HUNTING

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 11818, 25 July 1902, Page 3

HUNTING

THE MKKT AT FAIR VIEW. "The Hunting Season for 1352 was brought to a fitting ch.se vestcrdav afternoon at Fatrvicw ;h e meet i,cinc* one of the best the Club have ever held. The weather being beautifully line the attendante was very good, the ground hunted over was ln capital order, scent wa.s ■„„,<] ami hounds hunted in exceptionally fine style. The first rttn was the prettiest seen all tlus season the hare getting „p.,n -Mr th. U Kcrrs farm, and taking a line across tc Mr W. P. Sterickers. of, u, Mr •I. \\ hiiiaker's. doubled on to Mr Kerr"' down en to Sutton road, back to Mr Stericktr-s. to Mr Whittakcr's. a;.d was finally run into ~bo,u where she rose on Mr lverrs laud. After a breather another start, was made in the same field, and another hare took across U, Mr Sterickcr's on to Mr Whitt.iker's. on to Mr Elder's and was lost in Mr Butcher's plantation. This was another exceptionally long run mtli plenty of jumping. Hounds were packed up and taken back to Mr "W Sterickers. where all at the kind invitation of the gentleman named, partook of afternoon tea. Before separating the Master called for three lieaitv cheers for -Miss and Mr Stericker. also'for tbe farmers whose ground was limited fiver, the call being responded to in hearty .style. A move was then made to the front of flic homestead, where a liare was soon put up, and after crossing one of Mr Sterickers fields, she went over .Sutton wad on to Mr Kerr's, then on to Mr Whit taker's, back to Mr Kerr's and Mr Sterickers. and was lost owing to evening closing in. This brought a great afternoons snort to a close at 5.20. The first flight riders at the ringing-down of the bunting curtain were— The Master {Mr M. Jameson)' on Daddy, the Huntsman on Dugald. the Whip on Aorangi. Mr A. E. Kerr on Sunflower. Mr C. Whitt.-iker on Fairview, Dr Thomas on Browriliill. Mr F. Evans on Uriwera. Mr OrmsTjy on Gaffer. Mr H Orbell on Raupo. Mr C. Talbot on Enfield. Mr "W. Talbot on Jane Grey. Mr B, H. Field on Doomsday. Mr J. Melton on Picanniny, Mr J. Knubley on Tyrone. Mr S. Davie on Nettle. Mr A. Austin on Gambler. Mr J. Mee on a bay. Mr T. Thomson on Montana. Mr D. "Robertson on Kilwinning. Mr A. Munro on Pareora. Mr M. Kerr on Himalaya. Mr TV. Ellis on Snooting Star. Mts Trilford on Topsv. Miss Kclland on Heliograph aL d Miss Pringlc on Claremont; and several others followed tip well. Among those were Mrs Thomas, Miss "Sliaw. Mr F. Brown, Mr H. Jowsey. Mr T. Glasson. Mr H. El worthy. Mr' Wrouphron and Mr Howell. The next " meet "is the steeplechases at the racecourse. Wnshdvke. on Thursday. 31st irst. Owners are reminded that nominations fall due to-morrow evening, at 6 o'clock, with Mr Duncan "Robertson, Inm. secretarv.