THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS AT RANGIA0HIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1582, 24 August 1882, Page 2

THE PAKU RANG A HOUNDS AT RANGIAOHIA.

An excellent days hunting was made over the properties of Messrs Storey, Taylor, and Bell, at Rangiaohia on Monday last. The hounds in charge of Messrs T. Brown, and Goodman, stayed at Messrs Grice and Parker's Rotorangi Station on Sunday night, and proceeded on to Rangiaohia on the following morning, where they met on Mr Storey's farm, There were about fifty huntsmen, together with several ladies, and all were entertained at an excellent lunch by Mr Storey. A start was made shortly before 12 o'clock, and before long the hounds were in full cry after their game, which they succeeded in bringing to earth on the bank of the Mangapiko Creek after a very short run. The victim, however, proved to be a rabbit. The next run proved the most exciting of the day. A hare was started in the titree behind Mr Taylors house, and the hounds getting well on the scent, follow ed their game close across the country. There being no wire fences along the course, and the jumps being numerous, an excellent chase was made for about a mile and a half. The hare got into a piece of swampy land, thickly covered with titree, and the hounds keeping close on the track, a death was made after an unusually exciting run. Messrs C- J. Storey, senr. and junr., were the only huntsmen who followed up the chase to the death, having followed ■ the hounds through the swamp. The master, Mr J. S. Buckland, presented Miss Storey with the hare, which was the first ever caught by the hounds in that part of the country. Several good runs followed, and the excellent nature of the ground, combined with a good scent, made the sport both excellent and exciting. Much credit is due to the veteran huntsman, Mr T. Brown, for the able manner in which he mastered his hounds throughout the day. There were several spills, but none of a serious nature, Mr Parks' hunting mare having got into a wire fence, and fell on the rider, making about the only exception. The meet broke up at about four o'clock. , The hounds met again at Kihikihi yesterday, and will meet again on Mr Westney's farm at Te Awamutu tomorrow, when a lively^ hunt, is anticipated, several 'Auckland' gentlemen having expressed their intention , of coming up from town to-night! ' ' '>'

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