NORTH TARANAKI HUNT.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1917, Page 8

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT.

mi:et at MOTcm. Con=idr»rhi!T the boisterous nature of the weather and the fact that a hi;.' clearing sale was being held in a neigh- , boiing district, the muster which attended the meet of the Xorth Taranaki Siiourlds at tiie homestead of Mr. (.'. Top- ! Ires', Urenui. must he regarded as very good and a distinct compliment to Mr. and Mrs. C. Topless and family, who liave already allowed the members to hunt over their property, which is situate in ideal hunting country, twice previously this season. The hounds were keen and <jiiirkly found after being thrown olf near the beach, and puss gave the hunt a long chase before being J lost in some green oats. There were two or three aSlditioir.il finds during the afternoon, and these afforded some excellent sport. The fences had all been sparred and some line jumping was witL nesscd, some followers electing to take i the wire. There were a couple of spills tlic afternoon —the huntsman (Mr'K. Mason) and Mr Hector Cray both coming to grief, but escaping unhurt. Among those following were Messrs )!. •11. Chancy (dupiity master) on Warhead, K. Mason (huntsman) on T.illy; .]. Cole, on Uruti: K. Topless (whip), (irey Hoy: iL Payne, Hangi: A. Cole. Kitty; Hector ! Cray. Warhead; J. H. Mabin, Uremia: ' _ Tawhanga, on Dick; J Xorthcott,

•Bfrck Jack. ( ' On returning to the homestead, followers And spectators alike were hos■pitablv treated by 'Mr. ami >!rs. C. . Topliss. iv-lio were warmly thanked l>y Mr. ]!. JI. Chaney, who also thanked the owner? of the adjoining properties, llcssrs Stockman. 0. Sarten, and Tawhanga liutter. Mr.'cluuK'V presented Mr. Kit Topless CO n t'f the )' ns l- il '" 1 a 'Prominent nlcmi,,.r of the Hunt, who leaves shortly lor camp as a member of the 33rd Rej inforre.nenf.fi, "ilk a wristlet match, suitaMv iwcribed. and wished him a l sa f 0 i-ptnrn. The recipient briefly relied The deputy -master also referred io the approachiiiK departure for camp 0 < y t .1 V- Mabin, iuiother member of tbe'lliW. alwvas tbrawn open at short notice for an meet, and whom be also "yhrfall Mr. M«l»n stated nS wis a j.-teaeurc to him as well as Ko Hunt to the meet on his I property. _