The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-11

OF trouble in Virginia for years past at
tho various horse shows Is, what hunt
clubs are 'recognzed'?' iy
To ride IN n corinthiun class or to
show in hunt team class ono must
BIO n member Of n recognized hunt.
There have been many disputes much
hard feeling and no little money loss on
account OF contentious arising from the
lack OF Knowledge ns to what consti-
tutes Recognized hunt" and from tho
absence Of an official OF the recognized
hunts. Tho Times Dispatch now prints
such an official list, compiled on Feb
runry 7th. by Mr.. a. G.. Crickmore, sec
rotary OF tho National Steeplechaso and
Hunt Association, together with tho
rules for Recognition
It would be wdli for each horse show
association to Print this list in tho OFF,
cial prize list to prevent trouble In the
future:
What Constitutes
Recognized Hunt.
"a recognized hunt Is a hunt recog-
nized by tho stewards of the National
6teeplechase and Hunt Association.
Hunts desiring recognition must make
application therefor to the stewards Of
the National Steerlechase and Hunt
Association furnishing them Mt the
same time with list Of their officers,
the location OF their country, their
hunting seasons, number Of couple OF
hounds they own, average number of
'meets,' ETC., etc.
"Shoud recognition be granted, fee
OF $40 must be Immediately paid to the
treasurer Of the National Steeplechase
and Hunt Association, and an annual
fee Of IS on the 18th day OF each jan
uary thereafter.
Each recognized hunt must annually
on or before the 18th day Of January.
forward to the secretary of the National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association, to-
gether with the annual fee, complete
list Of the names and post-ofice adj
dresses Of Its officers. and the number
of meets held during the past year
For nom compliance with this rule. the
stewards of the National stceplechase
and Hunt Association may withdraw
their recognition Of any hunt A recog-
ton thus withdrawn shall not be re-
newed for at least two years
'The stewards Of the National Steeplo-
chase and Hunt Association may, at any
time Withdraw the recognition granted
to hunt"
An alphabetical list of the recognized
hunts follows
Recognized Hunt Clubs
With Names of NJ. F. H.
Berkshire Iunt,-Post-oflice Lenox
Mass. Master, David T. Dana Samuel
rockingham treasurer. Hounds, 10
couple. Meets, two each week, occa-
sionally three between September /
and November 49,.
Blue Ridge Hunt-Post-ohice Mill
wood, Va, Master. Edward 6. Butler,
address Berryville, Va. Secretary, Court
ney B. Jones. Hounds, 10 couple, Amer
lean. Meets every "Wednesday, Saturday
and holidays from September Is to
April 10.
BrandyWinecIlo unds.-Po st-offlce: West
Chester, Penn Master, Charles f. Math-
er. Hounds. 43 10 couple. Meets usually
four days a week.
Cameron Run Hunt Club.--Post- office:
Alexandria. Va Master. Charles B. Hooff,
Jr. Secretary, S. Cooper Dawson. Hounds,
n couple. Meets. two each week.
Chester Valley IIunt.-Post-office STRAIT
ford, Chester county, Pa. Master. r.
Penn Smith. Secretary and Treasurer,
w. A. Rolin. Hounds, 20 couple Meets,
three days a week, from November 22d
to March 18th.
Chevy Chase Hunt.-Post-oftice Chevy
Chase, Nd Master, Clarence Moore.
Hounds, 1G couple, English. Meets, two
a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. from
Thanksgiving week to the end Of the
second week in April, with extra days
il weather Is good.
Deep Run Hunt Club.-Post-ofiic Rich
mond Va Master, ST. George Bryan.
Secretary, james w. Graves. Hounds,
II couple Meets once a week, from No
vember LIST to May 18th.
Elkridge Hunt-Post-otiice: Woodbrook,
Baltimore county, Md. Master, e. A.
Jackson. Secretary, r. w. Whistler.
Hounds, 20 couple. Meets. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, from March lst 10 April
10th, and october list until frost and the
ground is frozen.
Grafton Hounds.-Post-office Grafton.