The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
FOX HUNTING AL MONTCLA[R.


FIN1sH--A DUTcHMAN's pLUcKY MARE.
The Montclair Hunt met yesterday for tho fourth
time during the present season. The days sport
fully came up to every one's expectations and
turned out to be decidedly the best that has
been enjoyed this fall. Relying upon the HERALD
predictions for good weather the pack had been
ordered out and the meet set down for eleven
o'clock on the fine old common which helps
to beautify the town of Plainfeld. full
held turned ont. there being in the saddle be-
tween twenty and thirty riders. Among them were
several ladies. Over fifty equipagcs of various sorts
from Montclar, Orange ana the neighboring villages
lined the road on either side. About i've hundred
pedestrians eagerly watched the start. and few OF
tho boldest among them started after the horses and
vehicles in Ego as you please" manner that was
frcshing to the beholders. The field was in good
order. the ground not too hard. although tho thin
Ice hero and there shattered beneath the hunters
hoofs. The country was not an overly stiff one:
there was need Of breakneck riding. and the old
hands who had often topped heavier fences said,
after the DEATH that the meet might we'll be called
1.-THE ladies' day" Mr.. Harry Howard the hunts
man, conspicuous by his red cap and the cnro
with which he kept the pack in hand. The gonte-
men were we'll mounted and most of the nays tied
for far tougher work than fell their lot yesterday
At the sound Of the huntsmans horn away went
the pack and field at fne rate through fenced en-.
copses and patches OF forest and there
offering pretty sight to lockers they APP
woodland shades. The course was TO the southwest,
in the direction of Watsessing, over . diversified
country. and the mouthing OF the pack showed
that they had taken scent in good earnest.
Their instincts proved true to nature but
the hounds were, for tho time being de-
ceived. They at first followed. not Rcynard
himself. but trail to point where the fox had
been allowed to take cover good while in advance
SO that ho might have fair chance for life From
the vicinity OF Watsessing tho pack veered of to-
ward Lewellyn Park. thence in almost straight lin
northeast to Ridgewood, All this time the field
kept close together and the ladies took the leaps
good STYLE The carriages continued to keep the
chase fairly In view.
RASH MARE.
Near tho boundary line between Montclair and
Orange the painting pack and excited hunters crossed
an open space near the tumble-down home of
hardy Dutchmau. His well-worked mare graz
ing in her paddock near by. She had never seen
hunt before-perhaps neither had her master, who
evidently Locked upon the asetng savae ;a as
her ears. neghed loudly. then kicked up her heels
and broke for the toiing pack with name erect and
bound for while In amazennent, but recovering
himself he started after his rapidly disappearing
animal. making the widest gestures in his light.
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The mare unfortunate at her first fence. 1t
rather steep. even for the hunters. she went
at 1t In slap dash inexperienced way that resulted
daunted, however, the reused nag continued her
course and cleared the subsequent obstacles tn. {
barred her progress until stopped by the huntsman
and turned back toward her cnraeed owner, who fol-
lowed best he might.
Near Ridgewood the true cover found, and the
fresh scent gave eagerness to the pack. They toll
lowed closely. noses down. impatently mouthing
till the ''View hslloo" raised ut about mile
from that place. close to Brookdale.
THE YrNIsH.
The field went wildly after the fox, who proved
poor match for his pursuers and speedily
tossed high in the air by Belcher. the foremost
hound. The pack. among the first OF which
splendid little beagle called Rambler. made short
work OF the prey Seventeen OF the field were in at
WIS ~ tn "A o. race
lady rider from Orange. who rode in blue habit.
The pads were distributed among the most dashing
of the riders. Mr. Hudnott, who was mounted on
spirited pony that cleared every leap In the course,
received one of the pads. The mask went to the
kennel with huntsman Harvard 1t was remarkable
that considering tho number in the field there did
not happen single "cropper" in the whole run.
fhe death took place at haH-past twelve O'Clock.
after . chase OF an hour and half.