HUNTING SEASON

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5944, 17 May 1944, Page 5

HUNTING SEASON

ENJOYABLE MEET MANY RIDERS OUT Ideal weather favoured the second hunt of the Te Awamutu Light Horse Association which took place on the property of Mr H. F. Spiers at Hairini on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and friends, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by both riders and spectators. A hilltop formed a suitable grandstand. Not only were the onlookers able to follow the riders to the greatest possible advantage, but they were enabled to sec a scene of rural beauty unsurpassed anywhere in New Zealand. Looking away to the south one could see thousands of acres of beautiful farm lands dotted with- trees and their homesteads. The various coloured trees relieved with autumn tints and a glimpse of the old historic church at Kihikihi completed a scene that would have been a fitting subject for a Landseer. The hunters, led by the Master, Mr R. Weal, had some good sport over an interesting number jumps. There were forty-one horses in action, and as the Master stated later they had had a good run with some good jumpers in evidence. At the close afternoon tea was served, and Mr Weal in thanking Mr and Mrs Spiers for the privilege of hunting over the property and for attending to the catering, said they had had a good run and while there was some good jumping, he cautioned some of the riders against racing over the jumps, especially the riders of cobs. A hearty round of applause was accorded Mr and Mrs Spiers. Among those out were the Master, R. Weal on Hunting Chief; A. Harris, Centaurus; E. Melville, Loch Mara; C. Melville, Kit; C. Osborne, Starlight; E. Osborne, Nick; J. Osborne, Polly; P. Murphy, The Earl; K. Jones, Roger; Miss M. Jones, Gold Ora; L. R. Kay,. Little Briton; H. R. Clarke, Laddie; W. Clarke, Silver Streak; A. S. Clarke, Mahina; W. Maguire, Miss Peggy; Miss M. Wynyard, Tui Nui; Miss G. Wynyard, Wee Angus; G. J. Walker, Rusty; E. Weal, Rhodan; W. Morrison, Tommy; R. Sugden, Master Lee; R. Exton, Pilot; W. Bailey, Master Ace; Master A. Ramsay, Dawn; A. Nicholas, Robbie; B. Kay, Royal Peasant; A. Kay, Lord Roberts; L. Sager. Thackoor; C. Bowden, Loombination; Miss Hall, King; W. Sanders, Anthony; W. Cooper, Kitty; Master Joe Walker; Gypsy; Mrs Storey, Glen Connell; E. Fitzpatrick, Sunset; N. Harding, Rex; E'. Flutey, Tommy; A. Dobbs, Betty; Miss Dobbs, Carmen; Miss J. Wyllie, Chum; Miss Gooder, Taura: F. McGovern, Supremacy; Eric Storey, Woodstock; A. Adams, Te Mawhia; E. Lawry, Llanforda; J. Ramsay, Dawn; Ann McGregor, Jess; P. McKenzie, Nutty; M. Dodson, Anthony; J. Walker, Gypsy. Opening Hunt

The opening hunt was held on Mr J. G. Wynyard’s property on the previous Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and friends, over 60 horses going over the first hurdle. Among the visitors were a number of Otorohanga friends. Unfortunately heavy rain fell and only one round was completed. Afternoon tea and appropriate speeches were features of the afternoon.