FEATHERSTON NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5040, 1 June 1895, Page 3

FEATHERSTON NEWS.

From Our Own Correspondent, Friday. The Hunt filub held a meet at Tauherenikau, yesterday afternoon, when over twenty followed the hounds. There were two runs, tho throw-off being from behind the Hotel, and through Messrs Nix's, Donald's, Hodder's, and Henderson's properties. There were only three spills in the ordinary way, butwhen taking the last fence, the veteran racer and hurdler "Jumbo," touched i wire, and came down on his head, breaking his neck, his rider escaping unhurt. After the Hunt, those who bad followed, were invited in to partake of refreshments, by Mr Jas. Cress, of the Hotel, after which three hearty cheers were given for the Host, Tho following were those ivlio followedF. Pearce (Dep. Master) on Cyrus 11, Cooper (Whip) )n Kaitapai, H. Welch (Huntsman) 3n Bamboo, T. Ross on Sedition, McLoughlin on Capt. Boison, R. Buckeiidge on Baird, J. Jackson on lumbo, A. Donald on Mutineer, A. Buickon Silent Friend, J. Hughes m Laitere, M. Grant on Neck or \ Nothing, A. McKenzio on Wangai- ' noana, A. McGavick on Supple Jack, ' W. Hodder on Vogel, S. Burt on Dnslow, A. Bole on Makomako, C, i [/. Becker on Finesse, J, Cliisholm >n Romance, J, McCarty on Gypsy, F. Seacombo on Dromedary, A. J. I'oogoodon Pacific, 11, Willis on Pah. . tn the first run the drag was laid by It. Buckeridge on Baird, and in tho second, by the same, with Mr Mckenzie on Wangaimoana. On Monday next, the business of lie S.M. Court will bo conducted in .he new Court-house.