The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-05

The PLEASURE OF A Fox CEASE by A
NovIcE.-Animated by desire to enjoy
what arc called "the pleasures of TO,
ohase," in consequence of the most enthu
siastic descriptions of many of our friends
we we're easily induced few morning since
to try some of " the pleasures" not for from
the city. We were walked from most deli
cious slumbers on the morning Of the anx
iously looked for chase, and after taking I
cocktail end vainly endeavoring to ca
something at so unreasonable on hour, w
were ushered forth and placed in the pre-
sence of the steed that was to bear oul
sportsmanlike form through all the exciting
meanderings of the noble gallop after Mr.
William F. Reynard. Under the influence
of the aforesaid cocktail we thought we woult
catch him all by ourselves in short order
and, imagining that he was good to eat, tina
we would have him ready for breakfast tha
morning. But we didn't catch him much
We caught cold. We hadn't been on oul
steed long-a ~"rawboned curyetter BE
fore we thought we should freeze to death
and imagined we were going to have oul
necks broken every moment. Our health
was in imminent danger, and we thought
fox hunting could hardly be healthy
and that fox-hunters had better le,
Mr.. Reynard live to a ripe old age thar
thus to endanger the life Of one attached
to that" Archimedean lever of American
liberty "-the press. Price, Sc u year, in
variably in advance, etc. The hunters
galloped gaily down the road, frisking like
flock of young lambs, yelling like devils,
mid the footing of horns and the hoaHse
braying Of the well"fed hounds. Our steed
evinced desire to follow; but his style
was toolively for the preservation of oul
equilibrium, so we spoke to him in italics,
exclaining, " Whoa, SIR" at the same
time applying some of the strength of our
arms to the reins, which were attached tc
severe curb-bit. This threw Godolphin
on his launches, and, with the exclama.
ton, "Whoa, cir" we made flying leap,
landing in mud-puddle, and breaking
through ice about quarter of inch thick
Godolphin did his part admirably, and dis
appeared from the scene. Thanking him
for leaving, and feeling relieved a
the recovery of our health, we start
ed for home, when, horror! the bos!
hunter hove in sight with Godolphir
behind him. "Not hurt. old boy,
hope!" "Hop up and try again." W.
were sick, and didn't feel like hopping
But no knight of the quill ever quailed
No; not much. Sow jumped up festivelJ
into the saddle. We were once more "intC
an unhealthy climb" The hounds com
menced to yelp soon after, and we were sool
on mad career. Our friend told us th'
chase had begun, and asked if we didn'
hear that "beautiful music" We sait
eyes" This was lie. Our steed bothered
us so much we couldn't hear the music
| And then the confounded hounds yelped
and howled, and barked 30, that no mai
but on experienced huntist with extraordi
nary auricular organs could possibly hav
heard the music. And, besides, we don't be
lieve there was any. Godolphin fairly "skeet
cd along, end we let him have his way. W
couldn't lelp ourselves. We we're busil.
engaged with the pommel of the saddle
around which we rallied extensively. Fl
nally, We beheld limb of 4 tree. Accord
ing to our rectGngle of observation, it woul'
strike us just about the arm-pits. AS W
reached it We embraced it with joy, an
said, in majestic tones, "Avaunt, Go
dolphin" Godolphin avaunted nobly. W
were for time suspended, but soon regain
ed terra frma. Looking around in scare
of the villains who had sought to destro
us under the miserable subterfuge of
chase after Mr.. Reynard, we mused thus
Z" This is -- outrage, 70 try and murde
an innocent in this brutal manner. v
won't stand it. No, not much" Wit
these bold words we boldly struck for home
and have not since heard from Mr.. Rey
nard or his murderous pursuers. Fox
hunting may do for men to whom life is
hollow mockery, or for homeless orphans
but as for ourselves, We beg to be excuse
from any further participation in thi
"noble and manly SPORT