POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 89, 24 April 1901, Page 3

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

THE MEET AT RANGATIRA. (By Nimrod.) Thk members of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club were favored with delightful weather for the meet at Rangatira on Monday, and a very pleasant day was spent. The attendance was well up to the average. Mr Cyril White, on his well-known hunter Czar, was in charge of affairs, being ably assisted by Mr J. A. Harding on Wariti, the latter jumping in splendid styld. Mr Malone, the newly-appointed huntsman,

on Doreen, had charge of the hounds. The meet was at Rangatira Hotel, and the party proceeded down through the cutting, and threw off in Mr Wefchered’s

paddocks, where there was a good run to the Waikohu bridge. They then went down the road, and threw off in a paddock of Air W. Hutchinson’s, where the hunt proceeded in splendid country, with some .very good fences. The second took place at the road close to the crossing by Rangatira, and the third run opened through the Rangatira paddocks and across the river, along the fiat, over the hill, and down through the blue-gums to Rangatira Station, finishing on the road by tlie crossing. There was a large and representative following, including many gentlemen from distant parts of the district. Messrs Alec McKenzie on Snaphence and Oliver Evans on Cronje acted as whips. The Hukatcre gelding jumped very badly, and several

times treated his rider to the indignity of stopping at the fences, but after a little

gentle persuasion he was again got going. Afr McKenzie's mount, Snaphence, went as straight as an arrow, taking everything that came in his way. AH Allan McLean appeared on a finelooking colt, which I understand has been christened Seaforth Higlander. The latter took his fences in great style, and held a leading position throughout. Air Walter Scott iiad a good mount on Pilgrim, and Air Walter Hutchinson rode Baldy, who went none too well, baulking at more than half tlie fences. Mr Dugald AlcKenzie had nothing to complain of about his

mount, and this young sportsman proved a thorn in tlie side of many of tlie older ones at the game. Mr W. Sidney had no trouble with Glencoe, who took his fences in good stylo.

Mr Charles Humphries was on Lieutenant, and Mr Potillo rode a fine brown roan named Federal. Mr Trank Rhodes was, as usual, one of the first to put in an appearance, and having the hurdler Kaitoa in good nick, he occupied a leading position in tlie run. Kaitoa jumped well, and was always to be relied upon. Air Tliornlcy Shcrrutt rode a fine grey, and Mr J. Alclntosh had an excellent mount in Dick. Air A. Dcvery on Colonel, Mr ' J. Doycry on Ilukuris, and AlrAlcxandor McLean on Scven-and- Sixpence wore prominent throughout, their horses jumping in good style. Air “Chum” Brown M'as in tlie first run on a fine bay, which looked lit for anything, but- unfortunately did not prove so, the first few fences proving more than sufficient, and bringing him to grief. Alessrs 11. and B. Brown, T. Dyer, and C. Davis also took part in the hunt. Comment was made on tlie fact that there were very few ladies in attendance, Misses Shcrrutt and Johnson being tlie only representatives of tlie fair sex. Aliss Shcrrutt rode “ Clarkie,” and Aliss Johnson in the first chock a fine bay horse. In tlie second run, Aliss Johnson rode Air Harding's hunter, Wariti. There was a goodly number of spectators, including Air and Airs Shcrratt, Air and Airs Clements, Airs White, Air K. AlcKenzie, Air and Airs Alalonc, Air Oman, Aliss AlcIntosli, Mr Currie. After the limit, the visitors adjourned to tlie Rangitira Hotel, where an excellent spread was prepared by Air Oman, to which, needless to say, full justice was done.