HUNTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11596, 28 June 1905, Page 8

HUNTING.

By "Tally Ho."

The club could not very well have had a worte day than last Saturday for their meet, which took place at Mr Allan Cameron's a steady' downpour of rain setting in before mid-day, continuing incessantly until sunset, preventing what would have been an almost record gathering, as Marangai is always considered a popular rendezvous. However,, about twenty straight followers turned out, with a sprinkling of onlookers, amongst them some ladios, who showed a considerable amount of pluck in braving the elements, and under the unfavourable conditions a comparatively enjoyable day was spent. Throwing off in the home paddocks, we drew blank in two, lopped two gorse fences, then tried- the gullies, where wo soon secured a kill. Crossing over d wire the pack soon "gave tongue, and "hard forrard" was tho cry, _and away we went for an enjoyable spin round a large paddock, towards' 1 Lamb Hill, but lost in the rushes and running water. Drawing the cover at the creek, they got on to the scent of a strong puss, which took us over a wire, a big gorse — emptying 1 one saddle — doubled across the cieek, ! over another wire, and. away over the- long paddock again, losing at the far end. Crossing the road • 'double of gorse, with I barbsd wire on top, wo got another run | towards the Union Line, over into Mr Towgood's, taking two or three g'orsc and a wire, where the pack got on to faulty SCCHt, the liarea being too nirnierotss in tho thick covfct on the sandhills, so after pottering around' for a while in the heavy rain, we lopped the gorse hedge on to the road and betook, ourselves to the sliel.ter of tho house, where- our hostess welcomed us with her usual hospitality, having iv tempting spread for the inner wa.it-s of tlio cold hungry hunters and guotts, which was extremely acceptable. Mr Nixon then asked Mr and Mrs Cumovon tr> accept our heartfelt giatitude for to ting us so hospitably again this year, and with - three rousing, cheers we all, with wet, heavy garments, but. light heaits, dispersed i'or bom'e, having had a wet bui enjoyable outing. Amongst' lbe following wore Dt Graham on Ijoont-dc-ay, C. G. Httfisell on Man in 'the Moon, J. Blair on Rapanui,' G'oscn on Hailstone, G. F. Moore on Folly, D. Blair on Blanco, J. Morton on Lcighton, Tod on The Clown, L. Wilson on Big lion, C. Gordon on Sea Spray, Master CJojcloh on .Sohoal Boy, Tnfnar on Sentinpl, Miss McDonald- on a "bay, Wood on Jarclla, two i strangers on bays, Enderby on Claymore, and the huntsman on Morphina, with the little Misses Cameron on ponies.

Diiving were — Messrs Nixon, Speed, and Grace, Mrs Marshall. Misses Rawson and Chn-tie, Messrs Harold C -Wilson and N, Fitsr.iicrbcrt," Misses Todd (3), two other ladies, Messrs Morton and Cullinane, Mr Ashton. Miss Campbell, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, .miss Robertson, Mr McDonald. i\Liss Harrison, Miss Gilfillan, etc. Tho huut ball ou Friday night was a very enjoyable function, made so chiofly by tho splendid, work clone by tlic ladies' committee, ably , assisted by Mesdanics John Stpveiipot) and Cutfield, etc., who all earned tlie best thnnks of the club, alr.n Mr Hartshorn, of tho Albion Hotel, who lent tools, etc., and supplied lady workers witli tea during, the afternoon. The heavy work was again left ta three or four wiJ2ino 1 men members, chief amongst them, Mr, J. G. Swan.