The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-05

Mrs. Laudenburg, OF New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Grafton Abbott. OF Boston; Mics
Lemon, OF Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. West
morcland Davis, or 1;cesburg; Mr.. a..
Henry Higginson, master Of Mi1dlesex
hounds; Mr.. Julian Chamberlain. Of Ros-
ton: Mr., II. y. Ali. OF Boston; Mr.,
Harry w. Smith, Mr.. Malbon Richard.
Within. Mass; Mr.. Allen Potts OF vir-
GINA; Or, Charles McEachran Of Mon
treal; Mr.. Hnllam L. Movus, Of Buffalo;
Mr.. Rosicr Dnlaney. Of Nirgirin: Mr.. W.
II. Lawson. Of Virginia; Mr. r. II. Law
SON. OF virginin; Mr. Pierre, OF New
York; Mr.. s. s. Rossell, of Virginia. Mr..
Boiling Haxnll, Of Virginia: Mr. Louis
Leith, Of Virginia; Mr.. D. NJ. Waller. OF
Virginia;. Mr.. Richard Barrett, of Con-
cord. Mass; Mr.. Fred. okic. Of New
York; Mr.. j. j. Graham. of New York;
Hon. Henry Fairfax, Of Virginia.
The Hunt Fl
Hounds were cast into cover on the
Frank farm near the Marble Juarry,4not
far from Hog Back alounr I'm Within
three minutes 81 whimpcr from "sinner"
told tho story that u trail had been
found. but 20 cold 1t WAS that hounds
soon abandoned II. Continuing along
Goose Creek. hounds again began to
speak at $40. and trailing we'll across
The valley and over the high hills. got
UP q red fox at $50 on Wildman's farm,
about two miles from Aide. The sight
was inspiring. and those who found
points Of advantage on high hill that
overlooked the surrounding meadows OBJ
served hounds ut work, and the favored
few stationed on the hills that overlooked
Goose Creek, three times viewed the
fox as IT lodged from cover to cover.
Twice the Willy quarry swan the swiftly
running water OF Goose Creek, only TO
be followed relcntlcssly by the pursuing
pack not moro than three minutes be-
hind. hnding that lodging was useless.
the good old fox took IL line across
country that tried the stamina of the
hounds and almost broke the hearts OF.
the horses. Running down a high hill
in full view of 81 number of the field.
he burst into the open lands, out through
the Harrison estate, towards the Pot
house road and gave the field OF cross
country riders q run that they will not
soon forget. "a III 4
Mr. Roster Dulancy, a bold young
horseman, we'll mounted essaycd for q
full half mile to keep pace with the
hounds, only to fall behind A dozen
others tried the same game, and all gave
UP In despair, some taking the short
cuts by which nine hard riders. out Of
hounds check. At a tumblcd- down house
six miles north of Middlcburg on the
Pot House Road, the hounds were cast
again and again around this old house
without success and finally 1t was de-.
cided that the fox had gone to earth
beneath the foundation, and SO the
hounds were called off and sent away
fifteen miles to Grafton kennels.
Good Enough
Mr.. Smith, master OF the Grafton, lad
this morning given notice that he would
hunt to-day until sunset. but DR.. Me-
l;uchran, OF Montreal. one Of the Judges,
said to him after the run: Tour hounds
could not go better. Y on had better let well
enough alone" Mr.. Smith took his ad =
vice and called the run OFF. Each pack
has now been out twice each. has drawn
blank day" and each has furnished
a good run. 3 HI
1t is in the province Of the Judges to
decide which pack furnished the better
run, but as under the conditions of the
rulings the kill" alone4is to be basis
OF Judging. the day Will only be counted
probably one on which the American
hounds furnished excellent sport.
Boil, the Ailddlesex and Grafton packs
have each five days more OF hunting be-
fore the trials end. III
ALLEN POTTS.