Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-06-27
A RACE FOR THE BRUSH.
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF A FOX
HUNT IN GEORGIA.

One Soy on inc oAu WAY AfAuio, 1n-
other Rides n Steer.
1.-THE brush! the brush!"
1t was the termination OF the most ex-
citing fox chase ever witnessed in Hous-
ton.
Just before daylight party of eleven,
all mounted on fleet horses, met at the
home of Mr.. j. E. Andrews. The fox
hounds in the neighborhood had been
collected the previous night. There
were thirty-four of the finest dogs to be
found anywhere.
A faint ray of light could be seen to
the east when the party, led ythe three
veteran hunters of the county, Messrs.
j. E. Andrews, John Rountree and
Stonewall Hose, started off to the north.
The horn was footed thrice, and the dogs
ran in front through the woods For
three miles the ride progressed without
sound from the dogs.
TITS A FOX, SURE"
Suddenly the leading horseman refined
up The almost distinct yelp ct dog
could be heard in the far distance. The
dogs around the horsemen stopped and
listened.
Its old Katey' cried Andrews, land
it's a fox. sure. She never lies"
The words had hardly been uttered be-
fore the remainder of the pack started
off towards the sound at full run. The
horsemen followed, and as the dogs had
not jumped the fox, but were only trail
T,,,r,t tyyp
utes progress was slow, as much of the
ground had been burned off and it was
difficult for the dogs to trail. However,
in a short time the track was scented,
and, with old Kate in the lead, the dogs
started through an open field like the
wind and every dog yelping at each
stride.
The fox had been jumped.
The music of the dogs was grand. wild,
exciting.
Through the great open fields, immedi-
ately behind the dogs, eleven horsemen
ran at breakneck speed. There was q
big ditch in the center, but over it they
went like the wind. Both men and horses
were excited to the highest pitch. Roun-
tree, on sleek black mare, was in the
lead, and the others ran in bunch close
behind.
The dogs seemed to increase their
speed The horses were going at a wild
gait, but the riders were not satisfied,
and urged their flying animals on with
the spur.
Suddenly fence was seen in the dis
lance. The dogs were scrambling over it,
Hadn't we better rein up?" cried one
of the rear horsemen.
"Not bit of it," yelled Andrews, who
was now running neck and neck with
Rountree.
"Come onr' he cried, and his fleet
footed gray and the sleek black of Roun-
tree bounded the seven rail fence as
though it was not a foot high. The re-
mainder of the party had drawn rem
little and were somewhat behind, but
upon seeing the ease with which the
leaders cleared the hurdle each put spurs
to his horse and away they went. Seven
of the horses cleared it without a scratch,
but two struck the top rail, fell and threw
their riders into the freshly plowed
ground, which probably saved thei1
necks. But neither horses nor riders
were hurt. and although delayed they
were mounted again in an instant and
renewed the chase with more intense ex
element.
THE GRAY WON.
The horses had run hard, but the FOX
and dogs were too fleet for them. They
were away off in the distance and theil
yelps were not distinctly heard. The
horseman drew rein and rode slowly
through a clump of woods to a knoll
which they mounted.
Suddenly the yelps of the dogs be
came more distinct.
"They have turned" shouted Hose.
eyes, and they are coming this way,
cried Andrews.
"Keep quiet, boys, and we'll see him.
The sun was up and the dogs could b.
, seen coming towards the party.
Suddenly the fox, big gray, with tai
erect and tongue hanging far out, passet
the foot of the knoll. He was blown
but still running like the wind.
Two hundred yards behind were tn
e dogs. A big red hound was in the lead
| while at his side was old Kate, tn
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forming almost solid triangle, extend
/, ing fully twenty yards in the rear of tn
: leaders. But they were running Gk
9 lightning and gaining on the fox at ever
jump.
e It was an open field for two miles, an
into this, right behind the dogs, th
horsemen rushed. Both men and horse
It were wild with excitement. Every on
9 wanted the brush, and all were runnin
). for it. Spurs were pressed against tn
l sides of the already flying horses, an
e the riders leaned forward and yelled I
h their racers. The eleven horses wei
g running in a bunch, while far benin
b could be seen two boys, one on gra
G mule and the other riding asteer-bot
without saddles. The field seemed CO
d cred with small bitches, but the ANNA
n jumped them without apparently mott
' ing the ground.
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