The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
THE CHASE.

Mr. Edward Van Riper The day being one OF the
ioveest that has yet been seen during this remark
ably mild a fair representation OF the club
appeared in the saddle, there being present
over a dozen gentlemen and three ladies' the names
Of the latter being Miss Alice Thompson Miss Wilmer
ana Miss Lille Thompson. The meet had been fixed
at haIf-past three O'Clock, and, former coca.
sions, the hunt after the style OF Homeland
hare-chase. Two dsshinR riders, Messrs. whesler
and Francis. started ont with the
s.scent." with which they marked the path
takon by them. and were allowed start Of twenty
i've minutes in order TO get well ''under cover"
animals OF prey supposed TO do when pursued by
the destroyer man. As soon as the flying prey was
thought 70 lar enough advanced TO give u some
chance Tor lilo the master OF tho hounds Mr. Sadller,
sounded his horn and the pursuit was begun.
THE RUN.
The course taken was q southeasterly direction,
through the outskirts OF the pretty town OF Montcair
the gay equestrian band that geeuly chatted as they
cantercd past. soon the "scent" was found In the
outskirts OF the village, and directly tho arss
bottomed Geld that wound round the northern
side OF wood whose bronzed aud withcred
leaves strcwcd the path. The jump not formid-
able one. aud all went over IT without mishap the
ladies we'll front Tho trail now took them into
tho wood the boundary OF which they had been skirt
ing On dashed the riders regardless Of the branches
and brambies that stood In their way. Pretty soon
the quarry seemed TO have doubled the trail was lost
and there being dogs ON the the hunters were
at iault. Tho scent was speedily recovered ana
the entire fold AZ once in full chase on wooded
eminence overlooking o little village which rests al
the foot OF Orange Mountain. Tho direction now lay
more toward the west-into the clear at oae tmc and
at another through a sombre w0od--where the pro-
jccting limbs OF gnarod oaks threatened al
every bound of tho horse to lit the rider out oil
party found themselves struggling a running
brook whose waters sparkied feebly the SUMS
ticuary ior the ladles there being Stone ditch at
short distance from the other sdo OF tho brook The
obstacle was passed hney, the wood lett be-
across tho main road, through the grounds Of soma
beautiful villas and away heading for Lieweyn Park.
All this time there mad been some jumping gong on,
the most OF which done very neatly, although
quick set hedges and double bitches oil Galway or OF
Yorkshire understood 10 be-
SIGHTING
The ladies' rodo boldly ana ceverly, taking the
iumps as they came along without 1nching. APP.
preaching the confines Of Leweyn Park on tho cast,
sight Of tho "hnrcs' was caught ar they dashed
along, with their heads down to their sndde-bows,
trying 10 avoid being The sport now became
exciting; riders braced themselves IN their seats,
glanced rapidly around the field and AT what was be-
fore them then, giving reins the rocking horses,
bent forward ana dashed for the front A;
the 'harcs'' had few minutes 20 increase the DIS
between them and their followers. Three OF
four minutes casting out enabled the HELD 10 take
up the scent aud then thore grand charge TO OBJ
good place in the run. Into tho recessos Of tho
park swept The whole parry among the forest trees.
between whose trunks they soon again caught sight
OF the fleeing ccep ravine had
10 be crossed aud in descending and climbing It's steep
sides much sKilIul horsemanshIp was shown. Topping
the NH above tho ravins the road was reached VI
moment when the fagging s'hares'' wero discovered
to s Ins ns
again toward the south The hunters
wore two nimDe for nsm, aud dashed up the road at
furious as to p0unce upon the game before IL
could elect It's escape The chase bore hni he'd
by the foremost gentlemen seizing the hares;"
whercupon u loud tally mol was set up TO celebrate
the good luck, and the hunt master awarded the
..Drush, y to MISS Alice Thompson, who was the first
lady and among tho hrst persons TO reach the cap
the "brush" was presented to Miss Thompson, II
beng tastefully arranged substitute Tor the genuine
article, and three cheers and tiger rent the ar u
honor OF the al h0rsewoman OF the OCCASION
From time OF casting OF 10 the hn'sh--aoout az
hour-a long stretch OF beautiful, but very stn coun
try was traverscd. The rate oil speed very good
ana the party seemed 10 greatly enjoy tue sport
the club nave determined 70 have over from Eng.
land pack Of Beagles iuslead Harr,es. On Christ
day, weather permitting the Equestrian Clar
will meet O'clock ot the house Of the master
OF tho hounds, MT. Sadlier
THE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT-A DAY OF SPORT
AND ADVENTURE.
Ono Of the finest sGods" ever seen at the Queens
county hunt present yesterday. There were
twenty-eght huntsmen and three ladies the
saddle. The weather was delightful and tho
morning train from New York took quite large party
TO Garden City They arrived at The hotel good
spirits, and speedily arrsyed themselves for tho
hunting field First they started tor the stables
and mounted; then they rode TO the meet,
where some scores OF people awaiting
preaching in the centre OF his pack IRON the kennel.
AS usual great many ladies and Gentlemen came In
vehcIes preerrng to follow the hunt by the road, II
possible II is sale 20 say that there have been
so many spectators at any meet OF the Car
rages by the score were ranged ABOUT the green SKIRT
ladies turned mpatcnty IN their saddles 10 look or
IN the direction OF the hunlsman to see whether he
was about 70 turn the dogs OF or not
They had not long 10 wall, for about O'Clock tho
pack was taken into the wood by their master and
tptoe Of anticipation AT this moment and the
riders with their horses Tencn w. stood N their
stirrup the qut Tor tne word. As The hounds
wandered oil south OF The farm house the cquestrans
gave their beasts little head and followed. lmpa.
Catch the FIRST yslp Of DOG who
covered with human beings from tho country around
New Casso Wood and Garden City, desirous oil seeing
the hunsmen and ladies start. Alter minute or two
of suspense q beag gave tongue ana with his
nostrls close TO the Garth aud his tail straight end
bounded away IN the direction oil Queens, followed by
the whole pack. There was q shout and rushing
sound Of men and animals, aud IN hot haste
the hold urged their horses With whip
following the strong scent with rapid s.risss. Tue
field well together. although the pace very
fast. sun fences aaa 70 DO leaped aud rugged piece
body was bold, but tho hard riding began
toll upon the beasts, and only those OF good
eight gentlemen three ladies' followed by dozen
or moie country boys nags, started with the
lett take part tDc chase alone. Nearly all seemed
he well mounted and stuck 10 their work with pluck
and tervor
QUITE PREQuExT.
The hounds veered TO the norihward and westward,
IN tho direction oil Creedmoor, and thor way lay
over very rough pieco OF country. Several gentle
men came to grief along the way, but, as
gamely as could DO expected, endcavored
attempted to reJoin tho hunt. Ono
gentlemen WAS especially Unfortunate and was thrown
frequently that II was truly miraculous thas he
capped with whole bones He lost his hat ana bound
htx han 10 "A hnad and fnsllxr
succeeded IN coming IN with the foremost.
Only one lady mot with disaster She broke strrup
leather and had TO retire from the fold
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
Tho hunt had almost ended and tho dogs
werc crossing and recrossing or two
roads over which the drag had been made
ana along which the vehicles filed with spectators,
were msdiy gaI.oping wnen gentleman, who had
fallen anu remounted dug his spurs into his horses
Hanks and dashed across the nod sklrting
The post road and took q fence near q cump
trees. His horse cleared II and bounded into the
road Before his rider could check him he struck the
top OF buggy with his front and hoos ana knocked
II TO pieces man and VINO were