Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-10
ZONES WOULD NOT BE CAUGHT.
They Prove TOO Crafty for a Great
Crowd of Hunters.


The woods around historic Valley
Forge We're filled with hardy hunters,
and their faithful dogs, but the foxes
i'll the vicinity were so we'll up in the
game that they kept the fun pretty
much to themselves.
AS the members of the Valley Forge
Hunt set out bright and early there
seemed to be something in the crisp
air that propheSied success, and when
they started Il fox on Fishers hill they
were in high spirits. But unfortunate
ly the little animal desired the support
of two of his friends who happened to
be near by, which created great con-
fusion among the dozen dogs, who
held Il council of war and decided to
divide their forces and pursue all
three. Their masters concluded to fol-
low suit, so that in an instant the
company that had come in such an or
derby array up the hill went down on
the other side utterly demoralized
For several hours they chased
around the country, sometimes seeing
a fox and sometimes only his shadow,
being reinforced meanwhile by men,
bers of the Port Kennedy and the
Williams Hunts, who added to the
general confusion by bringing a couple
of dozen dogs. A last the discouraged
hunters returned to their homes, leay-
ing many of their dogs still on the
scent for the sly old foxes. who learned
a lesson from the untimely death of
one of their number last Thanksgiving
Day, who ended his life in Jail with
the assistance Of meat hook rather
than suffer from the wearisome effects
of a chase. He is now one of the orna.
ments in the headquarters of the Val
ley Forge Hunt.
1t was the regret of all the members
that hey were unsuccessful this year
in catching a fox in order to let him
loose for a chase.
Among those who took part in the
sport We're John H. hoy, Harry Og-
den, William McGlathcr. William Hall.
Burk Benjamin, David Conway and
Joseph Boyle.
The members of the Radnor Hunt
were astir early, and everything was
hustle and excitement in the vicinity
of the club house. The members at
tired in their picturesque hunting cos
tune. composed of brilliant red coat,
white brooches and top boots, and ac-
companied by their wives and daugh-
ters and sweethearts mingled with the
farmers of the adjoining counties who
were to take part in the Steeple chase
races that were the events of the day.
Breakfast was served in the main
hall of the house. after which the
events were run. The judges were A.
J. CasSatt, Rudolph Ellis and f. f.
Beale In the first event, which was
the Farmers Purse" for horses own
ed and ridden by farmers residing in
Delaware. Montgomery and Chester
counties. Mr.. Mcclure came in first,
]. II. Donnon, second, and Park 0rt-
lip third.
The members cup" for hunters
owned and ridden by members. was
won by Coronet of the Gourgharis
Stables Orville E. Roberts carried
off the first prize of $40 in the second
farmers race. J. II. Donnon second
and rank Clark third The open-to-
all steeple-chase for cup each to
the best heavyweight and lightweight
was won by D. G. Sharp and L. c.
Altemus respectively. The point-to-
point steeple-chase. for cupt to first,
was won by r. W. C. Ellison, f. +.
Bond second and L. C. Altemus third.
The hunt took place at t:30 o'clock,
and after a run of two hours across
country the members returned without
the fox, which was started, but was
lost on account OF the lateness OF the
hour.