HUNTING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 33, 19 August 1893, Page 99

HUNTING.

HASTINGS. THE last meet of the season was held at Gwavas, a great number of people being present. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carlyon entertained the party at luncheon. At twelve o’clock the drag was laid by Mr D. Campbell on Mr Giblin’s hunter Diana, over a first-class line of country, consisting of gorse hedges, post and rail, ditch and banks, and one water jump. Mr and Mrs Giblin were not present. The thanks of all bunting men are due to Messrs Carlyon, Vestry, and Ingram, for their kindness in allowing the hounds to run over their country.

The hounds were brought into the paddock by the master at 12.20, with the whips, Messrs Jackson and Hassall, on Barbarian and Skipper ; the master rode Briar. The horses and hounds appeared in first-rate condition, and indeed proved very fit, as they were nearly as fresh at the finish as they were at the start. The run was about nine miles. The first double was negotiated in good style. Mr Kinross White came to grief on his late purchase, Wi Farata, but he was soon in the saddle again. There were no other mistakes during the first part of the run. In the second burst Miss Miller met with a slight accident. She was riding Desmond in her usual good style when her horse slipped at a double. However, she was soon in the saddle again and saw the finish. Mrs Rhodes was ridiug Arkwright, but was most unfortunate as her horse was lamed through colliding with another However, another of Mrs Rhodes’ horses, Fordham, happened, luckily, to be at hand, and was soon carrying his popular owner in his usual good style. There were no other accidents, and everyone agreed that this had been one of the most popular days of the season.

Amongst others I noticed Miss Holden on a chestnut; Mr James Marshall on a chestnut; Mr Arthur Carlyon on Hybrids; Mr H. Carlyon on Baronet :Mr Berney, on Revolt; Mr Holden on a grey; Mr H. Rodgers on Chief Mourner ; Mr Baker on a bay; Mr G. Johnston on Fordham ; Mr Taylor on a chestnut, by Ronald ; Mr Du Croz on a bay ; Mr Lawrence Cottle on Raukawa; Mr N. Williams on Charcoal ; Mr Maurice Mason on Repo ; Mr L. Mackerry on Wallace ; Mr John Ormond on Forty Winks ; Mr Frank Ormond on Moe Moe ; Mr W. Fairburn on Banker ; Mr W. Hastie on an upstanding bay ; Dr. Godfray on Speedy ; Mr Howard on a bay ; Mr Stewart Bridge on Pyramus ; Mr M. Groome on Tip Top ; Mr T. Groome on Explorer ; Mr G. Groome on Joe ; Mr Jack Groome on Cornet; Mr Ernest Nelson on Poto ; and Mr Bennet on Revenge. The season is to be wound up with a dinner, which is to take place at the Empire Hotel, Waipawa. I hope it will turn out a grand success. I hear the tickets are going off fast. —