HOUNDS AT SMITHFIELD
On Saturday last the
Adelaide hounds had a day
out in the One tree Hill district,
Messrs. Jack Harvey and
F. L Ifould being responsible for the arranging of the course, which travelled over grasslands principally and away up into the hills. The run was a most delightful one, and claimed by participants as the best they had
yet indulged in. As is usual at such
gatherings reminiscences
play a big part and it was new co,
most of the present
day hunters chat the hounds made their appearance in the Onetree Hill
district 46 years ago,
when Mr. Purdie, an old resident,
took part in the chase. So enamoured were
the party over this old association
that the old gentleman was invited to take
part in the present run, and he gallantly
mounted and covered a few fences, but
his mount was too fresh for
his years, and he pulled up with
safety on his side.
The special train from Adelaide carried no fewer than 43 hunters.
Upon arrival a move was
made for the foot of the hills, and a
start was made in Mr. E. C. Thomas'
beautiful paddocks. The day was a
perfect one for hunting, a gentle
breeze from the North East almost
directly in a line with the first part of
the run carried hounds
up wind at a pace that found out the
best conditioned horses before they had gone far on the uphill grade.
A check was made at the top
of the hill, where Sir. Ifould had
refreshments, available. Another start led the hounds due east over a large paddock with no jumping for about a
mile, when Yattalunga
estate was reached,
and a large stone wall gave terrors to many of the fainter-hearted.
A check was made near the
homestead, and then the field
swung on along the main road and over
several caps, and polled up at Mr. Ifould's. Again the hounds were laid on and after
tra versing some scrub, the
run was finish
ed alongside the Onetree Institute, where a numerous gathering was
entertained by Messrs.
Jack Harvey and F. L. Ifould at
afternoon tea. There were a good many
falls, but none of serious nature.
The road division was strong and included in the number were many residents of Gawler district.
On Saturday (tomorrow) afternoon the hounds- will be in the
Roseworthy district, the hunters
being detrained at Roseworthy Station. Mr. W. Smith, of Sheaoak Log, is one of the
promoters of this visit,
and has arranged for afternoon tea in the Roseworthy Memorial Hall where the check will
be made. Should the weather
be favor
able there should be a good number
of participating hunters
following the dogs, with a very healthy road contingent.
