The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25
FOX HUNTING At
THE MECKLENBURG
The Largest Gray Foxskin of
the Season Jusc Tackled on
the Kennels.
4 GRAND 'PoSSUM HUNT
"a Number of Hunters Come
With Gun and
Dog.
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THE MECKLINBURG. CHASE CITY,
VA. November A-The Mecklenburg
during the past week has certainly lived
~ 20 it's reputation OF being the rendez-
vous OF Northern and Western hunters.
Tor every day there have been new ar
rivals with the significant sccourtrements
suggesting the aim and object OF their
visit The fox-hunters and the quail
shooters alike have been very successful
during the past week. and the largest
gray foxskin OF the year was added TO
the already brave array adjoining the ex-
terror OF the kennels.
On Saturday night tho hunters combined
their forces and interests IN a genuine old
Virginia 'possum hunt. which resulted In
untold merriment and sport, and the cap
ture OF three 'possums and coon. which
latter succumbed only after desperate
fight
Those who figured IN the good old
time honOred sport were Colonel ". 7.
Hughes Mr. Miraoeau Hughes (six years
old, The MecklenburR. Mr.. Harry Davis,
OF Norfolk Mr.. Bigbee. Of Boydton. Va.
Or. Wilkinson. OF Little Rock. Ky. Mr..
". u. Bright % Roanoke. Ar. J. A Davis.
OF Roanoke. Messra King OF NORTH Car
olna. with many retainers and followers.
two-footed and f0ur-footed Sunday. the
dinner menu had the attractive addition
o, " 'possum with sweet potatoes" which
seemed To please the Northern palates as
we'll those TO the manner born"
Among the recent arrivals among the
hunters are Mr. w. J. Gordon and SIR.
W. =. Horton. Of New York City. who
received a warm welcome from their
friends made on a pervious hunting trip
here. These gentlemen VIII go from here
70 the annual meeting Of the Pointer Club
OF America. converting this year AZ Pine
hurst. n. G.
Mr.. Gordon has with him his fine pack
OF dogs. among which IS the well known
TOP Notch Launcelot" "A splendid
thoroughbred English pointer. which took
the first prize 81 the Members Stake and
second IN the All Age stake last year
AT tie Pointer Club field trial at Barbour.
y. O. Besides these houors. LAlnceiot
boasts the proud distinction Of having
for three years successfully won the blue
ribbon "a the field class az the Madison
Square Bench Show. New York City.
Mr.. Horton IS a well known horscman
OF New York. being the owner OF tae
famous Ornament and MAY Hemstead.
Mr. J. A. Davis. q Roanoke. Is one Of
the most enthusiastic hunters here. and
daily goes forth early and returns late
and weary. but we'll repaid.
Mt. Marvin r Hunter. OF Norfolk. Va.
is a foX-hunter OF the true type. and was
one Of the few IN at the death during A
recent chase Of five hours
A mighty hunter and fine shot in
the field Is 3ir ". r. Hvoslef. % New
York. whose old camping ground this is.
and who returns this year. accompanied
by his attractive vile and little daugh-
ter. Marie
Dr. J. @. walton. resident physician
here. returned this week from attendance
upon the National Congress OF Tubercu-
losis, in connection with the Medico-Legal
Society. Of New York. converting AT the
Hotel Aston. Or. Walton was called upon
70 respond 10 the toast. Virginia" and
was made one OF the nominating board
Mrs. A. ]. Cooke. the very popular and