The New York herald., 1876-12-01
THE FOX HUNT.
An Exciting Hunt in the Haoken-
sack Woods.
lLLuSTRIOUS FOREIGNERS IN THE PIGSKlN.
A Five Mile Run Through the Bush
and a Fox Killed.
EXCITING SCENES In THE DRAG HUNT.

The fox hunt yesterday at Hackensack brought to-
cethcr a motley assembago in which New York pro-
daced about the only that rode TO the hounds IL
u,d be hard 10 find a worse. country for hunting,
bu, such the love OF sport that people congregaled
together from all sections OF the surrounding country
wiling take almost chances Tor the privilege OF
listening to tho OF the hounds while running the
Nilv Reynard IRON his covert The hvc couple
hat comprise Mr Donahue's pack have been at
work since the 1st OF october aud have given some
lew cnerprsing gentlemen considerable sport; but
yesterday decided 10 hold Held day. with
such prospects ahead the country turned out in force
Slch an a fox hunt creates considerable ex-
element in small places, and on Wednesday evening
the noise and hustle around Mr. Ryan's hote gave in
dications OF something interesting ahead number
horses ban Kctcd and hooded up during the
ternoon. ard before nghtall tho stables were filled with
q fair II not fret class, lot OF horses. Some few
gentlemen also arrived the last train from New
York, and tho evening cd away whilc seated IN
Iocal circle absorbing apple jack and listening to-
ales of feats OF horscmanship that would make tho
aar Of a centaur stand end One individual IN the
party, OF rather u sceptlcal nature, vcntured TO
suggest that he did not believe there any horse in
the stable could jump the height OF his wagon Wheel
bu he Immediately coughed down with
bet Of basket OF wine, bet which. by
the by, VIC did not have tho pleasure OF
seeing decided next morning. Jumping being brought
the tapis some tall talking cnsued that finally
wound up on Loltcry's great JUMP Jim Mason's
lime AS it had been ircezng tocraby hard all night
early start not anticipated, ana consequently
the foy hunters aid MOI re,lre until after muuirht
The morning broke with no blooming prospects fer
hard riders the hoar frost shonc bright on the
ROOFS OF the houses anu the ground was as
hard granite Frost, however, did not irghten tbs
gentlemen wbo had come 10 hunt IN wagons, and by
eight A. NJ the shed was filled with all kinds Of HIGHT
vehicles, ranging from sulky TO u thorough brace.
hounle. cqucsir also began to make their appear
ance and tn, country people on loot crowded into the
yard, Watching with curious eye the preparations Tor
The great ox hunt Tho morning drive had gwen
nearly all good appetite and the carly trains from
New York had brought some slight addition TO the
numbers, tue breakfast room presented quite y lively
appearance. In consequence OF tho hard frost that
prevailed efforts were made for an early start, and
The cquestrans that had already arrive mounted ON
their hunters amused themselves by exercising them
around the square, while the respectable old folks
ucd INTO the country church to listen 10 the Thanks
giving service. Among tho early arrivals were
party OF three mustangs that gave their cattle
nenty or work from start to finish They were al
ways on the dead whenever a lane struck and
although uf the party, youth IN white duck pants
tucked INTO his boots, tell on accidentally during the
day they all returned as last as they went out
Shortly before eleven A. NJ. couple OF hounds In
eashcs lead through the yard aud lodged in Tho
Iadde and II was presently rumored that start
vas about TO be made BY this time all bands
The qui rire and when the music o the horn sounded
scramble TOR the pig,kn. There was quite q gallant
turnout. and tho country people were All on
s su,she q ore,pners V,scoun, Blossom. Of England.
Baron Won Yogi OF Austria who wcrc to take part
In the hunt These gentlemen brought their horses
IRON abroad especially Tor this occasion. They were
10 The French line. but account OF an
accident to one The steamers they we're transferred
10 the Wcchawkhn line OF steamers. They werc
certainly magnificent ANIMALS, and worthy OF the
noble gentleman that rode with such ordly grace.
The next to pass along were Mr.. Scott ON clever
look lug Canaaian hunter; Mr. }. Grswoid, riding =
gray. the property of Mr.. Ryan, that showed good
jumping qualities during tho day; Mr. Bcmont Purdy.
u big brown horse; Mr. Centre, on a hkcly looking
bay Mr.. Clarence Levy on top OF the leader or his
In nnk fha
day; Mcany the stccp cchasc rider, the chestnut
mare weasei; Donahoe. Jr, on GreylaG, and
young brown cords on suspicious looking
bay mare. They tTottcd a.ong cut OF the yard, and
as the cavalcado spread out along the streets the
pedestrians joined and soon several hundred people
were vending their way TO tho great fox hunt Tho
rouds hard rock, and the California
brigade took advantage OF the occasion to breathe
their mustangs III galop Aite{ riding
about couple Of miles along the Red Hill road
the hunters were unexpectedly joined by the mounds,
which appeared TO be out on Kind OF lark oil their
own, and running tho road they gave tongue
lnd started Tor piece OF brush abou, couple OF hua-
drcd yards distant The hunters became fearfuIy
sted and after short fight with his nag, Vlscount
Blossom OF England led the way into the adjoining
neld followed by Baron Won vogl OF Austria, and tho
young man IRON New York in the brown cords These
three gentlemen having broken down gap, the rest
OF the held followed and spread themselves
over "a promising looking crop OF young rye with
negligence that showed how little they knew u, out
the etiquette of iox hunting. The hounds heading 10
thc north, the Vscount blossom rushed at wall with
three rails top his horse touching got his hst
sroppcr He was on IN a moment, and jumping out
and rider camc down together but both got
up without damage. In the meanwhile Mr. Gris-
void produced his horn, and win The joint AID OF
called oil and the ride along The road resumed. AT
Sprout Woods they we're taken INTO cover by Mr. Joe
Dunahue, Sr. who accompanied thom on foot After
afew minutes hunting Grociov gave tongue and soon
the other nine Joined IN the chorus. Tho recent letter
in the HERALD advising every gentlemen 10 take hls
line, evidently had its elect as tho whole
cavalcade, wagons, riders, etc, started on
a run along tho adjoining lane. Aner cross
n tn
wero running strong the Baron Won Voel,
viscount Blossom, Dir Griswold and two or three
others followed the HOUNDS into cover while few OF
the knowing wagon hunters went oil at run through
lane to the left. The majority of the field, including
the young from New York, in the brown cords,
stood, Mcaw0cr like, waiting for something 10 turn,
and finally, when tho music OF the hounds had
follow The lane which the gentlemen in tho
wagons had already taken. In the meanwhile the
hounds were rafting through the undesorasn iol.
yiscount blossom. An interesting incident took place
while crossing little piece OF grass between two
covcrs the Baron Vog excited with the chase,
riding the hounds, when the sicnoran voice
Of Mr.. Donnhuc was heard ringing through Tho ar,
XIII The hounds = Tho Baron was not inllmidaied in
the least in the furorc OF his excitement merely
tho or ve
miles and halt tho fox broke covert anu was killed
before he got 200 yards away The wagon brigade
all drawn up in adjoining lane, when the gal
liant ioxhunters, led by Viscount Blossom aud the
Baron Won Yogi, came up Inc spois were -, immedl-
void. pate Mr. Purdy and the pads TO the Baron
Vogi and the Niscount Blossom.
Tho hounds drew the remaining portion OF the
Kinder kanack covert wthou, hud and then Mr.
Donxhue took them down into some swamp land who
Ar. Scott started 10 run drag IN homewafd direc-
lion. Afor starting the limo over pretty fencing
country Mr.. Scott handed over his limo TO
rountryman, who trampcd along IN the direc-
lion OF Hackensack. The next point was TO
get the hounds but Donahuc appeared TO be having
private hunt hts account, and notwithstand-
Ing Joint yells OF the assembled hunters the hounds
still heard In the distance. Finally Mr.. Donahuc
and the hounds appeared and tho latter catching scent
from fresh drag, went of al racing speed fol-
lowed by tho viscount blossom, tho Baron Won Yogi,
Mr. GrIswold Mr.. Purdy Mr.. Ssott Mr.. Ia
brouskic, Mr.. Ccntre and couple OF othors.
Tbe distinguished foreigners led over. the nrst
ght and then the Viscount took
hvc loot stone wall in style that did credit to his
country. They bad rafting burst OF about ten min
with the pace pretty hot, aud tho foreigners and