S.C. HUNT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7330, 7 June 1913, Page 3

S.C. HUNT.

MEET AT IMUIHVLE’S COUNER, ' BELIdIvI.J). , Although the morning was dull-, and raw it gave promise of being a good clav for- scent., ,Ao doubt it was owing to the.next' day being a holiday and other causes, that the held was smaller than usual. - Still, •Tor the sake of the meet and the muster, I’y the side of the ' hill and the plain, for the sake of the old-time that may never shine o’er us again” Those who turned up were straight goers, and we think. that keen sport Watty Willy and another .wore,the only “running freaks.” As the days arc short, wo partook of a very excellent lunch before starting, 1 and it is needless to say that/ljoth the warm welcome and tasty lunch xyas, npich appreciated. Many and sincere were I lie expressions of regret at the absence of Mr and Mrs Harper, and sym pathy for Mrs Harper in the Joss, of her trusty hunter ivaitoa. But realty one could not wish for a nobler and easier termination to a gallant career than that which ended Kaitoa’ days. .It was always known that if you missed the hounds ; if you could lind the grey horse,' the hounds were not .far oil. The first cast was made in one of Mr I’riddle’s paddocks, above the line and a hare soon being viewed away, she took us on v to .Burke’s road, there turning right-handed again, she crossed the railway, and thence doubling towards Kangitata, she again crossed the railway and into some high tussock. Here, as hares Were 100 plentiful, the hounds were whipped off and taken back towards Mr Prkklla’s. The next hare made straight .across the line towards the sea, and swinging to the right crossed Prkldlc’s yoad then over the big wire railway double fence,and across the road into Tax enter's, and thence away • into the tussock where the same trouble of too many Imres saved her life. °T'hc .Master then tried a paddock at''the'-back of the stable, and the hare 'tits hounds set. going ' took ns across ' the''wipe double over the south road;'and after running for a mile or more towards the sea, swung left-handed across Edgar’s road towards the Uangitata. Scent, was now very poor,- and as hounds could not hold her' line they Weropacked up and trotted to a paddock along Mr Karl’s. Most people thinking it useless to get' a rim missed what was one of thebest of the day. She took a‘ line towards - the hills and gave a pretty run of about three miles before lining lost. Although no kill .was registered we had a real good ylnv with any amount of jumping. Among those present were Mr H. El worthy {Master), on Matthew, Mr Orton (Huntsman), on Brisk, MiShine (Whip) on '.Phantom Miss Thomson (TJa-yiad), Miss 'Brown (Hobby), Miss Rhodes (Ironbark), Miss -'Beattie (Rang?.), and, Messrs Bennett (Kauri), K. Thomson (Shaun), Ueiiiiistoim (Shirley), E. Harris (Casts Matheson (Toby), B. R. Macdonald (Wiroman), Brown (Stockbroker •:r). Turner (Square Deal)/) Burke (Paddy lutz), Brenton (Bktcher), Williams (Tawai). J. IVkklle' (Dolly), ,T. Priddle, junr., (Tc , Cot), and d,. Mason.