WITH THE HOUNDS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 55, Issue 32710, 8 May 1946, Page 5

WITH THE HOUNDS

FIRST MEET OF SEASON

MARAMARUA HUNT CLUB

LARGE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS

The M’aramarua Hunt Club opened the 19416 hunting season last week when a meet was held at the Maramarua Hall. The weather was fine and visitors were present from P'akuranga, Waiuku, Pukekawa, Wlaerenga, Hauraki Plains and Paeroa. A very successful day Was’ experienced by both onlookers and followers. Breakfast was held at the hall at noon and the Master Mr W. Marshall welcomed all present and said he hoped that the hunting season would be more like pre-war days.

Shortly after lunch the hounds, led by the huntsman from Phkuranga Hunt Club, Mr W. Smith, threw off into Mr Jones’ property where over forty followers took the fences in spectacular style. The hounds moved on down to Mr Hale’s property where a hare was put up and a keen run was enjoyed right across to Mr Bell’s. During the day several good runs were had and finally a kill was witnessed down on Mr Hale’s farm. At the end of the day an enjoyable afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the committee.

Among the followers were the Master, Mr W. Marshall on Saracen; the huntsman, Mr Smith, on Jacko; the whip, Mr L. Smith, on Brigadier; the fieldmaster, Mr W. Lawson, on Britain; A. Feiste on Peter, S. Dalgety on Blaze, M. Leach on Ginly, W. Carmichael on Snow King, A. Cole on Hardease, D. Dalgety on Lady, M. Fulton on Ora King, B. Fulton on Desert Wings, A. Henry on Jemmy Button, K. Green on Rocket, M. Green on Napoleon, T. McGuire - on Stale, B. Fox on British Form, K. Smith on Monty, K. Hale on Pinto, W. Hale on Chester, F'. D’ownie on Peter, P. Fagan on Play Bioy, B. Lawrence on Kerry, T. Lawrence on Sally Lu, F. Freeborn on Ajax, T. Henderson on Kit, D. Peters on Shepherd, T. Kerr on Ranger, C. Aikenhead on Sir Wavell, B. Carley on Sister-Olive, R. Hale on Peanut, P. Hale on Smokey, C. Symes on Kit, S’. Carter on Shepherd King, F. Lozell on Night of Nights, Kelly on Britain, J. Ratahi on Sally, O. Young on New Battle/ S. Young on Captain, Mrs Gardner on Willy Pay, Mrs Jolley on Te Hora, Mrs Marshall on Kenmore, Miss M. Henry on Skipper, and Miss B. Gardner on Skudder.