The New York herald., 1878-03-31
QUEENS COUNTY HUNT.

THE MEET AT HuNTIN0ToN-A LONG RUN ovfR
STIFF COUNTRY
The meet OF the Queens County Hunt at Hunt
ington yesterday was OF tho most successful Of
the season. The day was pleasant and the breath OF
spring was feIt by all animated nature From eleven
O'Clock until two tho stables attached to the hotel
where tho hounds ana horses were being cared for
OF attraction, and old as well as young
gathered In discussed the pleasant occa-
sion until worn out with their self-imposed task
Immediately alter luncheon carriages hlied with ladies
and gentlemen anxious 10 see the huntsmen and the
pack began TO rapidly assemble at the rendezvous.
and when the master OF the hounds gave the word to
start more than sixty vehicles masscd about tho
Huntington House. Twelve or dtteen farmers well
noun were also present, making the scene Of the
most charming character.
Ixro
Near tho depot, two miles from the starting point.
the fold went into cover aud nj once the pack made
It's essay. Through tho small belt oil woods the
hounds quickly passed, and dying across The Wood
bury road IN u southerly direction they found the
sceni when, with musical chorus At sucn times un-
mistakably gwen, they Wheeled 10 the southwest,
when the sport oil tho day hogan in earnest. Within
ten minutes dvo obstacles had been successfully
cleared anu every thing pointed 10 run Drimful OF
excite and pleasure. Tue carriage iogs caught
tile Inspiration, aud urging their horses TO top
most speed seemed determined 10 note every
jump MADE BY the nuntsmen Before twenty
minutes had expired twelve fences had
been taken, when The moderately levei country
was elt ana the line OF scent led the pack
IA suH territory. HILLS anu dales containing nun er0us
barriers order, and there was also plenty
ol cover 10 be gone through. Mile alter mile tho
hounds sung their song OF triumph at nnding the
scent. anu the huntsmeu followed the pack very
stra,gnt Now and then tho cred coats'' were seen
The top OI q alr-sized hill when suddenly they
would disappear on the other side as II they had
plunged the earth. Then the carriage spectators
~. lu rnlenW m inc
ton oil the amusement, Kept The buntsmen IN view
possible lanenleu taeIr III luck aud In every
breath wished that the hounds would again appear IN
sight.
A SATISFACTORY
The line pursued came wtnn the immediate vicinity
OF many suDstaLt'al iarln bouses, wuosc occupants
wele The strangers, aud III some Instances the
spectators. Tu.re were only Iwo or three checks
during he run. nese were but momeniary, and soon
the nounds rcctihed their mistaXes. Once or twice
the were gaOpou over Tor short distance, but
nine-lentns O Tue way was over the sim country,
whish closely fenced. In very many Instances tue
obstacles near each oLhcr that " required
considerable skill TO prevent the riders being thrown;
but, luckily, no mishaps occurred aud merrily and
nusiCaiiy the run continued uutil within Two miles
north Of HcksviIe wnere, IN thick cover the finish
mad.
From point to point the distance gopo over was
not less twelve miles, ana tho occasion will long
be remembered by the participants as one OF the
very memorable reuhons oil the Queens County Hunt.
The cOunty Was regarded ny the riders as tue stiuest
district thoy mad yet encountered, aud much satis
faction expressed that accdeuts mad marred The
pleasure oil tbe day, which, IN every particular, was
the most enjoy aDie. Fifteen Carriages were counted
at tue finish, showing the interest taken by their
cupants IN tue glorious sport
The meet on "Wednesday next will be al New Cas-
SELL five r. NJ, THIS nour Deing selec,od 10 allow The
OF the hunt " attend 10 their business
ing the morning hours and WIND up The day with
gaiop alter Tue mounds