WAIKATO HUNT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23033, 10 May 1938, Page 9

WAIKATO HUNT

SEASON'S OPENING MEET THE MASTER ENTERTAINS - ; i [FBOM OUK OWN correspontdknt] CAMBRIDGE, Monday One of the largest attendances for many years attended the opening meet of the Waikato Hunt at Ngaheke, the master's homestead, on Saturday, r The hounds led the field "on several thrilling runs. The first hare was raised in Mr. William Broun's property, and, with scent breast high, the hounds set a fast pace through the farms of Messrs. W. Harbutt and M. Phillips before crossing the, main drain, where she was killed on the land of Mr. W. R. Beer. This was a fine run of over two and a-half miles. There were '"' numerous mishaps. 'V " Another hare was raised on Mr. Percy Hunt's property. She led the-* 4 field right round the farm and through the bush to Mr. Harbutt's undulating country. The quarry ran to ground in the bush. After' several short chases, the hounds were called * off, and the I s field and spectators returned to Ngaheke, where they were entertained to afternoon tea by the master, Mr. Wynn Brown, and Miss Rhoda Brown. '* Among the followers were:—The--*' master, Mr. Wynn Erown, on Beck- 1 ford; Mr. Ned Brown,, on Heather r. King; Mrs. F. Baker, on Thespis; Mrs. ,1 J. Ryall, on Aintree; Mrs. Johnston, on Peter Pan; Miss K. Fisher, on Little Irish; Miss It. Ranstead, on Re- l 7 %iv al; Miss P. Ranstead, on Stubborn ' J Lady; Miss P. Nickle, on Jacob; Miss R- Nickle, on Donegal; Miss P. Gorrie, on Whistling Rufus; Miss D. Wood- V roffe, on Jack Pot; Miss C. Gaddes, on 'J, a bay; Miss J. Swarbrick, on Mayfair; ,'v Miss I. Meeking, on Tony. Messrs. J. Allen, on Day Lark; T. ti P. Coles, on King Kong; G. Shaw, on Lady; - S. Holmes, on Fast Acre; R. Sampson, on Aramis; F. iv Clemott, on Nassau King; J* Rvall, on Martin; R. Miller, >Oll TravellingS* Agent; S. Black, on Rosebank; J Graham, on Panqbo; J. Priest; on Spalpiko; N. Bunker, on Green Label; E Keyte, on Etcetera; R. J. Sexton, on Mangatea. Smiling Thru and Irish Comet; K. Clark, on Honest Kate; L. Keyte, on Royal Acre; H. Clarkin, on Valorous; K. Holmes, on 1 Peter P;in; A. Yarndley, on Chikara; F Baker.k 2 . , on Pyrenees j H. Rendu 11. on Moderne; .G. Collingwood. on I,ift'«• Dominion; C. H. Maiuev. on Mhc: s|s|gj|g Thirlwall, on a bay; J. Swarbrirk Mayfair; T. Shelton, on CKarmaine Banks, jun., on Cordon.