HUNTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 May 1926, Page 12

HUNTING.

MEET AT A USURY. Ti;e South Canterbury Hunt held a most, successful 'incut at Alhur.v, where they were the •'•Hosts of Air and All's J. Austin and Mr A. Austin. Jhe i ■weather was dull, with a nor'-west | wind, winch was against yood hunting:, j but the pack showed good sport. 1 After excellent morum*; tea, che pack tliri'w ori : in a paddock near the homestead, and lifted a Imre, whieh doubled past the held and made for . the Te Nynwai river-bed. As Imres were 100 numerous, the |wrl; was withdrawn. On going; baek mi to the same paddock, the hounds picked up another .'mil, and were otl at top speed l towards Rooky Gully. Here again . cross-seen tine spoilt l lie run. On working: up a smail gully, Huntsman .Shaw lifted anothei 1 hare, which- made towards the hills lor a couple of miles before turning right-handed, and on going into a hold ol turnips the hounds chocked. Again picking up the scent,

! 1 11 *v raised [mss to view, chased nee lor a. short distance, and pulled her j down near the homestead. Shortly afterwards hounds were packed, and a move made to -Messrs Austin’s homestead, where luncheon was provided by , host, and hostess. After luncheon, the acting master ! (Air .J. Guinness) thanked the held lor j their attendance, and also Mr and Airs.) Austin for their hospitality, and lor I the use of their country. He also J took the opportunity of welcoming Air j and Airs Wells to the district, and of saving a few words ol farewell to Air, ( -V' » .Miss Hai ti, v. I After. luueheon huntin'; was resumed in a-paddock on the top ridge beniud the homestead, hut scent was lip.hl, ile.d several paddocks drew blank. On eoiny o\er to the next ridge a liaio was'raised, and headed for Rooky (Rdlv. hut scent failed on aeeouni of Hie wind, and the Huntsman swum.; his pack down a gully. where they viewed t heir cpmrfy. which headed lor the terrace at Rocky Gully. I‘Tom there some preltv huntin'.; was witnessed as the pack followed the .scentahum the pullv at the loot of the terrace"’ for about a mile. and pirns turned left-handed up on to the top. and a Ions; a gully. with the pack hot in pursuit. ) > us-' w;is tiring, suul she lav i ) ti.,. 1 1 HD i v'lt-! )i \A’fu‘]vf'fl Ins

low and (!.<• l-lrmi-mmii wnrKra ms pack n 1 1 . u until T.icy roused her and ne;u'v uillrd. hid she seeped and made for shelter in a held of turnips. Ihe Huntsman lilled her to ; ,1K * s , ‘ 1 made amiin into a I'ldly- hut Ih<* p u-k t were now keen on the seent. and alter 1 driviim her into ilm turnips. they | pulled' her down raid killed alter a very exciting chase. Another short _ run. : and the field unde for Austin s lor i aftmuionn tea., whieh was mueh appre- ! eiiied after a most sueersslul days i bunt mg. ... - r . j Tho.-e followin'-': wen —Aefmy: Alnster ! (Air J. Guinnes-A mi. I)ardanell i, ; llnnt'im’n on Chinitl. 'A. hip on , looker', I Airs A 1 ills on Ginger and Cato. Airs : i-'.Mmr on Hilly. AH- Knld mi Negress, i Miss Jones mi Med Wing. Al ns Mil roll . j ‘ " <■< »•-, A!‘-.s Aleeeuhw on I rtv, ' Mr-T simmeiV on Danaldie.’ Air AMID ' m, otipua. Air Alae-...1av <>u Cano. A - ' .Johnston,- on dim. Air Bourn on al- 1 s ' |>,-„ih Air Cook ' ” !'"rmonv. .Mi ! Riddle on Darkie. Ah Sim on 15m C Master I'sher on Nice Ala-t.e, -i. • \ oil . .Afaster Askm on pony. All s Ask-in on pony- Tr;.l,nr Afr Those in ears wore _ATr Th.-dioi . rnd Miss Hartley. J- " and Airs Simnsen. Ah' A1..--I k> ■ l)avev. Aliss Mernek. M'-y ' > '—- S. I rvi in.;. Afr. Airs and Me- Bourn ami parly, and many others.