HUNTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 1 May 1922, Page 6

HUNTING.

EGMONT-WANGANUI CLUB

The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club held their opening hunt at Messrs Lupton's, Stanley Park, Waverley, on ; ( Saturday last in perfect weather. By noon a big crowd of horsemen had gathered at the homestead, waiting for the "throw off." A good afternoon's sport was evident by the way the ■ hounds took to work. Under Hunts-* man Smjjih Jhey seemed very £een, and Soon got on the scent. By four o'clock the big crowd had ' returned to the homestead, where the delightful afternoon tea provided by the Misses Lupton was partaken of. The master^ in a neat speech, thanked the hostesses for their kind and liberal entertaining, alsd the owners of the property hunted over. Mr. Lupton suitably acknowledged the kind remarks.

Some of the followers were: Dr. Simmons (master) on Quicksilver, Mr. G. Lupton (deputy master) on Camp Guard,. Mr. G, Smith (huntsman) on Muntai, Misses B. Gibson on Greydown, R. Blake on Mark, M. Blake on Dolly, N. FJmslie on Diamond, Kennedy on Trixie, Williams on Kiriwha Messrs D. Lupton on Blsalt, T. Lupton on Kafour, D. Crocker on Braemar J Lupton on Gay Jacket, N. Crocker on Glen Nugi, A. Mitchell on Hazelwood, D. McGorrery on Mahoe, J. Dalton on Peradole, W. Shields on Opaku, F Shields on Don Air, J. Hawken on Spread Eagle, S.- Barclay on Marlish, F. Blake on First Beat, H la*ds on Neifish, W- Hunter on Cobweb, F. Symes on Captain Black, U. Jackson on Aotearoa, S. Davidson on mn ]O , E. Davidson on Waiteake, J. Higgle on Rosemount, T. Bourke on Ngatroness, Butterworth on i^ipi, W. Southcombe on Messenger, H Southcombe on Isco, Motoring: Miss Pulley and party, Mrs. Watkins and party, Mrs. Brewer and party, Mrs. Aitken and party, Mrs ■bymes and party, Miss Southeombe and party, Mrs. Kennedy arid party, Mr. Morrison and party, Mr. Boyne and party.