TINUI.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8145, 23 May 1906, Page 6

TINUI.

(Prom Oar Own Correspondent). Monday. A meet of the Hant Olab was held at Tinui, on Saturday last The weather wai all that could be desired. About 10 o'clook visitors arrived at Tinai from all parts of the district. The huntsman with the hounds, and Mr W. H. Booth, the master, arrived at 11 o'olocb. At 1,30 o'clock a iarge crowd gathered at the Post Office corner. It was a sight lung to be remembered. The beautiful horses, carrying' their smart looking riders, went off with a rear and a plunge as the hounds were let loose from the kennels. As one gazed upon the scene the words of the poet came back to memory: As a uigger loves his gnnnie, As a bookie loves the course. As a miser loves hia money, So a bushman loves his horse; The throw-off took place on the cemetery flat. The route taken was across Mr P. O'Connor's property back on to Tinui Station, and thence on to Messrs A. B. Nicholls' | and J. A. Perry's property. The j hounds ran very fast, but were under splendid control, and the huntsman, Mr ~J. Shaw, was congratulated for his capable management of the pacK. After four fences had been safely negotiated, some of the horsemen were in trouble/ Mr E. Gollerfcon's mount ran into a wire fenoe, and out its rider's leg agaioet barbed wire. After a few more narrow escapes from spills, the first run ended up at the Tinai Station homestead. The party were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs R. E. Maunsell. The beautiful surroundings of the homestead were muoh admired. The handsome two-storied house is sarrounded by a plantation, while a walk along the winding paths takes the visitor to the tennis courts, oroquet lawns and many other pretty spots. Towering high above this cosy homestead are the magnificent Taipos, with rugged rooks glistening in the sun, and waterfalls dash ing down anong the tree ferns. After tbe visitors had heartily cheered tbe host and hostess, the hounds were put on tbe trail again, and were soon in full ory. The horses were soon in trouble, and the first fence brought Messrs H. A. Millar and J. JBevan down. Mr f!. N. Barton caught the fallen riders' horses. The huntsmen raced on to tbe next fenoe at a terrific paoe. A loud crash was heard, followed by a cry "Hold back, a man is down." But It simply was impossible to hold the exoited horses, and m trying to avoid the fallen horse and man, Dr. Hunter, Messrs L. Meredith and W. Collector) galloped headlong into a wire

fence. Men and horses became entangled in (he fence. A thoughtful spectator galloped to the rescue, and with a file soon set them free, but not before considerable damage had been done to the horses' legs and the men's clothes. The next jump proved to be too much for the horses ridden by Messrs J. Collerton, P. Holes and T. Smith. Ml went well then till the board fence was reaobed, and then the mounts of Messrs E. Oollerton and D. Stevens "turned turtle." Mr D. Stevens' horse, which was go ing very fast, struck the last fence heavily, and its rider turned a complete somersault in the air. Luckily nobody was seriously injured during the hunt. The following took part in the run:—Messrs J. Snaw, huntsman, on Starlight; R. Morrison, Rata, and A. Chong, Thelma, whips; W. H. Booth, master, Sober Robin; A. A. Cameron, Onaway; H. Morrison, Gun Metal; R. N. Barton, Tim Doolen; R. Hockley, Alice; W. Oollerton, Weary Bill; E. Oollerton, Ikaroa; J. McGann, Pedler; P. Holes, Colonial Lassie; J. Oollerton, Wendora; J. O'Brien, Sandy; D. Stevens, Yeoman; J. Henderson, Maori; L. Meredith, Tally-ho; H. A. Millar, Traveler; J. H. Oameron, Tomboy; Dr. Hunter, Miss Nancy; J. Wingate, Cleo; B. Skeet, Mistake; 0. . Stilborn, General Nogi; E. Reeves, Gipsy; J. Bevan, Polly; T. Smith, Echo.