WITH THE HOUNDS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 11 April 1927, Page 3

WITH THE HOUNDS

WAIMATE HUNT’S OPENING MEET.

The Waimate District Hunt open eel the season with a meet at liie Kennels, and there was a good num lei of followers, while many e-u--tliusiasts watched the proceedings fioin cars. The hounds were taken tv MF Court’s property and were worked across to a. steep bank where a hare was put up, which made tor the Waituna road, thence turned and crossed into Mr Whitney's prop ■ ity, and from there to the Kennels ioad, eventually finding safety m Hie Waimate Creek.

The going was very dry tuJ hard, and the scent was poor, hounds finding their work difficult Himids were again taken to Mt Court's property, where another hare was found, which made off ±n the direction of Waimate. After several .checks, the hounds worked across the road into Mr O’Neil''?, kcent improved, and puss crossed a turnip field and then over a ploughed paddock, with the hounds in close pursuit, and then turned into a gully, where a kill was registered.

The then returned to The Kennels, where Mrs. Rattray, wife of the Master, had a nice alteri con tea waiting, which was much enjoyed.

Several new horses were out and more than proved their jumping capabilities. Among those following were: The Master (Capt. N. Rattray) o-i Grey Star. Hunstman (Mr T. Hobbs) on Trimmer, Whip (J. 0Conneil) on Joe, Miss C. McLaeh lan on “Self Defence,” Mts H. McLachlan on Wireless, Major P. J. Wain, on Tornado, A. Medlicott on Kilvera, J. S. Manchester on Cobham, C. Douglas on Scout, L. Medlicott on e chestnut, J. Waldie on Randan a, J. Cochrane on .Auburn, L. McPherson on Kritha, S . Turner on Baron-

Those who followed in ears were: Mrs H. B. S. Johnstone, Mrs N. Rattray, Captain and Mrs Hennessey, Mrs McLean and party, Mrs and Miss Napier and party, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr and Mrs C. S. McLachlan, Mr and Mrs Medlicott, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Hertslett, Mr E. C. Studholme, Mr J. Holmes, and Mrs A. J. Hoskins, Mr Algie and party, Mr and Mrs Creemer, Mr Manchester and party, and others.