WAIKATO HOUNDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15003, 27 May 1912, Page 11

WAIKATO HOUNDS.

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A Hi.RB froat, wOTmpaniod by a biting' wind from *ha aotjtli, gave the iinprtßsion that the hunt at ! ?amah,ere on Wednesday Uist would not be, orer- ; roccesirfuL Tito iccat was nob by any nveana good to *e early part of the day, but later iri the •?Urj)oon the wind veered round to tits W)d the scent immediately Unproved, and, the hound» could rattle along at a sound pac«- The B«et at TamaVjere i. alwaya well o,ti*nd<id, and WednaiMltty was n9 exception to the rule. The Tamafiero farmers are typical sportsmen, «nd the huntyneu tjlwavu receive a hearty welcome and food treatment" from these Juver. of the chaise, ■Punctually at noon the hound* moved off, and a tty was ma de on Mr. McLaren's farm, but drew a blank. Proceeding to Mr. Newell'e, a field of turnips was 'explored, and a, good hare was soon on, loot, jibe made for the river, and, doubling baek, *a» eventually lout near the homestead. The Wit hare was' found on Mr, Hodgson's property, »n4, alter affording » good run, was tilled in the open. Another bare gave » splendid rim of about six miles, and was lost In the guily near the Hamilton, Boad. The last run was the best of the day, and resulted in another till in the open. T*» flejd subwyiuently partook of the hospitality «*. «d Mrs. R. P. Bollard.