HUNTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 311, 9 July 1896, Page 7

HUNTING.

CALENDAR. PAKURANGA HUNT. Saturday, July 11 - Panmure Saturday, July 18—Mangere Pound Saturday, July 25 —Pakuranga (Blacksmith’s Shop) Saturday, August I—Mount Albert Saturday, August B—Penrose8 —Penrose Saturday, August 15—Ihumata Saturday, August 22—Sylvia Park Saturday, Augnst 29—St. John’s College RANGITIKEI HUNT. Saturday, July 11 —Marton Wednesday, July 15 — Saturday, July 18 —Gower’s Hill, Turakina Road Wednesday, July 22— Saturday, July 25 - Clydesdale, Carnarvon Wednesday, July 29—Kilkem Saturday, August I—Overton Gate

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

On Saturday last, the hounds met at “ The Pah,” the residence of Mr E. D. O’Rorke. The day was wet and cold, with occasional hailstorms. As a consequence the scent was bad, and we witnessed the worst day’s sport of the present season. A hare was found in the spinney at the back of “ The Pah,” and she led us over some very stiff country in the direction of the Three Kings, and, then doubling, took us back to where found. Here the pack were at fault, and, owing to the bad scenting, the dogs were unable to pick up the line again. A move was then made towards Mount Albert, where the hounds again found, and, after a smart run of some minutes, again lost their quarry. Full Cry.

HAWKES BAY HOUNDS.

Over a hundred and fifty sports, variously mounted, met at Ngatariwha, Mr Donnely’s residence, last Wednesday, to take part in one of the enjoyable runs with the Hawke’s Bay Hounds. As usual, Mr and Mrs Donnelly provided a splendid luncheon, which was done ample justice to by the assembled hungry hunters, after which the hounds were laid on to a good strong scent, and a splendid afternoon’s sport resulted. Amongst the great crowd I noticed Messrs Jackson (huntsman) on Revenge, G. P. Donnelly on The Master, Frank Ormond on The Shearer, Lowry on Puketoi, Langley Shaw on a fair-look-ing bay, Wooten on Fleetwood, Williams on Monsieur, Nelson on Satanella, P. Neagle on Black Bess, and McLean on Sailor. The professional horsemen mustered in great force, the most prominent being W. Edwards on Clever, and afterwards on Troup de Loup, Wooley on Capon Rouge, Alf. Ellingham on Totorua, George Hope on Wariti, Collelo on The Joker, Harry Moore on Forty Winks, Reeves on Liberal, George Fuszard on Kaika (winner of the late steeplechase), and Donovan on Khalifa. The leading lights amongst the fair sex were Mrs Sunderland on Zulu, Miss Douglas on Ben 8., Miss M. Douglas on Sir Tatton, Miss I. Douglas on Montrose, Miss Donnelly on Velocity 11., and Miss Ormond on Otaieri. Several other ladies viewed the proceedings from carriages.

In recognition of the many pleasurable days His Excellency Lord Glasgow and daughters had in connection with the Pakuranga Hunt Club meets, the Club has received five guineas from His Excellency, and Captain Preston, A.D.C., also contributed one guinea to the funds of the Club.