The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-07
QUEENS COUNTY HUNT.

THE LAST MEET OF THE sEAsoN-AN Elk
CITING RUN OF TWELVE MILES.
The Queens County Hunt held their last meet Of
the season Yesterday ~ Huntington Hswlett's hotel
was the appointed rendezvous hour before the
time agreed upon The large square presented
est,ns picture. Forty fifty carriages. filled with
ladies aud gentlemen. patiently awaited the
hounds and huntsmen. while half dozen
farmers in the saddle walked their horses
up and down tho street. explaining, mean
while, that though busy season OF
the year with them they could not miss the
just before The 'red coats" made their appearance
large open wagon. arranged With the sides
and drawn BY four handsome horses, joined tho
gatnsring and As t contained trends OF the hunts
men II Was easy 70 conclude that the members
Anxious that the occasion should bs success. 1t
WAS noticed thar several OF the carriage folks
the same that have attended nearly every meet
OF the season. Though there was sisht objection ny
some OF the iarmersto shs huntsmeu crossing their
fields IN the early days OF the hunt tina. feeling
gave way expressions Of satisfaction as the days Of
the meets rolled around senlime yesterday
was one of general regret that months must slapse
before the next reunion.
THE MEET.
Attwo O'Clock promptly tho large field. which In
Guided three ladies, joggea IN Man street block,
ana then wheeling into Fulton street, gallopcd west
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large lots belonging 10 The Keum estate the hounds
uncoupcd and the made Running
southwest fence met dividing another open
piece Of ground, which early gave the huntsmen
opportunity OF testing the Jumping qualities OF their
horses the majority cleared the obstacle ut tho Arst
asking but lew refused. yet got safely over a. the
second a..empt. Inc hounds Ind not yet picked up
the scent; but crossing the Rockaway road 10 tho
northwest aud giving the riders another excellent
leap, the pack commenced their muse. telling OF
al. Ru. IN
The westward at racing pace Now the
excitement among the Inmates OF the carriages
reached heat and as the huntsmen were IN iall
view from the roads q OF fast drving
ana shouts OF pleasure seldom noticed al these re-
unions. In tho westward run several fields were
crossed. lbs barriers being very severe, but there
were accidents, though one or Two saddies we're
nearly emptied short twist 70 me northwest lnsn
ihus leading the riders into tue Brooklyn turn
pike. which IN crossing gave them wo sim ran fences
to clear, anu tho manner in which these leaps we're
made caused shouts oi delight IRON scores oil The
spectators
THROUGH GARDEN cIrY.
Alter mile ana y hall been covered the Geld
reached the plains, whore the hounds Tor few min
utes scent The check oi slight duration,
however, the pack rectled the mistake, when
dashea away toward the east SO last II was dIfct
TO keep them as near as desired. hait mile turtner
on another slight check experienced, yet when
John street HAD crossed two or three jumps
beyond had been taken the bounds while working 10
tie north, again picked up the scont,
winch carried the ncd in The direction Of Hyue
Park Three jumps were had At this point in rapid
war;, reaching broad avenue leading TO Garden
Guy. Along this hounds and hunsmen ratified a.
racing pace, and, when within ul view Ui Stewards
Hotel, twists to the northeast, the cut and again
back 10 the northeast were made. letting The riders
across ths plains and through Miueoia. When pacs-
ing the Queens County Far Grounds ono individual
In lignt wagon, with moro enthusiasm than pru-
dence the northeast corner OF the enclosure
sharply, upsettng the vehicle aud throwing him.
self and lady companion to The ground. Happily
neither were injured. though u was narrow escape
THROUGH wESrBUKY TO NEW CAssKL.
Four jumps near Mineoa were had BY the riders,
when the led the hounds into The Westbury
road. Hall mile OF sharp work followed to the east
ward, from The road tho pack wheeled into the
farming lands the north side, and for lull mile
rail icnces met with great frequency Iu taking
two of the severe OF these barriers
three OF the neld dismounted. Fortunately
injured, and Their steeds being quickly
caught, they RENOVATED and again Joined the field
Laughing At the mishaps. When horses ana hunts
men were thoroughly tired the hnisn waS had IN New
Cassel Woods, most Of the field were present when
the master OF the hunt sprang from his saddle. The
run fully twelve miles. the time occupied being
hour aud ten minutea
The steepicchAss meeting. contemplated by the
members Of the Queens County Hunt In the bor
hood OF the kenneI a. Meadow Brook, has been aban
don ed f0rt urea