New-York tribune., 1896-12-13
AFTER THE PACK AT LAKEWOOD.
LIVELY CHASE. WITH SOME SPLENDID PER-
FORMANCEs-MR. ELLIOTT FIRST IN
AT THE FINISH

Lakewood Dec 12 (SpeciaD.-Many spectators
were at the Laurel House this afternoon when the
followers of the Ocean County pack assembled In
the courtyard for their Saturday afternoon run.
Additional interest was added by the presence or
two Horse Show champions. Kensington, the hero
Of the last one and Shamrock. the recipient of the
honor at the exhibition Of two years ago. Stanton
Elliott rode the former and James Converse. who
offciated as master. rode George Gould's noted
mare
Shortly after 2So O'Clock Huntsman Dwyer
sounded the starting blast on his horn, the dogs
sprang forward the riders followed. the twenty
or moro carriages swung into line and the pro-
cession started for the woods the house Of the
Golf Club Of Lakewood. Here cover was drawn
and the Iusty tonguing Of the hounds indicated
that they had caught the trial and off
run that afterward proved TO be one Of the most
exciting of the Skrting Pine Park. the
pack led the way across the Lakewood Dairy Farm.
where good fences and an awkward double
were encountered. Then they headed for the Hyor
farm. and after crossing the estate Of Captain a.
NJ. Bradshaw, made for the stiff country that lines
the road leading to Southard and Bethel. and L
but short time before the dogs the
Estelle farm Then they crossed the lie Comptc
homestead. which Huntsran Dwye~ has leased
and fitted up as schooling ground for hunters.
and were soon in full cry across the Williams and
Brewer farms From there to the Johnson farm
only a short distance. and the twelve mile trip
Country Club.
In addition TO Mr. Converse and Mr.. Elliott those
who took part in the were r. w. Houghton. on
Chanty; Miss Cooper, who rode Lghtfoot; c. G.
Bennett, OF the Meadowbrook pack who was
mounted Countess Dick Donnelly, on Pansy
Blossom; T.. II. Carrie. on Polly; Ernest G. Lloyd
on Caporal; J. J. Dwyer the huntsman, on Tip
perary Boy; Willie Dwyer, the first whip, on Sur
prise. and Cunningham the third whip, on Lady
Lindley
The feature of the chase was the splendid per
formance OF kensington who led the way over
almost all the jumps and fully sustained the high
reputation he gained at the Horse Show. Spills
were frequent At difiicut in-and-out Shamrock
gave her rider dirty croppcr, from which he
| emerged un!njured. Then she got In bad bit OF
| bog. where Mr. Converse had to jump off and wade
| to terra irma. She partially rede eemed herself,
| however. by clearing fence that afterward
measured and found to be hve and half feet high.
Huntsman Dwyer was also the recipient OF bad
cropper at the very last jump. just before the kill.
He and Mr.. Elliott were travelling at steepe-
| chase gait for the final fence. and In lodging a
F, tree he slipped sideways and thrown, his spur
catching In the stirrup and holding him prisoner
| for second or two He finally extricated himself
but his cap stove in and his clothing con-
| siderably soiled. Mr. Elliott thus had the honor of
being the first In at the finish
Mrs. Gould accompanied by her two little daugh-
ters followed the run in her victoria behind pair
| Of stylish seal-browns Among other onlookers In
carriages were Mrs Hasett McKim Leroy McKim
Miss Mabel Cook Miss f. G: Harris. the Misses
Annie and Clara Dashiel and W. V. Perry.