Sporting Review. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1891.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 42, 16 May 1891, Page 3

Sporting Review. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1891.

The annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club was held at the A.R.C. rooms last Tuesday. Mr. W. Percival, the master of the hounds, took the chair. There were also present Lieut.-Cols. Carre and Dawson, Messrs. G. Dunnett, E. D. O’Rorke, D. B. Tonks, and R. Garrett. Mr. Garrett read the annual report and balance sheet. The Committee congratulated the Club on the present satisfactory state of affairs. During the year the net income was £309 10s 9d, made up by members’ subscriptions £46 14s 6d, profit of two race meetings £236 10s 3d, hire and sale of hounds £26 6s.

The expenditure during the year was £295 12s lid; a balance of £39 4s 6d has been carried forward. This year they had paid their way and also got rid of some old liabilities, expended £3O on improvements, and had a cash balance in hand of £53 2s 4d ; they were also free from debt. The kennel was in good order, and the pack, which consisted of twelve couple, was in capital condition. Thoy had bought another horse, but the huntsman’s though in good condition would soon have to be replaced, as they were getting old. Through their master they had obtained two fox hound bitches and a stud hound. Since their arrival in New Zealand they had a litter of pups, so now they would be enabled to improve the pack by this importation of new blood. The report and balance sheet on the motion of the master seconded by Col. Dawson was adopted. Ihe master called attention to the necessity of getting more subscribers, as it was very doubtful if they would, be allowed two race meetings another year. At the present time the subscriptions were very small and quite inadequate to meet expenses. Mr. Percival was re-elected master, Mr. R. Garrett hon. treasurer, Mr. H. H. Hayr, hon. secretary. The Committee elected were—Col. Dawson, Messrs. G. Dunnett, A. Harris, W. McLaughlin, and E. D. O’Rorke. The opening meet will take place to-day, at Col. Dawson’s residence, Ellerslie.