PAKURANGA HUNT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 709, 8 July 1929, Page 13

PAKURANGA HUNT

MEET AT EAST TAMAKI CREAMERY TWO ENJOYABLE RUNS A large field attended the meet of the Pakuranga Hunt, at the East Tamaki Creamery, on Saturday. A couple of straight-necked haxes were encountered, which led the followers for sharp spins right across country, where a number of obstacles were encountered. The first draw was made in Messrs. Finlay Bros.’ property, and after working round a creek, a hare was put up, but was unfortunately killed before it could make a getaway. The pack then worked through Messrs. W. Guy’s and Wynyard’s farms, and on to Mr. Roy Harris’s, but without locating a quarry. A move was then made on to the farm of Mr. N. Gillard, and after a short draw, a strong hare was located, which took the field for one of the best runs of the season. Leading the pack through Mr. Wood’s farm, it ran on to Mr. Speechley’s, and then into barred country. It was eventually worked out, crossing Botany Road into Mr. R. Hattaway’s, and ran straight through Mr. Phillip’s property on to the Howick Road. After traversing the road for some distance, it turned and passed through Mr. T. Haslip's and continued its journey straight through Mr. H. Andrew’s, and recrossed the Howick Road on to the farm of Mr. Somerville. Then it led the field over the neighbouring hills on to Mr. Nicholas’s farm, and crossed the road through the Whitford Gorge. The quarry sheltered for a short time, but was eventually on the run again with the pack in full cry, leading the field toward the starting point. After traversing the farms of Messrs. Nicholas, Somerville, Andrews and Hislips, it was eventually killed at the back of Mr. Andrews’s property. A draw was then made through the farms of Messrs. Murray and Hattaways, but without success. After deciding to adjourn for the day, the field was travelling along the road, when the hounds put up another hare, which travelled over the farms of Messrs. Cox, Murray and Hattaway, and crossed Ridge Road into very rough country. The pack soon routed the hare out, and took it through Mr. Somerville's and on to the Howick Road, where, owing to the late hour, the hounds were called off.