Blackthorne, the whip (Mr J. Richards) on Samson, the honorary whip (Mr J. J. Morris) on Greyhawb, Mrs TV. Gor ton on Mystery, Miss N. Kerr on Red Fire, Miss M. Smaill on Dandy, Miss E. Smy the on Actor, Messrs H. An derton on Pallaform, T. Dickson on Rainbow, C. Haywood on Rag Tag, L. Hunt on Rifle Range, K. Russell on Peter M'Rill, and TV. Shand on Royal Pal. Among those present were the foI« lowing:—Mis TVilson on Auto, Miss B, Barling on Kuri, Miss E. Beck on Diana, Miss L. Craddock on Eane, Miss L. Davis on Jimmy, Miss G. Gilligan on Tanner, Miss C. Hudson oa Grey Scot, Miss Z. Hudson on Punch, Miss M. Kirkland on Trixie, Miss J, M'Gill on Kildaire, Miss R. M'Kay on Academy, Miss P. Scorgie on Mirimba, Miss D. Medley on Goldie, Miss B. TVilson on Squeak, Miss I. Wilson on jock, Marjorie Ferguson on Wanda, Marjorie Murray on Betty, and Mary Margaret Monro on Puckabelle, Messrs G. Connor on Hytemoana, R. Johnson on Wee M‘Gregor. E. Lilly on Laddy, M. Miller on Mudlark, A. Percy on Peter Pan. C. Wilhelmsen on. Satan, and Master E. Brown on Tin^