The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07

s,ble. nrting his brush and frohcinS as
though only out for exercise Across Two
stone fenced fields Of the Fred farm ne
romped, then through the Smith meadow
across the hills to the Duhy estate
where he ran Into q drove OF cattle l
causing the hounds to check for three
minutes. Having amused himself WIN
this pleasantly. he led the MOUNDS anu
horses a merry chase over number OF
stone walls and rail FENCES to the Dud-
ley estate where circl!ng around to MS
own home on Goose Creek he safely be-f
took himself to his den under q great
boulder near Fry's dam some three
minutes ahead of the hard running pack
giving tongue and pressing eagerly on.
his trail
that every one OF the 81 hounds were up
when the fox was holed and those IN
first flight will bear witness that a
blanket could have covered the lot as
they pressed In to the woods which
sheltered the quarry's refuge.
Praise for the Pack.
"A fine run" was the universal YER
dict. and every one OF the field not only
enioyed It, but were loud and hearty
in praising the excellent work Of the
pack so wonderfully handled by Cotes-
worth. Attached to the aliddlesex hunt
ing establishment are two sporty looking
fox terriers whose duty 1t ,is TO draw
the fox when he has gone to earth.
Knowing this. one Of the Judges APP
preached Cotesworth. the small, Willy
veteran, who hunt the Middlesex pack
and said to him: You holed your fox.
why don't you put your terriers to
work."
Cotcsworth sadly shook his head, and
looking at the ten ton boulder before him
said: "Its not terriers you want, sir.
but big stick OF dynamite to do the
trick
so the good old red fox was left alone
in his strongly fortified residence alive
and doubtless perfectly willing to fur
nish sport when next hounds visit his
on, particular county.
That the English hounds made a splen-
did Impression is beyond dispute. and
those followers OF the American pack who
have heretofore sneered at the massive
P-'.tsh fox hounds we're the very first to
their mistaken impression.
and to take of their hats to Middelsex
Expert Judgment.
Mr.. James Maddux, master Of Warren
ton Huar and one OF the judges said
after the run to Mr. Higginson. that the
day had proved q revelation to him as
he had no idea that English hounds could
run SO FAST and true In the stin country
Of Piedmont Valley: Mr. Maddu = added added,
had run fast enough to kill, for the red
foxes OF this community are large and
strong and 80 like the wind. The betting
Ii now five to one That nelther GRAFTON
nor M.ddiesex hounds accomplish q kill
during the trials Middlesex turned out
to-day It's regular pack Of twelve couples
of bitches and six and half couples Of dog
hounds, except that Bel!man and Pleas
ant were substituted Tor valiant and
T)nEnot 0f tha regulars, r a 4
Tomorrow morning at dayhreak Graf
ton hounds will mcot at the stone bridge
over Goose Creek on "Welbourae." tho
ps.are OF Colonel K. H Dulany The
10 tho front and throughout tho run. Mrs.
Maddux OF Wnrrenton, on hcr great
chestnut huntor "searchlight." and Mrs.
iomperce Of Boston on John Peel"
vent exceptionally we'll.
The Riders.
Among those who greeted the master
we're: Miss Terry Dulany. OF Grafton
Iall;sMiss Neyill Lelnoa,s OF WeibourneI
hrs. Ladenburg, Of New Work; Mrs,
'eirce, of Boston; Mrs James X, Mad
ux.}of Warrenton: Mrs, jack Henderson,
II Mlwood; Mr.. A. Henry Higginsap. OF
Boston; Mr.. julien Chamberlain, Of hos
on; MIR. Grafton Abbott. OF Boston Mr..
Maddox. OF Warrentoni Mir. Haliam L,
1cEuchran, OF Montreal Mr., Alien Potts,
II Albemare oounty Mr.. Harry w,
smith. Of Worcester, Mass, Mr.. Fred,
Dixie. OF New York; Mr., ], j. Graham,
i New York; Mr., Richard Wallaoh. OF
4 Grafton Hall, Dr., ii. A, Splitter, 81
Mr.. g, A, Warren, Of Lou
oun county; Mr., Wildly Carter, of I.ou-
oun county; Mr., Boiling Haxall, OF Lou.
loun county; Mr. Duffy, Of Loudoun
county; Mr. Harry Belt, of BaltmoreI
ir. r. b. Lawson, OF lteudoun 3eountyj 4
diddlesex Hunt establishment, Robert
,otesworth, Onward Cotesworth. Will
ALIEN POTTS,