Fair Going At Rangitaiki Ward’s Fifth Hunt Meet

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 8, 6 July 1949, Page 4

Fair Going At Rangitaiki Ward’s Fifth Hunt Meet

The Rangitaiki Ward Opotiki Hunt Club held the fifth meet of this season last Saturday at Opouriao. No kills resulted from the day’s hunt, possibly due to the wet condition of the ground. ' The going was fair and thei weather conditions good. Hounds cast off shortly after 11 o’clock on Mrs T. Santon’s farm and worked through Reid’s and Torrie’s properties and at C. Rawson’s place doubled back" and came out across the road to L. Richardson’s. Here a high double brush caused some exciting moments for some of the members.. Down on the river flats the going was heavy, and even though the pack moved slowly, working thoroughly up the river bank through Yeoman’s and Soutar’s farms, they were unable to pick up a scent Crossing the road again the Hunt worked through A. McGoug'an’s farm , and A. Tebbutt’s. Throughout the course the jumps were interesting and surprisingly free considering the w A condition of the ground. Tebbutt Brothers’ and J. Dunstan’s prouerties were hunted over and it was not until the hounds started to work over the high country that they gave tongue. Morning and afternoon tea was served at Mrs T. Santon’s residence. The Ward Master, Mr G. Fogerty, gave a short speech thanking those responsible for the refreshments and the courtesy of the land owners.

Among those present were: Ward Master Mr G. Fogerty on Ranger; Huntsman, T. Black on Strawberry; Mrs M. Todman on Robin Hood; Julie Morice on Lass; A. Reeve on. Tommy; Mrs Yeoman on Destiny; Lois Johnston on Victoria; Ann Hyland on -Jenny; Mrs Black on Mopoke; R. Soutar on Ruatoki; Father Curly on Grey Boy; S. Soutar on Maori Boy; J. Moore on Nippy; Dr Adah Blomfield on Spider; D. Dawson on Lady; G. Hill on Rosina; Mrs L. Davis on Silver Jay; L. Davis on SxVver Bell; H. McCallion on Roger; Mrs E. Hill on Afternoon Tea; Mrs Bennell on Stardom; Irna Doran on Brownie; N. Eggleton on Phyllis; M. Prince on - Teddy; D. Dodds on Auntie Laura; L. Parkinson on Michael; G. Shalfoon on Tall Timber; T. Hennessy on Nippy; R. Miller on Bessie; T. Dawson on Optimist: C. D. Blomfield on Nobby; D. C. Stevens on Sholto; K. Sisam on Mystic; Rex Bartlett on Blue Bird.