The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
FOXES.
Six Sly Chaps
Captured.
THE DAYS SPORT.
Opening Of the Season a
Joy to Local Hunters.

In spite Of the fears that were ex-
pressed yesterday that the conditions
would not prove favorable for good sport
with the foxes until the hot season was
over, the success Of the sportsmen yes
terday was equal to almost any that
an opening day the season has wit
messed for good many years, AT the
headquarters of the fox hunters in the
rear of the Knowles gun store, last
night. the stories of the runs of the day
came in with considerable rapidity dur
ing the early hours of the evening, and
quite a number of the hunters were
able to report their first kill of the sea-
son.
There were six Of the sly rascals laid
low by the Worcester hunters dur
ing the day, and all declare that they
have rarely seen it so easy to get on
the track of the cunning game as it
was on their initial appearance of the
year. Perhaps it was because the dogs
were a little out of practice from their
long rest, or perhaps, although none of
them would acknowledge it, some of
the sportsmen were not so deadly in
their aim as they will be later in the
season, but 1t was the fact that there
were many more of the brush bear
ers started than fell before the shots
of their pursuers
The honor of the first kill Of the year,
as far as is known among the Wor-
cester. sportsmen, belongs to A. H. Per-
ry, who lay his first Reynard low at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, scarcely an
hour after the party had reached the
grounds. The party of which Mr., Per-
ry was a member consisted. of himself
and w. S. Perry, Albert Perry and Har-
ry Rose The party hunted in Prince
ton, and it was on the familiar runs
of this ground that the initial victim
of ,98 fell
The second successful chase took
place in Whitinsville, where w. L. Taft
of that place killed beauty in front
of his dogs Major and Skip, who ran
their quarry to his death in about 20
minutes.
Congressman ]. FL. Walker, e. T..
Whitaker and George P. Waite hunt
ed in the vicinity of Holden, and after
two hours run Mr.. Waite's dog, Mac
Kinley, run fox into the View OF
Messrs Waite and Whitaker, both of
whom fired at him. Mr. Waite's was
the lucky shot. and the british belonged
to him. Mr. Walker was unfortunate
in the place chosen for Kim to start in,
as it appeared that a Holden party had
shot a fox on the run he had select
ed earlier in the day, and as a con-
sequence he did not get a shot.
E. B. Maynard of Northboro report
ed that he had a fine run in the vi
cinity of Chauncey pond and got MS
quarry after a pursuit of an hour and
a half.
The veteran, John NJ White, hunted
in the neighborhood of Nillbury, ana
as usual got what he was after: The
run was satisfactory one and he
predicts good sport for the rest of the
season.
George w. Barnes of PRINCETON had
out his old dog Carl, VINO is one or
the patriarchs Of the canine hunters
and still one Of the most sagacious or
them ALL He ran his fox in first rate
style, and single shot finished the
crafty fellows career.
f. d. Sibley and F. M. Lamb had
very enjoyable days sport and at the
same time some of the hardest luck
that was experienced by any of the
hunters They started three foxes in
the Leicester country and ran them
all, but only succeeded IN getting
shot at the last one, who was gotten
on to his feet. late in the afternoon.
Both of the hunters sent him their
compliments, and both took effect, but
he succeeded In getting to earth before
he could be secured.
There have been no arrangements
made for the annual meeting and hunt
of the Fur Company, but a meeting
will be held about the 18th of this
month to make plans for both events.