The New York herald., 1876-01-02
TALLY WHACK !
ANOTHER HUNT IN JERsEY-FoxEs MAKING

ANOTHER HUNT IN JERsEY-FoXRs MAKING
with his arms akimbo and his cheerful ruddy face
wreaihed in smiles Joe Donahue the veteran sports.
man, stood outside the door Of the Washington Man
sion House at Hackensack, yesterday morning, and
after brief communion with the weather clerk brisky
bounded into the reception with, ''Now, then,
boys, hurry up for there's rousing fun ahead OF us
It's the lovelest day for fox hunt you set your
eyes on" And 50 II was, and did everybody believe
II TO be; and without much ado all hands jumped into
their saddles and away the happy little eavalcade
followed by the hounds quest Of the farmers deadly
foe "Happy New Yearl" and "Good luck you -
greeted the party every Indeed the prospects
of first class chase brighter since the in
vgorating and exciting sport inaugurated on Jer
sey soil Cloudy and close the hounds had nothing TO
complain OF SO far as the weather was concerned and
with all hopeful anucipatons that could an mate ear
nest and btheome huntsmen the neat and picturesque
town OF Hackensack was quickly left behind In Idea
ker's swamp the dogs were sent to cover, and
they proceeded 10 their work with willingness
that betokened speedy reward. Here II was that
Thursday last the came pack had started hne red
fox which was hotly pursued for many miles by Mr..
Donahue and Mr.. John Ryan, both OF whom were en-
thusastc over the sport they had enjoyed. On that
occasion NJ ReynaTd got an excellent Lead, with the
dogs after him IN full cry The cunning fugitive made
three circuits and then cut across TO Hoppers swamp
where he performed OF his Characteristic
mRnUuvres- which was succeeded by "a splendid run OF
eight miles IN almost straight line lie then made for
a little village not far from Hackensack, the
Inhabitants OF which, men, women and children, en-
conraged the huntsmen with ringing cheers. Taking
10 the open country the fox gave the dogs
full SWING, and came back cover HacKonsack.
and. subsequently,, running eastward toward Spring
Valley, be made his way TO Kindercamack, where he
was hunted down and came 10 grief A similar treat
was expected yesterday. Indeed little delay was
thought Of and as all were the alert for tho well
known music OF the dogs, Joe Donahucs command
keep quiet boys" was implicitly obeyed But
in vain the Lideaker swamp searched
in all directions and IT evident that the numerous
ransackngs which the hounds had gwen the place
ing the week had warned all intended victims. Nothing
lett undone for miles to the right and left, but
without result and although the party may have felt
somewhat disappointed the cheerful exercise had JOY
Gus effect upon all. Mr. Ryan mounted a fine
little chestnut horse while Mr.. r. B. Chouier proved
himself good horseman at many an awkward fence.
Then there Messrs w. NJ Wynant, l. Yearance,
Benjamin Holland and others, all well suited,
and nothing left TO complete the enjoy
ment of the day except the absence OF
the willy stranger The sport has evidently taken a
firm hold those residing in the vicinity of Hacken-
sack and the ndefatgabe efforts of its patrons
fail 10 eventuate successfully 1t is asserted and
doubtless with that there arc scores OF foxes in
tins part of the country and their nappearance yes
terday may perhaps be accounted for on the ground
that they. in common with the human species, were
availng themselves Of the privilege Of calling their
friends The party returned TO town shortly before
four O'Clock and with the good cheer at the Mansion
House all drank heartily 10 The toast Better luck next
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