The sun., 1879-03-15
REWARDS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
A JERSEY FOX THAT FACED MS FOES
AND SIZED TIE BRUSH.
battling with n whole Troop OF Hounds after
Good Run from Dory HHIs, and Rescued
from his Enemies to Fight Another Day.

BnttIina with n whole Troop OF Hounds aner
NGood Run from Dory HIlIs, and Rescued
from his Enemies TO Fight Another Day.
Old Elias Norman, q fisherman living un-
der tho shadow Of the Palisades near Engle-
wood N. j.. saw big gray fox, last wcck,
prowling about his hen house. To catch the fox
Norman set IN old-fashioned rat trap. baited
with dead chicken. taking care to fasten tho
trap to a stake. On Monday morning last. he
found the fox caught by the foot He brought
the animal to town. and gave It to Mr.. Peter Van
Riper. who at once decided to have a fox hunt.
There are number OF good horsemen in
Englcwood, and several old fox hunters. They
received Mr.. Van Hiper's proposition with en-
thusinsm. and the coming hunt became town
talk In the mean time the fox was becoming
lean from lack Of nourishment and fears were
entertained that he would not live until the day
on which he was to play so important part.
He wouldn't eat meat nor bread. " said Mr..
Van Ripper. and was at a loss how to nourish
him when DR.. Banks hit upon brilliant idea
The Doctor had Cochin China hen that no had
owned ever since his return from the army in
1865. This hen was much priced by the Doc
tors wife. but the Doctor said he was willing to
sacrifice the hen for the general good, II was
placed In the pen with the fox. Both fought
shy OF each other from the first, and II became
q question whether the fox would eat tho hen or
ever. nothing but the fcathers remained to show
that there had been hen there. and great Joy
known that the fox had had good meal and
was in a condition to run"
Notices were then sent to the many lovers of
fox hunting in the adjoining town that meet
OF the EnglewOod hounds would take place
on Friday afternoon at the Palisade Hotel
day, the roads adjoining the hotel we're filed
with men and boys. many OF whom wore
mounted and accompanied by dogs. Alter q
while the rotun1 form of Peter Van RiDnr
seen in the yard. He carried the fox In bag.
pnd as soon as he was comfortably seated IN
Hilis. Hill whence nc no start was to be made Many
boys and men who had no mounts ran a,Gr
Wieant the Oldest iox hunter in that part OF the
Keep the dogs in leash on the top Of the
knoll" said he and when J start the fox in
the coves at tho foot Of Tea Neck III give the
view hailoo-then release the PACK. THIS was
trained three-y -ycnrs-old hound Of Mr.. Charles
| Townsend struck the scent FIRST Then the rest
Of the pack gayo tongue. As the baying OF the
dogs reached the old fox hunters ears he raised
both hands above his head to command silence.
Hushl" said he TO the assembled hunters in
an almost reypreptinl tone Isn't that beauti-
When released the fox had made for q thick
copse or cover In the thickcst part OF a piece
| From this he was soon driven by tho pack into
the clear. and thence 20 neighhoring valley.
where he was followed by the huntsmen in
DR.. Banks was mounted on n powerful iron
| gray. Dr. Carman rode n blooded dark bay.
Charles Townsend bestrode clipped bay mare.
| Cain" Mortimer. Marshall Jamison, Mort "
| Mor;lmcr Harry Sturgcs, James Gcarance.
| George Valentine and many others.
Twice the fox doubled on his pursuers. and
| crossed tho road in full view OF the large as
sembage OF spectators standing at the cross
| roads.
| After running iorty-nve minutes. the poor fox
seemed 10 be thoroughly exhausted. He sat
! upon his launches and boldly awaited the COM
! ing pack that was in full cry. after him. The
| foremost hound was yeow-black belonging
! TO John 0'Groie. The plucky fox faced the dog
rs he dashed up. and both snapped a each
| other simultaneously. The fox caught the
hound by the neck. and bit him sayaRely; The
| hound retreated. but the rest Of the pack then
| came up and sprang In body on the FOX. The
fox fought undaunicdy for his life but he would
| doubtless have been quickly torn 10 pieces 10y
his throng OF enemies. had not DR.. Carman
| come TO the rescue. The Doctor sei1ed the FOX
! to protect him from the dogs. but the fox. think
ing he had n now enemy 20 combat. fastened his
| teeth In the Doctors hand. biting TO the bone
Then Peter Van Riper approached. unfnstenet
the fOX's hold. and put the COURAGEOUS little i"l
! low into the Dag again. That ended the hunt
and tho riders rode homeward with live iol
| instead of brush.