The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
DOGS BAYINC
Is MUSIC TO
HUNTERS'EAR
CoIumbians Follow the Chase
by Flivver and Have as
Much Fun as Fancy
Horseback Riders
KILLING OF FOX BARRED
Hunt Planned for OCTOBER :
Frosty Nights - Hounds,
Cars, Foxes. Location
Being Discussed.

We had the greatest chase Of oar
lives last night. Ran him for four hours
and couldn't get him out Of Browns Mea-
dow"
Huh, That's nothing; We had three
running at the same time, Thursday
night" another speaker interrupted.
Others soon joined in the animated
discussion Of the merits and demeriis Of
the chase. Not once, however, was the
word FRESHMAN" mentioned. In fact,
the speakers were interested only in
hunting that cunning animal. the red
fox.
Although fox hunting as recreation
originated in England in 1850, when fal-
conry passed out Of vogue. the Sport was
followed by the early colonists in Amer
lea and has continued to hold interest
in this day throughout most oi the
Eited States. Like the fox itself. the
craftsmanship that prompts the hunt is
tine same now as in past centuries.
While in the south Of England and in
ireland. relocated horsemen follow the
hounds across country side. in Boone
County the convenience Of roads makes
it more practicable TO follow the chase
in ilivyer.
There are sufficient red foxes 10 keep
in training all the two hundred fox
hounds in the county. owners of hounds
say. This, in spite Of the fact that the
high prices paid for furs the last few
years caused the irappers to renew their
efforts to capture foxes. In addition to
the trapper, the fox has an enemy in the
farmer who looks on this sly member of
the dog family as Z robber Of hen roosts.
The foxhunier himself would no more
think of killing 4 fox than he would
think Of killing one of his beloved
hounds and that is never.
The reverence with which the true
hunter holds the fox is Indicated BY a
clause in the bylaws Of the recently
organized Boone County Foxhunters' As
ISOLATION which will cxpcll any member
il found guilty Of trapping or killing a
fox. and. in addition. will fine the cul-
pit not less than $40.
FIRST ORGANIZED HINT
Hunting by individuals in Boone
County. and by associations in nearby
counties. has been continuous for wears.
but Boone County has not been organ
lied before. The first big hunt To be
conducted by the new association of fox
hunters in this county will be held on
three consecutive nights beginning De-
tober IL. 1t is thought the atmospheric
conditions will be prime by that time
a snappy frost and mornings wbe, snake
rises straight as an arrow helyenward.
1t is at these big hunts that the ardor F.!
Of the hunler has a chance 10 be shown.
Every preparation is made beforehand for
the success Of the chase. The haunt of
the fox is located, permission for hunt !
ing secured from farmers in the neigh.
hood, and a generous supply of food
collected The last item is important
because many Of the association members
and invited guests take their family to
the scene Of the hunt and camp for sey-
cral days.
An individual chase may last three or
four hours or it may continue all night
long before the fleet.footed fox is CON-
PEELED 10 seek refuge in his dea. The red
fox. which abounds in Missouri as in
most of the northern parts Of the United
States. is burrowing animal but he
does not fail 10 utilize holes in rocks.
stumps, and trees for family use. When
iieeing from hounds the fox travels more
or less in a circle.
SPORT ENJOYED By BOTH.
Ii is only when closely pressed by the