OTAGO HUNT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16433, 12 July 1915, Page 5

OTAGO HUNT

RUN AT WOODEATON. •A , lar ? e nura ber of riders participated m the hunt arranged at AVoodeaton on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the members taking part in the sports procession from the Octagon to Carisbrook the run was not commenced at the advertised time, and as a result was, to a certain extent, curtailed. However, those who followed liad a good time, there being some good fencing by the different horses. The hounds worked well, and made the pace merry from start to finish. Among those who followed were: Miss Brown on Loopo!oo Miss Roggers on The Captain, Miss Kirkpatrick on Barney, Miss Mouat on Seaview, Mrs Mackay on Silver Dirk, Mrs Conn on Ngatiri, Mrs M'Gowan on Miss Hazel, Mr Jordon on Welhvood. Mr J A Wnght on Waiatia, Mr W. Sharp on Palsom, Mr A. Messant on Tui, Mr J Ilsen " n u N °; th « n ' M r , J " T Brown on Blue Belt, Mr C. Geisler on Royal Medal, Mr Allen on Honourable, Mr J. M'Kav m Glenrui. Mr J. North on Bright Ada Mr 11. kadie on Milo. Mr J. M'Kay on Cannuhugie, Mr R. Brunton on Sunbeam, -Mr Easton on The Brewer. Mr Robinson on Gipsy Queen. Mr Bvddicombe on Darkie Mr Gault on Flo, and Mr Bowie on Dr Jim. A run will bo held at Milton on Wednesday.'

The Middlemarch members of the Otago Hunt some time ago drew up a programme for their annual point-to-point steeplechase and it was passed by the District Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club. At a meeting of these members, "it was decided that, in v:ew of the many calls made upon the residents of Middlemarch on account of the war. no mcetin-r or ball shall be held th's vonr.

TV Milton members of the Ota go Hunt w.ll hold a noint-to-point steeplechase at Milton on Wednesday next. The programme comprises five events, all for trophies. and the profits of the meeting will bo devoted to the Country Queen Fund, in oid of the wounded soldiers. Before the a S h or t. h„ n £ will be. held. jSommations for the different oventew.ll close pn the ground, and Mr ffi'b.StajK" a "" d '"™ '» *>