The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-30


nient OF Captain Holiness account
Of his hunting tour u, ireland aud
England as the guest Of w. g.
Scipp Of aiddieburo, Va. The first
,oas published is last Sundays
HERALD.
Catching the morning boat from North
Wall we were. within three hours, at
Holyhead and in the train for Learn
ington on Warwickshre. ReachiuR there
in the evening we made arrangements
TO hunt next morning and from then on
until tho end of the season april -
four and five days week. While we
were quartered at the Regent Hotel we
hunted with the North Warwickshire,
Atherstone, Pytchley and Warwick
shire, ali splendid packs. We had few
falls. but from start to finish were beau
tifully mounted with the exception or
one time only when drew common
looking devil that couldn't jump; how
ever. he wasn't paid for.
My hos. one day with the North War
wickshire was blooded and given the
brush the premier honor. We had had
n very fast twenty minutes and the fox,
looking for cover and hard pressed took
sanctuary in vicarage. climbed UP
some ivy to the roof and then jumped
off right into the pack--a very spcctacu-
lat SKILL q IncfuentO Oh WHICH, may iioW
be seen over the mantelpiece OF coun-
try home near Middleburg, Va.
Eventually we packed up and quar-
tered ourselves at the Marlboro Hotel
at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershre,
and continued our system of intensified
hunting. Here we rode with the Quern.
the Bevoir and the Cottesmore, Major
r. Z. Strawbridge's old pack.
visitors mt Melton Mowbray.
At Melton we found hard riding
band of horsemen and women from yir
ginia, Philadelphia and Long Island.
They included Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Perkins. Arthur White. w. c. Seipp. all
OF Virginia. Earl w. Hopping, L. S.
Reynal. Stephen Sanford, Miss Marion
Hollins Thomas Eastman. Mrs. Arthur
Scott Burden. Harvey Ladew of Long
Island. and Plunkett Stewart. John Kerr
and Radcliffe Cheston OF Philadelphia.
They were divided between the Bell
and the Marlboro. with the exception Of
Miss Hollins who was staying with Mrs.
Burden, and Mr.. Hopping. who had
rented one OF the best houses In Melton.
Here one met at all times the most
prominent members of the various hunts.
There wasn't single member of this
colony that didn't go weIl-right bang
up in front all the time save when some
unfortunate incident happened. Mrs. Per-
kins. riding her own horses, all home
bred. was especially prominent, the more
20 as she pluclily continued riding af-
ter fall that splintered her collar bone.
With her arm strapped to her side and
in great discomfort. she was never out
OF the first flight and was considered in
Melton one OF the best across a stiff
country that had ever come to Leicester
shire. Miss Hollnss keen riding came
In for much prsi0e, but she was con-
sderably handicapped by having to ride
unknown horses each time.
Fine Hunting Country.
There Is really very little to choose,
so far as the country Is concerned, be-
tween any OF the seven packs. The
Pytchley is trife bigger than the
others. but all are wonderful to ride
over. The fences are principally hedge,
with ditch on one side or the other, max
ing an obstacle that requires little
space and much holiness. Other OBJ
stacles to be met are post and rails.
gates and an occasional brook. When
hounds are running you've got to keep
Ealloping pretty fast to stay within
three fields of them. The system OF
gates makes 1t possible for the less
courageous to follow behind, but a long
way behind.
Needless to say, you couldn't go any
where else In England or any part of the
world and get better. IL as good. hunting
as one obtains with these packs in War
wickshire. Leicestershire and Northamp-
tonshre.
We had many opportunities OF watch
Ing Freeman, the very worthy successor
TO Isaacs and Will Goodall hunt the
Pythchley. He thoroughly deserves the
unstinted praise he has been receiving
Tor many seasons His success is due
TO the unhesitating manner In which he
casts his hounds tho moment they need
assistance, and his judgment Is seldom
al fault. or course. holding the utmost
confidence OF the joint masters and the
members, he feels free to use his own
Initiative.
Many Serious Accidents.
During our time in the Midlands
many serious accidents happened. The
Warwickshire packs lost 4 huntsman,
who broke leg in three places, and
Mr.. Fielding. the NJ L. H., who was
very seriously injured. ribs. collarbone
and leg being broken, and Lord Manton,
better known as Joseph Watson, owner
Of the most successful racing establish
ment In England, was killed
Finally. 1t may be interesting 10 those
who are considering a season OF hunting
We hired horses from start TO finish,
and they cost three guineas a day each
In 1realnd and five guneas in England.
With one horse you arc not supposed to
stay out after about , o'clock if there
has been fairly good run. IL you do the
jobmaster in all probability won't hire
YOU any more horses. If yor want
full days hunting Il will cost you eight
guineas for two horses and a second
horseman The latter Is invariably
lightweight. and II IL his job to have
your second horse where and when
needed and have him there comparative
ly fresh, which means he must take tho
short cuts and not jump.
Sporting Taxes High.
IN addition TO this you occasionally
have 70 box your horses by train 10 a
far meet at a cost of about CT per horse,
end when you start hunting tho Secre-
tary OF tho Hunt comes up and politely
asks you if you are member or land
owner. Admitted you are neither. bang
goes another e..
You have also motored out TO the
meet. which, II you hired the car, Is an
other ff.
AZ you sec, II II very expensive
pastime. for, outside your hotel bills. Il
costs without tips $50 or $50 for each
days hunting. IL can be lone much
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