HUNTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13479, 19 July 1907, Page 3

HUNTING.

That the popularity of the North Taranaki Hunt Club is increasing is manifest more and more at each meet, and that of Thursday at Mr Gus Sole's farm, Bell Block, was perhaps the most enjoyable held so far this season. There was a good field numbering near a hundred all told. Amongst those mounted were : . Messrs A. Cliff (master) on Kiri ; J. Budie (deputy-master) on Bobstay ; Misses May Sole on Ranganui, Quigley on Tony, Carter, Street (2), Salway, N. Malone, Mesdames N. Hill, W. King, Taylor on Diehard, Hawkins ; Messrs Percy Sole on Darky, S. Stanley on Egmont, Thomason on Tim, W. Stanley on True Blue, Thomason on Roaney, F. Pratt on Midnight, A. H. Street, L. Street, C. Jury on ReynardeaU, F. Carthew, Darnell (2), Standish, Skeeton, Sampson, Parker, J. H. Street, Hodgman, Taylor, Pigott, Townsend, Sckoles, Eilpatrick, Malone, R. Skeeton, Mabin, Rhodes, Morgan, Hopson, O. Weston on Alpine, Quigley, Dr. Valentine and others; also 7 a largfc number driving. ' After lunch a start was made to locate a hare, and after working round the river near by the pack put up a fine puss at'the head of a gully. A good run ensued, in which the hunted managed to Urtti cover m thick furze. The hunt tlren 'returned 'to starting , point, and soon afterwards another hare was found and gave the riders a delightful gallop across country, several fences having to be negotiated- , The run was a^articularly exciting one, and a large number of the members^ wore able to keep their steeds well up, with ihe result that they were in at tho death. After the hunt the party cantered around a course which had been set oijt including wire, furze, and water jumps. There were several spills during the day, but none of a serious nature. Afternoon tea was provided by Mr and Mrs Sole, who entertained I the visitors in a very hospitable man-j ncr, and later in the day the host and hostess were accorded a hearty vote of thanks and given hearty 'cheers. In the evening a social took place in the Bell Block Hall. It was well at- | tended and proved very enjoyable* The next meet of tho Club is fixed I for Thursday week near Inglewood.