The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-11
THE HUNT CLUB.
A Successful Meeting FrIday-Reviyal Of the In
digenous Sport or this Region.


II IA not generally known TO the outside world that
fox-hunlng, which was brought from England by
the carly settlers OF Virginia aud Maryland, has
never died out In those states hut has had healthy
and continuous existence, as such royal sport must
have when the conditions are favorable. There IL
no nelghb0rhood In these States where there are
not hounds, riders, and foxes In plenty, and there
are far more runs than the public ever hears Of
The immediate ncghborhood OF Washington IL one
OF the best foxhuntng localities In America. There
arc packs OF hounds IN plenty, and a fox can be
started any morning within short ride OF the city.
II Is pleasant TO know that the sport is having an In
The Prince GEORGES County Fox.uunng Club
had their weekly meet at Btghtwood Friday. Tho
club were invited TO meet in this locality by Mr..
IIoskns and Dr. Darling, who keep Joint pack nj
this place. The members ofthe club began to arrive
M a o sSs TO nr sGC aud
commence the hunt was at Milchcll's Cross roads,
street pike. AS the club rode 10 the rendezvous
they were Joined by numerous gentlemen with their
dogs from the surrounding country. At about s
utes commenced 10 drag, and In half an hour were
In full cry, with the fox up before them. The run
lasted four hours, anu was as exciting and pleasant
hunt as the club has ever had The fox first ran
straight away ive miles to Knowles Station, Metro
politan Railroad, and so soon were the dogs out OF
hounds; but doubling at Knowles Station the fox re.
turned near to place OF starting and crossed an open
field In sight OF those that aid not get well on at
first This gave all chance to get In with the dogs,
the brilliant sight Of the day-iorty dogs packed
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behind the dogs, AFTER nfteen miles OF hard
riding, In which the fox doubled and circled and
exhausted all OF his willy arts About I O'Clock no
was caught by the leading hound In Rock Creek and
killed in sight OF the leading riders, who were soon
Joined BY the whole party. The brush was awarded
to Mrs. Lieut. Gilmore, who rode pluckly after the
hounds the whole day. and was one OF the first TO be
in at the death. MIR. Humphrey Perry, on whose
place most OF the run took place, invited all to Mis-
home and served an elegant impromptu lunch.
After rest Of an hour the club made preparations
| to return home, after three cheers for DR.. Darling
and MIR. Hosklns for the use OF their dogs, and To
| MIR. IL. Perry for his kind hospitality The club
passed Soldiers Home Just as the evening drivers
| were passing along, and created quite sensation
| with the body Of the fox 10 the saddle Of rider
and the brush In the bride Of the lady who had won
It. Among those turning out were Hal Duaney
lmaster of hound,l Or. Goldsborough, Mr. Franz
Libbey, Or. Guy Whiting, Dr. Rush, Mr.. Wallach,
Mr.. White, MIR. Addison, several well-kn0wn society
ladies, and Dr. Snowden and Mr.. windsor from the
Alexandria club. Another hunt will take place abou
the goth In the same locality, In which Gen. Phil
Sheridan, president OF the club, and Senator Kenna
OF West Virginia, will go. Next Thursday the club
| will hunt at Mount Vernon, by Invitation Of the
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