MARAMARUA HUNT

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 3999, 28 May 1948, Page 5

MARAMARUA HUNT

OVER 70 FOLLOWERS DAY AT MANGATANGI TWO HARES HUNTED AND LOST Although weather conditions were showery and the ground underfoot was very wet there were over 70 followers present on Saturday when the Maramarua Hunt held a meet at Mangatangi over the properties of Messrs R. Hensen, F. Shuker, H. Chamberlain and H. C. Adams. There is no doubt that enthusiasm for this sport is growing, as the number of followers is increasing at every hunt this season.

Two hares were put up but no kills were made but there were plenty of good jumps and long runs, the followers all returning well satisfied with their day.

Among onlookers were such wellknown enthusiasts as Messrs E. P. Fathers (Paeroa), B. Mulhern (Waihi), Henders and Adams (Maramarua) and R. Green (Turua).

Morning and afternoon tea was served at the homestead of Mr and Mrs H. C. Adams. At the close of the day the master, Mr A. C. Feist, thanked Mr and Mrs Adams for their generous hospitality and the farmers for allowing their property to be hunted over. Hearty cheers were given for the host and hostess and the farmers, Mr Adams replying briefly.

The hounds were thrown off on Mr Hensen’s property and crossed the road into Mr Adams’ property, where a two mile run took the hunt into a gully where the hare was lost. Shortly after this a second hare was put up and another long run was enjoyed, then the hare doubled back several times and ran into Mr Hensen’s, but quickly made for barred country and so was lost.

Among the followers were Messrs A. C. Feist (master) on Peter, R. Henry (field master) on Honk, G. Jensen (huntsman) on Tony, H. C. Adams (whip) on Colleen, C. Symes on Kit, W. Marshall on Surprise, P. Henry on Champagne, O. Young on Red Book, Cedric Murdock on Lord Mascot, F. Downie on Top Hat, G. Crawford on Sir Rajah, M. Green on Hopeful, G: Henry on Disappear, J. Furey on Mayboy, W. Feather on Shandy, E. P. Kinloch on Pat, B. Hollis on Tito, B. Wiggins on The Crow, R. Harvey on Blue Boy, E. Costello on Bell Boy, W. Baldwin on Bramble, R. Townsend on Golden Cynic, R. Wayne on Janet, C. Aitkenhead on Sir Wavell, R. Leighton on Lally, F. Thomas on Luriri, K. Crawford on Landcourt, J. Crawford on Whitebait, D. Adams on Laddie, H. Harden on Keri Keri, A. Nillan on Black Jack, J. Middleton on Jack’s Jill, B. Macky on Master Barr, R. Mellsop on a bay, R. Green on Rocket, P. Fagan on Playfellow, K. Green on Sir Robert, B. Logan on Orange Pip, S. Grayson on Ginger, G. Connelly on Pinto, T. Cooper on British Form, T. Bayer on Tahekeroa, J. Homewood on Paint, H. Jensen on Cinders, W. J. Steen on Blue Blazes, J. Adams on Salvo, R. Green on Ginger, R. Harvey on Kiwi, R. E. Hale on Jolly Miller, D. Glasgow on Brandy, Peter Wayne on Gyp, David Teka on Mongrel, Tom Mark on Virginia.

Mesdames W. Marshall on Abbey Mac, M. Bailey on Julie, W. Baldwin on Jinks, A. Duffy on Lady, R. Wayne on Lupin.

Misses Barbara Feist on Paul, Margaret Henry on Te Hora, J. Raetihi on Pinto, N. Raetihi on Whako, Ruby Mudford on Sue.