The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
LIVELY FOX CHASE
FOR HUNT CLUB CUP
Especial to The Tlme,-plspatch.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Febru-
airy 26.-One OF the biggest fox hunting
contests that has taken place In this
section of the State In recent years
was held to-day In competition for a
handsome silver cup. offered by the
Blue Ridge Hunt Club, a leading sport
ing organization composed OF hunters
from Augusta, Albemarle and Nelson
counties.
= The prize, which is valued at 800,
Is awarded the best running dog en-
tered by members of the club, no menu
Der being allowed over four entries.
The trophy has been won by Mr.. II.
a. S. Hamilton, of Gotham, this county.
and Messrs. King, Perry and Wilson. of
the Queen City kennels. Stanton, In
previous contests, it having been COM
peted for every year since 1909 by
members of the club. In two of the
contests no decision was rendered by
the Judges. The contests In which
awards Were made took place at the
Gibson hunting grounds, eight miles
from stanton.
To-day's contest was pulled off on
the Harrington" and Midway farms
about four miles west of Charlottes-
Vile, and was witnessed by practically
the entire membership OF the club. No
riders We're allowed after the dogs ex-
cept the judges and those having
hounds in the race. Thirty-two dogs
competed, representing ten packs. as
follows: Albemarie, 16; Augusta, IL;
Nelson, 4. Those who entered the con-
test were DR.. ]. B. Rawlings, ]. III.
Blackburn. Queen City kennels; Will
liam Wayland Harry Clemmer. George
Freed. William Ellis, James Goodloe,
\ Nf S,,tb M
Garth, H. A. S. Hamilton and w. E.
Lipscomb.
The judges of tho contest were the
following: NJ. r. Ellis, cha!rman: Haw-
thorne j. Goodloe. Charles w. Hulfsll.
William Gilkerson and Wilbur Black
we'll.
The judges have withheld their de-
cislon until tomorrow morning. In
fact a further test Of the hounds may
be had tomorrow in order 10 determine
who will land the trophy. While the
conditions were apparently favorable
for to-day's hunt, this did not prove
true, as the scent did not lay we'll.
The packs encountered red fox
soon after reaching the starting point
this morning and as pretty race as
is ever seen in these parts ensued for
half an hour. Reynard leading the
hounds and hunters merry chase for
several miles in full view of the spec.
tators. The course lay across a hill
side, and several fences were taken In
fine style by the riders without mis-
hap. furnishing typical cross-country
run To the disappointment of all, the
fox disappeared in hole, thus sud-
denly ending what promised to be a
grand test of speed for the dogs. The
start was conceded by the veteran,
huntsmen to have been one of the
prettiest In their experiences both the
hunters and dogs getting off in "a
bunch.
The contest continued throughout
the afternoon, night coming on before
the hunters returned to the city. Two
other foxes were encountered. but there
was no run. only n cold trail.
Among the members of the club
who witnessed the contest We're
w. w. King. Percy Wilson. Clark
Worthington, j. j. Conner, Robert Good
loe, and the following. who We're elect
cd members of the club at a meeting
held last night: j. M. Conner, OF Basic
City; W. B. Wayland. of Swoops; Will
liam Garth, of Albemarle; Wilbur c,
Blackwell. of Augusta: George Mason,
of Keswick, and c. w. Hulfish. Of
Charlottesville. Mr.. ]. r. Goodloe. If
Alton, the venerable president of the
club, who has attained butte an adj
vanced age. is perhaps the most noted
fox hunter in Virginia. He followed
the hounds to-day in buggy, driven
at rapid rate OF speed, and often
regardless OF distinctions In his path
Mr.. Clarke Worthinston. of Staunton,
Is secretary and treasurer of the
club.