The announcement that a good- run had been secured over entirely new country at the Upper Juuction was the means of bring ing together a large muster of followers and onlookers on Saturday afternoon, amongst the former being some enthusiasts from Waikouaiti and Seacliff, and, had not a shower of rain fallen about two o'clock, there is reason to btlieve that the latter would have been largely increased. Shortly before 2 p.m. the huntsman and whip in charge of the pack passed through, the City, and thereafter a steady stream of horsemen and vehicles were seen wending their way to the trysting place at Broadacres, which was easily reached by three o'clock. The ground, although perhaps a trifle rough and billy, was in good order, and the fences were chiefly post and rails, but a thorn hedge or two and a couple of substantial five-barred gates served to vary the mono tony and thoroughly tested the jumping capabilities of the horses, most of whom came through the ordeal satisfactorily. A four-in-hand drag from the Criterion Stables, containing a large party of ladies, was in the competent hands of Mr Martin. Mrs Myers was present in a pony phae.on ; Mr and Mrs Ellis and party occupied a pair horse waggonette; Mrs M'Lean and lady friend, phaeton and pair; Mrs Walcott rode a handsome bay ; Mrs Leckie, a chestnut; Miss Fagan, Fairy; Miss M'Culloch, a brown ; Mr Hudson, Chancellor; Mr Seelye, York; Mr Hastie, a chestnut; Mr F. Stronach, Patrol; Mr F. Laing, Wild Irish man ; Mr Reid, Kelly ; Mr E. Baird, Dun blane ; Mr Leedham, Honesty; MrM'Keich, Mick ; Mr S. Gourley, Waitangi; Mr H. Orbell, Captain; Mr J. O'Connell, Free mason; Mr W. Black, Pakeha; Mr Old man, Robin; Mr C. Newman, Silvertail; Mr Godfrey, Dandy. The huntsman (Frank Smith) bestrode Dunraven, and the whip (Jack Bamber) Pearl. Shortly after three a lad was despatched with the drag, and after giving him some fiteen minutes' start the hounds were laid on to a keen scent.
