THE HUNT.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 310, 5 July 1898, Page 3

THE HUNT.

The hounds met at Pukekura on Saturday, and, as is always the case when the meet is in that neighborhood, there was a large field and good sport. The gathering was at the corner near the cheese factory, and the first move was made over Mr Richard Reynold's farm on the opposite side of the road. A hare was roused down near the river, and she. led the field into the town belt at Cambridge West. She was bustled out of the furze and then shaped her course for the cheese factory, and finally was lost on Mr Perkin's laDd. A move was then made to Mr Seabrook's farm, where a good hare awaited them. Puss was soon on foot, and away she went across the farms of Messrs Hicks, Comer and Allen, and out on to the main road, where she was lost for a time. However, the scent was picked up again, and another merry spin was had across Mr Bridgman's farm and over the hill towards Mr H. Newcomb's, where all trace of the hare was lost. This was admitted to be one of the best runs that have ever been had in the Pukekura district—and their name is legion. Another hare was roused on Mr Vosper's farm at Dingley Dell, and it went straight for Mr T. "W. Hick's, crossing Mr Seabrook's farm en route. It was loth to leave Trelawney, for it ran round the house several times and was filially lost in the orchard. That hare evidently had a regard for its pursuers for it lost itself—or rather the Held—at a most convenient place, where there were lashings of good cake and cider to which all were invited, and we need hardly say that every one accepted the invitation with alacrity. Amongst those present we noticed Medames Brown on Mtiscatelle, Martyn and Thornton. Misses Banks on Neck-or-Nothing, Hicks, Worsp, Wells, Walker and Buckland, and Messrs Douglas (the Master) on Sunbeam, Brown (Huntsman) on Joker, F. Aimer (whip) on Doreen, on Cannon, Gane on Dora, Comer (3) one on Magpie, another on Kingswood, and the third on a colt, Hannon on a Haricot filly. Hines on Happy Jack, Pennell on Kapai, Banks on Sweet Marie, Craig on Fanny, Hewitt and Carroll in buggies, G. Walker, Wright, Hicks, Kingdon (2), Allen (2), Rivers, Fitzgerald, fickle, N. I. Hunt, Selby, Garland, Gordon, and Frank Armer on Craig's Paddy. There was only one spill, and that was over so quickly that many were not aware that it happened, for the rider was on again almost before the horse had recovered itself. When the check took place in the road there was lots of fun owing to Mr Craig undertaking to show some of the juveniles how to take a fence in proper style. We are afraid they were not very apt pupils, but with another lesson or two they will doubtless become proficient. We are pleased to find that Mr Craig is taking an interest in the hunt, for he is a good sport, and is sure to set some fun going if sport is at all scarce.