HUNT AT WAITOHU VALLEY

Chronicle (Levin), 10 June 1947, Page 2

HUNT AT WAITOHU VALLEY

» ■. ■ ■ . & — : ; i ' Hounds " "threw ' off" from Mr. Colin Holmes' homestead paddocks about 12.30 p.Tn. on .Saturday, and treated followers to- the best run of the season. A hare was put up early. She was full of running and made for" the hills, then circled to the river fiat. She completed another circle, ' almost on the same track, and was well on the way around a third time when she turned back for the rush flat and was killed. The hounds were never off the scen't aijd thoroughly earned the kill — the first for the season in the southern end. In spite of the wet weather a large field had turned out. The riders made a dash for shelter a little" earlier than usual, and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea which Mrs. Holmes had prepared for them. The followers were: , Deputy Masters, Messrs G- H. Vickers on "Starlight" and D. C. Blake on "Roger"; Hon. ' Whips, Mr. J. Blenkhorn, "Otarua King"; Huntsman, Mr. S. Denton, "Tibetah Star"; Mesdames J..Taylor, "Grey Boy," H. Tllbury, "Skipper," W. Bradbury, "First Role," C. Smith, "Lady Jane," Misses P. Fullarton, "Just So," M. Hillas, "Stockade," M. White, "Meg," D. Bradbury, "Dolly," L. Sundgren, "Goldine," J. Snell, "Foot," M. McBeth "Flicka," Dr. S. J. Thompson, "Sultan," Messrs. N. M. Thomson, "Polaris," J. Taylor, "Ranger," H. Marsh, "Flica," L. McBeth, "Horrible," A. Brooks, "High Gate," L. Hakaraia, "Prince Wheriko," D.' Wilson, "Traveller," J. McBeth, "Battler," W. Swainson, "Countess" and "Night," W. Bills, "Joker," Bryan. Bills, "Jim,-" J. Proctor, "Santa" and A. Denton "Gay" and "Major."