The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
HUNTING ON LONG ISLAND.

Tho proposed hunting meeting st East Meadow Brook,
Long Island, early October Is attracting cousidera.
Bile attention. and the enterprise 10 being discussed
freely tho fact that several OF the gentlemen who
are interested in the movement are members OF the
Westchester Polo Club. IL u proposed TO drag
twice week country well adapted to the pur-
pose, and from present indications the enterprise will
be success. There many obstacles 10 contend
against, but the gentlemen having the matter hand
confident that their labors will be crowned with
success.
The committee consists OF Mr. Robert Center. Mr.
F. Gray Griswod, Mr. William E. Peet and Mr. A. Bel
mont Purdy, aud they have been very successful IN
raising the necessary funds and they anticipate very
enjoyable seasons sport with Mr.. Griswold's newly
imported pack OF hounds, winch excellent breed
and which, during their NJ exercise, have shown
all the enacity OF fine breeding and good tuition.
swering promptly the sound Of the horn and the
huntsman's haloo and are good in casting which
SO few in this country understand, for
It must be an experienced hound to make
a good cast and the huntsmau for the
proposed meeting. Mr.. Grswold, wants TO know
his hounds pretty we'll so that the nrst music gvcn Is
tho right hound to trust to. and the which have
been imported ireland bid fair TO show the boys
lots drumming over the glorious Long Island downs.
The proposed hunt just suggested during Don.
ahuo's season at Hackensack by Mr. A. b. Purdy.
Mr.. +. G. Grswold, Mr.. Classon, Mr.. Payson, Mr. C.
n Scott and Others and from that day until the pros
cnt these gentlemen have been convinced that sue
cossful seasons sport could be maintained and thcS
have worked with this ena in view, no little credit
being duo Tor tho present outlook to the gentlemen
who comprise the committee. The country at Hack
ensack they claim, is too hard to ride over, for
could hardly get four rail fence
tore another would present itself 10 high
the old English fvebarred gate, until horse wanted
steam power his rider straight three miles.
In speaking Of this ground a gentleman who ID in
tcrested in the movement said last evening that he
would like 10 see such men Jack Harkaway. Lord
Henry Beniinck, Captain White, Jack Paulett, Sir
Thomas Wischott old Parson Howson, Thomas Oliver,
James Mason, Frank Gordon, Alexander Goodwin,
Thomas Percval and others ride the Hsokensack
country, as 1t would have tried the mette OF the
gamest Of them. fn
Tho newly imported hounds will be kept up by no
private gentleman as is usually the In England
but they will be subscription pack entirely aud Tor
the lovers OF true sport. Quite number Of gente-
men have subscribed literally, but u will be found
necessary to solicit additional subscriptions The
members of the Polo Club, oil course, will DO largely
represented 1t the meeting the hunsman, Mr.. Girls
void, being one OF the most energetic membora
Several OF the Long Island farmers have contributed
to the pack have promised the committee only
their assistance In getr4 Things INTO working oIoer
but have promised to join IN the fun and TO throw
open thcir gates 70 the gallant hunters.
The committee wish IL 10 be Understood that all
welcome on the "cover'' side IL 10 understood
that there w, be suitable stables and everything
ranged for gentlemen who desire to send their hunt
ers Tor the entire season. fDrf& II
The sport Is one Of the most manly In existence.
simply from standpont-viz.. that NO gentleman
is required ride straight as the 'crow flies"
he caa suit himself and lots OF fun without by
sspottering' about and "choppins" in at different
points, and like all hunting fields, there will be lox
OF straggers about. and who will return home per.
fectly satisfied have their bath, SIT down 10 good
dinuer take their bottle Of wine and tell their sisters
and friends how bravely old Reynard faced the
open, when in reality not one-nalt Of the Geld
will DO likely to catch glimpse OF hts BRUSH
Mr. GriswoId's friends wish him success In the
,erprse and they consider that the good horseman-
ship which he has shown with Mr.. Donahue's hounds
is a fair guarantee for his mastershp of the pack
which he has imported.
1t is proposed to have two meetings q year-viz,
one in the spring the other in the fall and should
the enterprise prove successful club house will be
built aud it Will be made a permanent pastme. The
matter Is now ono OF the loading topics OF
tho cubs