NORTH TARANAKI HUA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 377, 30 April 1910, Page 3

NORTH TARANAKI HUA.

i.iE OPENING RU.Y ine opining hunt of the seaso,. iook place on Thursday, ami surely in, munitions could not have been beitt i. ihe day was perfect, Mr. \V. iiirdim- , property provided an almost ideal luuiiwig Held" and there was a capita! atu,... ■:ve of huntsmen and spectators. The members ot the hunt were well mountc.:. ;uid Hit: jumping wa.j good, althoii. ■ . . Chancy was unfortunate enough u, ii.i.e a nasty fall. The W'aitara hi full force under Mr. T. B. -Mel <>::m.-11, contributed not a little to tlie enjoyment and festivity of the. afternoon. Mr. A. Will', the huntsman, and the whip, .\;r. H. Street, cast off at about 1.30 o'clock, and several good runs resulted. A:i adjournment being made to the homes; e.al, Mr. and Mrs. Birdliiig entertained the whole gathering at afternoon tea. This function over, Mr. A. 11. llalcomoc, master, in a few happy words, pivM-.nted Mr. P. Sole with a handsome, saver cup, bearing the following inscription: ' Pruscnted to Mr. P. Sole by the North Tara-j naki Hunt in recognition of his valuable, services aslmntsmau from May, l'JilT,! to August, 1U0!)." Mr. lialeombc referred to the good work done by their | lirst huntsman. j Mr. Sole, thanked the members for, their kindness. lie regretted that owing to pressure of private duties he ha a m-eii, obliged to give nip the position. He still' hoped, however, to ilud time to follow; the hounds under their new huntsman, i

Mr. A. Guff, thanked Mr. Mr*. ...up .Miss Birdiing for their hospitality. llic | day had ibeen a most enjoyable one, and the Hunt was very much indebted to .Mr. Birdiing tor the use of his property.; Mr. Birdiing, in reply, expressed .his| pleasure at seeing so many present.| Cheers were then called for Mr.. Mi-.-i.,-and Miss Birdiing, the band striking up] "For he's a jolly good fellow." Cheers] were also given for Mr. P. Sole, the \\'ai-j tara Band, and the ladies. I Amongst those ipresent at the meet were: Mr. A. H. Halcom.be, master, on Flying Scotchman, .Mr. A. Cliff, hunts-; man, on Kura, Mr. H. Street, w.nip. on. Browney, Mrs. Cliff on Dick, Miss Ko've on Roaney, Miss May Sole on Mahoe, Miss Quigley on Toney, M'iss Street on: Kiri, Miss Willison on Sraight Jack,; Miss Johns, Misses Sahvay (2), Mr. BJ H Chaney on Starlass, Mr. Wilkie' on Cloudy Morn, Mr. Mabrn on Eureka,: Mr. J. Cole on Dougal, Mr. E. Julian on Renardeau, Mr. B. Rook on Ne Plus Ultra, Mr. P. Simpson on Black Prince, Mr. W. Rose on Red Hazard, Mr. u. Foreman on Barney, Mr. J. Lonergin on Jersey, Mr. E. Copestake on Drudgery, Mr. L. Jennins on Laddie, Mr. P. Sole on Tokomaru, Mr. H. Matthews on Rua, Mr. C. Rowe on Taupo, Mr. C. Matthews, Master T. E. Valintine on Sammy, and Master Julian. Spectators from all parts of the district were present.

The members of the hunt were the guests in the evening of Mrs. Cusaek, at the Masonic Hotel, Waitara. The dinner was a complete success, and lavishly provided, all present voting it far beyond their expectations.