HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 8 May 1925, Page 4

HUNTING.

I MEET AT MELVILLE DOWNS. The South Canterbury Hunt Club held a meet at Melville Downs, near Fairlie, on Monday, and although the weather was wet a fair- field turned out.. The .field met 'at Mr Campbell’s homestead, i ;Melville.rT : Powns r at 1 o'clock,-when they?.'were the guests of Mr'iand'Mrs J. Guinness for lunch. After luncheon hounds, threw off -in one of Mr Campbell’s paddocks, and soon a hare was scented which led the field over some mice hunting country on to-Mr Doyle’s farm, but as it came.' bnVto rain, heavily and . the.- groMd Was getting dangerous for the ‘‘fiieet, the ■ field made back to Mr .Campbell’s for afternoon tea. Before dispersing -for home, Mr Guin- , ness, on behalf of the Hunt Club, thanked those present for turning .: cfut in such: adversb' weather, and ... he , als'9_.thankedj, the farmers round Melvfji.e ’.Downs for” allowing the ’ : -Club"t6..'fiunt;, : ov.er their, country. He especially thanked Mr and Mrs Campbell for. putting their homestead at the Club’s disposal for luncheon, and called for cheers for Mr and Mrs Campbell and all the farmers. Mr Murphy; thanked Mr and Mrs Guinness, for their-kindness in providing luncheon and afternoon tea.

Those following were:—ActingMaster ( ; R. Murphy) on Kismet, Huntsman (J. Shaw) on Rooking, ; Acting-Whip (A. Bourn) on Cupid, •Mrs Dore on Peeyo’ Day, Mrs Capill ,on Lassy, Mrs Struthers on Tiny, Miss .Murphy on Surefoot, Miss Naismith on Hesitation, Miss Carney on Dick, S. Gillingham on Moderation, :-E. Vavasour on Tai-Hoi, A. Freme ’ on Bromby, J. 'Talbot on Trixy, C. Elms on Red Wing, D. Campbell on Peter, E. Wade on Torrie, P. Elms von .Black Diamond, F. Snushall on Silver Sword, D. Cuthbertson on Dardanella, C. McPherson on Flying Star, R. O’Reilly on Gold Lock, E. Robinson on Black Watch, B. Riddle on Pukaki Maid, M.-Snushall on For- , tune Hunter, P. Black on Good .Form. •

Those in cars were—Mr and Mrs E. Goodwin and party, Misses Loughnan, Mrs Bourn and Mr and Mrs Guinness.