WAR ON FOXES.
A WORKING MEN’S “HUNT.” MEMBERS’ SMART ATTIRE. LONDON, April & Emulating the historic customs of the old-established fox hunts, tlie Workingmen's Hunt, after ,n “hunt breakfast” of bread, cheese, and pickles and a “stirrup-cup” of bottled beer, carried out its first anniversary meet at Holmwood, constituting the local Bank Holidnv attraction. Hundreds of supporters arrived iri charabancs and on push bicycles. The local wheelwright, rejoicing in Hie title of “huulmaster,” and the secretary wera resplendent in newly-acquired 1 buntingcoats. bought for sixnenca each at i\ iumblo tale, to which they bad been sent by Hie whinpers-in of the Surrey Hunt,
Gabnteu lent 1 lie huntsmen silk hpis, with which they completed their lmiiinio- attire. Several women followers worn bowler hats and Russian hoots.
Tlio huntinaslor declares that they have phot thirteen foxes since Christmas, thus stopping the robbery of poultry yards.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17008, 15 April 1926, Page 8
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143WAR ON FOXES. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17008, 15 April 1926, Page 8
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