The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-27
WET FOLIAGE AND
MUD FOR HUNTERS
Fox Run to Earth Almost in
Sight Of the
Hotel.
A SENSATIONAL CHALLENGE
A SENSATIONAL CHALLENGE
Mr.. Faucette Withdraws His
Hounds, Saying Derby Was
Not&Fair Test.

/ Especial from Staff Correspondento
Tile MECKLENBURG CHASE CITY.
| VA. Oct. 26.--aain that fell heavily
through the whole night and continued
until this afternoon ruined all chances
for the great All-Age Stake trial that
had been set for this morning at day
| break. Fox hunters for tho first time
this week enjoyed q full nights rest
and spent the greater part OF tho day
In the corridors talking Of the sport that
might have been.
Late this afternoon, after the rain had
ceased, a drag was laid for about four
miles through the field and woods behind
the Mecllenburg and fox turned loose
when the drag was taken up. ]. "A mixed
pack OF nifty hounds was laid on and
straamed away, followed by twenty-three
enthusiastic riders, for whom wet foli-
age and muddy going had no terror.
Tho ob)iging fox, pursued by a. lonely
puppy, wendell his way across the mead
ow, just in front OF the hotel. and. three
minutes later. two hundred people. stand
ing on the porticos. witnessed the In
spring sight of hounds and horses pass
Ing across tho lawn in pursuit Of tho
fox.
Hounds ran into their prey just across
the road. not a quarter Of q mile from
the Mecklenburg, Mr.. Phil. Hunt secur-
Ing the brush, which he presented to
Mrs. J. F. Twitty, Of Buffalo. N. Y. tina
first lady In at the death The only
other lady riding was Mrs. ". T. Hughes.
who was we'll up
Sensational Challenge.
The excitement OF the day was occa-
stoned by Mr.. G. H. Faucette, Of North
Carolina, who withdrew his pack OF
hounds at5daylight from the kennels and
sent them back to his country place.
Mr.. Faucette, who takes great pride In
his pack, while in no way criticizng the
awards made by the Judges In the derby
trials Of Tuesday, was dissatis with
the result and to-day addressed to Mr..
G. W. Marrow, whose dog Hermit" won
first prize and to Mr.. j. T. Jordan.
whose bitch "Bele" won second prize,
the following challenge:
To Messrs. G. w. Marrow and ]. F.
Jordan, of the Virginia Carolina Fox
Hunters Associations:
Gentlemen,-As I do not consider the
| derby trial held on Tue sday, October
| gath. fair test of the hunting abilities
| Of the hounds entered. under the con-
ditions that surrounded the match-u
without in any way crticizing the awardsl
Of the prizes)-challenge you to a match
/ to be run at any place we may agree
upon in North Carolina or Virginia."
on the following terms:
Terns-First-N1r. Marrow to run
Hermit" Anna" and "Jolly, Ii prize
| winners in the said derby Mr.. Jordan
to run Bclle," prize winner in the
4 said "-%rby. and two others Of his
! derby entries. and Ito enter my three
/ hounds run in the said derby.
Second-The match to be held within
I six weeks of this date at the point to.
| be selected by us.
Third-That three Judges be selected
who are to be not only experienced fox
Z, hunters, but gentlemen In no way con-
nected or Interested in the said tr'ol.
! Fourth--That the match be for SO a
l corner. but that the $50 be used solely
i for the expenses Of the trial and that,
any residue shall be returned pro rate
\ to the parties to the agreement.
i 5th THAT Mr. e. ". tOverbey, treasurer
! Of Virginia Carolina Fox Hunters As
i ISOLATION, be appointed stake holder and
that each party deposit with him Wlthin
"a hours 5000 as guarantee OF goo 2ei
/ faith; the remaining 5000 to be pald III
| ten days before the meet.
\ 9Th. That all the conditions be left TO
the parties Of this agreement Or. or the =,
\ authorized agents; majority rullhs III
case of a difference.
Tth. In case Of unfavorable weather on
i the day selected for the match. the ira!
/ is to be postponed from day to day
/ suntIl the match Is deClQeO.
1 Enclosed find $1,000. my forfeit.
fs,pned, tours a. Iii II. FAucETTT.
l Both Mr.. Jordan and Mr.. Marrow say
! MI Marrow urges that the amount run
for be raised to $500 a corner, MI. James
! Marshall Henry, of Brookneal. has ot1er-
i ed a handsome silver trophy TO the as
I bred American hound exhibited at the
1 hound trials to be held by the association
next year.
Officers Elected.
At a meeting held tonight the follow
. ing officers were elected:
1 vlce.Presidcnt, +. G: snead. Of North
Carolina; Second Vice President, Judge A.
NJ. Aiken. Virginia; Third Vice President,
SnRir IL ri E. oRsfts H5S'sS oea
DINA; Fifth Vice President. Allen Potts,
& Virginia; Sixth vlce-P President, Dr.; n,
. jackson; Seventh ce-Prcsident. j. b. M,
LEWIS, virv!na; Secretary and Treasurer,
o 8, ri; S virginia. s = 4
nreG.o aronp 4 Ls Wkn s. = v Gq9nir
4 North carelpa Se NJ Afo1Bsaskorvile;M 3
billiard. Virginia.
unanimously elcctcd: Colonel Wil!iaIn
Edward Brodnax, Mrs. J. r. TWitty, MISS
NJ F. plnnsan,s Miss Edn ev Mn' S NIIss
y.
Overbey, Mrs. w II. Hughes, Mrs, Alien
Potts. Miss May Davies. ..!l,dd tiQa
Banquet and Ball. .s
Tomorrow night the association, vii
tender it's members and guests fox NUM-
|, ing banquet, to be followed by n hunt hall
The following toasts WILL be drunk and
/, responded TO; Woman" BY Hon. Harry
!, W'oodtng Mayor of DanYille: master q
Fox Hounds by 10 w. Overbey, M. II
II; Ladies' In tho Fox Chase by DR.
, | Fleming, OF IOuishurE,s N. c.: 'HDTse
, Hound and Fox Grandeur, Music and
!, Came" by Colonel w, II. Hushes; "Our
President by DIR, j, y. Malone, LOUIS
Judge W n Holmes will act as toast
master. Tne following judges were elect
! ed tonight, who Will act IN the AL age
stake trials which will begin to-morroW
at daybreak, Messra, TIartn1an, p; I.
Walker. J. \ Twitt. Dr. N. Jackson
, and the Hon. Mr., Jones, OF BrunsWfck :,
An added started in this event, Will
be Mr., y; 4. Lewis's very handsome
, bitch "Folly" The trials will, It Is sup
nosed last two days as the entry Ia so