HUNTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8937, 1 July 1905, Page 2

HUNTING.

The Egmont and Wanganui Hunt Club held a run at Mr W. Brewer's "Waihau" on Thursday. Though the weather was not very favorable a large number of followers and spectators proceeded to "Waihau", where, they partook of a sumptuous lunch. From an attendance point of view the hunt was a. record during the history of the club, and no fewer than 65 followers crossed one fence without a fall. Visitors were present from Marton to Stratford, and one and all were very keen on tlie sport. The scenting was not too good on account of the high sou-easter and cold, but nevertheless two kills resulted.

Among those present the writer noticed : j Tho Master, 0. Symes, on Thorndon ; | Deputy-Master, J. Higgie, on a bay; E. R. Hastio on Jack Tar, Mr R. Bryce on Joiuimiuli, Misses R. Bryco on Steeplejack, A. Cameron on The Shark, N. Shannon on Pretty Polly, Miss O. Crawley on Mignon, Miss L. Campbell on Trafalgar, C. T. Jackson on Black Cat, S. Brewer ou Unicorn, D. A. Higgie on Stampede, Hamerton on Kohcroa, D. McGregor on Boots, A. Mitchell on Bushy Park, J. \ Mitchell on Good Night, C. Campion on Royal George, Deem on St. Dawn, S. Morton on Lugliton, L. Wilson on Pikopiko, C. Goodson on Sea Spray", A. Gordon on j Ambush. J. Todd an Clown, P. Harrison on Norah, J. Blair on Rapanui, W. Patterson on Wclslunan, R. Campion on Betty Gip, Wilson on Remus, J. Robinson on Kuaka, M. Kennedy on Grandstand G. Fiibcr on Advance, B. Gordon on Morphiiist. S. Mcßae on Beddley, J? Ryan on Admiral Togo, D. Campion on Aquilo, D. Wilson on ltadiuni, S. Powdrell on Putaki, J. Belcher, T. Nicholson, J. Kennedy, D. Nicholson, W. Brewer, H. BTewer, H. Brewer on Chosterhope, Da>lton, J. Taylor on Hoeha, Gower, M. Steam, O'Leary, F. Moore on Folly, A. J. Hastie on. Harelyn. Among those on wheels were Mrs J. Peat and party, Mr John Peat and party, Mr and "Mrs McKenzie Mr B. Symes and party, Miss Slattery, Miss Kennedy and party, Mr and Mrs J. W. Wilson and Early, Mr and ,Mrs D. S. Gay lor, Misses ampion, Wilkie, Higge, Todd (2), Brewer, 'Emelie, CutfieJd, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Mr Moore and pajrty, Mrs Belcher, Mrs Nixon and Miss Nixon, beside several others whose names could not be ascertained. In the evening • the visiting members were given a ball by the Waverley members. About 85 couples were present. Diinciny was kept, up till a. la.tc hour in the morning, when one and «lil voted tho day's outing tho day of their lives. — Contributed,