PAKURANGA HUNT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22179, 5 August 1935, Page 7

PAKURANGA HUNT

MEET AT EAST TAMAKI " . t GOOD SPORT ENJOYED About 60 followers of the Pakurauga Hunt enjoyed excellent sport at a meet held at East Tamaki on Saturday afternoon. The country was holding after the recent rains, but three kills were made after fast runs. Scent Was lying well and hounds ran splendidly. The followers met at the East Tamaki creamery. Hounds threw off on Mr. W. Aubrey's farm and worked along.the creek at the back of the property, where they picked up a' hare which gave the followers a fast run across the farm in the direction of the Howick IRoad. The hare then doubled back across Mr. Roy Harris' farm and was killed on the edge of the creek. Another sitrong hare was put up on Mr. Cousins' property, which led across the farms of Messrs. A. Trust, T. Woods and B. Speecliley. After the hare had circled, these farms twice, a kill was made at the back of Mr. Speechley's property. The hunt then moved on to Sir. Robert Hattaway's farm, where a strong hare was put up which took them on to Mr. Roy Hattaway's property. After doubling back, the haro again crossed Mr. Robert Hattaway's farm on to the Howick Road and back across the properties of Messrs. Aubrey and B. Guy. A kill was made on the Botany Road. Before the order for homo was given, another hare was put up which took the hunt over practically the same farms.