The New York herald., 1877-12-02
THE CHASE AFTER REYNARD

ANOTHER DAY WITH THE QUEENS COUNTY
LENT SPORT.
The hcid out With the Queens county hounds yes
terday numbered sixteen and included lady. : The
meet was at tho kennel and the run, which
menced in the plain usl 10 ths eastward. was pretty
one. long enough to tes, the. mette OF the horses
and quite fast enough for the feetest,
considering the distance covered Ihoso who
followed perfectly straight after the pack found fences
frequent aud sta enough to Try them thoroughly
There we're very few incidents to distract attention
from the run, and those not wishing to jump found
ample opportunity to follow on The plain the greater
par. OF the run. In tho deld were Mr. GriswoId, on
his gray; Fitzpatrick, the whipperin, on chestnut;
Mr. E Zoorowski, on his bay marc and attended by
his groom green mare that promises well for fu-
ture runE; Mr.. Allen, on Mr.. Ticchurss gray mare;
mrs. Francklyn, attended by groom; Mr.. Townsend
Percy on q gray horse; Mr. Ticehurst, on a sorrel;
Mr. HorsGeld, the stceplechaser Captain Hammer
and several country youths.
+ A.f3 THE RUN R@
About one O'Clock the hounds left the kennel, and,
followed by the field, proceeded to pointa about
quarter OF mile to tho northeast. Here the drag
had started and, proceeding southward, just passed
no tho fields skirrg tho plain, that for some two
miles more II was matter entirely optional with
left avoid tho fences and at the time nearly
parallel with tho hounds. The chase, alter leadiug
about three miles tho southeast turned cast, then
north through some fenced fields, and led back
again the plain perhaps two miles east OF the start
ing point Alter taking several fences thai bound
little farm the western outskirts OF that portion OF
the plain, the hounds continued TO run toward the
north. They had been running quite fast, but werc
well together when the fox enlarged. This was
the railway, through a cuivert under which he
ran followed by the baying pack. He then
pacK tearing away rapidly after MIN high
scent. Across tho railroad the horsemen followed.
the horse Captain Hammer and the whpper-ln. These
four took stl onr-rail fencc IN excellent style just
previously ana were evidently bound 70 have close
crossing the railroad made sweep toward the west
and closely followed by the four mentioned rolled
over their prey now exhausted anu stealing syly in
the shade OF little rdge running tow rd The south.
Tho brush was gwen to Mrs. FranckIyn who was up at
and each TO the rider OF. Captain Han
mer and to Mr.. Horsheld.
II was pretty sght 10 SEQ the hounds and horse
Wsrd he ash The day was an pleasant
one and the run proved one oil the pretcs ana most
exciting Of the season. y lasted about iortyhve
minutes ana was ABOUT seven miles from start 10
AMENITIES OF THE SPORT
As the sport grows in favor good deal OF rivalry
Is manifested or the possession 0i trophies Tns is
natural enough, but the temptation TO secure brush
G plna De hss IS not
only necessary 10 be- first IN at the
finish, but also 10 have ridden straight
IN oruer to obtain the brush. On Thanksgiving Day
this latter circumstance was overlooked BY Mr. Cross
man, who did not ride straight throughou but VINO
OF corners and went on tue road wncn chance ole
Tered. but who represented himself subsequently as
unjusty deprived of a trophy while among the first
flight ut the finish. The value OF the amusing story
about his having ridden Kentucky hunter, which
has found circulation since that days hunt may be
estimated when IT Is known that the nag he rode has
been hired and ridden ny Others during the present
season. and may be again ny any wishing follow
the hounds
rh ho
hour The place OF rendezvous has not been
uounced vet