PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 645, 28 June 1921, Page 4

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

GOOD SPORT AT PAKURANGA

THEIR EXCELLENCIES ATTEND

The Pakuranga Hunt Club held a meet on Tuesday, June 14, when hounds met at the East Tamaki Hall. Their Excellencies, the Governor-Gen-

eral and Lady Jellicoe, and a party from the Government House, which included Count Lemburg von Stirum, motored out and were present at the meet. Lady Jellicoe and her daughters, the Hons. Myrtle and Nora Jellicoe, rode during the afternoon, but. His Excellency and other members of his party remained on foot and contented themselves with seeing as much as possible of the hounds from various vantage points. Hounds were thrown off on Mr Preston’s farm, and some good runs were obtained during the day, hounds hunting the properties of Messrs Cherry, Dawson, Leighton, Watts, Waters, Gillard, Baker, Landon, Ross ana Woods. Hares were fairly plentiful, more so than on several previous days when meets took place on Mangere. Hounds killed one which had been set going on Mr Woods’ farm, not so very far from the stone church,. The run was a particularly good one,, covering some undulating and hilly country Notable among those who rode well* up with the hounds during the day were captains A. R. W- Curtis, P. R, M. Munday and R. S. ; Southey, and Messrs B. H. Bishop, H. Millington, 0. Phillips, G. Gillard and R. D, Neal.

During the afternoon an accident befell the whip, Mr F. Howarth, He received a fall and was kicked or, the foiehead above the right eye by his horse. It was found advisable to procure medical assistance, and he was conveyed in Lord Jellicoe’s motor car to Mr Wright’s residence. There be was attended by a doctor, who recommended that he be removed to the hosptial. He was admitted to that institution in the evening and soon began to recover from his hurt.

Some Fine Runs.

In spite of the wet, weather which prevailed to Tuesday last,, the meet that had been arranged took place at the usual hour at Pakuranga Hill. Hounds were taken to Mr A. E. Hattaway’s farm where they weiA thrown off. A start had just been made when Lady Jellicoe, accomanied by three of her daughters and a party, arrived by motor/car. Her Excellency did not ride on the runs. -A hare was soon found, but unfortunately it ran into forbidden land ii®d hounds had to be celled off.

On the Scent

A fresh* cast on Mr Hattaway s land resulted in a strong hare being set going It was., hunted over a stretch of country extending over a cduple of miles, through the farms of Messrs Hattaway, Wbitford, Roberts, Whilte Blake, O’Meagher, Matson and Andrews. But it proved too strong a runner and ultimately made his escape. Hounds we>e then taken, along the road to Mr J. Fitzpatrick s farm and, at his invitation, they were cast, off in the field at the back of his residence. Another stout hare was soon found and away it went at a merry pace olong the road, round Pigeon Mountain, past the gravel pit and into Mr P. Gill’s property, hounds keeping close *on its heels all the time. Back it came into Mr Fitzpatrick’s land, on into Mr Fleming s farm, over a stiff piece of country at; the back of the Pakuranga school. On it went to the Howick Road and up to the Presbyterian Church, where hounds checked. It was a fine run and no mistake, thoroughly taxing the endurance of both, horses and riders, and it spoke eloquently of the fine condition of the hounds.

Concluding Events,

At this stage hounds were got together to be taken back to the kennels. Mr and Mrs A. E. Hattaway extended a hearty invitation to members and friends to partake of afternoon tea at their homested. Among the guests were Her Excellency, Viscountess Jellicoe, and her three daughters, and Captain A. R. W. Curtisj. Mr and Mrs Hattaway were accorded hearty thanks for their hospitality, and Mr Hattaway was much congratulated on the success of his hunter, Hokimai, who won the Hunt Club Cup at the annual race meeting recently held at Elleslie. Mr Hattaway suitably responded, expressing his gratitude at having won the handsome gold cup that went with the race, and was presented to him by Lord Jellicoe. He took advantage of the occasion to present the rider of the horse, T. Chaplin, with a gold watch as a token of his appreciation and a memento of his success. Her Excellency and Captain Curtis expressed their appreciation to the farmers of the district who so kindly allowed their lands to be hunted over, and further they expressed the pleasure they found in hunting in Pakuranga and surrounding districts. The afternoon concluded in a highly successful and satisfactory manner.