The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
MUSIC FIT FOR THE GODS.
1HTRTY.ONE NOTAD HOUNDS IN
run bar dFrEH A RED FOX.
Graphic Description OF the Gathering of
the Huntsmen. the Struggle for suprem-
acy OF the Liars Club and tho Hunt.

ard W. Atkinson. OF Malvern Hill, Mr..
John W. Sweeney and Mr.. Il. h. swce-
ney. OF Curles Neck, and Mr.. II. a. Corn
wall OF Wilton, met Messrs. John G.
skclton. T. NJ. Workman. George Il. Mayo
and Liewlyn McVeigh. OF RICHMOND, at
"Chatsworth," the home OF John II.
Chanln for the purpose OF going fox
hunting on Wednesday and catching
large red fox that had been seen on VII
ton number OF times. and that had
been described as being as large as
shepherd dog.
Mr. Gin brought Twilight. black and
tan bitch, famous as the best strike DOG
in an his section of the State; Ranger,
Streak. Kattler Driver. Drummer Bow
Ter. Tom, Peter and Ring. Mr.. Atkinson
brought Blackhawk. the handsomest dos
OF the thirty-onc dogs. great ranger
and a hound with "a grand voice. Daisy
Romeo. Dash. fiirt. and Leader.
Mir. John w. Sweeney brought inc
great black and tan bitch Firt the inst-
est dog of the whole pack Bowler HIP
Feeny and Garnestor. These dogs were
the picked dogs Of three fine packs that
have caught as many as seven ioAes IN
four days this season. and nothing out
red fox can stay before them any
length Of time.
A LIARS CLUB.
After supper "A liars club was started,
free for an. and no conditions. Inc
Richmond party had been looking Tor
just such an opportunity as they had
brought with them a dark horse, i'm splen-
did condition. trained 10 the hour and
winner GA many contests. After the race
FOR the championship had been going on
for some time. and an had dropped out
beaten. but the dark horse Mr. SHELTON
and sir. John Sweeney. and they were
running n regular four-mile race neck
and neck Mr.. Sweeney. with one grand
burst of speed won the prize. They were
talking about The wonderful feats OF
horses and Mr. Sweeney related n BIT
OF history Of Robert Bradley. the noted
turfmon and the fine race horse Milan.
winner Of the Tennessee stakes. and
twice conqueror Of the mighty race horse
Bramble.
After Milan had broken down Mr.. Brad
10y purchased him and used 10 ride him
decr-hunting. on one occasion while
deer-hunting Milan. who was an in
veterate botcr took Il into his head 70
run away with Mr. BRADLEY. After run
ming some distance rider and horse sud
denly came upon a mari pit. ana Milan
making a supreme effort cleared the PIT
IA safety. The pit was measured ana
found 10 Do thirty feet wide.
After this bit Of history Mr.. shelton
seemed 20 20 lame and was beaten. Much
10 the surprise Of his Richmond friends
as from his previous performances. he
had been considered invincible. though
81 is but justice 10 Mr.. SHELTON 70 state
that I'm the opinion Of experts, he was
slightly overturned.
MIDNIGHT STEEPLECHASE.
During the night Messrs. Workman.
Cornwall and McNeigh inauguratcd one
OF the most original and unique enter
tainments over seen I'm this part Of the
State. While everybody seemed wrapped
IN peaceful slumbcr. their tumultuOus
spirits could contain themselves no long
- q. o. ITIal H.N Oh
themselves TO the head Of the stairway
and decided 10 give stccplechasc meet-
ipg OF their own. First one and thea am
other would go hcad-over-heels bumpity
bump to the bottom of the steps then
the other would applaud and dance "a
5ig.
After going through this performance
until they had cracked the plaster and
conditioned themselves. as they claim
od. for hard run i'm the morning Moth
ing would satisfy them but a drag hunt
OF their own. SO after crawling 10 tho
steps they started on a hunt for George
MAYO. who had been peacefully sleeping
Tho sleep Of the just. finally they succeed
al iu seeing him and Immediately pro-
ceeded 10 use him as drag. and started
TO lay the drag towards Richmond. but
the night being dark and the ground
muddy. they had TO return with the drag
behind instead of in front of them.
This little hunt rather surprised the
good people of HenricO. as they had de-
ci1cd. foo some incxplicable way. that
Monte Workman was the spit and image
of their much-bolOvcd preacher. the Rev.
Mr.. FOushcc. and had fOndlv named
Monte preacher Foushee. Wednesday
morning proved TO be "a glorious morning
for foX-huntng. and we made start
bright and early for the hunting grounds.
expecting 10 give the old red In Wilton the
last run Of his life
After hunting 10 Wilton without max
Ing start we met Mr.. Robert T.. Garnett.
81 Narina Grove with his fine dog
RED" one Of the hardest running dogs
in this section of the State and run
brother 10 the noted red bitch Little
Music" lie also had Driver DICK
Darby" Felix" pat King ana
Bounce" Mr.. James russell. OF Glen
dale. brought his celebrated red bitch
big Music" noted through all this sec
ton as one OF the best strike dogs that
was ever whelped lie also had Little
Music and Fannie" This gave US
pack Of fhIrtv-one picked fox dogs. So
leoted from five fine packs CT HOUNDS.
And they were as grand lot OF fox dogs.
with musical tongues nne forms ana
great speed and staying powers as can Zoe
found in any county.
THE HORSEMEN.
Among the hCrscmen were Mr.. John NJ.
Gill. on his old foXhunter Major: Mr. kich
Atkinson. on his noted Sam; Mr.. John NJ.
Swceny. on his good son OF Prosper Ice
berg: Mr.. James Russell on his well
known Peter: Mr. Robert T. Garnett. on
his fine sorrcl mare. Daisy; Mr.. r. T..
Sweeny. on his good daughter OF Milan.
Lily MorsOn. Mr.. r. IA. Cornwall. on
Moses: Mr.. J. w. Sweeny. on Ruben. Mr..
Nat Lyme on Maud Mr. Il. II. Garfield on
Jessie Mr.. r.. ~ Sweeny on his fast son
of Prosper clifford: Mr.. w. l.. Alex
ander on AliN. Mr.. II. NJ. Workman on
Lady Mr. Llewellyn McNeigh on j. G.
Skeletons stceplpchase winner, Queen Nab.
and the following members OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club. John G. SHELTON on CAS-
sius. George h. Mayo on his well-known
f0rrel horse Jonah by imported Barba-
does. and John H. Chafiin on his noted
stceplechase winner. Fighting Creek
After hunting for the old red fox that
was reported to be as large as shep-
herd dog. and finding no signs OF him. we
decided that ne had been Informed Of our
visit. and had left the State 10 keep from
meeting us. In a short while the trail OF
fox was struck and Il was music NJ for
the gods as well as the angels 20 hear the
music the hounds made iirst you wound
hear the trumpet-like notes OF Gamester.
as he trailed where the fox had tripped
on his mission Of love the night before.
then YOU would catch the soft notes or
e-ike voice OF Streak. then the
thunder Of Leaders deep voice. and the
sharp. ringing notes OF Ranger. as ne
stepped from moss-bank 10 fern-bcd.
flushing the timid woOdccck from MS
morning retreat then the deep. lone
drawn-out notes OF Big Music and
sharp. metallic ring Of Twilight, as she
east from point Go point. surely working
ont the foH's dcath-warrant. and again
the rumble and roar Of Bowler iiX. then
the trumpet-like voice OF Blackhawk. as
he Jumps from earth 10 log. tracing every