The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-03
The PERILs OF THE CHASE
Encountered by the Reckless Hunters Of
risky Anise-Bsg.

HEMPsTEAD, L. r., Nov. 2.-There was
another serious accident at the meet OF the
Meadow Brook here o.day. Mr.. Peter +.
Collier, the New York publisher. was
thrown off his horse and, 1t Is believed, Sc
yerelv injured In the face and back. The
hunt started promptly at $3.50 p. IN, from
the kennel, after the usual anise seed bag.
About twenty-five gentlemen were noun
Ted. among whom were MIR. August
Belmont Jr., Mr.. STANLEY Mortimer, Mr..
0. :. Hands, the gentleman who was
injured, and two ladies', Miss Oolricks and
Miss Purdy. The gentleman were all
attired in the regulation white breeches,
lobster coats and top boots. The
ladies wore natty riding costumes, and did
not seem in the least intimidated by the &C.
cident which happened to Miss Bird at the
Monday meet, After the man who drags
the anise-seed bag along at the heels had
been given fair start the huntsman wound
his horn, the pack OF hounds we're loosened,
and riders and horses dashed off on the
tract With merry Where away" Mr..
Collier, who rode a very spirited horse.
took fence feet inches calamity, but
few yards further off came to wire fence
which was covered with brush. The horse
did not see 1t until too late to
make an effective Jump. Its forefeet struck
the barbed wire, and it rolled over, throw
ing its rider face foremost to the ground
The animal got on lts legs again apparent
ly uninlured, built was some moments be-
fore Mr.. Collier could rise from the ground.
He was bleeding from severe cut across
the bridge OF the rise, and his lips were
confused and bleeding. His back panied
greatly, though he could not tell whether
he had injured it day, or whether his
present fall had renewed the injuries which
he had received In a similar accident about
year ago. The hunt for the anise.seed
bag was temporarily suspended, aud the
gentlemen rode up with proffers OF assist
ance TO their injured comrade. He de-
ciiled them, however, and remountng bis
horse, rode slowly back to Garden City,
from WATCH place he had rode out to tbs
meet. He was advised to put himself under
medical treatment, but preferred waiting
until he got to New York, for which place
he left on the afternoon train. Tnis is the
third accident which has happened to
Meadow Brook hunt since the season open.
ed on September l last. Besides the two
mentioned, Miss Payne was hurt,
fortunately but slightly. at
the meet two weeks ago last Saturday. Both
Mr.. Grlswold and Miss Griswold were in
jured three weeks ago atthe Queens Coun.
~ hun; Mi. GrlsW OLD so severely that he
has not been able to leave bis loom. The
injuries to Mrs. August Belmont, Jr., and
her groom were not sustained a. q hunt.
They were riding in a dog-oar yesterday,
when the wheel struck the stump OF tree,
breaking the shaft. The horse reared and
upset the vehicle, throwing Mrs. Belmont
and The groom out on the ground. Mrs. Bel
mont received severe cut on the head and
was otherwise bruised. but she was able
to sit up in the psrlor to-day. There has
been much needless alarm concerning Miss
Bird. Her horse at the Monday meeting
struck the top railing Of fence with his
fore feet and threw her. SShe was stunded
for moment, but was able to ride with
the others to the house Of Mr.. Belmont,
whose guest she is. II was not found
necessary even to call in a physician or to
notify her family In New York. She was
out riding in the village to-day and showed
no traces OF any injuries.