Poverty Bay Hunt Club.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 106, 14 May 1901, Page 3

Poverty Bay Hunt Club.

A meet of the hounds took place yesterday at Mr Acland Hood’s, Fairfield, Kaiteratahi. There was a large gathering, and tho going was fairly fast and the sport was exciting. ..Falls were the order of the day, but there were no serious injuries. Mr Cyril White, the Master of the Hounds, was mounted on The Czar, and did splendid work in tho organisation and carrying out of the hunt. Mr J. Malone, the huntsman, rode Peter Osbcck, while Mr Oliver Evans, the chief whip, was on Peter, being ably assisted in his duties by Mr Colin Dunlop on Sailor. Among tho others present wore Mr Acland Hood on a fine animal, Mr Walter Hutchinson on Wattlctop, Mr Charles Parker on Katie, Mr J. M. Gouldsmith on Tommy, Mr T. Dawson on Grey, Mr D. Bennett on Screnader, Mr Bruce Bennett on But, Mr A. McKenzie on Snapkence, Mr G. Reynolds on ii fine bay, Mr R. Reynolds on Primrose, Mr J. Murphy on an upstanding brown, Mr D. Macfavlane on the splendid jumper Sandy, Mr McKenzie on Ngata, also MessrsD.and W. Scott,Austin, A.McLean, and others, making the number up to about thirty. Miss Sherratt, on Schnapps, represented the fair sox. The throw-off took place at about noon, tho first cheek being at the Willows (Scott’s). Up to that point there were about a dozen falls, but all who parted company with their steeds wore able to remount and follow in tho chase. Tho Huntsman, Mr Malone, suffered the most. He was pluckily attempting to negotiate a wide ditch, which proved too much for the horse, and the rider was given a nasty fall. However, though tho mishap caused a little delay, the popular Huntsman was soon able to resume his seat in the saddle, and tho merry chase continued. Tho other riders took warning from the leader, and gave the ditch a wide berth. Very nasty falls wove experienced by Messrs Bennett and G. Reynolds, but they, too, wore soon able to. rejoin the hunt. The pleasure of the day - was marred by heavy showers, there being rain most of the time the hunt continued. This made the ground heavy and slippery, and was mainly responsible for the mishaps. There was a very narrow eaeape when Serenade!- fell. Mr Goldsmith, who was coming up in the rear, had barely time to check liis horse, the hoofs of which struck the prostrate animal, but fortunately Mr Bennett had got clear of the oncoming horse. The gallant hunter Serenader received no injuries worth speaking of. Among the spectators of the hunt were Messrs Woodbine Johnson, Reynolds (2), Mrs CyrilWhite, and Mrs Colin Dunlop. Mr Harding, cx-Master, was an interested spectator, but did not take part irr tho bunt, Mr Dcsßarres riding Mr Harding's famour hunter Wariti. Many of the district settlers were among the spectators. Tho hunt was more successful than the one on the opening day, and tho obstacles were such as to tost the capabilities of the horses. A capital lunch was provided by Mr and Mrs Adams of the Kaiteratahi Hotel.