HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13903, 14 May 1909, Page 6

HUNTING.

THE MEET AT COMPSTALL

Under ■ perfect weather conditions, a laro-e gathering of hunting enthusiasts met at Compstall yesterday, nt the invitation of Mrs Simmons. it is three, vears since there has been a meet at ConipstalJ, and prominent in the minds of manv present was the pleasing memory of former genuine welcomes in vears past on the same farm by the late Mr Simmons, a trite sportsman and ardent supporter of. the hunt mgouth Canterbury from its infancy- His son (Mr F M. Simmons), a chip of the old block," had spared nether time nor trouble to try and proas a rule are fairy eas> yesterday happened tci be one o days when h^.^ftiilW., some reason best bv Mr refuse to be rousedl. Pi£ tec I\ M. Simmons, Maser dock after paddock drawiiD success. Young grass pa stubble that had fever all eventually viewed away on Mrlfender son's property. She was a strong hare anf afte/crossing Mr W. Evans' property on to Mr H. Blair's made, a big left-handed circle over Mr T. am Scent was not good but hounds were not checked untJthey.had difficulty in following the line through Mr Smith's garden; slow, but very pretty hunting brought, the pack on to Mr Evans' land again and then on to Mr Henderson's property close to *here she was originally viewed The hare managed to struggle from Mr Henderson's into the road but was soon killed after reaching it. It was a good run and quite compensated for the long unsuccessful draw. As some or the paddocks were very small, a good many fences had to be tackled in order to keep with the pack. Some of them were sufficiently stiff to empty more than one saddle. After drawing some turnips and three other paddocks blank a move was made for the homestead where Mrs and Miss Simmons had afternoon tea waiting which was very much appreciated. Before leaving the Master on behalf of members of the hunt thanked Mrs Simmons for her hospitality and alluded with pleasure to the sport of the afternoon, and on Compstall on previous occasions. Cheers for Mrs Simmons and her son were heartily given, and Mr Simmons in replv expressed a hope that even better sport might nexf year be obtained on Compstall. Those present at the Hunt were: —Miss Orbell on Sampson, Miss Hay on Bill, Miss E. Rhodes on Perkin, Miss M. Rhodes on Bourndale, The Master, Mr A. S. Elworthv, on Craigmore, the huntsman (M. Orton) on Brisk, the whip (G. Fielding) on Comet,- Messrs H. Elworthy on Ironbark, P. A. Elworthy on Kauri, C. L. Orbell on Lagmhor, E. M. Hurdley, F. M. Simmons on Mischief, S Trilford on Phantom, A. Trillord on Pareora, T. Sinclair on Lancer, C. H. Gresson on Rusty, A. E. Kerr on Commander, F. Kerr on Sunflower, E. Butchers on Cleo, J. Hagerty on Sprnybird, H. A. Glcnnie on Glenavy, F. B. Gooding on Jupiter, G. Knowles on Fourpeaks, G. Westropp on Tom, W. Kernohan on Vim, H. Cokcr on Butterfly, H. Barker on Scenery, F. B. Ward on Modesty, W. Woodlny r>u Warrigal, W. Seyb on Siberia, R. 0. Harold on Lady Traeey, C. E. Thomas on BrownhiH and many onlooker in motor cars and traps on the road.