HUNTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11334, 30 July 1897, Page 3

HUNTING.

The Brackenfield Hounds had a very good day in the Eyreton district on Wednesday. The meet was at Mr John Davis’ farm, near the Eyre Bridge, and a field of about forty, besides : a number in vehicles, was attracted. The. ’'first hare turned up ran for two miles, and was then lost for a short time in the river bed. She was set going again, however, and was killed after a brief spin. Another rup. for about three miles followed, but the bare eventually got away oyer some ploughed land. Lunch, provided, by Mr Davis, was • then partaken of, and the day’s sport . concluded with another run for a distance of nearly three miles. There were two-or three falls during the day, but no serious v casualties. . ■ ■ ‘V-

.The Christchurch hounds met at Eolles-, t6n on Wednesday, and in the afternoon a. run of an extraordinary duration toot place. A hare was .found in one of Mr Brittan’s _ paddocks, and with the' weakest of scents and oyer’the driest of countries the bounds stuck to her for over two hours, whenthey'; finally killed on Mr Kelly’s farm. times the hounds were enveloped in clouds, of dust, but they worked out .tbs lino almost yard by yard with the utmogt tenacity, and those who were- in at the death can congratulate themselves on having participated in quite the lpngest run that has ever taken place ftdth ;the Christchurch hounds. In the morning there was practically no scent, even op tbe tussock land. There were about, forty people present, and Mr and Mrs C. Dalgetjr again kindly provided luncheon. ■