Evening star., 1932-11-04
Dancer NayIor, Owned by
A. G. Ro|fe, Carries Off
$3.50 in Prize Money.
D. c. MAN RECEIVES SIS
AS BREEDER OF VICTOR
John M. Branham, Gallatin, Tenn,
Is Elected President of
Association.
BY a staff Correspondent c: me Star.

BY Staff Correspondent c: ne Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November A.
Dancer Naylor, son of Dancing
Tramp, out of Lucy Naylor, won the
twelfth chase futurity Of the National
Fox Hunters Association annual meet
here yesterday.
Outperforming more than 60 other
starters in the three-day trial for young
hounds, the champion son of cham
pion sire earned for his owner. A. G.
Rolfe, of Richmond, Va, $3.50 first
his breeder. H. S. Naylor, of Wash
ington, D. C. will go a SIS cash award
Second in the field was Happy Cork,
owned by r. L. Hays Of Buchanan,
w. Va, and bred by Mrs. Art Gal
lagher of Fairview, W. Va. They will
receive 5000 and $50 as owner and
breeder respectively Of the hound. In
third place was Charity K, owned by
Kanatzer and Baker Of Richmond, Va.
and bred by J. L. Kanatzer Their
winnings are SlOO for owner and $50
for breeder.
Lily Pons Is Fourth.
Lily Pons, owned and bred by Robert
Rodes of Bowling Green, KY, was
fourth in general score, but won the
John NJ. Branham Challenge Cup for
the hound achieving the highest gen.
eral average in hunting and trailing
during the futurity In addition to
the trophy, Mr. Rodes will receive
prizes OF $50 and SIS as owner and
breeder of the fourth-place hound.
Contestants in the Futurity were
marked on speed, drive. endurance,
hunting and trailing. The final test
yesterday afternoon at Ednor'S orchards
gave the judges splendid opportunity
to observe at work every dog left in the
field after Mondays and Wednesdays
eliminations. Foxes were plentiful as
rabbits in the Ednor territory and not
a hound lacked a chance to show hunt
ing skill in some chase during the after
noon.
Because of its exceptional suitability,
it was decided to use this country also
tomorrow morning for the closing trials
of entries in the all-age stake. The
cast will be made there at $50 am.
Yesterdays program for the asSocia-
ton included luncheon given by o. W.
Terpenning. owner of Rock Spring Farm.
where the judges and master of hounds
between the morning and afternoon
hunts and business meeting last
night at convention headquarters in
Wardman Park Hotel.
Officers for next year elected at the
business session are: John M. Bran
ham of Gallatin Tenn, president, A.
G. Rolfe Of Richmond Va. first vice
president: l.. B. Shouse of Lexington,
KY. second vice president, and j. M.
Hill of Bowling Green, KY, reelected
secretary and treasurer.
William Carl Hunt of Washington IS
the retiring president. Mr.. Branham,
tho ppu head Of the OrCaniZa tiOn has
served twice before as its chief execu-
tive. He is also president and editor
of the Chase publication, and donor
of the Branham Futurity Challenge
Cup.
Members of the Executive Committee
include Mr. Branham. Mr.. Shouse. Mr..
Hill, Mr.. Rodes and S. L. Woodbridge.
Versailles, Ky.
Bench Show Tonight.
Hounds were cast for the second day
OF the all-age stake this morning at
Hollond Farm, near Olney. Fifty-odd
dogs and approximately 100 riders were
led from the starting point by Herman
C. Page. NJ F. H, and the judges.
Tonight in the exhibition room of
Wardman Park Hotel the annual bench
show will begin at o'clock. Lancelot
Jacques of Smithburg, Md, will judge
the entrants contesting for the title OF
national bench champion. Trophies
will include the Gen. Roger D. Will
liams Memorial Cup. presented by Mrs,
Lucas B. Combs of Lexington, KY, and
the Alfred Biddle Challenge Cup for
the best opposite sex of the match. All
hounds competing in the field trials will
be eligible for the bench show.