The New York herald., 1879-08-30
FOX HUNTING AT NEWPORT.
THE BEST MEET OF THE sEAsoN--DRILLIANT
RUN OF FORTY MINUTES.

THE BEST MEET OF THE sEAsON--DRILLIANT
RUN OF FORTY MINUTES.
NEWPORT R. l.. August 30. 1879.
The sixth meet of the Queens County Hunt Club
took place this afternoon under very favorable cir
cumstances. The start was made from the farm in
Portsmouth owned by Mr.. August Belmont. OF New
York. where q large number OF carriages had col
lected The drive across the island aside from the
dust. enjoyed by all who had the privilege Of
attending. Four coaches and an endless variety Of
other vehicles were stationed the various roads.
where it thought good view could be had Of
the fun. and many sadly disappointed at the
lection which they made. Among the spectators were
the following:-Mr. and Mrs. p. Lorillard. Mr. and
Mrs L. L. Lorillard. Miss Beekman. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Webster. Mr.. James V. Parker. Mr.. Loubat Mr.. A.
Wright Sanford, Mr.. G. r. Fearing Mr.. I. A. Have
meyer Baron Mayer. the Austrian Minister; Mr..
Bloodgood. Mrs. Davis. Mr.. George Tiffany. Mrs. T..
G. Ford. Miss Anderson. Rev. DR.. Malcolm. MI. Lud-
lum. Mrs. s. S. Ludlum. Mr.. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
D. Jessup. Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Dickey. Mrs. God
dard. Mr.. Ely Goddard. Mr.. J. G. X. Law
renee, the Misses Havemeyer. De Loosy.
Jessup. Norris and Moore Mr.. Hugo o. Fritsch.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hunt Mr.. and Mrs. David King, Jr.; Mr..
De Forest Grant. Mrs. Henry Bedlow. Miss Alice
Bedlow. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Sheldon. Mrs. Gen
eral Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Tyler. Mr.. Edward
Mayer Mr.. Henry Babcock. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs II. M. Gushing. Mrs. E. II. Coles
Mrs. N. NJ. Beckwith. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Cushman.
Hon. w. b. Lawrence, General Preston, Mr. and Mrs.
S. H. Witherbee. Mrs. DR.. Brtney, Mr.. Nathaniel
Thayer, Jr.; Mrs. T. S. Gibbs. Mrs. Fairman Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartman, Mrs. NJ. Lieber MIR.
Travis Van Buren,, Mr.. Martin Van Buren. Mr.. James
Il. Keene Mrs. +. s. g.. de Hauteville and many
others. The attendance being larger than at any
of the other meets there was unusually large
field including Mr.. 1. G. Grswold. Mr.. L. Zborowski.
the second whip-all of whom appeared in red
coats-and Mr.. aud Mrs. W. Bassett, Miss Kernochan.
Miss Norman. Miss Lorillard Miss Goddard. Miss
Cunard. Mr.. Mahlon Sands. Mr.. Fairnan Rogers.
Mr.. Frank Peabody Mr.. Richard Peters, Mr.. 3. 8.
Rowland MIR. w. A. Wadsworth, Mr.. 1seln Mr.. q.
II. Colt. Mr.. II. Il. Norman Mr.. ID. b. Fearing Mr..
Hunt, Mr.. james p Kernochan, Jr.; Mr.. Perry
Tiffany. MIR. Raymond Belmont and Mr.. Keene.
Quite number of the starters were not able to get
beyond the first wall. The course taken by the fox
about southwest, and but few stiff fences were
encountered. The hunters passed the glen and were
Obliged to wade across small brook, aud it was
here that one gentleman was thrown of, but he
escaped injury. wetting beng the only drawback
to the fall The fox evidently had an
eve to the comfort Of the riders as only grass
fields passed over in the chase The fox was in
sight while going across four fields. He was seen
by all the riders, who spurred up their horses and
galloped after the hounds at a very rapid pace.
.Coinrade" of the best hounds in the pack,
succeeded in stopping the fox and killed him the
Almy farm. about half mile from Buyers
Tho run lasted forty-fve minutes. which
is the shortest time made at any of
the previous meets and the first in at the death
Captain Candy, who close upon the heels of the
Mr. d. Is. Fearing, who was in second. had the pate
to carry home to his friends. The brush was given
to Mrs Bassett. who rode splendidly. Master keene
was overjoyed when he wvs presented with pad.
Others at the finish were the Messrs. Sandford.
Rogers, wads orth Sands and Bassett. The last
meet of the season will take place September II.