The New York herald., 1878-03-03
FOX HUNTING.
The Queens County Hunt
Have a Fine Run.
RE YIN ARD KILLED.
Exciting Scenes and Vicissitudes
Of the Chase.


spell made necessary by the cold weather and hard
ground, the Queens County Hunt returned TO their
pleasant and .xnarating sport yesterday afternoon.
Due notice been given OF tho event by the Master
Of the Hounds and the invitation 10 be present met
with a liberal response, mauy horsemen assem-
bling at the kennel situated at MEADOW Brook
at the hour appointed In addition to the
regular huntsmen there were maay OF the
yeomapry on hand. some OF whom exceedingly
we'll mounted, while a score Of carriages from the
ne,chboring towns and villages made The reunion
very enjoyable Ihas the meets oil the hounds
appreciated by the residents OF the section Of country
visited by the huntsmen, no better evidence -
needed than the expressions OF satisfaction heard
upon every side by the folks gathered 10 see tho
Sport Each ami every individual present was glad
that the mad again come around when thcy could
Join In the chase.
Precisely Two O'Clock tho party lett the rendez
yous and logged the Island OF Trees Hampstead
Plains, cover Of two acros 10 ex,ent, about four
miles from Farmingdal SO conspicuous tho wide
stretch of open country which surrounds II that all
Long Islanders Tor miles around well know It's exact
location The day opened bright and with pleasant
sunshine, but approaching the hour OF the meet the
sky became and fresh southeast wind rem
dered slightly uncom Portable, but the whole tho
huntsmen s,dcred themselves fortunate regarding
the weather.
There was no delay start, the scent being
found the ciump OF trees near NJ hand, and with
cry the hounds broke away and dashed through the
toward the southeast and tbcn soon bearing 10
the the open country was reached with easy
jump two. Again they backed to the southeast,
aud more sirain beng put on .he good steeds they
bounding over The plains Tor neatly mile. the
pace sendns the blood tingng through tue veins Of
the huntsinen at merry rate. Suddenly twist Was
made TO the westward. whcu the scent again carried
the bounds back TO the northeast, aud here the first
jumps OF interest were made Down hollow Tor an
instant the horsemen disappeared, when mounting
the rising ground ON the other side stiG rail fences
met ohe-lw wo-three order The nrst obstacle
produced one empty SADDLE for q moment, but the
gentleman soon back Ia his seat, ana, trying It
sghtly at the barriers. Dut The jumps were ut last
hvorably met. Beyond the third fence tie
bottom ,, was dssp % ana s'srsy put no,h;nS inc
to do TO keep up TO the hounds aud great excrtions
resulted In success IN this particular short twist
TO tue eastward brought tho hunlsmen 10 fence
bounuing country roud, and all taking II Win no
misakcs there rafting span up the level going
Tor an eiahth OF mic when tue busy hounds led the
parry 10 the northward and soon again back u tho
road, curing which three or four casy fences
were taken in rare good shape. Another TWIST
was almost Immediately made, this time due east,
winch Up several large helds, separating which
were uDcoin promising rails; but tho ambitious fol.
lowers oil tue mounds were becoming used 10 the OBJ
s,uc,es ana they neither stopped to lind openings nor
hcsItated form idaUc character the oLslruc
LIONS, and, charging them with Will all landed
the other side without mishap.
An Ugly CkOPPER."
The sight was pretty, aua there being none OF
the parry yet throwu out there was cause tor
joIcng all around, particularly MS the sixht-seers in
wagons hud been enabled up this time TO note the
majority oil the jumps. suil the hounds kcpt ths
sccnt hneIy, anu alter bearing away 10 The south
Tor short distance, and then bacK TO Tue east
taking three sufl fences on the way, the
pack crossed 0eld, and, dnshi2g Into
mere handful oi trees, emerged the
opposite side they Increased their pace, aud the
leaders were soon out oi sight tor Whine The way
they swung 10 the eastward would hive done tho
heart oi any huntsnan good 10 SEQ what u steam
came from rns horses as they puliso up TO salute
iourral barrier which. led TO the foad crossing
me railway track GOOD judgment aud excellent
management cd all put gentlcRlun over, ana
his horse srixing the top rai which dd not give way
easily, the huLtsmnn was thrown all 'ugiy crOpper'
and though recovering himscif he was oadly shaken
ant IorceI With true sportsmanke ieei-
Ing ore of the party caught MS horse but lost bis
place.
TIE DEATH.
Meanwhile the railway crossing was twice met and
the iox botipg north winding rouo, with high
nearly mile, and hero tho advantage Of blood
iold Of the .nmas had no difficulty In keep
wanted 10 "cut H." Tnis yAliop the least Of
tue grand sensations OF the day, and tho thud
81 the aninrlis the hard soil was music
all who were fortunate enough 70 be within bearing
distance. Bearing 10 tho aud tncn 10 the south
tne pacc continued merrily PASSED Jerusalem Sta
tion, the railway, wben with SWING ~ the north
several Jumps aud cIipt er Of three quarters Of
mile the open. lherIy course was taken which
gave nne opportunity Ior more Jumping, aud out
OF ;he neids the plans were rsacned. This wis
near the emu. The stout OLD gray iox was nearly
through whh his gyrations, aud tho not tskiUg
place, the death quickl! followed This occurred on
the pam two nifes southeast OF Hicksve, ahd WILL
lam Pettitt, Iarmer oi Westbury. was awarded the
brush, though the ieid was vel up ~ the critical
moment.
IL was an afternoon full OF galoping and In the
hour aud quarter which elapsed IRON scent 10 view
twc,ve to III rteen miles were gone over portion or
country being wet and bad The villagers every
wncre gave The huntsmen merry welcome