Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-12
REYNARD In THE RAIN
HuntSmen Follow the Chase Through
Wind and Wet.
THREE FOXES KILLED.
Others Doomed TO Die In HenrlcO
County This Morning.
TALK ABOUT THE DOGS.
Competent Critics Pronounce judgment
on the Bench-Show.
GREAT FEATURES PLANNED.
Running Bares- The Battle Of Gettysburg
Buffalo Bill 10 Leave
Tomorrow.
GREAT FEATURES PLANNED

Tomorrow,
The gloomy, steady, and dispiriting
rain Of yesterday failed TO affect the ardor
Of the fox -chasers.
The master of the hounds with hisasso-
ciates were promptly on hand at the
Exposition Grounds, where they were
Joined by the owners Of the several packs.
The hounds were unkennelled and start
cd for the meet a. the intersection OF
the Westham and ShOrt-iump roads.
All arrived there promptly at o'clock.
PLUCKY MISS sUILY.
A small company OF borsemen joined
in there, including one lady, Miss julia
Sully, daughter Of Mr.. Il. III. Sully, the
guperintendent Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. Miss Sully is young and beauti-
ful and her pluck and determination to
go in the chase was the subject Of much
admiration on the part Of the huntsmen
present.
THE START.
As soon as q guide familiar with the
country could be obtained the hounds
were moved out and the surrounding
country diligently drawn. The rain,
however, coming steadily down, destroyed
! the scent of the fox, and after energetic
efforts the hunt experienced an entire
| failure TO strike trail. Some seven
miles bad by this time been covered in
northerly direction from the James-River
road.
THE RETURN.
II was then determined to return to the
forks Of the road where the meet took
place. Hero three foxes had been pro
/ vided by the master Of the hounds to be
turned loose in case the party failed to
start n wild fox.
FIRST CHASE.
The wagon which contained the foxes
was started down the road and the first
/ fox--a red onc-turned loose. This was
thought TO be the best of the batch, but
proved to be badly injured and unable
to IuD. He wes soon killed by some
men not in the chase under orders from
Mr.. Archer, the master Of the hounds.
RRYNARD II.
A second red fox was Immediately
| turned out and at the expiration OF
about twenty minutes the hounds-lO1
in number-were brought forward and
soon opened on the trail A most beau
| tiful sight was then presented to the
lovers Of the hunt, the hounds running
in every direction before the scent was
made off, the horsemen cavorting and
restraining their steeds. The doubling
of the fox made it dlilicult for the hounds
| TO follow the track. Soon, however, he
/ straghtened out, and crossing his former
track ran III "a westerly direction-the
hounds all in full cry, the huntsmen
(and Miss Sully conspicuousiy) well up.
HARD PRESSED.
Reynard being tightly pressed by the
magnificent hounds IN the chase was
soon forced TO double. Turning on his
course he wls quickly captured by
Roach. hound belonging to MIR. Mark
Durrette, Mr.. Edmund Z. Winston, Of
Hanover obtaining the brush. This
gentleman graciousIy presented 1t TO
Miss Sully, who was very close up at the
finish.
EXCITED.
The hounds excited 10y the impetu
ous riding OF some of the huntsmen,
here dashed off and were with difficulty
restrained within proper bounds
THE THIRD FOX.
The master Of the hounds having
made ample provision for sport had stall
another fox on hand-a gray one. This
was turned loose. the hounds were
brought forward to tho track, and an
other pretty chase began.
Much time WAS lost in getting the
hounds together, and the trail was
doubtful and obscure by reason of
the rain. Soon. however, the hounds.
working the trail with their ac-
customed sagacity, ran into a thick
ct, Reynard doubling aud twisting.
soon, however-ahead of the pack-two
of the hounds of the Henrico pack,
which were not in their proper places
with the other hounds, met the fox as he
emerged from the thicket and killed
him, putting an unhmely end TO the
chase. The brush was obtained 10y Mr.
w L. King, of Richmond. who like
wise gallantly presented it to Miss Sully.
RETURN.
The hunt returned to the Exposition
Grounds about noon after most un-
propltlous day.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Swan Latrobe and the two Messrs.
Dulaneys, OF Loudoun, visiting our city,
brayed the inclement weather and joined
in the chase.
TO-DAY.
The master of the hounds for to-day's
hunt turned loose two red foxes last
night about II o'clock, and two more
will be liberated this morning about sun
rise. The hounds will be put upon the
trail of these foxes, and if possible they
will be run to the death. II the party Is
not successful live foxes will be pro
yided TO secure chase.
The meet will be at the forks OF the
Westham and Short -Pump-at 5
o'clock, as yesterday.
NO FALLS.
As there was no set track for the hunt
Yesterday it happened that there we're no
fences or bitches to clear, and hence
there we're no falls.
LAST DAY or THE BENcH-sHow.
The bench-show closes tonight, and
most of the dogs leave for their homes
on the early trains tomorrow
BOOK or INFORMATION.
The Virginia Field-Sports Association
have published q small book for the
benefit OF huntsmen and sporting
men generally. containing names OF good
dogs, horses, &c, for sale, good hunting
localities, and country places where
board may be had by those desiring to
Join in field sports.