The sun., 1889-11-28
4Hs eExEsEn 1ALLEr HUME
A RoPuIsr Democratic Club OF Flne Riders
Mes and Women.

fox hunting and its thoroughbred running
horses. The principal reason for this is that in
this valley is located the Genesee Valley Hunt,
the Oldest organization Of its kind In the State
and one Of the most important on this side OF
the water.
In 1875 W. Austin wadsworth. the present
NJ. f. H, with the assistance OF Carroll Fitz-
hugh and James Wadsworth. organized tho
Genesee Valley Hunt 1t had less than dozon
members and q "scratch" pack Of six or seven
dogs. principally loaned by the farmers far and
near The beginning was small. but the ex-
oitoment and charm Of the sport soon won for
1t more admirers, until to-day the hunt has
two packs. numbering sixty, Of the finest
hounds In the country. two pairs of which cost
$500 in England several nne stables OF thor
oughbreds many OF them raised in tho coun-
ty. and over 100 riders, not a few OF whom arc
ladies' Austin and James Wadsworth are
members Of the family which has for years
owned thousands OF acres OF the valley.
Mr.. FitzhuRh Is from the famous Virginia
family, two sons OF which settled In Livingston
county-a family whose ancestors followed the
hounds with George Washington. Another
gentleman who has given much time to the
hunt and has liberally patronized 1t is S. s.
Rowland. a n-in-law OF August Belmont Of
New York, who came from the METROPOLIS in
1880 and erected beautiful country house and
stables at Belwood" near Mount Morris. His
house is, always open TO the New York mem
tain from twenty TO thirty hunters. among
which is Ontario, the famous jumping horse.
The hunting season OF 1SS9 has been very sue
cesstul despite much rainy weather, and, the
brushes secured have been many. THO drag
hunts are given ~ October. while the A. +. II;
arranges the wild fox hunts In November and
December. The sport is continued until tho
snow becomes too deep for safe riding. The
drag hunts are conducted on the same principle
as those on Long Island and in Massachusetts.
A fox is liberated al the end oil trail scented
with his Liter pernap%s % four miles lon lSGnG ana
almost nos "a as hot as in wild iox hunting Many
day day or two to spare. come up TO Join in the drag
and R ac Is arranged f0r 'e te
fond Of the runs that the yearer OF the brush
Is allowed to breed unmoested except when
he robs too many chicken coops.
During the winter months dozen wild fox
meets are arranged. one at ono point and
another at another, the plan being to cover the
season. II the meet takes place in the morn
ing. noon lunch is served,if the, riders are
ity, where every one is entertained with the
best tho larder and the wine cellar AFFORD.
Nothing is too good for the fox hunters OF the
The runs are sometimes Ave and sometimes
ten miles In extent. and over what experienced
deVotees say Is the stlffest" country In Amer
lea or England The regular runs are varied
the the sss Tita
fered as prize. In September riding tourna-
ments In which plenty OF opportunities are
given for displays OF skill. are held and prizes
The ruggedness and stiffness Of the Genesee
will 6s zen be s
tends through 1t only as far as the village OF
.Ss Norris where o which i IS Ss
sSuth ssSGffs' Of &osn. sn MoFFs Ss
s GTs s0SE9 sRa 19e es ST south GHpoS Of
junction with the river. The flat land varies
from one 10 four miles in width. and in some
brush The hills which rise to a height OF 400
feet and oyer on either side. are thickly fur
ing natural drains IRON the watershed TO the
valley. The sides Of the gulies are usually COW
cred with underbrush, and often you come 70
opening almost at your very feet. The SUBMITS
Of the hills contain ,mRny deep depres-
srSNf SreVices. h''f Here are found many of he
eds and stH66le tlslds alternate on the h
Ience. The rail fences are either q the zigzag
ences. enc; " Very Very few are less than four feet high
They run from four to five feet four inches.
while some have been q cleared ] at d I'VE ieet eiEnt
ber. and the horse must be powerful animal
which can break the top piece on one OF them.
six feet are dug along the fences, and these
must be leaped with the fence. 4 few stone
bs SSt
'ence aud stone wall OF equal height arc re-
,arded as OF equal diflcu!ty. Another feature !
pushes extend two or three feet above the top |
'f low fence. and grow ON each side: Often
nSrfe fenSs But S BE- sa here that
In the early days Of the Ganesee Valley Hunt
1astime was English and its deyotees, were
Tas Il FS fS IhS aa Of
md others has been 10 organize upon, an
american basis and to insert American ideas
wherever possible. One point whore 1t differs
,ther American hunts. is that it is thoroughly
democratic. Any reputable man who can OBJ
aeet nee any % Incidental EXPENSES which may ~
rise. He is not required TO wear red coat or
'atent leather tops or corduroys. although
approved costumes. An arc equals at the
meet, in tho chase. and at the luncheon table:
idine idi q fqH man " must D ride at least twice
Q the death before he can become a member.
ie the ability mo
an feature is that no wheat field can be en-
cred oil, crops ridden down. It Is fact that
alley from these hunts amounts TO less than
100 yearly, and 1t is always promptly paid. al;
the o rs ray
az for II, as he is keen lover Of the sport
ion that it Is English il gradually becoming
bsolete, and Ia only enter rained by outsiders.
rho In the main are astonishingly ignorant OF
he customs of the hunt.
Among the best, riders is Lester B. Hartman
Grovelaud, who mounts thoroughbreds
aised by himself In the valley purposely for
uniting s. s. Rowland Is eopsidered another
ork and Trumbull Cary Of Batavia. the latter
he winner OF the steoplechase OF 80. The
fenesee Valley also boasts OF many graceful
nd daring lady riders. One is Miss Lydia
itzhugh OF Tho Happtop," who is seen at
ountry rider is Mrs W. E. Louderdale OF Cen
SEQ. Others are Miss Kate Hartman OF" The
oplars" Groveland: Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
eneseo; Miss Mary Wadsworth. Geneseo:
[iss Potter Of Geneva. and Mrs. @. +. Bow
Itch OF Geneseo.
Tho GIenmOre shoot.
Yesterday at Louis Miller's Dexter Park the
embers OF the Glsnmore Rod and Gun Club OF the
fort thair