The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-10-12
THE VIRGINIA-CAROLlNA FOX
HUNTERS ASSOCIATION.
Headquarters the Meck!enburg Hotel,
Chase City, Va.


We are in receipt of a handsome
little brochure of the Virginia. caro-
lima Fox Hunters Association, the
next Annual Meet OF which will be
held October oath, 2jth, Goth, 9th,
and 2Sth, 1905. Following are the
officers:
President. " T. Hughes, Mecklenburg
Hotel. Chase City, Virginia. Vice-presi-
dents: 1st. r. G. Sneed. Townsville, \.
C.: 2nd. Judge Allen Hanckle, Norfolk.
Va: 3rd. Judge A. NJ Aiken, Danville,
Va: 4th. Mr. T. f. Roberts, Chase City,
Va: 9Th. Mr.. W. r. Clark, Wilson, \. t.;
9th, Mr. Allen Potts, Richmond, Va; 18th,
w. T. Lipscomb, Greenville, n. C.; Sth,
Dr. y. jackson, Norfolk. Va; 9th, DR.. J.
X. Rogers, Raleigh, n. C.; Secretary, ii.
b. Hartman, Chase City, Va; Treasurer.
+. W. Overbey, Boydton, Va; Master OF
Hounds, f. W. Overbey, Boydton, Va.
Directors-Phil l.. Hunt. Townsville.
n. C.; ". H. Elan, Jr.. Baskerville, Va;
J. NJ. B. Lewis. Lynchburg. Va; &. ".
Marrow. Bullock. y. c.; E. NJ. Milstead,
Newport News, Va; S. Z. Cooper, Hen
derson, n. C., W. T. Lipscomb, Green
vile, \. CD. Y. Wilkinson, Chase City,
Va.
From the brochure we take the fol-
lowing which is of interest to sports
men and others:
Chase City having long been the Mecca
of spOrtsmen it was natural that. with
the establishment of new, modern and
magnificent hotel such as the Mecklen-
burg is today, the interest infOx-huntlng,
shooting and other Out-Of-dOOr sports
should become greatly enhanced. In
season the Mecklenburg caters to the
patronage of all sportsmen, provides
them with guides, dogs, livery, and all
equipment necessary for the pleasures OF
os the field and comforts of the inner
man.
The prerequisites of fine sport are pri-
marty good and convenient grounds and
plenty of game. both of which are pro-
vided here This section is in Piedmont
Virginia, Il grand, gently undulating ter
ritory in which some $4,000 acres OF
hunting preserves of the hotel are enclOs-
el and protected. There are foxes in
abundance, quail and deer in plenty. The
roads are good, and nowhere are better
| mounts or better trained dogs to be
found
On March 9th to 9th after informal
| and imprOmptu advertisement OF pro-
posed Meet on short notice, the result was
an assembling, at the Mecklenburg's first
meet, of over hundred mounted fox
| hunters with as many dogs. The sport
was fine. old time records were broken IN
the full enjoyment of the Chase OF the
South. The press of Virginia and other
States testified to the complete success OF
the initial gathering; and it is certain
that we will have Il return in full force of
the first company. all of whom are ready
and willing to declare their enthusiastic
support.
With the large gathering of sportsmen
and other notable personages, it was but
one step further to organize a permanent
Association, which has been done, and it
| is appropriately styled The Virginia Car
| Dina Fox Hunters Association. incOrpO-
| rated, chartered under the laws of Nir-
ginia.
\ Banquet and German, speech-mak-
| ing and toasts will be on the next pro-
gram. Membership cards with initiation
| fee - 90 and the annual dues, 81 90 paid
| in advance, entities the holders to all the
| privileges of the Hunt and Banquet. Non
| members will be charged 81 80 for cards
| to the banquet and German, Persons
| desiring accommodations rates, mounts
or vehicles should write to the Mecklen-
burg Hotel, Chase City, in due time to
secure the same. Hounds will be we'll
| cared for by the Associat ton without
| cost to owners.
| 1t is expected and proposed to have this
| occasion to surpass allfOx-hunting meets
in the annals of the country. Every eff
fort will be put forth to guarantee it's sue
| cess and to insure comfort and enjoyment
| to every one present The field records
will pass down into history and make a
basis of fireside storiesfor the old sports
men to the third and fourth generation.
| Plenty of foxes make the sport doubly
sure every day. Photographers will be
on the ground to make pictures of the
| sport under varying conditions. These
! plates like those made at the last Meet.
| will be objects of pride to the possessors
Arrangements will be made to supply
| photographs to all, and these will make
| the best possible souvenirs of the great
| occasion.
Many members of the best hunting
clubs in the country have already declar-
ed their purpose to attend, and are lend
ing their assistance enthusiastically to
the complete success of the undertaking.
1t is the wish of the officers and every
member OF the association to give pub
licity to the approaching Meet, and to do
all things proper to insure the great test
measure of enjoyment in the history OF
out-of-door sports.
Copies of this booklet will be cheerfully
sent to anyone upon application to the
Secretary of the Association. The Secre-
tary will also gladly furnish more detail
ed information upon request relating
more fully to the plans, objects and pur.
poses of the Association, and will take
particular care in furnishing application
forms to prospective members, and ad
wishing methods OF procedure to all true
sportsmen who desire membership in
and a closer utilization with the Associa
ton.