The New York herald., 1877-10-25
Stiff Fences and Desperate
Jumping the Rule.
STRAIGHT RUN ACROSS COUNTRY.
Reynard Goes Away" in Dense
Bit OF Wood.


y scent These considerations, however, detracted
nothing from tho popular interest in the regular
oil the Queens county hounds. On the contrary, tho
fact that the day what rs generally appreciated as
Of very pleasant sort tended to bring out large
leld OF horsemen and host of spectators IN vehicles
Of various kinds The hour OF meeting was, as usual
one O'Clock p. M, tho place MncoIa Hotel
Toward noon the crowd commenced to gathor
and by that tmo carriages coud bc
seen approaching by tho various roads leading
10 the point oi rendezvous. Their occupants werc
manly residents oi the county, and included aged
farmers aud their wives daughters; young OF
the neighborhood, behind brisk stepping nags and
ladies in gh. carriages who ought to have sraced the
occasion on horseback. There also present
prominent citizens Of New York, small boys
atool and several brawny tlers OF tho soil worka
day suits Taken altogether this most spirited
attendance pet assembled at any Of tho runs
cry.
Tho recent change OF time the Long Island Rail-
road somewhat puzzled New Workers desirous OF par.
I!cpatlng in tho dclighls OF the chase They found
only one train leaving in the morning for Garden CITY
ana that started earlier than had been tho pre-
vi0us 70 the recent change. Tho conscq that
several who stable their hunters at Garden
City IN order to be IN time were Obliged TO
60 by train TO Mneoa and drive across
were assembled MIR. Lloyd 5. Bryce, Mr.. Robert Gen.
ter. Mr.. Belmont Purdy, Mr.. f. Zoorowsk, Mr. Pierre
Lorillsrd, Jr Mr.. Frost, Mr. W. +. Pect Mr.. Clar-
Levcy, Mr.. W. c. Sanford, Of New Amsterd rdam |;
Mr.. William Voss and Mr. W. A. Hmely OF Far Rock
away, and Mr. George Ticehurst, OF Huntington. All
Of these gentlemen, except Mr.. Center who has not
yet quite recovered from last Saturdays TALL 10
ride, and prepared to SGT of Tor Mneoa shortly
after noon As soon as they had prepared 10
start It was seen that Mr. Bryce rode Reso-
lutte, Mr. Zborowski was on hts bay mare,
MI. Belmont Purdy rode Mr. Curlis' btg horse, Mr..
Curls' groom rode his other horse, Mr.. r. Lorilard,
Jr., rode Preston Mr. Levey rodo his bay Belle,
whlo his groom brought along hts young horse Storm
away. Mr.. voss aud Mr. Himcy rode biocky bays,
Mr. Sanford mounted Mr.. Ticchurst's dark
chestnut Wild BIZ, Mr. Frost rode his roam horse Mr.
Ticehurst rode chestnut cob. ana tho writer on
Kaibo Kip. Abrisk trot from Garden City northward
brought the green in front OF tho
Mineola Hotel. Here already assembled quite
respectable showing OF spectators. There wero boys
farm nags. with prominent joints and rakish look
Ing tails; booted and spurrcd farmers In their farm
suits, mounted on good. rty-Iooking. fat farm
horses; workmsn and boys lounging on the pazzas
and scattered over tho green, watching the increasing
throng with wonder and delight IN their eyes, To
complete the the ladies the carriages chated
agrceably with the gentlemen in pink while they
awaited the arrival OF the pack.
ARRIVAL OF THE HOUNDS.
The pack Of hounds cauno up few minutes before
ono o'clock, having had quiet trot from their ken
mel u distance Of three miles. Al the head OF the
paoK rode Mr.. Griswold the huntsman, who usual,
was in full bunting costume The dogs
ran Al his horses heels and at timcs
almost undor his legs, being followed by
Fitzpatrick, the whip tho PACK very quiet,
though they INDUCED in tho customary roll on the
clean grass in front OF the hotel While thus ENJOY
Ing themselves they wore surrounded by the spec
tators, gazed at the animals with undsguised
rosity. aud close did those people gather that the
pack werc deprived VI the room necessary TO
give them their iuli measure Of enjoyment
before The serious work OF the day commenced But
,his will be avoided as the country people become
cusomed TO the scenes attending iox hunting In
Queens county Looking at the hounds as they
ABOUT waiting for the start II was pleasant to find
them such excellent condition, showing the
slowed upon them The coats OF the dogs werc clean
aud neat, and they proved full Of spirit and melody
when the scent was taken ~.
PREPARING roR rHg CHASE
Meanwhile, tho gentlemen intending to participate
In the hunt busy making the necessary prcpara
tons Saddles we're adjusted, girths carefully
tighlenod and proper seat secured. Those horses
that had been IN other hunts evidently appre.
cIated these signs OF speedy start, Tor
they caperod about In high iettc, and the
scene was both animated and picturesque. To those
standing tue veranda tho members oi the hunt pre-
scnted a pleasant picture The red coats and close
fitting cords Of those who we're IN regular costume
gave degree color the that contrasicd well
with the autumn foliage oI tue trees and the tender
green lawn, While tho toilets OF the ladies lont
nm additional charm that maae the whole perfect IN us
beauty a pleasant feature was the perfect equality
aud cordiality prevailing among the huntsmcn and
their trends Gentlemen meeting on tho held
so sympathetic do men become when engaged
in healthy sports, such as fox bunting llqu ries
were made about the mounts aud their equipments,
and thoughtful hints were gwen those VINO out
for The arst time. Dsjointcd chat had about stin
INDUCED in "reminiscences OF past hunts The
directors Of the hunt also took advantage
at this time 10 inform those vino desired IN
formation on the subject that the public
always welcome TO participate tho runs, with
out any ormalty OF personal introduction or previous
permission. In fact, II was distinctly stated that no
conditions beyond respectable behavior IN the field
and An exercise Of care In the treatment OF private
property while following the hounds were consisred
necessary. These explanations wore princip .ly
made because IL appeared be the general i'm
preston that membership was necessary TO enable
gentlemen or ladies 10 Join the hunts. On the
,rary, any person wishing to participate at perfect
liberty do NO. The con niinuancc OF the hunts Is
now an assured fact and whether the fields be large
small the sport viii bc kept up. The
larger the field III the better the sport, 80
a invited In the most cordial spirit II Is TO bo
Oped that TINS matter will hereafter be clearly under
Stood and that those VINO have hcsitstei Will hold
back NO longer.
COVER.
MI Grswold believes In purctuaity SO at precisely
one O'Clock no gave The signal To mount, aud LED tho
way 10 cover with the pack gathered at his heels
Tnen there was that degree OF hustle usual on suc
occasions Horsemen ieaped into Their saddles ana
rode out after tho huntseD snely and Ia couples or
groups, the carriages mat had been standing about
the hotel grounds began moving, and with merrmeht
and Joyful laughter all prepared 10 JOIN IN or wtncs
the afternoon y sport. While ths rders and the car
riagcs filled tue road pedestrians ran along the
roadside or through The neIds. that tho cavacaie
was sprightly one A. hrsi there was litto coniu
SION and tho pack were followed 100 cose'y
but tho procession proceeded y grad
Vally got into better snape aud the dogs