New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-16
MOUNTyOY'S RACE FOR LIFE
From An The Year Rosnd.

Apropos Of the death Of aold Morntjoy. /, 4
pedestrian, q correspondent Of London sooetisS
newspaper related a story ne heard from MounfjeSS
actors that 1t were to be wished the other Ill.,
under delusion. Hearing Lord w. boast thai ~
bloOdh0unds would track any living thing, bv 49,
alone Colonel A. wagcred q hundred guineas 49,
would not track man, and asked Mountjoy ~
win the wager for him, assuring the staftlei -
destran there was no danger OF the dogs catch(cs
caTs Sufficient start was allowed him the 49, 49,
being simply to test their power OF scent. The tn
duly came off over three miles OF ground fous1
Mountjoys legs he made his way Ieisurely Tor bsjS
the course, when the flag was dropped, and ~
hounds set loose. they tracked their QUAR-
spiendidly. but were SIX hundred yards bchinl
course and shut the door upon them, outside whisS
thcy howled their dissatisfaction until remoye7
by their keeper. 3S'
unconvinced, averrng that they had sighted ~
man for part of the journey at least; and to set5
the point beyond dispute, another match wa mad
q mile aud q half. Unsuspicious OF foul plsv
MonntjOy went gayly on his way, but had not -
complished more than two-thirds OF the distsu9h
allowed him by the conditions. when his hair stost
reached bis ears. They had been purposely clipped
before the proper time, without any warning.
For one second" said he stood stock still 4
il had been frozen. and then dashed away and
ran as had never done before and have never don1
since. was in perfect training and condition, but
the cold sweat broke out from every pore, sui
poured down my body, while my legs seemed lie
lead, and trembled all over. Still kept despsf.
ately on. whilst nearer and nearer came the desp
hoarse bay Of the hounds, as the scent grs1
warmer, and they knew they were running up y
their prey. l thought / was. lost. Those lev
seconds were like weeks and wondered whethef
they would grip me first by the leg or fly straisf
at my throat. Luckily. did not lose my bead;
and after the first mad burst settled down and
raced away at pace which knew would last ths
distance but still Closer and closer the hot.
rible cry, that sounded like my. death-knell and
in sheer desperation, put on all the speed could
At last saw the lights Of the lonely little inn, and
my heart rose within me; but at that very instant
the brutes broke out into fierce savage yell, thso
told me that they bad sighted me at last. Then
was small garden in front Of the house, and -
flew up to it / saw the gate was shut. How ! did Il
/ never knew; but, blown and exhausted with
terror and the pace as l was. cleared 1t. dsrtod
through the door, which fortunately stood open, and
slamming it to, stood with my back against 1t. The
lock had hardly closed when bang! bang! against
the panels came my terrible pursuers; and then
they lay down and yelled sayagely at finding them
selves banked of their prey" 80
AS soon as he felt hDsef safe, rage took the plaza
of fear; and seizing hold Of o bottle, Mounuoy
swore he would brain Lord w. IL he entered The
pace-a threat he would have fulfilled had not
those present got him out Of the room In time 70
prevent most justiiable homicide