HUNTING CLOSES

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3045, 29 August 1933, Page 5

HUNTING CLOSES

FINAL MEET AT FENCOURT. LARGE AND REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDANCE. The final meet of tho season of the Waikato Hounds took place on Saturday, the meet being at Mr Hunt’s Corner, Fencourt. The day was ideal for hunting and there was a large and representative field. Many people were also present in cars to view the hunt from tho road. Hounds moved off soon after midday and a try was made on Mr Hunt’s bush, where a hare was found which went away through Mr Hunt’s across tho road into Haycock’S and on through Mr Bourke’s. Hounds Break-away.

Tho Huntsman endeavoured to call hounds off as they were running into wrong country, but with scent breasthigh and hounds half a mile away it was impossible to stop them. However 3-i couple returned, the rest continuing with the Whip in pursuit. The Huntsman carried on for some time with 3£ couple, the Whip eventually returning with the balance of the pack. The hunt continued on through Mr Harbutt’s, where two hares were found, but went away to the hills. Mr William Brown’s farm was drawn without success. Hounds then moved to the Master’s property where a good liaro was soon on foot and gave a good run over the hills, back through Messrs Swayne’s, Wallace’s, Court’s and on to Ross’s property, where hounds were called off for the day. The field returned to “Ngahoke,” where all were entertained to afternoon tea by tho Master and Miss A. Brown. Mr A. J. Swayne returned thanks. In responding tho Master thanked all farmers who had allowed hounds to hunt oyer their properties and reminded those present of the point-to-point races next Saturday. Among the Field. Among those following were the Huntsman, Mr Ned Brown; the Whip, Mr E. Iveyte; Mrs T. Ranstead, Mrs D. Gorric, Mrs W. Ranstead, Mrs G. Ranstead; Misses Betty Crowthcr, Peter Gorric, Walsh, Norali Ranstead, E. Hope, Garth Hay, Peg. Ranstead, B. Ross, R. Ranstead, B. Ranstead, I. Townsend, E. Clarkin, V. Revell, D. Howell, Hath. Fisher; Messrs R. Townsend, C. Meredith, N. Soutcr, A. Fisher, R. Spcako, F. Baker, E. Speakc, B. Oliver, Russo, R. Russell, I. Oliver, S. Clemmctt, L. Iveyte, J. Ranstead, C. Fisher, F. Hunt, H. Randcll, J. Allen, C. Bowling, R. Peake, Watkins, J. Arnold, Howell, J. Holmes, J. Smalcs, G. Ranstead, Revell, J. Meredith, W. Douglas and several others. Following in Cars. In cars were the Master, Mr Wynn Brown, Miss A. Brown, Miss M. Finlay - son, Mrs Pilkington, Miss Pilkington, Mr and Mrs A. Swayne, Mrs R. Swayne, Mr and Mrs Hino, Miss ■B. Swayne, Mr Galvin, Mr H. A. Bell, Mr Jos. Graham, Mr A. Fisher, Mrs E. Peake, Mrs C. Peake, Mrs N. Peake, Miss L. Hay, Mr and Mrs R. Ranstead, Mr W. Ranstead, Miss B. Martyn, Miss G. Martyn, Mr and Miss Sawers, Mr and Mrs Potts, Mr P. Dingle, Mrs and Miss Whewell, Mr H. Whcwell, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Mr and Mrs N. Banks, Miss Holmes, Miss T. Banks, Mr B. Ferguson, Miss J. Ferguson, Miami Mrs Harbutt, Miss Grace Harbutt, Mr and Mrs Osborne, Miss Williams, Miss J. Martin, Mrs and Miss Soutcr, Mr and Mrs T.-Jffickering, Mr R. Sampson, Mr and Mrs Shaw, Mr P. Hunt, Miss Shaw, Miss M. Smith, Mrs K. Browne, Mr and Mrs Clarkin, Miss Newell, Miss Fisher, Mr R. Orr, Mr E. Peake, Mr T. Wells, Mr S. Wells, Mrs A. Main, Mrs Cornaga, Mrs Peake, Miss Muir, Mr and Mrs T. Harper, Mr and Mrs C. W. Vcnnell, Mr J. Banks, Miss T. Banks, Mr B. Banks, Mr J. Riley, Mrs Butler and several others.