HUNTING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 24, 17 June 1893, Page 558

HUNTING.

THE United Hunt Club’s Hounds, Wellington, met and had a good run at the Taita last Saturday

afternoon. At three o’clock the hounds were thrown off at Mr King’s grounds, and after a splendid run of over a couple of miles they were checked at the back of Mr Clout’s residence, but after an interval were again thrown oil'and got as far as Mr Mabey’s, where another stop was

made. Mr Dick Roake (master) then proceeded to Mr Mellow’s, and agtia threw off, having a splendid run of a mile and a ■ half. Mr J. Hughes acted as whip, and among those riding were Mrs Hawk, on Moonlight ; Miss Skerrett, on Ned Kelly ; Mr J. Mills, on Toptail ; Mr Calder, on Kapiti ; Mr Skerrett, on Hallicore ; Mr James, on Prince ; Mr Bradbury, on Jack the Ripper ; Mr Woods, on Nimrod ; Mr B. Skerrett, on Lazy ; Mr Cudby, on Sweet Dream ; Mr Cox, on Searchlight ; and Mr Hogg, on Gladstone. About twenty-five in all followed, but as the weather was rather cold there were very few onlookers. Mr and Mrs Walter Johnston and family were driving, and a few others. The first meet of the Dunedin hounds took place on Saturday at Ashburn Hall. It was dnll weather bnt a glorious day for the sport. A smart ride or drive with such an exciting end in view made the blood tingle in the veins of those who left town. The run was over some capital hunting country on Mr Kedzlie’s property, stone walls, gorse fences, etc, all being taken with little mishap. A good many small turn outs from town were present. Mrs Walcot rode Star of the South, and Mrs Taggart, Tomahawk. A number of drags and buggies were filled with ladies, who seemed to enjoy themselves remarkably well. On Saturday there was a successful drag hunt at Grovetown, Blenheim. Mr Richardson followed on Kauri, and among the other horses following were Kohai. looking very fit, Mangama and Captain Boison. The pace was too fast for most people, and far too fast for the hounds, for contrary to the established order of things half of the pack brought up the rear ! Miss Seymour was riding Mercury, and Miss Weber, The Imp. Mrs Richardson was driving, as were Mesdames Lucas and C. Earp, and Miss B. Horton, and the Master, Mr T. Gregory, was driving his family to see the fun.