MANAWATU HUNT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 June 1932, Page 4

MANAWATU HUNT.

HOUNDS MEET AT MUHUNOA EAST.

The popularity of hunting in the district centering on Levin was again exemplified yfesterday, when the hounds met at Muhuuoa East. More fitting surroundings could hardly be chosen for the cast-off than the spacious lawn in front of Mr and Mrs A. M. Colquhoun’s bungalow. Situated on rising ground close up under the foothills of the Tararuas, the residence over-looks a wide expense of undulating lowlands affording a course presenting a great v variety of country to the hunt, and furthermore enabling the -spectators to view the greater part, of the run. A float brought a contingent of horses from Palmerston, and Otaki and Mauakau contributed! their quota to the hunt, no fewer than 43 riders being out, while there were about a hundred spectators, the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs C. Blenkhorn, being amongst these. The drag was laid by Messrs H. 'O. Whitehouse and W. Bell, and covered about 38 fences and five miles of ground. The properties traversed were those of Mr Colquhoun, Mrs Kirkcaldie and Mr Rowlands, and after a breather, a return through Mr Colquhoun’s paddocks, finishing at the homestead, with a very sporting waterjump that gave horses, riders and spectators a good many thrills. Afternoon tea was dispensed on the lawn on a lavish scale, Mrs Colquhoun being assisted by a number of ladies and members of the Hunt in her capacity of hostess.

The Master of the Hunt, Mr H. H. Collinson, took an opportunity during the afternoon of heartily thanking the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Colquhoun, for their hospitality. He congratulated the local committee on their arrangements and the sporting nature of their course. 'ln the north the hunt teas more in the nature of a point-to-point event on a circular course, (but down here they seemed to manage things better and gave the followers all sorts of jumping over a greater variety of country, and it was much more interesting. The proper-ty-owners al§o deserved their best thanks. They knocked the fences about and cut up the paddocks, and were endehted to the owners for their indulgence.

At the call of the Master, hearty cheers, accompanied by musical honours, were given for the host and hostess and ■the property-owners.

Mr Colquhouu, in reply, said it was a great pleasure to have the Hunt with them. Personally he did not think much damage 'was done and he hoped they would see them on some future occasion at Muhunoa East.

The horses and riders out were as follows: Master, Mr E. H. Collinson. on Postman; Deputy-master, Mr J. Kilsby on McGill; Whips, Mr N. Vickers on Tony, Mr H. Piper on Tallyho; Drag, Mr H. O. Whitehouse on MaeCeana, and Mr W. Bell on FrizzierHuntsman, Mr J. J. Waller on Rob Roy’ Followers: Miss E. Simcox on Motuiti, Miss M. 'Simcox on Kehu Mrs R. Mitchell on Prince Charming, ’Mass M Webb on Rajah, Miss D. Webb on Brown Johnnie, Miss Macfarlane on Twilight, Miss Russling on, Surprise Miss E, Taylor on Dolly, Miss K. Taylor on Chum, Miss .Swainson on Mack, Miss Bowman on Petrarch, Mr J. Taylor on Ahumai, Mr R. Mitchell on Ridiculous, Mr W. Piper on Tommy, Mr J. Bradbury on Hunting Boy, Mr J Duggan on Soviet, Jack Nicholson on lorn Thumb, Jim Nicholson on Girlie, Messrs T. O’Rourke Starlight, I. Taylor on Marita, K. MacLeod on Roger, C. Bills on Gambler, J. Bowler on Fancy Mixture, P. Smith on Acredity,E. McDonald on Balmoral, R. Waller on Akbar, W. Blanche on Hui Mai, E. Yickers on Cold Air, D'r. Thoimpsoni on r on Brown Joe J. Blenkhorn on (Moutoa King, W. McBeath on Miss Energetic, L. Mcßeath Alta ’ T -