The Washington times., 1906-08-26
COLONIAL HUNT
TO Be REVIVED
John A. Kennedy, of Staun-
ton, Plans Big Time for Cen
tlemen SpOrtSmen.

With the purchase OF MillbrOCk Stock
Farm, a famous Virginia horse-breed-
ing establishment. located in the heart
Of the picturesque blue grass region.
John A. Kennedy. the wealthy StaunJ0n.
Va. merchant. and master Of the
hounds OF the Shenandoah Valley Hunt
Club. intends to bring about revival
of the interest all Virginia h0rsemeu
hold for that king among outdoor
spOrts-crOss country fox hunting.
Already the news OF Mr.. Kennedy's
recent purchase has reached the furthest
recesses OF the Shenandoah valley,
and the announcement o. his plan 10
cali together riders. horses, and hounds
for an old-fashioned fox chase early
this fan is hailed with delight by many
Well-known hOrsemen and horse show
exhibitors throughout the State.
To Recall Colonial Days.
with the first signs OF autumn this
year Mr. Kennedy viii gather about
him at MulbrOOk a select company OF
friends for an 0ld-tlme house party
Among the guests viii he sevral we'll
known WashingEoniaus identified with
the local hunting set. While the iuten-
ton Of the host is 10 give free rein 10
almost every form OF popular outdoor
sport, fox hunting behind a pack of
trained hounds, IN full cry In pursuit of
reynsrd himself, Will be the chief at
traction. 1t is proposed 10 have a
hunt that will have all the attractive
features attached 10 the sport during
the colonial days. and that this will be
so is evidenced by the eagerness with
which Mr. Kennedys friends are look
ing forward To the affair.
MIR. Kennedy. who. when relieved oil
his business cares, hnds recreation
astride Of one Of his stable of hunters
is known 10 be one OF Firginia's keenest
and foremost gentlemen sportsmeu.
Growing out OF his love for horsefesh.
he has IN the last two years made a
number Of notable purchases OF horses
in Kentucky and elsewhere, and these
animals. representing the best blooded
stock obtainabIe. Will be moved from
his present place. near stanton, 10 the
larger quarters at MillbroOk.
Good Judge Of Horsefesh.
During the recent horse shows at
stanton, Front Royal. and Harrison
burg Mr., Kennedy was numbered
among the prominent exhibitors, and
that his entries captured many OF the
blue ribbons was due not only 10 the
horsemanship Of the owner. bat 20 his
judgment in the selection Of his stock.
In this connection It may be said that
Mr., Kennedy. because Of his humane
interest in his horses, almost Invariably
rides them when entered in the Jumps.
seldom caring to trust them TO the
tender mercies Of a professional rider.
The pride of the Kennedy farm is
Golden Beauty, a superb Kentucky
heavyweight hunter. four years old,
shown In an accompanying photograph,
with the owner In the saddle. Golden
Beauty has been the property OF Mr..
Kennedy less than a year, but has al
ready brought several blue ribbons 10
add to the Kennedy collection.
Favorites Not for Sale.
Jack Frost. another hunter Of the
same class, and The Wild Irishman
also III tender spots IN Mr.. Kennedys
affections. He recently received 4 sub
stantial offer from a New York horse
man for these animals. but refused it
on the ground that they were not for
sale and were also prime favoTites in
the Mnlbrook household.
All three horses were exhibited at
the Harrisonburg horse show last week
and won much applause because OF their
clean action IN jumping. the result OF