The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-13
HOUND CONTEST
NEARLY ENDED.
Two Days Hunting Remains Be-
fore the Merits Of Dogs Are
Determined.
FARMER ARRESTS B0sToNiAN
Piedmont Valley People Con-
denim Treatment Of Innocent
Stranger.
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UPPERv1ILE, VA, November 12-
The much talked Of Grafton Middlesex
hound match. which will decide the rela-
tive merits OF tho American and English
hounds in this country Is nearing m
end. But two days hunting remain, one
for Grafton and one for Middiesex, be-
fore the Judges Will make the award Of
the 5000 stake and the cup offered by
county New York Hunt. This determine
alton was reached to-day when Judges
Charles McEachran, OF Montreal and
Hallam l.. Movlus, of Buffalo, decided
that two weeks hunting as set out under
the conditions OF the mat CHI meant six
days for each hunt and that the match
would therefore end on Tuesday at 4:63
O'Clock, the official time Of sunset
1t was also determined that Mr.. Smith,
NJ. +. II, of Grafton, has no right to
appoint q judge In place of Mr.. James
K. Maddux, OF Warrent0n. who on yes
terday rendered his resignation by wire.
Unless Mr., Maddux is prevailed upon TO
give up his hunting engagements and
return the award will be made BY Judges
McEachran and AIoyius
DOSIOIl Mail h7saa
All of Piedmont Valley is agog over the
arrest OF Mr.. A. Henry Hgginson, Of
Boston, Master Of NIiddlesex, by Mr..
Amos Payne, for riding across his field
and his subsequent threat to arrest the
entire hunt Following unless Mr.. Higg!n-
son paid him 500, although he acknowl-
edges no damage had been done to his
crops. -
Colonel Dulaney, OF Melbourne, has
taken the matter UP and 1t is thought
that some concerted action will be taken
by the land owners of the neighborhoo6,
who feel that the good name OF Loudoun
county has been injured by the treat
merrt that an innocent stranger has re-
ceivcd. The matter has created intense
feeling because Mr.. Payne did not have
any one OF his neighbors arrested who
were with Mr.. Higgnson, but brought
his action against an invited guest. This
unfortunate AFFAIR has been the only un-.
pleasant incident connected with the two
weeks sport I.
Apprehend Dissention.
y The county has simply outdone itself in
hospitality, and Colonel Dulnney, Mr. r
Hunter Dulaney, Mr.. Carter, Mr. Henry
Oxnard, Mr.. Sibert, Mr.. Henry Fairfax
and a score Of others have practically
kept open house for the entertainment
Of the Northern visitors, who are here
following the hounds. The Official records.
of the match show that up to this time,
with but one days hunting remaining
for each pack, Grafton has run a fox
for six hours and thirty-two minutes
While Middlesex hounds have had a fox
up and going for four hours and fifty
eight minutes. This score may or may
not mean anything, for under the condi-
lions Of the match the killing Of a fox
is to determine the award, with the pro-
viso that II no fox IS killed, the judges
shall award the match to the pack that
shows the greatest ability toSaccomplish
kill"
II Middlesex succeeds in KILLING" to-
morrow, or If Grafton secures a brush
on Tuesday, the judges would have no
difficulty in making their final report.
but unless q "kill" is scored there Will
certainly be an immense amount Of feel
ing exhibited.
Huntsrnen Have Bad Falls.
Ut was learned last night that Harry
w. Smith received a. bad fall on Satur-
days hunt when his hunter went down
hard over a rail fence and fell upon his
rider. who, fortunately, ESCAPED with
bruises.
Mr.. r. Hunter Dulaney also had fall
when his horse went down at stone
wall. while hounds were running hard
Forty-two falls are known to have oc-
Cured in the ten days hunting, and 1t is
thought that as many more have not been
reported.
The country is stiff, and on this nc
count the horses have suffered, twelve
having been placed out Of commission,
not to mention the number which have
been SCARED by the high stone walls and
wire capped rail- fences that enclrclc
every field.
To-morrows hunt, when Middlesex
hounds will be taken out will be In the
Beaver Dam country, tho meet being at
Middleburg.
Mrs. Ladenburg has returned to New
York and Mr.. Dixie. Of New York; Mr..
Barrett, Of Concord, Mqss.. and Mr.,
Perrie. OF New York, have left, but
their places have been taken by Mr.. and
Miss Bird. of Boston; Mrs. Robert Per-
kinS, OF BOs ton and Mr. St,rrj, ~