PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 22, 2 June 1906, Page 22

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

OPENING OF THE SEASON. The official opening meet of the I’akuraaga limit Club took place on Saturday at the Three Kings. The attendance was not up to that of former years. Amongst those present were Mrs Moody. Misses Gorrie. IJoyd. Ferguson. Abbott. Miller, Johnson. Sy ms. and Roberts. Sir Robert Lockhart. Messrs Halliday. B. Lewis, IL Moody. Webster. H. Gorrie. E. G. Kllett, 11. Wilson. 11. Kinloch, J. Dalton. F. Price, W. R. Blointield, W. McLaughlin. W. A. Scott. T. Brown, Wynne Gray, and W. G. Martin. There were also a number driving. After the country around Mount Roskill had been worked, a hare was put up in a turnip field, but after a short run was lost. Some time was lost In endeavouring to locate another puss, without success, and it was eventually decided to lay a drag. The drag, which was laid by Messrs Gorrie and Dalton, jun.. gave a good run of about 2A miles over some pretty stiff country, dining which there were several spills, hut fortunately no one was hurt. After the day’s sport the party adjourned to the residence of the master. Mr H. T. Gorrie. where they were entertained by Mr and Mrs Gorrie. Sir Robert Lockhart. in proposing the health of the host, said the thanks of the chib were due to Mr Gorrie for accepting the position of master, and he believed that the chib, itbich was at present at a very low ebb. would, under Mr Gorrie's guidance, soon recover its former position. Sir Rol»ert Lockhart also spoke in favour of the revival of the drag, and mentioned that although he personally was in favour of hunting for hares, ho was sure the drag would induce a number of gentlemen to join the club who at present were unable to spare the time for hare hunting. Mr Gorrie. .in responding, thanked those present for their attendance, ami with regard to the drag he would talk the matter over with rhe huntsman. Cheers were then given and the party dispersed. - After the run Mr J. Dalton’s mount (Albion) fell on the road, and expired almost Immediately. His rider was unhurt.