HUNTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1211, 17 May 1895, Page 26

HUNTING.

HUNTING DATES. Hawke’s Bay Hunt. May 6 —Mangateretere . May 11 —Te Onepu May 15 —Fairfield May 18—Te Mahenga May 22 —Flaxmere May 25—Rgatarewa May 29 —Taheke. Rangitikei Hunt. May 11 —Norwood Corner May 18—Philholme May 22—Woodendean May 25—Eildon Farm Maj r 29 —Sanckra June I—Crofton1 —Crofton Cross Roads June s—Bonny Glen Railway Crossing June B—Clydesdale,B—Clydesdale, Carnarvon June 12—Somersal June 15—Tadcroft June 19 —Willow Brook June 22 —Bellview June 29 —Sandon July 3—Eildon Farm July 6 —Grovely July 10 —Greatford July 13—Gower’s Hill, Turakina Road. July 20—Marton July 24 —Kilkern July 27 —Clydesdale, Carnarvon August 3—Overton.

The United Hunt Club held a run on Saturday, the hounds meeting at the Kilbirnie Hotel at 3 p.m., when a start was made for Messrs Crawford Bros.’ Miramar estate, where a most enjoyable run was partaken of. Spills were more numerous than usual, on account of the fences having been raised. Amongst those following were Miss Slcerrett on The Liar, Messrs D. G. A. Cooper (deputy-master) on Halicore, C. P. Skerrett on Lazy, F. Dyer on Swingback, Guy Johnston on Wildrose, J. F. Mills on Musketry, C. Bridson on Rangatira, 11. Woods on Langar, Dr Cahill on Kapiti, Mr Bennett, of Rangitikei, on Pink ’an, F. Rowe on Tito. Geo. McDonald (huntsman), on Judas, was in charge of the hounds, while Joe Hughes, on Sawdust, acted as whip, also Master Morris on a grey pony. The drag was laid by Mr F. H. Harley on foot from the back of the trotting course to the polo ground, where the hounds chocked, the distance being about two miles and a half, thence back to the Miramar Homestead, where Mrs H. D. Crawford provided refreshments for the riders and visitors.