NORTH TARANAKI HUNT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 275, 30 April 1915, Page 7

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT.

OPENING MEET AT WAITARA. The opening meet of the North Taranaki Hunt Club was held at Mr. L. Birdling's, Wiiitara, yesterday afternoon. The muster was good, and included Messrs A. TI. Halcoinb (master) on Larukaii, B. 11. Chaincy (deputy master) on Warea, L. C. Jennings (deputy master) on Laddie, E. Mason (deputy master) on Kiri, W. Cole on The Limit, 10. Peppercl (whip) on The Czar, N. Peppcrel (lmntsman) on Buster's Button, J. Cole on tlriti, W. Ilookham on Otaroa, Alius Yiekers, Miss Taylor, Messrs E. Hook, ('. Nelson, and numerous other gentlemen. There were not many runs, but one proved verv brisk. Pussy, breaking from the beach,' led the field over two miles of solid country, and the ran was thoroughly enjoyed'by those following. Considering that it was the opening hunt, (he fencing was good. During the course ■of tin! afternoon a couple of spills occurred, but neither victim sustained injury. At the conclusion of the days sport the Master thanked Mr. Birdling and other property owners for kindly granting permission to hunt over their property. The next meet takes place at Mr. L. Cminett's uroperty at Bell Block on Thursday next, when a large number of New Plymouth people will no doubt be I present.