Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13

 erous in their praise of the Pom fret country ana the spirit of tn. landowners in allowing the use Q. their lands for this purpose.
 Wallace E Kenyon. Esq. Actin. NJ. r. II. said This is one of tn. best runs that the Jacobs HI Hounds have ever had and youl country is glorious. let us make t an annual affair.
 Hunt Tea at Msshamoquet Meadow
 Following the run Dr. and Mrs Grossenor GoOdridge entertained with q Hunt Tea at their estate Masham0quet Meadows, compli- mentary to the Master and members of the Jacobs Hill Hunt. This was attended by all members of the hunt and county society was largely rep resented.
 Benjamin Ladd Cook, Esq. NJ. F F., and Mrs. Cook, entertained with a large dinner at the Ben-Grosyenor Inn, where several other people also entertained.
 Hunt Ball. Brilliant Affair
 Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. 5. Cushman entertained with a Hunt Ball at 'Eastlands". The lower floor of the house had been cleared for dancing and was beautifully decorated with chrysanthcmums and autumn flowers All the visiting sportsmen turned out in their scarlet evening dress which. with the beautiful evening gowns of the ladies, made a colorful and brilliant picture.
 The following guests attended.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin I.add Cook, Mir and Mrs. Kenneth McColl. Mir. and Mrs Wallace E. Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shaw. Mrs. Ashbel T. Wal. Mrs. N W. Smith. Mir. Cottrell MT. and Mrs. Frederick Moses. Mrs Carl Marshall, sir. Russell Knowles, Mrs. Malcolm K Douglas, Mrs Wal ter S. Blanchard. Mr. Ferdinand San ford. Mr Kenneth T. Philips. Mir. C.. C. Moiler. Mrs Newell Weed. Mir Alec Nonsiatsky. Mr. and Mrs. Don aid unger. Miss Weaver;
 Also Mr and Mrs. Leonard T.. Swain. Mr Charles r. Swain. Mir Martinez. Mr and Mrs. J. ]. White head. IT,. Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Mr Edward Murray. Mir. Russell Perkins. Mir. and Mrs. Henry B. Brad ford. Mir. Horatio Bradford, Mir. Dex- ter Elicit Mr O'Gorman, Mrs Flow man Howe, Mrs. D Mather Briggs. Ar. Johnstone, Colonel Guy Cushmaa U. $. 4. (ret.), Mfr. and Mrs Arthur E. Lapslev. MF. and Mrs. Ninton Freed 'ey, Mr and Mrs. John C.. But Ter. AMs r.. and Mrs. uaiieck Lefferts. Mir and Mrs. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Louis deFlorez.
 The Meet at Brooklyn
 Nothing better could have been asked of the weather man than the brand of weather he turned out for these two meets Tuesday. Armistice Day, was even better. # possible, than the preceding Saturday It being some seven miles from Pomfret, hounds and horses were vanned from Pomfrct Co the meet. which occurred across the road from Mrs. Van Rrunt's home. at II o'clock. Every one proceeded d amounted to the vil- lage green where a simple flag rais- ing ceremony was held.
 The atart was made on Mrs. Van Bfgnt's property and led from there ia q soaihcasterly line across the up land pastures. with plenty of big stone walls, the chase led across the Farms of Miss NJ. Crosby to Walcutt W itfers then east over the farm of Af pakgiss, over tine high pastures owned by Mir Robert Cooper to the first check at the old Allen lin School House
 Run Resumed
 The run was resumed with hounds setting tremendous pace running in full cry south along Allen Hill over the farms of the Bouthlier brothers down into the valley where they swung sharply east on the Charles Benham place. Turning north again the line ran north following the eastern slopes of Allen Hill overlooking the Quinebaug River, over the Albert Webb farm to the kip on Mrs. Victor Smiths place.
 This run was close to seven miles and over forty jumps were negoti- ated. Fortunately no hunting cas- ualties were recorded and all start CTS finished the run in good shape.
 The sportsmen and women taking part in this run were even more en- thusiastic than they were over the Saturdays run. many of them stat ing that it was the best hunt that they had ever ridden in
 After brief pause at the old home of Mrs Victor Smith, who hospitabiy passed out refreshments the riders "hacked" back to Brook. lyn Village, where the horses were cooled off and reloaded into their vans for the homeward trip.
 Hunt Luncheon at Fox Run Farm
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lapsle, entertained the Hunt with a delight ful buffet luncheon at their estate Fox Run Farm. This was one oi the high spots" of the whole meet ing Many of the sportsmen had seen service in the World War. and man, old army and hunting songs wer. sung. Practically all the Jacobs Hil Hunt were present and local society Solidly represented. This entertain ment closed what was one of tn, most delightful week-ends that Pom fret and vicinity has ever expert enced and it is more than probabl. that the enthusiasm which has beer aroused will result next summer ii the establishment of local pack O. tox-hounds. and that regular wild fox hunting can be started by Oc, tober next.
 The great success of this meet was due practically entirely to tn. liberality and sporting spirit of tho various landowners who generousl,