New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
THERE MAYBE TWO HUNTING CLUBS
MORE TALK ON THE ROCKAwAY TROUBLE
A SUGGESTION THAT TIE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT
MAY ny RrYIyrp TVS YEAR.

A SUGGESTION THAT TIE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT
MAY nv REVIVED THIS YEAR
The trouble in the Rockaway Hunting Club,
or as some persons would have it, between the
Rockawsy Hunting Club and the Queens County
Hounds, will make no material difference in the
coming seasons hunting Circumstances will
simply be the same as they were before 1888,
provided the plans entertained by each side are
carried out. Both the Rockaway people and
F. Gray Griswold determined to continue the
sport Independently, and not TO allow the little
unpleasantness to interfere in any way with the
seasons riding to hounds.
Mr.. Griswold has his own pack and stable OF
hunters, and has received u number of letters from
former subscribers to the Queens County Hunt
asking him to resume operations on the old basis
of 1873. Several members Of the Governing Com
mittec OF the Rockaway Club among them j. T.
Schenk and GrcnViile Peters, have resigned
simultaneously with Mr. Griswold and, accordln ing
10 friends vi the master OF the hounds, number
OF Rockaway cross country riders will be identi-
ned with the Queens County Hunt this SEASON:
There are some thirty names on the membership
original quota Of Queens County riders, together
with such others as Joined on account OF that
quota. The old Queens County Hunt was not
cinD. nor had il any actual organization. The
subscribers to 1t simply contributed certain
amount each season for the support of the plant,
usually $3.50 each and had their sport cheaply
in this way. Those who were connected with it
do not hesitate to speak favorably OF The system
as being one becoming TO gentlemen.
Mr. Griswold said to TRIBUNE reporter yes
terday:
My idea OF conducting . hunt Is tho in vogue ~
England Tho subscribers give their contributions to
the who then becomes responsible for the whole
expense. and mako up any deficiency No one claims
interest In the plant any more than one who hired cab
year would claim the vehicle the end
time The present trouble has all been created by
men who nothing whatever Of riding TO hounds
The prime in tho opposition to arc three men,
also officers OF the Rockaway Seepiechaso Asso
citation and who been In the saddle cross
country ride.
The Rockaway people intend TO establish their
hunt on basis which will give the club plant
of its own for future seasons. DR.. David L.
Haight, the president, said yesterday
We can raise $40 900 minutes any of cur meet
a few days. We shall probably send the master to
England to buy the pack.
The meeting of the club next week will not
only take action on the designations OF Mr.. Girls
void and the go' srnOrs, but will replace them
and devise plans for the Gem ng seasons sport
From conversation with number of members, 1T
Is Judged that John ID. Cheevcr who preceded Mr..
Griswold as master. will again be elected to that
position. One member OF the Governing Com
m ttee took exception yesterday TO Mr. Grlsw0lds
statement that the hunt has cost between 50, 900
and 50, 600 per season. He said:
That amount seems to be sve. know that
the MeaIowb brook Hunt Of which Morgan jr is the
regnne spirit has larger pack AMI more horses than We
they breed their hounds which, OF course.
means aiI tonal expense. There believe
that the damage pa1 farmers by them smaller than
those paid by us Yet wtha the seasons expenses for
the MeaiOwbcok Hunt never exceed $1,000 and some
times are So, 600.