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HUNTING.

(By “Yoicks Over.”) There was a sporting lawyer in England who called his hunter “Business. ' He always then had a good excuse for absence from his office —that he was “out on business. Congratulations to Mr. b. C- - uc ' Rae on his winning the jumping card at Kakaramea sports on Wednesday. He also rode the second m the maiden and the third in the wire jumping. Mr Mcßae has been a-member ot tne local Hunt Club for many years The a-fter-the-sport® meet at IvaUaraineai on Thursday was well attendee by northern members of the club five making the journey, of which some had many miles to ride after reaching Hawera. . . Gilgai, which won all the jumping events at Kakaramea, is a. gelding by Husbandman. His exhibition of wire jumping was faultless. Gilgai is a hunter of promise. . Miss Gibson rode every horse m tne ladies’ events tat Kakaramea, and also the winner of tlie light hack cla»ss. Miss (Gibson is ai member of the local Hunt Club, and is the only active lady member out bunting this season. Time was whfen many lady members were to be seen out “going straight.” in England many ladies still follow the hounds. There are many titled ladies there accomplished steeplechase riders. Miss Maggie Briggs, the Australasian champion lady ruler at the Sydney Show three years back, learnt crosscountry riding with our local club, -n a recent Weekly Press there was an excellent photo of her at this year s Sydney Royal Show, where she was second in the lady championship riding event. Hunters were first and second m both hack classes at Kakaramea. Hares were plentiful on Thursday, but at the outset the large uncut boxthorn hedges prevented too close following. Later in the day welltrimmed hedges were met with and members enjoyed a few short but good runs. Hunters are not lions —they cannot brush through the South African boxthorn plant. Hedges of boxthom are npfi the same proposition a.s, those of English gorse. When hare hunting with hounds the field cannot remain too' quiet. The “View-Hulloa” and exultant cries and shoutings of the fox hunter should find no part in the slow and steadier sport of hunting the hare. Otherwise, she may jump up far from the hounds, and the scent and the quarry alike vanish. The hare does not lie in a covert as does the fox, but out ill the open. Her long keen ears are fashioned by na,t>uie to carry every sound as she lies couched on the earth. Move a® quietly ais possible therefore from field to field and restrain undue noise if you desire good hares. This advice is not necessary toi old members, but is not amiss to younger membeis, and in some cases to, onlookers.

Sometimes a sharp boxthorn or barbed wire will by ill liap l sever an artery of a hunter in the field. A ready' means of (Stopping the' flow of blood is to wrap a small sharp-edged stone, or other hard substance 1 , in, a small handkerchief and place it ora the artery above the cut, binding fast with two or three largei handkerchiefs tied together if a bandage or putty be not bandy. Avoid moving the horse if possible for a few hours so that nature rrjjay congeal the wound. The hunter is better tied to the nearest post and left in quietness for a, few hours with a, rug on than led home. A run at grass without com next day should see him pretty well recovered. Members who are qualifying horsed should see now to their annual subscriptions if they wish to nominate at the Hunt Cdub races. All followers by now any way should have paid their subscription, which is only £3 3s. There is a hunt on the King’svßirthday, Wednesday next, June 3, at Mr. P. G-. Willcoelcs’, Riverdale. » .

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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 30 May 1925, Page 12

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HUNTING. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 30 May 1925, Page 12

HUNTING. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 30 May 1925, Page 12

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