HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13954, 14 July 1909, Page 3

HUNTING.

MEET AT ORARI. Despite the had weather conditions which prevailed on Monday last, when the hounds met at Mr G. A. Maedonald's, Orari, a very fair number of followers were present, and a most enjoyable day's sport resulted. A castwas first made in a paddock adjoining the road, and a hare was soon lound, which led the followers a smart run in the direction ot the riverbed, where hcunds unfortunately got on the scent of a fresh hare. They soon got on the right, trail again, however, and after «■. good run over stiff hunting country, puss was run to earth in the Orari riverbed. -After being hospitably entertained at lunch by Mr Macdonald a move was made in the direction ot Cooper's Creek, where another hare was soon disturbed, and the pack went ; 111 full chase. First the hare made across the Main South road, through Mr l'riddle's land, in the direction of the railwav line, and from here she headed towards Mr l'riddle's homestead, then circling, made off in the direction of Mr Davis' and Mr Fitzgerald's land, being eventually; lost on Mr l'riddle's land close to ihe sjxu from which she was first aroused. This was one of the best runs of the season. The jjaee was a. clinker; there was hardly a check, and hounds were limited in the huntsman's best style The obstacles were negotiated without a mishap, which says much for the quality of the hunters. Those present at the hunt were:—Mrs Harper on Kaitoa, Miss Collins oil a black .cob, the Master (Mr A. S. Klworthy) on Wizard the Huntsman (M. Orton) on Brick. ' the Whip (G. Fielding) on Comet. Messrs H. Elworthv on .Matthew P. A. Elworthv 011 Liberty, M. Harper on Swagger, .T. Brown on Maori Chief, J. Tarl on Micky Frre,

J. "Williamson on a black, TV. Ford on Nancy, J. Wigley on Bruiser, C. 11. Crowe on Dawn, A. 15. Temple on Darby, E. G. Temple on Matai, F. ji. Gooding on Choir, R. Barker on Nelly Gray, Barker on The Arabian, j. Keid on Monk, B. B. Macdonald on Agitator, A. G. Macdonald on Rex, Priddle, junr., on a brown, Brenton, junr., on Trilby, A. Beattie on Kangi, and A. Twomev on a bav.