The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-06
MANY DOGS RUN IN FOX HUNT Alabama Hunt Draws 148 Dogs In Annual
 Race
(Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)
 Many Dogs


 MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 5.-The first day of the fox hunt which was concluded today was pronounced a record success. The cast began at 5 a. m. at Jackson creek and by 10 o'clock five foxes were caught and brought to the camp and several others were caught, but the hunters were unable to bring them out of the swamp. This according to L. G. Adams, president of the Alabama Fox Hunters association is the largest num- Der of foxes caught at any meet ever held in the state. The fog and damp ness proved a boon to the occasion mak- ing the dogs run more perfectly. Mayor Harry T. Harwell welcomed the visitors and hunters and promised to join them on Thursday morning. Among the internationally famous sportsmen who participated in the race was Woods Walker, of Paint Lick, Ky, breeder of the famous Walker hounds. MT. Walker expressed his de- light with conditions here, claiming Ala bama to be one of the best sections in the country for the breeding of fox hounds.
 14s Dogs Run
 One hundred and forty-eight dogs were registered at today's hunt and seventy owners of packs were pres ent.
 The event of the afternoon was the bench show which was held in the sales room of the Adams Motor company at 3 o'clock. Several hundred dog lovers and sportsmen witnessed this event. Over 25 dogs wereentered.
 The first prize for the best female and age went to the hound owned by Mrs. F, H. Granade of Frankville, Ala. This hound is regarded as one of the best types in its class in the state and is of sire Pilot and dame Dixie. She is called Sara. The second prize in this class was awarded to Nell by sire Big Charlie and dame Carrie and is owned by w. H. Hill of Hillsboro, Ala. Dinah- by, sire Linxie and dame Dixie, the hound of F. H. Granade of Frankville, Ala, was awarded the third place.
 Long Boy Wins
 The next entry was for the best dog and age. The first prize was awarded to Long Boy of sire Pierce and dame Sue and owned by Mir. Granade. The second place was scored by Steve, whose sire is Big Stride and who is owned by the Patten Brothers of Tus- caloosa, and the third place went to Mac Dawson whose sire is Rex Dawson and who is owned by l.. G. Adams.
 The third show was an elimination show between the winners in the prev ious shows and the first prize, silver loving cup went to Sara, the hound owned by Mrs. Granade. The second prize, blue ribbon was awarded to Long Boy, who is owned by MT. Granade.
 The fourth show which determined the best pair of dogs concluded the bench show. Sara and Linxie, the hounds owned by Mrs. Granade, won first place; Steve and Bill, the hounds owned by MT. Hill won second place, and Tatler and Kate, the hounds owned by W. H. Dickinson of Lincoln, Ala, won the third place.
 Ribbons Awarded
 The first prize in the various races was a blue ribbon. A red ribbon went to the second place winners, and a white to the third. The dogs were judged according to head, general con- formation, feet, legs, color, length of back, and various other technical points that go to make up a good hound. w. K. Herrin of Clarksdale. Miss, was the official judge at the bench show and he was assisted by MT. Walker, who also served as master of hounds at the races.
 Races will be run every morning at a. m., and every evening at 8 o'clock. On Friday morning a special ladies meeting will be held and all ladies inter- ested in hunting are urged to be pres ent. The other races are also open to the women and quite a number from all sections of the state have registered.