The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

Ing this time. Gifted with the heels TO
out-foot the fastest hound for a few
rods the fox s enabled to so out Of I'M
pace and resumes the fox lope. Mt which
gait he Is able to lead a long and exhaust
ing chase TO be hunted successfully,
foxes. must be hunted in season, ip q
capable OF holding q close run, and tN 4
NJ #. II. who knows his business. There
can be no rule how man shall ride to
hounds for the one who has his heart
In the sport will generally discover the
way to keep In touch with the cry, while
he who has not, will generally manage to
to hounds in America, requires the best Of
Judgment and a certain familiarity with
the country which Is only to DO acquired
by experience. To ride along lines that
reserve speed In the horse for the flnal
efforts, Is the best advice non-profes-
sional can give upon subject which mas las
unless the particular animal upon which
he was mounted showed signs OF dis
tress.
sportsmen who have the ambition on. to .
cross the ditch at its widest point have
an ample opportunity afforded them to
| expcnd the energy. Of their horses IN
hunting mt meth
| cd by a pace that distances the horse.
while the nature OF the hunting ground
preendes the possiplsy no Of ur r.ding
Of Of s speed not considered. 1t is d vulgar
Idea which has gained foothold IN Amer
lea that a 5ang,tail horse distinguishes
| the sportsman. 3gstti5
| IT is tie mannet in which M, con on
quality Taking Liberties
uashut and cutting up cultivated i tI,,n
4 An unselnsh Interest in the perform
ance of the hounds and a due. consid,-
feelings Of another, Is essential to
| the chase. Was it n kindred spirit
% What a fan We back gh to a Me Sna Il
wasn't for these id hounds!"
Love Of the Dog.
Is no sportsman, at all. II riding alone
constituted the sport OF fox-nunting. he
might as well abe a monkey SO far as
4 the science Is concerned. There Is n
story That fits the case exactly. Awitty
hunter In Ireland trained monkey
to ride TO hounds, and pointing him out
to the field OF horsemen said Nov look
| at him. gentlemen. and follow his ex-
ample: for he makes no unnecessary leaps
and has, the sense to keep ~ mouth
shut. }s .}I's:T
home Of the fox hound. and Southern
hunting ground offers the best ndvan-
tages Tor the chase. A N9rthern sports
man. writing to the sportsman's Review
for forty years in Pennsylvania without
experiencing a$sngle catch when the
FOX was not handicapped. A general
Impression prevails up North that the
pared to their own foxes. The reason
| for this is evident. Such methods as
are pursued IN many portions OF the
| Northern States will prove q failure In
'ris often the fox-hunter that lacks tho
speed when things go wrong. A good
sportsman will have good hounds and fast
| the fox. -" -
aaPnn a Tsess esp ess
BILE types, They are taken from three
Rnieks IN Virginia that have been
IN unusually lHyes short aar rn, tho last
is q good typo Of substance EXPRESSED
IN bope and muscle" having all the good
p points, OF a, an English hound. without any
Why. lighter kind. and represents what
IS termed the racing type, while "yen,,s,'
IS happy, medium between the two. n
most !, excellent hound to breed for fox
too heavy. "cap" ana .V STT t,Eht o or
pure bred Virginia fox hounds Ids While nEe
n IrI bar has, mas cross cross Of Kentucky blood
takes ho xen name from So w 1nGh strain she
standard OF breeding is maintoine, h'i 1,
America. there will be snort in i tho ae y
ana do DeaHty 'p 18th the kennels, but should
bring forth bench show winners g inafeerr
Of fox-klllers. tho sport of fox-huntinr
VIII fall into q dlsfavor. II not disgrace
from which 1t can be only rescmed aI h,:
the true Southern fox-hunter.