National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-31
A DEADs CEST FOX. CHASE.

not yet taken any steps in that direction.
A DEADs CEST FOX CHASE.
One of the most interesting events to-day
will be the dead-scent' fox.chasc, for which
Mr.. S. n. Hyde, Of Boothby Hill, Hartford
County, Nd, has entered four fine hounds
against all competitors. A number Of gentle
men wCrG invited to Tunlaw farm, the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. Thomas L. Hume, last evening,
and after partaking of u fine supper an cxhibi.
ton run Of the hounds WIS given by moon.
light The sport was very interesting. The
hounds are named Bushwackcr, Bramble-
bush, Pocahonas and Pallywog Before the
run, pools were sold on the dogs, limited to
twenty-five cents. The last pool however
was unlimited, and the bids reached the high
figure of ffty-fve cents. Bushwhacker and
Bramblebrush sold even in the pools
A "dead.scent" chase consists in following
the scent made by dragging a dead fox or fox
skin over the ground At the chase lest night
drag was made and attached to n horse. The
horse was started and made a circuit Of two
milas. The hounds wera then let loose aud
put upon the scent. They started off in full
cry over the hills, through the woods, and
across the bottoms, making the valleys ring
with tho music that thrills tho heart Of a
sportsman. Tho run was made in extraor-
binary good time, tho beat" being decided
dead between Bushwhacker and Bramblebush.
THE TOURNAMENT TOMORROW.
To-morrow's principal event will be grand
National tournament which will be under the
supervision of the following:
Judges-Major George w. Mckee, w. II. II.
Chsel, Captain +. A. Rose, U. S. A., DIR. p. II.
Hriskell, X. w. bowman, w. X. Smith, J. G.
Ergood, Z. Il. Wilson and ]. w. Kennedy.
Chief Marshal Major Clay GoOdloe.
Assistant Marshals-R. C. Gwynn, John s.
Miller D. II. Heiskell, jr., Clarence Hall and
w. j. Brooke.
Chief Herald-C. II. Stone
Assistant Hcralds--A. l.. Graves, W. H.
Hoover, ]. II. Jochum and ]. A. Talbot.
William Kilgour, esq, will deliver tho ad-
dress TO the knights, who arc as follows, each
representing State or Territory of the Union;
Henry Orme, Maine; w. II. Palmer, Now
Hampshire G. NJ. Wrenn, Vermont; Frank
Dear, Massachusetts Jesse Oliver, Rhode
Island; Horace Bailey, Connecticut; Y. Ber-
nard Gwynne New York A. p. Hill, ir, New
Jersey; Charles r. Monroe, Pennsyl-
vania; J. Utterback, Delaware; J. A.
Turner, Maryland John X, Stewart,
Virginia; p. A, Scaggs, West Virginia
Claude Jarboe North Carolina; W. w. Griffin,
Reverdy Sasscer, Georgia. NJ. s. Benton, Flor
ida; d. Hoge, Alabama; II. +. Wynkoop, Ten
ncssee; &, b. Durett, Kentucky; +. p Griffin,
Ohio; w. j. Rains, Indiana; Thomas 8. Clagett,
Michigan, c. L, NayIor, Wisconsin; Charles
White, jr., Illinois; G.. +. Fox, Mississippi; G..
w. Stewart Louisiana; W. p. Brooks, Texas;
Z. NJ. jackson, Arkansas; d. NJ. Hogeland,
Missouri; Charles, T. Clagett Iowa; Abner
Griffith, Minnesota; John T. Fisher, Nebraska
w. Il. Wylie Kansas; 4. NJ. Baker. Colorado
II. d. Freeman, Oregon; Il. W. Horoiord, Cali.
fomia; c. L. Wright, Nevada; s. <. Edmonston
Washington Territory Henry Bailey, Idaho
William d. Newton, Montana; William Clagett
Wyoming; j. T.. Bcasman, Dakota;C. l.. Pearce
Utah; r. Stone ArizOna; William Johnson, In
dian Territory, and Sterrell Grazon, New
MexiCO.
Premiums Awarded.
Premiums have been awarded as follows!
HORSE DEPARTMENT.
Blooded HOrses-To b. f. Shriver & Co., fol
tho best thoroughbred stallion, Ysssal; Barne.
& West, best thoroughbred mare, EYaugeline
H. COIstou, best thoroughbred three year.ol d
stallion, Irish King; J. Mcmahon, best three
year.old thoroughbred iilly, Scotila.
Quick Draft, Saddle and Carriage Horses
II. &. Hazel, for tho best stallion, quick draft
Harold Mcmbrino; j. w. Garrett, best broo,
mare, quick draft, Flora; J. +. Cochran bes
stallion for saddle, Billie; l.. n. Keiser bes
brood mare for saddle, Linda; General BeRle
best stallion throe.year old, quick draft, Bo
Acres; f. Brown, for the best pair carriag
| horses.
! Quick Draft Colts-Harry Norton, bcs
/ three year.old lllly; W. NJ. Gait, best two.yeai
! old Ally; Thomas l.. Hume, best ono.yoar-ol
stallion, Tunlaw; N Ii. Kyser, best ne.year.ol
! hlly Lucy; w. c. Hazel, best sucklinccolt
| Heavy Draft Horses-George Snoulisr, bes
stallion, jim; W. ID, Adams, best brood mare
Matte Adams
! POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
Fowls-Boileau & Heagy, Of Middleton
Md. for pair dark Brahmas; Nelson & Sci
bert, pair light Brahmas; d, A. Dennison
pair buf Cochins; Richard Smith, pair pa
fridge Cochins; Nelson & Seibert, pair whit
Cochius; Boleuu & Heagy, pair black Cochin
Nelson s. Sebert pair Plymouth Rocks; s, y
Clark, pair American Dominiques; Austi
Herr, of Georgetown pair black.red gam
Bennett q Colby, pair yellow duckwing gam,
also pair white game; Richard Smith, pa
| black Hamburgs II. B. Dorsey, pair colder
penclled Hamburgs; H. Potbury pair whit
| Leghorns DR.. r. II. Evans, pair black Let
horns; Nelson e Seibert pair brown LeghOrn
$. NJ. Clark, pair Houdonsi Il, A. Donnsol
pair roso-colnb bantams NJ, Hart pair Whit
looted bantams; ri. Hart, pair whtp.creste
black Polands; 4. b, Dorsey, paic golde
Poands; Bennett s. Colby pair blackr re
game bantams; also pair silver game ban