HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13595, 15 May 1908, Page 6

HUNTING.

THE MEET AT THE HON. J ANSTEY'S.

The time appointed for meeting was 11 o'clock instead of the ureal hour. l.*» V-m., the occasion being the first visit of &e Waimate District Hunt to the drsrict since the reorganisation of a hunt in the Waimate district three years ago. Mr B D- Whitney, Master of the Waimato D&fcxfet Hunt, jb was J"*JJ?* able to be present owing to iU-healtn. His place in the field, however, was ahlv Med by Mr Archer, the youngest, son of the late Mr Fulbert Archer, one of the fathers of hunting in this district ami the first Master of the South Canterhmy Huut -when it was first established m 1882. The Waimate pack consisting of nine couple in good condition and well tinder the control of their huntsman A. Beattie, who has only had them in hand for a very short time, first took the field. After a long draw » burst of music worthy of % very much bigger pack was the aienal to sit tight as the businesslike manner in which, the little pack settled to their work gave promise of good sport with them- Carrying the line at a good pace over a grass paddock into a* newly sown paddock, where scent was less in evidence, they quickly steadied themselves and hunted slowly across the plough into some rape. Here they spoke to the- line with more confidence and bore right-handed into a stubble paddock and then doubled back across the rape and the Summerleaze ro3d and a turnip paddock of Mr Jackson's in the direction of the river bed. On leaving the turnips and touching grass again they went away at a great pace, swinging; left-handed into a plantation and straight through it and for a merry mile over the old Summerleaze steeplechase course before turning right-handed on to Mr Black's land and on to the river bed where their beaten hare had evervthing in her favour and eventually succeeded in robbing the pack of a well-deserved kill, they having hunted her particularly well for over three miles. A move wan then made for the homestead where it became obvious that the Hon. Mr and Mrs Anatey had spared no trouble to ensure a warm welcome to the visitors from Waimate and to members of the local Hunt. About one hundred and fifty people'eat down to luncheon whichKwent a long way towards adding to the pleasure of the day and. was -most acceptable after an early breakfast and a good run with the hounds in the morning. Before saddling up with a view to-hunting with, the South Canterbury pack.in the afternoon Mr A. S. Elworthy expressed his pleasure at seeing the members of the Waimate district present, and congratulated them on the good hunting shown during the morning by their good little pack which had their noses to the gTound all the time. Whilst regretting the absence of their Master he congratulated him on being able to put so excellent a substitute in the field. Very hearty cheers were given for the Hon. Mr and Mrs Anatey and the Master expressed the thanks of all present, for the very hospitable welcome extended to them. In a brief reply the Hon. J. Anstev ex«>; *.:«:.-.4 his pleasure at seeing so many present and if they had enjoyed themselves it would -double his pleasure. Mr Archer on behalf of the Waimate Hunt took the opportunity of thanking the Master of the South Canterbury Hunt for his invitation and called for cheers for the South Canterbury Hunt which he, wished every success. In the afternoon the first hare who left Mr >\»- steys' farm for Mr George and then crossed the road on to Mr W. f*. Kapsey's land eventually doubled back tf> Mr Brasseli's farm where she was l<*»rAnother hare found in one of Mr Anstey's grass paddocks made a big circle back to where she was found and then turned Offhanded across Mr Jaek.sonV land on to the river bed where she was lost. Drawing the Strmrnerteaze Sat another hart- *r:u; soon viewed away pointing for the plantation at the back of Mr Jackson's homestead. In this she was not. allowed to linger, bat had quickly to continue in the direction of Mr Brasse!!'* farm, but before reaching it sh*r turned right-handed across the Summerleaze mud. and continued to circle round to -the right for about a mile until retching th-> cowr »»f a gorse fence, when sdie turned sdt:u p to the left and hugged the fence for .* vend chains before popping into the ro.id on the other sid-e> of the feno. Hound-* hunted very well in the road, and eventually killed her about a mile further on. Some paddocks of Mr William rtichanK' were then drawn blank, and a< -icent yeemed to be failing a move- ots iiunt" to the homestead, where Mrs An-tey had afternoon tea ready, which, it is ne-'dies-to say. wan very much appreciated. Before leaving for home Mr Archer --xj>rhis thanks for the? day'u aport. and ivzdin called for cheers for the South C'anrerbmy

Hnnt. ami expressed the hope that they would visit Waimato later in the season. Mr A. S. Kiworthy in response, called for rheers for the Wuimate Hunt, and for the Hon. Mr and Mr* Anstey, and then all went homo 'thoroughly satisfied with the enjoyment of a day in the country in glorious" weatlter. It was pleasing to note during the day that several ladies wetts riding very straight to bounce, and none straight er" than little -Mis:* Anstey. The next meet will be at the Washdyke, the Levels meet having been postponed. An interesting feature of tins day's sport was to ftte the old horse Kulnine in hi* old age jumping as boldly and as well as bis progeny who have never failed to provo themselves some of the ven- K '• in South Cantrbury over country, and the winners of many races where the jumping element had to be brought to bear. Thoso present at the hunt were Mrs Harper on Kattoa. Miss Kelland on Red Bird, Miss Jackson on Lyddite. Miss Anstev on Bob. Mi.*e» Ken* on Sunflower, Mitos K- Kerr on Aristocrat. Miss X. Howell on Jacko, Miss B. Howell on Pat, Miss Sterieker on Guard of Honour. Miss Gtav on Dollv, Miss WigU-y on Rupert. Miss Wright on Imp, M'ss Shaw on Mexico, Miss Webb on iiero. Miss Hutton on Floss, Miss K. Buchanan on Dorc:t». Representing the Waimate District Hunt I were Mr A. Archer, acting-Master, on Selhn. A. Beattie tuuntsmaii) on Fitzroy, R. Glidden (Whip) on Rangi. Messrs B. F. Whitnev on Springbok,. J. Bowker on Bangle, R." Bell on Boyang. Representing the South Canterbury Hunt, l>esides the ladies previously mentioned, were the Master. Mr A. S*. Kiworthy on Craigmore. thi- Huntsman (M. Orton) on Brisk, the Whip 1.1. Reynolds) on Kauri. Mtssrs 11. Klworthv on Ironlxirk, P. Kiworthy on Rosemoni. W. Bond on Swagger, A. E. Kerr on Ronald. W. Davey on Xettie. H. Ortell on Bloomfield. f. H. Grescon on Rust v. H. Anstey on Tim. C. H. Miller on' Zither, C. E. Thomas on Brownhit!. M. Harper on Aorangi. K. G. Temple on Torch, H. A. Glenie on Blackbird, J. Maze on Dandy. M. Maze on McDongald, G. Maze on Donation, F. Simmons on Baden, F. Palmer on The. Witch, A. Trilford on Wanganui, D. G. Belt on Judas. F. Kerr on Bachelor. B. Gibson on Warrigal, C. P. Gibson on Nell. W. Smith on Stella, W. Kernohan' on Salute, H. Wttst on Cvnthia. J. W. Bassett on Woodstock," G. Knowles on Ronald K.. J. T. Passmoru on Blueboy, J. Shaw, jtin., on Snnbntst, G. Westrop on Jack, H. Blair on Jack, M. Otiithy on Rusty, R. Barker on Darkie. K. Twomey on Rubiuu, A. Twomev on Havetock. A. Rhodes on Baroev, W. Kelland on Dun Brown. A. L Hoskin on Doreen, A. J. Black op Kulnine, H. Black on Regret, H. Barker on Sunset, H. G. Webb on Jack, G. Scott on Jack, W. Scott on Darkie, J. Scott on Knobbv. F. Marriner on Mischief, A. Jackson on Peggy, G. Jackson on Brunny, M. Charles on Hermit, J. M. Copeland on Motufcaike. J. Bell on Plunger, J. Welstead on Butterfly. J. T. Ivey on Watrior, T. H. Ivey on Dick Turpin, G. McTami« on Hybrid. C*. Anderson on Ben, H. Mclirovon Dandy, J. M. Thomas on Maidstone, W. Hoare on Micky, J. C. liengrove on Jean, K. H. Smith »Jn Stockings. C. Hardcastle on Tommy, S. Davey on Blackboy, K. Tapp on Rocket. J. J)eon Ben. A. Hamilton on Dougaid McGregor. J. Hamilton on Lttpnlu, W. Black on John Peel. G. Hutton on Liber ral. T. Watson on Nuisance, K. Anderson on Victor, J. Withell on Kruger, T. Chamberlain on Nugget, and many onlookers in motor cars and vehicles and on bicycle* and on foot.