Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
GET ALONGLTTLE
FOX, GET ALONG.
Don't Show That Bushy
Tail To Those Sweet
Singing CANNES Bring
ing Up The Rear.
BY THAD WINDSOR

BY THAD WINDSOR
For the past few years the fox
hunters in this vicinity have been
having an annual meet which is
known among the hunters as a tur-
key race. All the dog owners are
sent invitations and are charged a
fee of one dollar for each dog that is
entered. which entities the owner to
a turkey supper. also a chance to
win one of three prizes which are
awarded by the association. The To-
! cation is set and the hour to meet.
the three judges are chosen to de-
prizes are handed out the night of
the banquet. These races have been
becoming more popular each year
and attract large crowds, not only
Delaware dogs but from adjoining
states. and many spectators, who do
not own any dogs attend these races
just for the excitement. 1t seems
that none of our Milford dogs have
ever got the decision, so Thad HOl-
lis and some more of the members
Of the Milford Fox Hunters, got to-
gether and arranged different kind
of a chase. and reversed it. Instead
of the fastest three dogs winning,
thy changed it to a slow race, the
last three dogs to get the prizes. The
date was set for last Saturday,
March 4. and they met at Wilbur
Hammond's farm. about three miles
southwest of Milford. BY O'Clock
a. m. they began to arrive; the jud- |
ges were chosen. who were Minner ,
(Scobbler) Hogs, Walter Messick /
and Milton Moore. The dogs were all 4
numbered with gold paint and by 9
O'Clock there were over a hundred
cars and 800 people and fifty dogs or
more. The hunters started out to
look for old Reynard. who was soon
put on his feet. and the chase was
on.
Every Dog Has His Day
Come. listen to this story all We lovers
of hounds
And follow the dogs on the fox hunt
ing grounds
Here's an interesting yarn. though very
true
If only had the sense to tell it to you.
For the past few years as you no doubt
know
The fox hunting club has put on a show
Testing their dogs. both for scent and
Iiut some how the owners have never
agreed
\ certain Thad Hollis. and this is no :
myth
Has never had dog come closer than
fifth
Ie dreamed Of e scheme where his en-,
+ they'd honor the prize to the last to ]
come in.
hey all talked it over and unanimously :
agreed:
Ven call it the slow race instead of
for speed
he slowest dog wins, l heard them all
say
he last dog the winner. Every dog has
his day.
IN March the fourth. everybody goes
o the Hammond farm in a hundred
fifty fox hounds. either more or less. !
he number of people is any ones
guess.
ono dogs came crippled and some =,
came lame
ut stin they kept coming just the
same
ONE dogs came toothless. some with
no hair
ome were ready for the old rocking ,
chair.
nc came on three legs. with one eye r
blind. -
is owner was sure he'd come in be- v
hind 9
1nc had the itch and were very thin
ut they were all fine dogs for the -
shape they were in.
'hite dogs. brown dogs. spotted and
black, a,
ut they still kept on coming to in v
crease the pack
mixed breed and no breed n
at all -
idn't make no difference just so they G
could bawl. S
he dogs were all numbered with color "
of gold.
, that the winner could easily he told r
pr some of these entries Travelled so
fast
hey made only streak of yellow as
they passed.
half past nine the chase was on ~
blowing the track where old Reynard ~
had gone 81
me dogs got tired and didn't run far R
me back to lie down in their masters y,
car. "
ie judges kept watching the dogs in al
the race
le ones that survived the first hours OF
chase 10
ley watched very closely and this
they found -.
,c sIowest dog had lost whole q
round. 81
stead OF the rear where the dog ought -, -.
10 he 81
, headed the pack at the finish. you TO
see. Of
$ slow gait. of course. had 'em all ~
Out-classed VI
IT he failed to win. cause he didn't tr
come last.
70 of the judges could not quite agree tn
und the third lying meath an old wi
shady tree
locate his trouble. no one could tell.
that was learned was that he had
slight fainting spell. mt
ey finally decided there's no other
way 90,
It to call it a draw-they've all had Ia,
their day
IL, order IN rive their dacision fair