HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13264, 19 April 1907, Page 6

HUNTING.

THE OPENING MEET. The opening meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt was ;it The Kennels yesterday at noon and attracted many people from town and a good 'field-mounted; on" old -ivell-tried hunters, as well as several on young and green ones, some of which shaped" very well. The farmers of the district were 'also Tvell represented. Luncheon, which the Elworthy Brothers had kindly prepared for ail comers, was much appreciated, and after lunch before moving off with'the pack, Mr H. ''Orbell in a few words on behalf of those present, thanked the Elworthy Brothers for their hospitable welcome, and' in calling for three ehe2rs for the Master, Mr A. S. Elworthy, which were roundly responded to, \eferred to hi* long and crediianle reign as Master with a hope that it would long continue. The Master, in acknowledging the cheers, said that though this was his eleventh year as Master, he hoped it would not be the last, and expre_:>ed pleasure Uk seeing a- gouu nuiuoer ui iuj.uiers piestnt, aimougn he woula likea to have oeen many moru','; un the can' tu tii; blaster nearty cheers were yivtu lor u*<s I iaraieis ana lor the ouutn ..cani.eroui.y ' mint, xhe hounas w<_re then ukoi t u the -tiadlow pauaoc&s, anu a naie \va;> boon yiewtxr- away, and -xhe -pacic laia on lome line. Uwufing to it ireely they cairiea it at a iasi< paoo in a cnule xuunu .nacUow biooK ior a last mue beioie checKing in a guuy. .aiter a Vciy snore paude tney weio a.Jay wnii it acroijs the roau ou to Jir Gudex's land, circling round two ui uu paauocks u~iore leaving them for Mr Aiaubala Armstrong's country. Here the seeul was bitier viian on" iij.it Guaex & lanu ana luaujcu me pacK to bu&tle ui~ir uuarry aiong at a greau pate back again into \»ir t»uuejc's paaaociis, into which she crawled nearly beaten, buo still v«i/ yauie, uuu 0 a to get'back to the xiaoiow estate, .wheie sue was pulled uown atter a veiy gouu threj mLe run, chieny over wiie. Another hare gave the beid a quick half mile burst before being lost on ivlr Matthew i land, and another uneventful lun brought" a good day's sport to a close,, the weatuer having been ail that could be desired, the going good, and the steady and good 'hunting of the pack being a real pleasure to watch. Before returning home the Elworthy Brothers' hospitality was again taken advantage of, and much appreciated. Those present at. the hunt, besides many driving and on foot, were—Mrs C. E. Thomas on Bourndale, Miss Cleveland on Whisky, Miss y E. Howell on Nelly, Miss N. Wright on Meg, The Master (Mr A. S. Elworthy) on Craigmore, .The Huntsman (M. Orton) on Rowlock:,' The Whip (S. Selwood) on Mathew, Messrs H. Elworthy on Gnat, W. Bond tin Kuroki, S. Williamson on Swagger, D.. G. Bett on Albury, G. Selby on One Away, L. Selby. on Climax, J. Depree an Exile 11., B. Gibson on Dustman, C. McKinnon on Design, W. Davey on Nettle, S. Davey on Jacko, H: F. Fenn on Dugald, H. West on Acton, T. W. Mee on Hini Kahu, A. Beattie! on Rana, T. Probih on Doiigald, W. H. Husband !on Lady Roberts, H. G'en?e on Hineinoa, F. Palmer on The Witch, A. Selwaod on Loch Erin, M. Cosgrove on Sandy, M. Maze on M'cDougald, G. Maze on Donation, E. M. Hurdley oh Rossmorn, J. T- Wotten on Darkie, J. Armstrong on Sam, H. Orb ell on Itaupo, 1.., Orbell on a bay, C. E. Thomas oh Brownhill. •