HUNTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15558, 7 March 1911, Page 9

HUNTING.

The annual meeting of tho Waimato Hunt Club was held on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, Mr J. B. Bowker presiding. Hie balance sheet showed that tho year commenced with a credit of £l4 and ended with a slight debit, dospito the fact that during the year a donation had boon received from tho Canterbury Jockey Club of £SO. Tho care of the hounds during the summer and work at the Kennels nad cost a good deal, iho roonrt suggested that a piece cf land should be purchased nearer the town, where the hounds could be kept during the summer moro cheaply ; owing to the more attractive position ior the huntsman and his wifo. After the adoption of the report a discussion took place on tho future of the club, which tho Master considered serious, ill view of tho fact that the steeplechase meeting ■would have to be run without bookmakers, which would moan foregoing till© £SO profit made lust year. It wa3 decided that a committee should be set up to get debentures for money to purchase a piece of land valued at about £BOO, noar tho town. Mr Bowker was re-elected master and Mr L. Parkinson deputy-master; Messrs J. W. Freeman and F. J. White joint treasurers, and Mr J. Goldstone secretary. Messrs Wall, Sinclair, Atwill Harrison, W. 8011, C. Forbe3, A. H. Bowron, G. Balfour, M. Byers, Rattray, P. Studliolmo, Atwill, Sealoy and Johnstone were elected a committee. At a meeting of tho committee afterwards Mr T. Hobbs was elected huntsman. A donation of £2 2s from Mr E. S. Mills was recoived with thanks.