PAKURANGA HUNT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21277, 2 September 1932, Page 9

PAKURANGA HUNT

SPORT IN-THE RAIN i Almost continuous hunting over rather difficult tountry in showery weather was enjoyed by members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club yesterday, when a meet was held at Howick Several falls occurred. Miss Evelyn Martin, of Wiri, receiving au injury to a collarbone,. , The hounds threw off on the property of Messrs Somurville and soon put up a haio on 11?: J. Nicholas' farm. The hare broke S. TfnlhfdVTonTwUford Gor*. ouently lost. Almost immediately nnoUier hare was raised and after completing tliiee wide circles it was nearly beaten, but it was abandoned, as the houndß picked up the scent a fresh quarry. This one provided an excellent run. The pace was eo fast and the country so difficult that the huntsman. Mr P H Smith, and the whip weie tho onl'v riders in at the kill. The runs led the riders over a wide variety of■ tountry.. nicludin" fences, ditches and bills, bhowers experienced during the afternoon made the going rather heavy. , f The riders included the luriater. MrM; Bullock-Webster, on Tally-ho; the hunts man, Mr. P. H. Smith, on Harkaw^y;. the whip, on Wanganui; Mr. A. E. Watkms. on Mercury.; Mr. 0 Self, onlhetaaiMr. A Walker, on Koewhiwhi; Mr. C. Wallace, on Jumbo; Mr. G. Hamilton on Amman; Mr E. M. Tapp, on a bay; Mr. J. Moody, on Punch: Mr. D. Moore, on Bubbles; Mr. R. Court, on Lady Atom; Mr. A. Thompson, on a bay; Mr. G. Guy. on Diamond; Mr W Wilson, on Mnreina; Mr. IX Mason, on Mary; Mrs., Wills McLaughlin on Comedy; Mrs: A. G. Quartley. on Gay Laddie; Mrs. P H. Smith, or Molly -. Miss \\ on Dominica J Miss M. Bailey, on Problem; Miss Rosita Sidebott6m, on Safe ance; ,Misa Jean Cox. * on Ilash: Miss 1. Weston, on Fancy; Miss D. Weston, on Blue Light; Miss E. Martin, on Vixen; Miss P. Wrightson. on Cayenne; Mis 3 M. iJcllnett, on Dixiana.