Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
GAME IS ABUNDANT.
THE FIELDS OF OLD VIRGINIA
ABOUND WITH PARTRIDGEs NOW.
SOME DEYOTEES OF THE SPORT.
Many of Ricbmond's Rest Known
Citizens Are Excellent shots, an"
Some Of the Best Bred Dogs III '"e
Country Are to lie Found Here.

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Country Are to lie Found Here.
The hunting season is well on now, and
throughout Virginia the hills and forests
are reverberatng with the report OF the
many shot-guns, being used by the hum
dreds of sportsmen, who are making war
upon the feathered songsters.
Thanks to the law inhibting partridge
shooting in Virginia for two years the
birds have had time to multiply and IN
stead of being extermInated. as would
have been the case but for the forethought
Of the lawmakers, partridges are now
more plentiful than they have been Tor
wears. and the huntsmen return from
their days hunts with game-bags iuil'
The birds are not so large as they
might be but time will improve this.
The underground too, is rather thick 10
permit OF the dogs doing much goou
work on retrieving but a few heavy
Yrosts will remedy this, and by December
LIST II is expected that hunting in Virginia
will be par excellence.
WEII~KNCWN SPORTSMEN.
There are now, and have always been
many true lovers Of hunting IN fich-
mond.
Judge f. c. Minor, Of the Chancery
Court. is prominent among them ana al
tbopeb he lost an arm while CALAMITY
serving the cause of the Confederacy, ne
handles a shotgun well, and Few sports
men can bag more birds in days hunt
Mr. p p. winston, Clerk Of the Chan
cor,, Court. is as much at home In huht-
in, Rob White as he is in swearing
nv and the man who follows him IN
the field will not need any opiates 10
make him sleep the night that follows the
days hunt. -, ,..,.,,
Mr.. James Hargrove, the Weh-Kho"A
tobacconist, is an enthusiastic sportsman
and is particularly fond OF duck SHOOT
ing Nh. ami.
the well-known delineator, is probably
the hest bird shot in Richmond, ana no
one can tell a better hunting yarn thah
Mr.. Adolph Dill is a fine shot, and his
kennel Of English settlers, which Is TO-
Gated at his beautiful country home, near
the city. is superbly bred. Count Glad
stone ", the champion field trial WIN
ner. now owned in California, ana
Trinket now dead, one of the greatest
dogs Of her class ever owned IN ms
country, were once owned by MI DHl'
A VERY FINE PUP
Mr.. Samuel c. Atkins is an expert
shot. and is never happier than when
witnessing the fine work Of his dogs.
lie has "A fine kennel Of English settlers
the queen OF which is Maud, beautiful
black. white. and tan, Of gilt-edged breed
ing and superior field qualities. Mr.. At
kins recently purchased Of the kennels
OF =. Iorillard, Jr., a very fine setter pup,
bv Eugene r., and will present him TO
friend in Savannah. Ga. The dam OF the
pup comes from the Trinket stock. 1t -
10 be regretted that the pup will not be
kept I'm Mr.. Atkins's kennel
MIR. Ben Palmer is very devoted TO
duck shooting, and often during the
season may be seen in the blinds on the
Potomac, near Quantico.
Mr. T.. ID. Christian. Jr., one Of the
gallant Rough Riders. who fought az
Santiago. is an expert with the shotgun
and his game bag is never light when
he returns home from a days sport. IL
owns a number of fine dogs, pointers and
settlers. but is partial to the former.
Squire Andrew KrOuse is among the
first to get i'm a marsh when the sOra
season opens, and is generally accom-
panied by his near neighbor, Mr.. Simon
Sycle. No two sportsmen bring home
more game than this genial pair.
Postmaster Wray T. knight IS a most
enthusiastic sportsman and an excellent
shot
Assistant-Po Postmaster John L. Grubbs
Is a true sportsman, and IN days gone
by. when he lived in the country, his
home was noted far and near for its old
Virginia hospitality. and beneath its roof
around the big log fires, many happy
hours have been spent by his friends
aftef days hunting
ANOTHER ONE-ARMED HUNTER.
Mr.. Phil. sutton, although he has only
the use Of one arm, having lost the other
while bravely fighting in the cause of the
South. is an ardent lover Of hunting. and
few men can bag more game In days
hunt. He is devoted 10 fine dogs, and his
constant companion u beautiful black.
white. and tan English setter, which was
presented TO him by a friend IN England.
Messrs. II. L. Taylor and ". III. Col
qulu are fine shots and the owners OF
dogs. Ms. Taylor has the dis
tinctlon Of being the only citizen OF Rich
mOnd who ever bred champion Held
trial winner He was the breeder OF the
English setter champion GlOster
Mr.. John Jackson is the best-posted |
sportsman IN Richmond on the pedigrees
and history Of the noted settlers and
pointers Of this country.
Mr.. c. o. Sayile the genial Clerk OF
the Chancery Court, IS a devotee OF
hunting and a great lover of dogs. He
has a number OF fine settlers and is an
excellent shot. and whenever his clerica
duties will permit he goes on the field. |
He never returns without having bagged !
a large quantity OF game. He Is as good
a sportsman as he is a court clerk.
SPORTSMEN OF PAST DAYS.
Among the other well-knOwn citizens
who engage in the sport OF hunting are
Beverly T. Crump. s. W. Travers, Bar
ton II. Grundy. Charles f. Brauer. W
Ashby Jones. Bates Tyree. Thomas Mae
lin, Humphrey Calder George j. Hooper,
Jr.. John II. Frischkorn. +. A. Saunders
Jr., William j. LYMAN, Edgar White. |
c. e. Boiling. and Thomas Boiling
In years 10 come fond memory will |
often recall the names OF Charles Ii |
Epps. A. q. Babcock, Charles II. Stokes, |
Lucien Thomas. and Henry T Miller. |
noted sportsmen and expert shots. who |
have gone to join the great majority.