OTAGO HUNT CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26779, 24 May 1948, Page 2

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

MEETS SEAVIEW AND GREEN ISLAND BUSH Conditions did not favour the weekly runs of the Otago Hunt held on Saturday and although the rain held off until after the last run the going was slippery, and the horses jumped more carefully than usual Unfortunately, the cluo has been unable to secui'e any hounds from England, but it has managed to field a gooasized pack, and through careful training the hounds are hunting better than ever this season, and are a credit to those in charge of the kennels. Through lack of suitable properties, it is necessary to hold drag” hunts in Otago, but there is no doubt the present pack would put up a good show if given the chance to hunt the hare. In the absence of the master, the hunts were ably controlled by Mr K. Russell, with Mr J. Smellie as his deputy master.

The morning and junior runs were held over the properties of Messrs G. H. Murdoch and R; Pulham at “ Seaview,” Corstorphine, and the afternoon hunt was held at Green Island Bush over the properties of Messrs G. H. Murdoch, E H. Wintrup, R. G. Smaill. J. Black, and J. McFaul.

Those qualified at both hunts were: The acting master, Mr K. Russell, on Royal Don; the acting deputy master, Mr J. Smellie, on Lady Pat; the huntsman, Mr W. McCulloch, on Johnny Dewar and Blue Bird; the whip, Mr W. Clifford, on Noela* Mrs Sherriff, on General MacArthur; Miss E. Batham, on Florian; Messrs J. Coutts, on Mystery and Leading Man; Mr T. Fraser, on Starlight; G. Lloyd, on Jacko; Masters G. Branks, on Tui; T. Dagg, on Frances.

Followers at the morning run included: Mrs W. Gorton/ on Sally Mine: Mrs Watson, on Roseaday; Miss E. Ings, on Blue Bird; Messrs H. Sparrow, on Peter; P. Innes, on Billy. Members who were unable to be present at the morning hunt, but followed the afternoon run, were: Mrs H. Sparrow, on Peter; Miss N. Barclay, on Frances; Messrs R. Garside, on Mystery; G. Trainor, on Rolance; R. Smaill, on Tim; T. Law, on Sunnee; F. Ford, on Scout; F. Gorton, on Sally Mine: and Master R. Sim, on Nugget. Those who followed the junior hunt were: Miss G. Chance, on Sandy; Masters T. Macalister, on Peter; T. Dagg, on Billy; G. Banks, on Tui: K. Lloyd, on Wendy; R. Sim, on Nugget; F. Atchley. on Frolic; and F. Mariner, on Prince.