HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13637, 3 July 1908, Page 7

HUNTING.

' THE MEET. AT CLAREMONT. Yesterday the honnds were at Claremont at the. invitation of Mr who has t recently settled there. Although over four inches of rain during the previous week did away with all prospects of hunting exeunt under very unfavourable conditions, there was, nevertheless, a very fair number of straight riders piesent at the'meet, and a large attendance of ladies. After an excellent luncheon, which s.was very much appreciated after a rather long and cold ride out from town, the Master, whilst, regretting his inability to take part in the sport on account of his recent accident, asked all to show their appreciation of the hospitable welcome extended to them by Mr MeFartane by giving him three cheers. The Master's call was warmly responded to, and the field moved off with a feeling of real pleasure ...at. South Canterbury could welcome to the district a true and genial sportsmen in Mr McFarlane. Mr H. Etworthy, who, in the absence of tha huntsman through his recent accident hunted the hounds with great efficiency, piloted by Mr T. B. MeFartsne made his first draw in a large grass paddock. It was not. long before ttie music of the pack was heard, and a hare who pointed first for the toast linedoubled back and was lost in a plantation after a spin over about :t mile oi conutty. It was sufficient, however, to show mat. the recent rain had made the going very heavv, and the giound too wet and cold to expect much sceat. In lipite of an unpromising outlook, the two or three short bursas over good hunting country were very enjoyable, apart "from a very good run of between tvo and three "miles in a bg right-handed ring which ended in a beaten hare just managing to escape \in a plantation. On returning to tae homestead Mrs McFarlane dispensed further hospitality in the shape of afternoon tea, which was most acceptable on a cold raw afternodn. The very enjoyable afternoon's sport brought into prominence the memory of a good day with hounds over the same country when it was last hunted six-een years ago. The next meet will. be at 'Waimate. Thos-e pr4r st-na at the hunt wete Mrs H. Elworthy. on Uougald, Mrs Bond on Swapger, M-ss Wigley on Rupert, Ali»s Carter on Mystery, Mr H. Elworthy on Ironbark, Mr V." N. C. Bond on Kauri (whipping), and Mr C. L. OrbeQ on Mark (also whipMessrs D. McFarlane ou Toby, 1. JJ. -UcFarlane on Taipo; 11., J. McFarlane on Beeswax. I*. S. N. McFarlane on JL)oogcr, C E. Thomas on Biownhill, W. Keiuohan on' Salute, J. V. Milter, on, jr.ither, G. on McUougaid, \V. G. Wes.iopp on Jack, Jtl. West on Jinnie, X>. l»- ixrtt- on Kuaty, E. G. Guihrie on fcnuon, C. Wiiictiiker on Bobs, t>. iJavey on ii«iek Boy, I*. Jacksou on Noxious Weed, VV. uusbund on .Lady Roberts, t. A. lonian on Rusty,.'F. VV. Partridge, on Homier:"