PAKURANGA HUNT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 675, 29 May 1929, Page 6

PAKURANGA HUNT

MEET AT HOWICK GOOD RUNS ENJOYED Conditions were ideal for the meet of the Pakuranga Hunt at Howick yesterday, and the large field spent a very enjoyable day. - Among the followers were her Excellency the Lady Alice Fergusson, on lier favourite grey, Kaukau, who followed the pack from first to last and bade farewell to the members of the hunt at - the conclusion of the meet. Others in the Government House party were Lord Waleran on Digger, and the Countess Metaxa on Nero. The meet was held at the Howick Public Hall, where a dainty morning tea was served. The pack then moved off to the public school, and was thrown off- on the property opposite, and after a short draw, a strong hare wa-s raised, which circled the township twice ana crossed the road into Mr. Nicholas’s property. After circling the school, it found shelter in a clump of gorse. A move was then made to Mr. Nicholas’s farm, where a strong hare was put up, which took the field for a good spin across Mr. Wymaji’s, where it crossed the road, and after a sharp run crossed a creek, which held the followers up for some time. Some of the riders waded through and took a wire-jump from the stand. The scent led on to Botany Road and into barred country, where the quarry was lost.

The pack worked its . way back through Mr. J. Wilson’s and Mr. Somerville’s, where a hare was raised, and after a long run it was lost on the road.

The last run of tlie day proved the most exciting. A strong hare was located in Mr.. Wilson’s, and led the field through Messrs. Andrew’s, T. Haslip’s, Phillips’s and B. Hattaway’s proparties, where she turned and practically retraced the same scent, to be eventually killed under a high gorse hedge. Several big wire fences were encountered during, this run, and. before it finished some empty saddles, were noticed. No casualties were reported.

testimony to the • value of science applied to agriculture."’ The speaker referred to the progress shown since the application of fertilisers became general. WITH THE CROWD Among the crowd the talk was in similar strain. In the field produce section farmers could be seen in small groups examining healthy, exceptionally welldeveloped, samples of root crops, pointing them out to strangers as an indi cation of what their district could do. Some even' expressed dissatisfaction that the show had not received better support, asserting, with a disdainful wave of the hand, that better results were an every-day occurrence in their neighbourhood. An example of how science is aiding industry could be seen in the trade exhibits of fertilisers and farm machinery. In these sections tables were displayed showing the results which follow the application of modern farming methods.- Even here, the talk was not, as in the'past, of expense, -but rather along the lines that,-if the salesman could-prove his case, expense would -not- enter.- into the question. In the home industries section.housewives in all parts of the province competed, and yesterday their effort was acclaimed as fitting and in accord with the general high standard set for the show. VISITORS FROM ALL PARTS Throughout the day special trains and service cars helped to swell the throng gathered to do homage to the Waikato's dual wealth-producers, dairy cows and fertilisers. All through the week fresh sightseerswill arrive and depart; all to derive a certain amount of benefit by gaining an insight into what Waikato farmers are doing by combining the results of science and commercial enterprise with their every-day activities. Tomorrow evening a special delegation of South Island farmers will arrive. Not only will they view the show; it has also been arranged that they make a tour of the district, seeing everything regarded as worthwhile in Waikato farming. A special train of Pukekohe farmers arrives for the day tomorrow. Many conferences of interest, to the dairying industry will be held in Hamilton during the week, including that of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association (Auckland branch). Special breed sales are also being held during the week. Dairying, more than ever, will undoubtedly be' the main-topic of conversation in Hamilton during the current week. Awards in the principal sections were as follow; AGRICULTURAL DIVISIOX feix. swedes, any variey.—E. ”W. R. Leslie, 1 and 2; Stevenson. 2. Swedes, any variety; Messrs G. E. Clark and -Solis' special class; E. W. R. Leslie. 1 and 2 i Swedes, any variety: Messrs. A: M ' Bis- | ley s special class: E. tv. R, Leslie, i 3n( 1.2; M. L- Prendergasr, 2. Swedes, anv . variety: Messrs.. Frank M. SVmstnne2.