The New York herald., 1875-11-26
S p @ r. L s.
Second Meet Of the New Jersey
Fox Hounds.
KILLING A BAGGED FOX.
Trotting at Fleetwood and
West Side Parks.
PIGEON SHOOTING MATCHES
Champion Racket and Hands
Ball Games.

The second fox hunt of the season OF at Hack
ensack yesterday.
II can hardly be said that the hunt a decided
success two very important ingredients being absent
The hrst was the failure of the New York and Brook
yn sportsmen to put in appearance, as much was
expected Of them and the second was the absence Of
the fox The bagged fox, it is true was present. bue
he being prematurely killed wild home fox was
sential
That willy animal utterly refused accommodate tho
eager hunters and all day long successfully deed tho
hounds in their efforts lnd his hiding place The en-
thusiasm among those present at the hunt however,
by no abated, and tho day will long be re-
membered for the exharating sport experienced in
their efforts to unearth the fox
Although the start originally set down for sun.
rise nine O'Clock before the horsemen gave tho
spurs to their steeds The delay occasoned by tho
agreement to await the arrival OF the carly morning
train in the hope that the many gentlemen
from New York and elsewhere who expected
at the chase and who failed to arrive the night
previous might When at last II became appar-
ent that Thanksgiving had detained at homo the exc
pocted hunters and that the chase conducted
solely by local celebrities the word given fall
in The weather charming in the highest degree. ;
The scene from the Mansion House, from where tho
start took place exceedingly lively Fifteen horse
men, many OF whom were
GLAD IN TRUE FOX HUNTING COSTUMES
with knee breeches velvet jacket, jockey cap and top
boots their horses eagerly awaiting the arrival oe
the hounds The latter OF which there were ten soon
appeared led by the veteran hunter Joe Donohue and
q moment aferward shout announced the arrival
of Reynard safely Gagged in box The failure OF me
huntsinen on the previous hunt to unearth wild fox
had determined Donohue in procuring thoroughbred
English animal, and the intention set him
loose, giving him good start on the hounds and then
to follow in hot pursuit The doomed stealer OF chick
looked through the bars of his box in much
ety and appeared to know that upon his activity the
sport of all present depended. He fine spec-
men OF the bay species A. precisely nine o'clock
the loud cry OF "Al ready !" given
start, and the assembled hunters pranced Of the
yard in high glee followed by about twenty sight seera
in carriages The party galoped to the junction Of
the Paterson and Kindermack roads about two miles
from the Mansion House, where they halted and Rey-
nard was let loose
LIKE A FLASH HE DISAPPEARED
in the cover Fifteen minutes afterward the hounds
were unclaimed, and Tom Robinson, the whpper in,
made dash for the trail followed by the dogs His
excited "H hiln quickly told the hounds, for within
minute the sharp, short yeps Of the dogs announced
that they had got the scent
Tho excitement now became intense, and, amid
hilarious shouting, on rushed the hunters. dense
brush lay before them but regardless of all obstacles,
the horses plunged ahead. The sport however was
doomed to be OF short existence for within ten min
utes the hounds had run Reynard to ground.
''IsN'r ROUGH LUCK fn
dolefuly exclaimed the veteran huntsman, Donohue,
he turned back in disgust at the sudden terminaton
OF the hunt
earth genuine red fellow and have some real spors
yet"
ing called together the dogs ana with look OF deter
mnation, struck into the woods, closely followed by
the whpperin An hour elapsed, but the strained ears
of the walters Ialed hear the welcome cry
of the hounds Some OF the more experienced, becom-
ing inpatient began Jumping fences Others, less ex-
perenced, but equally ambitious, attempted TO follow
suit, and many were the ludierous mshaps that oc-
Cured.
Suddenly the hounds gave tongue, and Immediately
every one was the alert but IL q false alarm,
for the baying ceased as suddenly as IL began.
The dogs it was thought had scented rabbit Tho
riders then proceeded up the turnpike 10 Spring
Valley Hardly had they reached there when tho
welcome sound was again heard and tho entire pack
emerged from the woods in hot chase They un-
questionaby on the OF fox. The hunters
spurred their seeds to quick gallop and followed in
the trail of the dogs An hours chase over Hill and
dale, through meadow and wood during which the
element at the highest pitch, brought the entire
party TO the intense modification Of all, to the team
in which the dead fox lay The hounds had got on hl9
scent
Again they we're called together and started or The
hunters adjourned 10 the yard OF the County Poor
house. near by, and turkey sandwiches furnished by
the authorities OF that institution we're keeny reshed
At halEpast two O'Clock Donohue was seen galopnE
up the road with genial smile on his face.
''wE'LL HAVE DRAG HUNT,
said he, and sthe announcement was welcomed by o
shout
The dead fox quickly tied to a rope and al. Van
Horn Of the local hunters started the mead
ows at galop dragging the animal along on tho
ground.
After giving him twenty minutes start the hounds
were set loose and again the party started The dogs
the chase was highly exciting. Van Horn had taken
crcuitous route over fences and through brush and II
taxed the skill OF the following huntsmen to its highest
capacity TO keep up with the hounds.
All the way to Hackensack the chase continued and
the party arrived at the starting place at half past four
O'Clock M highly pleased with the sport OF the day
Among those who participated in the chase Mr.
Kirkland Of Engewood; John Ryan, of the Mansion
House. Hackensack; John Person, OF tho Sporting
Club, Of Jersey City Or. Bernard Finn who for forty
years attended fox hunts in Ireland " Bassanta and
Peter Kinney the latter two being OF Hackensack
he % IN
which, by the way, attributed to the frost of tho-
night previous, the lovers Of the magnificent sport
Hackensack have determined another hunt next
Monday at SUNRISE which occasion 1t is confidently
believed large number Of noted hunters Of New York
and other cities Will be present.
FLEETWOOD PARK-FIvE INTERESTING TRoTTINop
coNTEsTs-THREE DECIDED AND TWO POST
PoNED.
The track was very heavy and slow rottlng was the,
consequence Tho attendance very fair and tho
betting the several races that came off was very
brisk. Five trots the card, the first between
10 Brown, Adelaide and Major Allen the former the,
winner in three straight heats This was followed by
sweepstakes between Missouri Boy, Lydc and Layina
Lavna won the nrst heat Of this and Missouri Boy
the second, third and fourth and the race The third
was sweepstako between Panic, Miss Drew Blind Boy
in harness and St. George TO wagon Panic
won tho first heat and st. George the,
race. The fourth was between Josie,
Colonel Campbell and Judge Robertson, after six heats
were trotted OF which each won two-vz: Judge Rob-
ertson the FIRST and fourth, Colonel Campbell tho
second and hth and Josie the third and SIXTH when
il became that tho Judges Mcssrs Houghon or
ogdensburg, N. r. Q. J. Fuller, Nashville Tenn, and
H. O. Ditmas, Of Now York, postponed the deciding
heat until to-day at ;3o p NJ The fifth race, between
Royal George, Bay Jack and Andrew, also post
poned after four heats had been trotted Of which
Royal George won two and Andrew two Bay jack
having been Withdrawn.
THE FIRST RACE.
First Heat--Adelaido, the favorte over tho field
MAJOR Allen had tr1e the best Of tho send-on Jo
Brown second, Adelaide close up. Going around tho
turn and down the hill the quarter.pole Adelaide
broke up several times, but still managed to show In
front at the post in 40 seconds 10 Brown second half