The New York herald., 1877-12-26
THE MONTCLAIR HUNT.
! FINE TURNOUT or TIE EQUESTRIAN cnun-

A FINE TURNOUT OF TIE EQUESTRIAN cLuD-
LOVELY WEATHER AND EXCELLENT SPORT.
The increasing numbers OF riders who turn out with
the Montcalr (N. Jl Equestrian Club show how popu-
lar this health sport is becoming with the pco-
pie OF that ncghborbood The hard worked men or
Observation-Disclosures, merchants, lawyers, manufac.
,urers-genticmcn or means and pcopIc who can
afford the pleasant luxury Of an invigoraling gaop
across tbc country, now more than ever con-
vinced of the utility OF fox hunting aud coursng as
an out OF door. sport that should DO encour
aged and palronizod. Such, at al, events, was
the opinion OF The gay group OF cques-
TRANS, who assembled yesterday at half-past one
O'Clock around tho residence OF Mr. Sader, master oil
the Montclar hunt There wcro altogether thirty
Indies and gentlemen in tho saddle, patiently wang
the sound OF the horn sct them In motion. Among
the Iadcs were Miss N. Thompson Miss A. Thompson,
Mss !. Thompson, Miss Wilmer. Mrs. Dean Miss
De Luze, Miss Draper and some ohcrs whose names
were not given Tho day was singulariy delightful
light frost had cleared tue atmosphere, and tho
footing Tor tho animals IN primo condition, as, m
decd wore the horses, well croomed saddled and
cared Tor Girth, buckle and bride clean, tight
and scrviccnble. Overhead tho day cnchaniingly
beautiful; not cloud ooscured tho azuro OF mid
winters sky. wherein beomed sun that one OF the
riders said might ''do for the Fourth Of July"
OFF FOR THE RUIZ.
The hunting horn rang out It's shrill signal, tho
champng OF bits ceased and, posing themselves a
moment in their stirrups as the horsc's heads wore
turned down the road leading from Montclair TO the
rendezvous, Off the held Tor tho nearest cover
The harcs" had been started half IN hour previously
and IL was now calculated that they had made sullc-
ent headway on the prcconcercd line OF chase 10 aa
NIT ol ten or dozen miles run before they could DO
caught. The rendezvous was about u mile from the
picturesque Of M0ntclur and at about quarter
OF mile from tho former place. between u and INC
latter tho field dashed into tho woods IN pursuit Of
the scent" rho run was now for
considerable distance over dimy defined
hanging branches sought TO impede the progress of
tho hunt. In through the shndy woods they went a.
a hand iallop, Ike cnvalcudc OF knights and iair
danes who we're pushing toward some turrdted castle
whch tney would before the hour Of raising the
orawbridgc. Much SKIN, q quick eye ana dextcrous
hands we're necessary TO escape being struck by the
limbs Of oaks and spreading walnut trees that lifted
by the hunters IN their ride. Outof tho woods and
into tho open country went the held their various
sunlight. bitches and fenccs-not formidable but OF
frequent oceurrence-were leaped without accident,
ana the course was continued toward Brookdalo.
INSTINCT STRANGELY MANIFESTED.
. AS the party passed held which contained somc
seemed 10 the iun, made out OF his paddock and,
neghing loudly, with name and tail uprcarcd, sprang
In ans Of
tho chase. This amusing incident furnished subject
ior many joke ana ~itty remark by members OF tho
hunt and served TO show how strong Is the instinct
Of the chase mans most useiu servant
SIGHTING THE GAME.
Alter splendid about eight miles toward the
east and north, in tho direction OF Brookdae and
Patterson tho harcs we're sighted by the field as the
iormcr secured away, cndcavoriDg 10 screen them
selves in tho shadow Ct clump OF deep cover. Tho
tsTally ho ~ was sent up from many strong lungs.
uhd struggle began for places IN the run. One OF
the inviting features oil the Moncair hunt is that,
while each rider wants to como out well, there is no
unseemly striving Tor precedence They seem to 80
out for the enjoyment OF good run. and mol for tho
purpose OF doing brcakneck ieats, which would look
we'll in plcchase, but be inappropriate where it
is expected that ladies should have chance o beng
in at the finish.
Tho hares aid all in the power Of skilful and bold
riders battle pursuit, but they were unable to pre-
serve their distance from tho fast approaching field.
In the tenacious chase OF moro than two miles which
followed after starting the game couple OF brooks,
with ugly banks, were crossed, some good lcsping
was DONE at last, IL tho open, they made for
tho cover the hnres caught about six miles from
the rendezvous. One bold hcartcd lady, who wished
10 bo tho nrst OF her In at the finish, io as she
approached tho harcs and one OF those timd animals,
IN ore gallant than prudent rushed up In time 10 save
his far captoress from the danger OF being hurt
through the entangling Of her riding habit.
After the fn)sh several members Of tho hunt went
TO dine at The residence Of Mr.. Sadlcr.