Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-12
THE VALLEY HUNT.
A Pleasant Run-rhe First Acci
dent Occurs.

A Pleasant Run-rhe First Accl.
dent Occurs.
Oa Saturday last the members OF the
Valley Hunt held their regular monthly
meeting, the meet taking place at Monks
Hill, north of Pasadena, and quite
large number taking the field. Those
who did not care to ride followed in bug
gies and other means OF conveyance. Up
to the present time the hunt has been
most fortunate in being free from acci-
dents in the field. Yesterday, however,
proved the exception, Miss Peck, OF
San Gabriel being thrown from her
horse through his plunging into blind
stone ditch. The lady fortunately es-
capped with no more serious injury than
a sprained ankle and severe shaking.
The horse, however, sustained consider
able injury to his scalp and was instantly
taken home and put under the doctors
care. The country round Altadena and
the Highlands is far from being good for
hunting purposes, 30 many orchards and
vineyards spelling what often promises
to be long and exciting run. Those
members of the newly-formed Riverside
Hunt who were present, whilst
conceding to Pasadena better
trained dogs, and many fearless cross
country riders, to say nothing of stretch
of country unsurpassed for scenery, claim
for Riverside better knowledge of hunt
ing and broader expanse of level coun-
try, allowing the rabbits better chance
of getting we'll away, and giving the dogs
and hunt many long and exciting runs.
Saturday was grand winters day, a
trifle warm perhaps for hunting. Three
Jacks were run down, Miss Weber and
Miss Greer being fortunate enough to
carry off the trophies. At l o'clock an
adjournment was made to Los Flores
Canon for lunch, the hour of rest being
much longed for by wearied riders,
heated horses and painting dogs, and at
the same time giving those present an
opportunity of gazing on an expanse OF
scenery unequalled in this part of the
country. From these highlands Pasa.
dsna appears a mere speck, the Raymond
standing out alone against the distant
hills black and shapeless mass, whilst
in the lar distance is seen line of
sea coast many miles in length, with
the waters OF the Pacific Ocean glisten.
ing in the bright sunshine. Whilst ad-
miring this picture, the inevitable
photographer appeared on the scene with
his camera, and later on the hunt held
its monthly business meeting, which at
one time became quite lively and in
teresting to both speakers and audience.
This done, horses were resaddled and
the merry party rode home to show
themselves at the Library Loan and Art
Exhibition, where once more the hunt
was lined up in front of the photo
grapher. The Hunt was granted free
pass through the building, a cordial well
c ,me being extended them from Mr.. Nc.
Masters, the presiding manager. The
exhibition is well worth visit, and the
music of the Hungarian band perfect
treat to listen to.
Amongst those who took part in Satur-
days hunt were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Holder, Mrs.
Holder, Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Buell., Mr..
Barnum, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Swartwout,
Miss Hurlburt. Miss Greenleaf, Mrs. M
Mrs. O. S. Taylor, Miss Cole, Miss Mary
Cole. Miss Bradley, Miss Emily Bradley,
Miss Carrie Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Squire,
Miss Peck, Miss Elliot, Miss Weber, Miss
Greer and Miss Merrill from the Ray.
mond Hotel; Messrs. Bandini, Outh.
waite, Martin, A. Campbell ohnston, G.
Campbell Johnston, M. Campbell l-John.
ston, Robert Lindsay, Browning, Scharf,
Vandervoyrt, F. G. Baker and Robert
Bettner, of the Riverside Hunt; Living
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Blankenhorn, Mr.
Barnes and others.