Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
TRAIL OF THE FOXES
Quality of Hounds to Be Thor.
0ughly Tested.
MEET AT jacksonville, ND.
Stakes Scheduled to Be "All.Age"
and "The Derby"
PRIZES, CUPS AND RIBBONS
Contest Under the Auspices of the
Foxhunters' Association of
Maryland.
MEET AT jacksonville, ND.
CUPS AND RIBBONS

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. November ~, 1910.
Preparations are about completed for
the field trials OF the foxhounds to be held
i'm this county Thursday. Friday and Sat
urGay of next week, and the indications
are that il will be one OF the greatest
meets of the kind ever held In this sec
ton of the country. The trials will b.
held under the auspices OF the Forhunt
ers' Association OF Maryland, and the
various events will be open to all fox
hounds. no matter where owned, the only
stipulation being that they be the bona
fide property of those entering them.
1t was originally planned to held the
meet near Rockville. but by common con
Bent of those interested Dawsonvillts
thirteen miles north OF Rockville. was
substituted. The location Is regarded as
ideal as d foxhunting territory. both gray
and red foxes Astounding. Ample accom-
modations have been provided for men.
horses and dogs.
Two Stakes Scheduled.
Two stakes will be run-the all-age and
the derby. The all-age is scheduled for
Thanksgiving day. and no owner can ell
judged for trailing. speed driving, endur-
ance and tonguing. and ii the fox is killed
the dog first in a; the death will be con
sidered the fastest
The winner of the all-age will receive
silver cup presented by Charles Ii. l..
Johnston OF Washington. anu also a blu.
rfbton; the dog maklnS the second besL
showing Will get silver medal and d
red riboon, ana the third dog Will receiy-
lln
best trailing qualities a snver cup will
be given by EDWARD a. Conroy pr, siden.
OF the Washington kennei CLUB.
The derby. which will DE run Friday
morning, is open to all dogs whclped
after January I. 1909. No more tnaa
three dogs be entered ~ AN owner
The winner will receive a silver cup pre-
scented by William +. +. Hit OF wash
ington and a blue ribbon. and the second
and third dogs will receive red and vel
low ribbon, respectively. In this class the
Washington Kennel Club offers a silver
medal tor the hound showing the most
I Endurance, and similar prize Tor the DO.
possessing the best conIorma -Ion color
and beauty.
Pack Contest Saturday.
The pack contest will take place Satur-
day and will be the big event of the meet
Each pack must consist of eight dogs
ing, trailing, running and killing The
pack making the highest average will re-
ceive silver cup, donated by Col. George
Dunn, L. s. A, and a cash prize con-
sisting of three-fourths of the entry fees
The pack coming second will receive one
fourth of the entry fees and a red Glib
bon and the third pack will receive Q
silver medal and a yellow ribbon.
Among the more prominent lovers Of
foxhunting that are manifesting q deep
interest in the meet are Clarence Moore.
who will enter the cream of his PACK
of hounds and place twelve of his horses
at the disposal of the riders; Judge Ed
Dunn, William f. r. Hit and Charles Ii.
l.. Johnston of Washington. John c. Bent
ley. Benjamin c. Colt. w. OuterbridGe
Spates, Andrew j. Cummings, James L.
Colt. Capt. Thomas Griffith and Richard
+. Spates. The finest hounds and horses
In this and nearby states and the Dis
trict of Columbia are expected to par
ticipate, and the meet will, ii Is thought,
be a memorable one in foxhunting all
nails. The sport will conclude with a
banquet Saturday evening.
Association officers.
The officers of the Maryland Foxhunt-
ers' Association are:
President-John c. Bentley of Sandy
Spring.
Vice presidents-Judge Edward c.
Peter of Rockville. Capt. Thomas Grit
fifth OF Laytonsville. William +. r. Hit
Of Washington, Richard F. Spates or
Poolesville, Perrie Z. Waters Of German
Town. Col. George Dunn of Washington:
Secretary and treasurer-CharleS III. l..
Johnston of Washington.
Executive commttee-Clarence Moore.
Andrew j. Cummings. Charles A. Clagett.
]. Frank Lewis. James P. Colt, Edmund
g Davis William Stacks, John Ma
yruder, Benjamin c. Gott, George Ed
wards. W. Outerbridge Spates. Edward
Umstead, Clay B. Edwards. Wilson John
son, Julian +. Walters, Nicholas traw-
ford, Artemus Sullivan. Howard Mar
owe and L. e. Allnutt.
Miss Harriet Wadsworth and Mrs
Charles X. l.. Johnston of Washington
are honorary members of the executive
committee, The judges will he George
linn of Somerset. Va; James ID. Hall or
Va: Percy Wilson of Staun-
H.