New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-15

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ROSEMARY HALL.
THE CROSS COUNTRY RUN AT LAKEWOOD
THE HOUNDS TAKE THE SCENT QUICKLY AND
SET A LIVELY PACE FOR THE RIDERS.

SET A LIVELY PACE FOR THE RIDERS
Lakewood n J.. Nov "A (speclaD--There was just
enough frost in the air this afternoon 10 give IL the
true hunting favor and not Only dill the members OF
the Ocean County Hounds who participated in the
usual Saturday run but their sturdy hunters and
notified hounds appeared to relish the change in
atmosph a heavy wind swept across the coun-
try but did not materially interfere with the scent.
the dogs running well and giving tongue Justify
The meet was again at the Country Club but the
hour was changed from 10 o'clock In order TO give
H. L. Herbert. who came d wn from New-York espe-
cally for the run. and who was the guest OF the
master George ]. Gould, an opportunity 10 return
90 the city ir good season. Promptly at o'clock Mr..
Gould. In company with Mr.. Herbert drove up in
stylish Brewster wagon. with hlgh-siepping black'
horse and stopped at the clubhouse. where grooms
In waiting with Big Tree. his favorite hunter.
ard Shamrock for Mr.. Herbert. Mr.. Herbert was one
of the first four in the kill on Friday in the run or
the Meadowbrook pack. when Mr.. and Mrs. Gould
were spectators. James Converse rode Atlantic. T.
Spanton was on W. V. b. Kip's Starlight. and ]. ].
Dwyer the hunsman. was mounted on Tipperary
Boy The first whip. Willie Dryer. handled Countess
very cleverly his riding being A feature OF very
hard run Fitzpatrick. the second whip rode the
stately Lord Lyon and Cunningham. the third whip.
had a good seat Tramway. Huntsman Dwyer this
afternoon introduced another debuiant INFO the
hunting field in the person of his third son. Charles.
q boy of eleven. who handled the Duke in mastery
style.
After few minutes wal; for Mrs. Gould. who. in
company with her mother. Mrs. Kingdom. drove up
In her comfortable victoria. behind pair of high
sieppers, the master gave the signal and the neld
trotfed of 10 cover. watch drawn on the Brewer
farm. The scent quickly picked up. and. with
flashing eyes and disiended noss. the pack set Off
in fun cry across the Johnson farm. mile or two
10 the west OF the clubhouse They skirted the set
Element of Greenviic ana. in full cry covered the
Matthews farm a killing pace. Thence they headed
for Burrsve. and from this point 10 the finish boh
horses and riders had their work cut out for them
The Hulshart and adjoining farms. over which the
lay. considered by cross-country men the
etiffest hunting territory in the state. the jumps
being not only numerous 10 mention, but OF the
most difficult nature. When the hardest part OF the
chase had been covered wneat-helds were gal
ioped over and the imaginary fox run 10 earth on
fhe road 10 ManasQuan after OF the fastest runs
OF me season Both hunters and dogs showed traces
Of the dificult task imposed upon them.
Mr. Herbert and Huntsman Dwyer rode neckto-
neck race throughout the s;eepechase. and gave a
fine exhibition Of cross-country riding Big Tree APP
reared 70 be out OF condition, and did not give the
clever display OF jumping he IL accustomed TO.