The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-29

ing from his home near the ''shoemak-
ers" to join in the hunt had kicked out
his fox and killed him. It was q dog
fox large in size, perfect in form ana
color and a beauty; one that 1t sell
dom surpassed as a specimen. rms
had all happened before o'clock. From
that time on until noon, the baylng
was languid and the hounds were MISS
ing. They may have been driving, but
nobody was in the hunt. Gradually
the hunters began to assemble IN little
groups along the roadside, and by 10
o'clock there was a big party at the
'shoenakers.n The crowd continued to
increase steadily until noon, and from
a sporting standpoint it was mighty
dull but from "a social view It was a
very jovial body. AT noon the horses
were fed and lunches eaten. After cl-
cars had been lighted, the hunters be-
gan to think Of hunting again and
shortly after l o'clock, the hunters
suread out and the teams sped eff in
various directions.
The Walls party accompanied by Col.
and Mrs. brennan, moved towards the
school house on the road to Shrewsbury
and when they had gone half mile
from the "shoemakers," heard the
hounds coming at full tilt on the leIt.
A moment later they had crossed the
tees7s7NA
yards of some chestnutterS. The am
NAL swung around back of the shoe
Makers w H. Sawyer, who was
driving along the road. heard the
hounds. He alighted and got ready. AS
he did so, the fox hove in sight, and
made straight for him. Mr.. Sawyer
shot both barrels and knocked him
over. but failed to Kill. The fox turned
and probable took to a hole. Mr. saw
verss failure to kill was due to the fact
that he fired bird shot by accident.
There was good drive during the
middle of the afternoon over east OF
Boylston, and the fox crossed the
road some ten minutes ahead Of the
Walls party, A. W. Hunt and George
Waite, but the dogs were soon out OF
hearing.
Most OF the hunters had reassembled
at theA "shoemakers'' by 3 O'Clock and
were waiting izGpatiently for o'clock,
the hour set for the start homeWard. In
the meantime the greater part Of the
private teams. had gone home, and the
hunt was over. No dogs were in sight,
but the hills and valleys, as far as
baying was concerned, We're as silent as
the grave.
Il 3. Fuller the architect, was out
with a spanking. pair that drew q light
trap. in which We're, besides Mr.. Fuller,
]. Il. Fuller, Jr., his son, and +. l..
Fuller. his brother, Of Boston. Mr.. Full
ler's party was out for comfort, and
under the seats there was a box of ci-
garettes and numerous other good
things that brought cheer to the hunt
ers.
William II. Sawyer, the lumber deal
err. was driven about by a brass but
toned, green coated coachman, in an
open carriage. Mr.. Sawyer's little son,
William h, Jr., accompanied his father
and, While he was not greatly interested
in the hunt, fe enjoyed himself hugely
during the stop at the shoemaker $,
shooting at target with an air rifle.
c. w Walls added to the picturesque
ness of the hunt with his natty trap
in which was his wife and party
President John r. Thayer started
with the party and took along as his
guests Alderman s. d. Charles of Bos-
ton and Mr.. Thayers son, John M
The party occupied a comfortable trap
and a coachman looked after the spirit
ed span while the hunters We're climb
ing hills, swinging across meadows OF
floundering III the swamps. The team
was so well filled with good things that
there was not room for the ''yaller'' dog
which Mr.. Charles says he shot. think
ing it was a fox. President Th2yel
was obliged to return to the city eariy
to appear at court The party put in
three hounds. Rover" Dick and
Speed"
William R. Dean, billy" looked at