NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13947, 30 April 1909, Page 3

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB.

OPENING RTN

The North Taranaki Hunt Clttl> opened it-, season yo-,u rd;iy :ii tin Ivt'iitu-ls (Mr. (Ins Sole's propei ty) Bell Block. Tht-ie were beiu.tii 7t) and 80 mem hers present, including ;i fair proportion oi ladies. 'I In- thi->«-off occurred at l.'M sharp, and vithin five minutes the- hounds mm.' on the trail of a hare- which gave the hunter a run of about a mile before it got to cover. A second hare was disturbed on the opposite side of the rond, uiml niter a short but exciting run l:e »:is bowled over. There were several ' pills during the progress of the clih-,0, bin all the riders who fell cseupod injury. Only one horse was cut, but not seriously. The third run was the most successful of the afternoon. Pussy led the hounds over some excellent counts for a little over a mile, and ihoii doubled back, covering another iwc miles of country before tho kill. A" adjournment was then made to tinmndonoe of Mr. nnd Mrs. Sole, who kindly supplied fhe member, w it!: afternoon tea. Subsequently the members set out again, and another hare was picked up. Only a small number gave chase, however, and they tror'tou their colleagues to an exciting exhibition, thanks to the "thoughtfulne.,;" of "Miss Puss." who raced round in a circle, traversing the same course several times before she, too, fell n victim to the pursuers. On the whole tin jumping of the horses was admirable They took the wire fences excellently, and* the number of spills, considering the large amount of country covered was very small indeed. A decided improvement in the class of hunters was also noticeable. Mr. Arthur Cliff performed the duties of master, Mr. A. 11. Halcombe deputv-mastor, Mr. A. H. Street whip, and Mr. P. Sole huntsman. Sixteen hounds were out yesterday, and considering thnt this \ia« their first meeting, packed splendidly At a meeting of the North Taranaki Hunt Club hold vosterday afternoon it wa* decided to hold the ne>ct r.'oot at Mr F. Sahvay's farm at Bell Block instead of Mr. F. Sampson's property at Sentry Hill, ns previously iirrpngcd The time of meeting was also altered from 1.30 to 11 o'clock. Mr. A. Cliff tendered his resignation as master. This was accepted with regret, and h heartj vote of thanks was accorded both Mr. and Mrs. Cliff for tho assistance they hod rendered Ua> club during Mr. Cliff's term of office. To them much of the success of the club was due. Mr. Cliff, in returning thanks, regretted having to resign the position, but said he found he would not have the nceessarv time to devote to it during the present season. Mr A. H. Hnlcomhe was appointed master and Mr. Gus Solo deputy master. Several new members were enrolled. Mr. A. Humphries, the secrelary, informs us that the membership now exceeds one hundred lln cluli recognising the kindness of farmoi-, in allowing the members to hunt over their properties decided to en- „.„„, a nl an to follow the pad* «> that iif fences which are in any wav dnm•i ..»] (luring tl'e progress of the nie<-U will be immediately repaired.