HUNTING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 26 August 1905, Page 23

HUNTING.

J* AKI It AN( 1A fIOI N 1 >S. On Monday the' Pakiuanga hounds met at Tuakau for the first time. A short rut over some good jumps was taken across Messrs Madill’s and Booker’s paddorks, to BTack’s mill, when* hounds were thrown off. There was no delay in finding a hare, but the run proved short and disappointing, there being too much rover. A move was then made io Mr Jones” farm, where really good sport wax soon forthcoming. A fine strong hare was quickly put up. and a good run ensued. Wire, water, post and rails, ami water and wire were negotiated In good style by those who were keen to be in at the death. After a run of four or five miles across splendid jumping country, the first kill was registered on Mr Hwye’s farm. This wax a good run. and more ‘han satisfactory to the. most dashing of hard riders. At one fence no less than fifteen were semi to part company with their horses: in fact, spills were the order of

the day. hut fortunately no serious damage wax done. After a short spell hounds were again thrown off on Mr Jones’ Ltrm, ami another strong haie quickly moved. After a sharp burst, over stiff wire fences, of twenty minutes, puss was lost in the. swamp, and hounds were called off. This was the last run of the day. which was voted 1»y ail to be one of the best days flown this way this season. Many thanks are due to Messrs Jones. Black. Finlay. Morgan. Smith. Schofield, and others whoso properties were hunted over. Amongst those seen out were Misses Muir (2). Geraghty (2). Mrs Cathcart, Messrs V. Lindberg. G. Muir. A. Wylie. Orr (2). R. (’lark. Madili (2). R. Johnstone. W. Flexman. 11. Craig. W. Prist. J. MrGahan. VV. McGowan. Dwen (2), Whiskey, and Fabi. Many ladies followed In carriages on the roads.