The New York herald., 1879-09-13
FOX HUNTING.
THE LAST MEET OF THE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT
AT SEwPoRr-A LARGE FIELD AND MEikf
RUN OF FORTY MINUTES.

THE LAST MEET OF THE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT
AT NEwPoRr--A LARGE FIELD AND MERRY
RUN OF FORTY MINUTES.
!BG TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, Il. l.. Sept H. 1879.
The last meet OF the Queens County Hunt took
place this afternoon 1T Southwick's Grove. about
three miles from Newport. The weather was de-
ligLtful. and. as predicted. there large field
and unusually large number of visitors the grove
ard tho side road leading to it being literally
packed with carriages OF all descriptions. IL
was in many respects q memorable meet ana
will DC remembered of the most interesting
of the series which has taken place on Rhode Island
soil. The visitors commenced arrive soon after
four o'clock and long before the start was made It
was impossible to get in or out Of the grove. the
carriages making q complete blockade. Fortunately
there collisions. Among the early arrivals
We're tho following:-Rea Admiral Case. United
States Navy: General b. H. Bristow and family.
General Schuyler Colonel Philip Schuyler and wife,
Mrs. Fred w. Steveus. Miss c. l.. Wolfe. Mr.
Hamersiey. Mrs. Farman Rogers, Mr. and Mrs.
Cushing; Lieutenant Commander Person United
States Navy; Major j. S. Bryce and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry G. Marquand. Mrs. George H. Pendle-
ton. MIR. and Mrs. Augustus Whiting. Mr.. L. s. G..
Do Hautevie. Mr.. and Mrs. &. L. Jones. Mr.. Ii. E.
Jones. Mrs. j. d. Ogden Mr.. Frederic Sheldon. Mr..
Maud Howe. Mrs. David King. Jr.. Mrs. Osstin. Mrs.
Ely Goddard. Mr.. Hugo o. Fritsch. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Kernochan, Miss Kernochan Captain N. G. Marin.
United States Navy. and family; M and Mrs.
Russell Forsyth. Mrs. L. S. Clyiner and others.
The opening in the grove just north of
the pavilion was occupied by the members Of the
hunt and by tho starters The pavilion and every
inch of the ground tho opening taken
possession of by the visitors, who anxious to
get look at the red coats and hounds. Those who
drove well into tbe grove in order to the start
regretted their zeal when the dash made for
tho road. and then were Obliged to remain in the
enclosure until all the others had got out. 1:
miracle that mishaps occurred.
THE STARTERS.
Among the starters were the folowing:-Mr. r.
Gray Griswold. Mr.. f. Zborowski. Mr.. Richard
Peters and Mr.. Fairman Rogers. who appeared in
red coats Captain Candy, Mr.. W. A. Wadsworth.
Mr.. Herman I. Livingston. Mr.. John whpple. Mr..
David King, Jr., MIR. FoXhall Keene, Mr. Hoffman
Gilmor one of the leading members OF the Elkridge
Hunt. OF Maryland; Lieutenant w. II. Emery, of the
United States Navy Mr.. Oliver H. Belmont. Mr.. G..
X. Norman. Mr.. NJ. Branson. Mr.. George Field.
Mr.. Pierre Lorillard. Jr., Mr.. J. L. Kernochan Mr..
Samuel Burre Mr. John Mayer. Mr.. G. Stevens. Mr..
Hunter aud Mr.. Morgan. There several ladies'
in the field. including the Misses Livingston. MSS
Goddard Miss whippie. Miss Havemeyer. Miss Bed
low Mrs. Bassett, Miss Oothout. Miss Livingston,
Miss Beale and Miss Loriard.
RUN.
The trail was across very stiff country, the like
of which the majority OF the followers had be-
fore encountered and the fact that many
obliged to give up the chase surprise to the
members OF the hunt. After number of fences had
been scaled Mr.. Burrell. of New York. met with
an accident. III jumping wall, about a
mile and half from the start his horse turned u
complete somersauit and rolled upon him. render
of tho hunters turned back ana kindly cared for the
injured man. who was Immediately taken to the city
in Mr.. Peters carriage. No bones were broken. and
it is thought that he will bo all right in few days.
The run. after the accident was one Of great in
terest. The hounds went off ut o rattling speed,
and those who followed not called
upon to check their horses. All had plenty
10 do to keep up. Before the run was halt over the
field had dwindled down to less than a dozen. The
run lasted forty minutes The fox killed
Belmont's farm in Portsmouth. distance of about
five miles from the starting point. In jumping the
| last wall Mr.. Wadsworths horse fell throwing his
rider. and cutting the animals leg. Mr. Wadsworth
escaped with few slight bruises. Up to this point
Mr.. Wadsworth had been doing nicely and would have
been in the death had his horse not fallen The
in at the death was AIR. Rogers. who was rewarded
by having the brush to take home with him. Captain
! Candy came in second and received the pate
trophy of the last hunt of the season at Newport
the master OF the hounds. Mr. Griswold; Mr..
Zborowski. Mr. Rogers and Captain Candy. Pads
were given to Miss Oouthout and MISS Havemeyer.
Miss Goddard was not far behind when the fox was
killed.
SUCCESSFUL MEET.
The hounds were taken to New York tonight.
The Newport meet has been very successful one.
and great credit is due to Messrs Griswold and
Zborowski for the interest they have taken in the
sport. They have always been on hand on the days
advertised and have worked hard to please every
body. The various meets have been witnessed
by thousands OF spectators. many of whom
distinguished representatives from nearly all parts
of the country and there is little regret that
has been decided to'dscontinue the novel sport for
tho Season.
FRIENDLY FARMERS
word in regard to the farmers in AIiddletown
and Portsmouth. across whose fields old Reynard
has repeatedly been chased. They have with a few
exceptions, extended all needful facilities to the
members OF the hunt and cordial welcome to those
who followed. Mr.. Griswold states that he is well
pleased with the visit to Newport. nothing having
occurred to mar the enioymen Of the sport.