HUNTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1898, 19 June 1890, Page 27

HUNTING.

THE OTAGO HOUNDS

The meet at Woodeaton on (Saturday attracted a numerous company, not only of the regular followers, but a large attendance of visitors ; amongst whom I noticed the following : — Mr Christie on Trimolite, Mr Scott ea a chestnut, Mr Bowen a grey, Mr James Macdonald, Cinnabar ;Mr Stronach (jun.), Auld Reekie ; Mr Taggar fc, Harkaway; Mr «i. Smith, Monteagle ; Mr R. Allen, Vanguard ; Mr Bowie, Ishmael ; Mr Hart, Emblem ; Mr S. Gourley, Billy ; Mr Leadham, Bugler ; Mr L. Smith, Elderslie. Mrs Myers had her usual mount, the bay ; Miss Taggart, Robin Hood ; Miss Hutton, a clipped cob. The vehicles comprised a drag containing Mesdames Grierson, Williams, Rattray, and other ladies, Miss Reynolds and party, Mrs Walcot and party, Mr George Deunison and party, Mr B. B. Cargill. In traps of different descriptions were Mr Robert Wilsou, Mr R. TurnbuU, Mr F. Fenwicfc, Mr and Miss Sidey, and others. The huntsman (Mr James Allen) was on Turk, and Frank.Smith (the whip) Potens. The first two fences being stiff post and rails weeded out several of the field, some of whom never succeeded in making up their lost ground. Although some rapped very heavy, the fences at the back of Mrs Jones' residence were crossed without any serious mishaps, — the only one who came to grief, so far as I could see, being Auld Reekie, who gave Mr Stronach rather a heavy fall. A very clever recovery was made by Mr James Macdonald on Cinnabar, who struck very hard, his ride being rather a rough one tight through. The two ladies held good positions in the field over the stiff fences, though the trusty Robin Hood unaccountably Btuck up with Miss Taggart towards the conclusion of the run. The hounds ran very fast, and were well handled by Mr James Allen, who was always close to the pack. A second run was productive of some good sport, although at the first fence, which is the stiffest in the run, the wellkeown trainer and rider Mr T. Bowie, who was riding Elderslie, came a cropper, the mare clearing the fence into a road, and was not caught till she pulled up at her stable in Dunediu. Auld Reekie, who is reckoned a remarkably safe horse, also made a second mistake with Mr Stronach, who had very pluckily mounted for the second run. Most of the field got through to the finish, although there was some sticking up and some hard rapping. Mrs Myers, whom nothing seems to daunt, was always well up. As a fitting finale to so brilliant a day, the hospitable Mrs Jones invited all and sundry to refreshments at her residence, where, although thiß has always been the rule at Woodeaton, on this occasion the estimable proprietress surpassed herselt. After doing justice to the good things, the company dispersed, hoping to have Buch another outing before long. Nimhod.