DUNEDIN HOUNDS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2055, 13 July 1893, Page 31

DUNEDIN HOUNDS.

On Saturday, the Ist, Wakari Valley was the fixture that seemed 'to be in favour with both followers of the pport and the public. The large number of horsemen and spectators, besides the numerous parties in all kinds of conveyances— from the modest two-wheeler to the more pretentious four-in-hand drag— assembled there long before the appointed time in eager expectation of the arrival of the pack, must have been a sight very gratifying to the master and management. That the right men are in the right place and the hunt increasing in popularity is evidenced by the large and representative attendance. I noticed Mr R. Driver on Waitangi, Mr Elliot a chestnut, a Timarn '-stranger Kelly, Mr Manders Pasha, Mr M'Ardle Nellie, Mr G. Smith Expectation, Mr R. Allan Trimolite, Mr T. Cotton Highland Chief, Mr H. Gourley Tamatu, Mr S. Smith Hero, Mr T. Bowie Broker, Mr Reid Te Kooti, Mr T. Palmer a bay, Mr Prost Mosquito, Mr Carroll Toprail, Mr Roberts Comrade, Mr W. Robertson Young Talisman, Mr Hallenstein, jun., a chestnut, Mr • T. Haynes Tribune, Mr Blenkinsopp Norma, and Mr Ellis Forward. Poole rode Pioneer andt the whip (Frank Smith) Potens, Mrs Walcott Star of the South, Miss Roberts Elfin King, Mrs Prost Fairy, and Miss Fortescue Songster. Driving '. were Mr M 'Master, Mrs M 'Master and party, Mr and Mrs Maxwell and party, the ' Misses Jones, Mr M'Neill and ladies, Mr HyamS and party, Mr and Miss Liston, Mrs Silk and party in a drag, Mr and Mrs Taggart, Mrs Gray and daughters, besides a large number of local residents whose names I did not know. J Those who went to see good sport were not disappointed. The fences were plentiful, stiff, " strong, and high. The going was mostly over grass land in the occupation of Messrs Waldie, Liston, and Mrs Murphy. The first impediment to be surmounted was a double consisting of two stone walls, which was got over safely by the field, which numbered about 15. The next, a post and rails, upset the stranger from Timaru, and at the next two or three, although several hit hard, none fell, but some baulked. At the double leading into Mrs Murphy's, Mr M'Ardle, who had been riding Nellie very pluckily, got a spill,- and Expectation struck hard. Previous to this a deep gully was crossed, in which some horses , were nearly bogged. , Then more fences, and the drag was run into near Mrs Murphy's homestead, Waitangi, Young Talisman, Trimolite, Expectation, and Highland. Chief occupying pride of place. Poole and the whip had the hounds well in hand, and were close to them all through. After a spell, a second fun took place homewards, which produced some good sport, and two or three incidents which caused some mirth amongst the spectators, who had a- capital view of the proceedings from a commanding eminence. Mr Reid on Te Kooti and Mr M'Ardle on Nellie, with Mr CarrolLon the Chief did some good jumping. After partaking of hospitality at Mr Listen's, the order

was* homewards, there being a consensus of opinion that this was the best tun of the season. Nimrqp.