PAKURANGA HUNT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 463, 19 September 1928, Page 12

PAKURANGA HUNT

FINAL, MEET OF SEASON There was a large attendance of huntsmen and guests at the final meet of the season of the Pakuranga Hunt, held yesterday afternoon on the estate of Mr. Wills McLaughlin, at Pulii Xui, Papatoetoe. During the meet, the hunt did not leave the spacious property of their host, and a couple of very enjoyable runs were had, but in both instances, the hares found shelter in the scrub. In several of the draws, the pack had to contend with cross scents, and on more than one occasion the pack split and had to be worked off by the huntsmen, and reset on another draw. A good variety of obstacles were encountered, with stone walls predominating, and the sight of the pack working through the bush presented a pleasing picture to the large gathering of interested spectators. At the conclusion of the meet the followers and spectators were the guests of Mrs. Wills McLaughlin to afternoon tea, served on the verandah of the old homestead.

Mr. H. Bullock-Webster, master of the hunt, thanked the hostess lor her continued hospitality to the hunt, and paid tribute to the late Mr. William McLaughlin, the foundation master of the Pakuranga Hunt. Among the followers were;

r o^ rS *r Wil1 ?, T on Bridget; Lad> Jean Mclntosh on Amman; Miss 1. Myers on Bobby; Mrs. P. H. Smith on Molly Room Miss M. Bradstreet on Zero; Miss J. Cox on Darkie; Miss’Molly Upton on Doctor; Miss Phyllis Weston on Bluelight; Miss Thomas on Hector; Miss D. Weston on Bachelor; Miss Goxe on Arikiwai; Miss E. Lloyd on Paddy; Miss B. Crowther on Bridget; Miss McPherson on Tui; Miss Evelin Marton on Vixen: Miss Hammond on Whyn; Mr. H. BullockWebster, master, on Springbok; Mr. P. H. Smith, huntsman, on Merry Maid; Mr. P. Fox, whipper-in, on Peer Rosa; Mr. A. Selby on Wally; Mr. Ben Myers on Heather Bell; Mr. Jack Bradstreet on Greytown: Mr. Chris Allen on Salvabo.v; Mr. Munro Wilson on Mangitu; Mr.

George Wyllie on Captain; Mr. F. A. | Price on Tiger: Mr. Gore on Scotty; Mr. j A. Ward on Kaiau; Mr. A. E. Watkins i on Topthorne; Mr. C. Aitchinson on a I bay; Mr. K. Myers on Bowler; Mr. E. 1

•ouskill on Comet; Mr. A. Douglas on Aircraft; Mr. Owen Self on Thelma; Mr. p. s. Beatty on Waiolud: Mr. Alex Walker on Flirt: Mr. F. Baker on a bay; Mr. Bishop on Morann: Mr. George Thorbourne on a bay; Mr. McPherson on a bay. Included among the guests were;— Lady Loehart. Commander and Mrs. Bingley, Commander A’Dean Tollemache, Mrs. A’dean. Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Jameson. Mrs. Chris Allen, Miss Allen, Miss Marjorie Wing, Miss F. M. Waters, Miss Dorrie Waters, Miss Helen Bewes, Misses Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Quarterly, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mr. John Court and party. Miss Constance Martin. Mi s. W. B. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Swaffield. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Owen Self, Mr. J. Rae. Mr. and Mrs. Stubbing, Mrs. Harry Swaffield. Mrs. John Wyllie. Mrs. Weston, Mr. J. Adams. Mr. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Dart. Miss Bingley. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. TNI. Carpenter. Mr. R. Rainger, Mr. and Mrs. George Runeiman. Mrs. Hugh Owen. Mrs. A. E. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Urquhart.