OTAGO HUNT MEET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3035, 15 May 1912, Page 52

OTAGO HUNT MEET.

About 60 members of the Otago Hunt assembled at the junction of Pitt and George streets on Saturday afternoon and journeyed to Pine Hill for the meet, about a quarter of a mile above the school. The country over which the trail was laid was of a rough nature, but interesting, as it comprised several stone walls and post-and-rail fences. Tho first run commenced on tho north side of the Pine Hill road, on Mr Alex. Ford's property. The throw-off was at a post-and-rail jump, which had to be negotiated on an uphill run. Venus with her long-drawn yowl was off on the chase, and this brought the other six and a-half couple of harriers into line, and they all drove forward and gave tongue as harriers should. Seven other jumps followed, and then a short excursion up the side of the hill, after which there was a spell, which gave the field time to come together again. Another trail was then laid for a return run over the same jumps. A recheat from the huntsman and the pack, which spake eagerly, were off. During this run two spills occurred, but nothing serious happened. The field having circumvented the obstacles an adjournment was made to Pine Park Farm, where one and all were entertained at afternoon tea, during which the deputy master took the opportunity of conveying, on behalf of the members, sincere thanks to Mrs A. Ford for her hospitality in providing refreshments and to Mr Alex. ForcT for having gone to eo much trouble in arranging the jumps and and also for having placed his grounds at the disposal of the Hunt Club. Prominent amongst those following were the master (Mr H. Gourley) on Golden Clasp; the deputy master (Mr J. A. Gordon), on Ngatiri; Mr R. Gourley, on St. Kooringa; Mr J. Mce, on Grouse; Mr A. G. Allen, on Fairy; Mr Oudaille, on Dingleboy; the huntsman, on Seaview; the whip, on Southland; Miss M'Kay, on Frieght; Miss Conn, on Oxonian; Mr J. M. Muir, on The Wig; Miss D. Mowat, on Oriole; Mr J. M'Kay, on Radio; Mr G. Waldie, on Flying Spark; Mr Alex. M'Gavin, on Purity; Mifs C. Hall, on Fable, Mr W. H. Allen, on King Dick; Miss R. Mowat, on Ranter; and Miss M. Brown, on Barney. Miss Brennan, Miss Rodgers, Mies Mitchelson, Mr A. C. Smith, and Captain Hey were also suitably mounted. There was a large gathering of spectators, prominent among whom were Mr and Mns B. S. Irwin, Mr James Wallace, and Mr James Thomson and party. The meet next Saturday will be held in the vicinity of Vauxhall, Anderson's Bay.