[?]IPTON HUNT:

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 21, 6 August 1920, Page 10

[?]IPTON HUNT:

The annual meeting of tha Birchwood Hounds took place at Dipton on Wedn.esday, 28th July, in splendid weather. A large number of spectators turned out to witness the sport. Twenty-two horses followed the hounds over the trail laid out through Messrs McDonald's, Tylee's, McKay's, and Giles' properties. Although there were a few empty saddles no serious accidents happened. Amongst those I noticed close up at the kill were : — Messrs T. Gerrard (Grey Girl) acting master ; J. Kirkwood ( Rcd Troon), huntsman ; E. Ellis (Lavina), whip ; J. Cosgrove (Captain French), F. Ford (Dalmeny), A. Gerrard (Wrangle), R. Gerrard (Miss Patrick), A. Pattinson (Gipsy Queen), W, Pattinson (Lip), W. Evans (Fying Ginger), W. Campbell ,'Blue Mountain), S. Love (Digger), J. Scott (Humming Bird), and J. C McDonald (McClusky). After the hunt, a jumping coTnpetition was held. The following are the results : — Open Jump. — lst, Lavina; 2nd, Captain French and Grey Girl (tied). Local Jump. — lst, Grey Girl; 2nd, Digger. Messrs C. McDougall, J. Thomson, aud F. G. Pattinson, acted as judges.