VOL. XIV, NO. 13 SATURDAY MORNING,. FEBRUARY 25, 1911 FIVE CENT THIS FOX CLIMBED A TREE Huntsman fiat Follows Suit and Live Trophy Is Result of Exciting Hunt From Start to' finish Entire Field is Close Up, tlie Fox Often Seen And Puck In Full Cry MERRY indeed was the party of fox hun ters, which gathered at the kennels on Friday morning in anticipation of a lively chase for the day was perfect; sky blue, sun shining, no wind and birds singing. It was as if all Nature was in harmony with pack arid field, which was eager to be off and away. Shortly after leaving Pinehurst a trail was struck and five minutes later, "Wake" jumped the fox. Away went the hounds at a leap, with the field in fulkpursuit ; baying of pack and cries of hunters mingling with the dull thud of the horses hoofs and the quick breathing of eager steeds; on and on. Then "splash ! splash !" as the hunters thun dered throueh the creek whose clear CJ waters ran down and across a favorite run of the fox, and where he was seen several times, pressed so closely that he did not dare venture from the swamp to the adjoining hillside. Turning, he dodged, circled up and down, crossed and recrossed, in attempts to fool the pack and gain enough time to outdis tance them, and cross the hillside and woods to another dense swamp. . The dogs, however, were wise to his tricks and not a cry was lost, part of the pack circling the edge of the swamp, to guard against escape. Round and around the chase led until things got too hot for reynard who was compelled to leave and stretch away and a glorious free-for-all chase was on. The very air was electri fied with excitement ! But even the dry ground soon grew too hot for foxy, and presently "Judy" held him at bay until the remainder of the pack came up. Then instead of unwisely fighting, this fox climbed a tree and viewed the field and pack from this vantage point. Hunters and pack could have been covered with a blanket during the entire chase, so closely did they run, and all were in at the end; the honors awarded to Dr. C. A. Blackley of Lockport, N. Y., who led the field. Old Nat, the huntsman, climbed the tree and brought the fox down alive. Then Master's horn sounded the "catch" and the group turned homeward, confident that they had enjoyed the best run of the winter ; as it should be for it concludes the season's hunts. Annual Pinecone Sinner Ten children gathered at The Carolina Wednesday afternoon, for the annual Pinecone dinner, the group including the editor-in-chief, Miss Esther Tufts, and the associate editors, Misses Winnif red O. Rogers, Mildred A. Rogers and Eleanor II. Abbe ; and the guests, Misses Mar garet Crocker and Julia Brunei, and T1HTHS0AY IS Till DATE All Pinehurst is Anticipating Annual Village Club Jlazar at Carolina. Yes, Thursday is the date ; Thursday afternoon and evening. The event? Why the annual Village Club Bazar, of course, which all Pinehurst anticipates from year to year. Doors open from two un til ten. Come early for shopping, stay late to enjoy the fun; and bring a fat pocket book without a clasp ! In any event don't miss it.' The regular meeting of the Village J1 i SI ft "THIS FOX CLIMBED A TREE' Masters Creighton Peet, Frank Crocker, Albert Tufts and James Tufts. The table was attractively decorated with an elaborate cake bearing numerous pine cones, a cluster of cherries, a hatchet, two candies and ten tiny Ameri can flags, one for each guest; the souvenir favors of the occasion, hat chets with fans concealed in the handles. A discussion of the good things was fol lowed by the cutting of the cake which was served with ices, a romp in the music hall rounding out the afternoon. Club will be held in the The Dutch room, Wednesday afternoon at 2 :30. Bridge at The Inn Tuesday evening at The Holly Inn was enlivened with a bridge party in the Dutch room, eight tables being played; Mrs. L. T. Hawkins of Providence, Mrs. W. H. Purdy of New York, Mrs. E. M. Hayden of Santa Barbara, Mr. Walter G. Kennedy of Cleveland, and Mr. W. M. Nute of Brockton, were the prize winners. MRS. WEST IS THE WINNER Captures St. Valentine's Trophy From Miss Louise Elkios, 4 and 3. Mrs. David Carll Defeats Mrs. Thomas JT Check in Consolation, Six up And Five to Play SB THE FIFTH annual St. Valentine's golf tourna ment for women devel oped keen play and some surprises, Mrs. William West of Hun dington Valley Country club, winning Satur day's final from" Miss Louise Elkins of the Oakmont club, Pittsburg, four up and three to play. In the semi-final Mrs. West defeated Miss Mary Fownes, a club mate of Miss Elk ins, two up, in a close match, and Miss Elkins won from Mrs, A. C. A born of Montclair, eight up and seven to play. In the consolation Mrs. David Carll of Edgefield, met Mrs. Thomas J. Check, of New York, in the final, winning six up and five to play. In, the semi-final, between Mrs. Carll and Miss Claire Ren wick of New York, it was stroke for stroke to the nineteenth green. Mrs. Check's 3emi-final match was with Mrs. C. F. Hager of Lancaster, whom she de feated, two up. THE SUMMARY The story of the tournament is briefly told in the following qualification scores by rounds, and the full match play summary : SCORES FIRST EIGHT Miss Mary Fownes, Pittsburg 49 60 i9 Mrs. Wm. West, Philadelphia 50 51 101 Miss Louise Elkins, Oakmont 47 51 102 Mrs. R. C. King, New Canaan 58 63 111 Mrs. Guy Metcalf , Providence 68 53 111 Mrs. A. C. Aborn, Montclair 58 66 114 Mrs. T. R. Palmer, Erie 65 64 119 Mrs. Edward Worth, Media 46 66 122 SECOND EIGHT Miss Claire Renwick. New York Mrs. David Simonda, New York Mrs. C. F. Hager, Lancaster Mrs.C. S. Waterhouse, New York Mrs. J. A. Maxwell, Lancaster Mrs. David Carll, Rldgefleld Mrs. T. J. Check, New York Miss J. G. Brown, Utica 67 60 127 63 67 130 62 72 134 66 71 137 69 72 141 66 75 141 71 77 148 79 81 160 HATCH PLAY FIRST EIGHT First round Mrs. A. C. Aborn beat Mrt. R. C. King, three up and two to play; Miss Louise Elkins beat Mrs. Guy Metcalf, 6 and 3; Mrs. William West beat Mrs. Edward Worth 3 and 7; Miss Mary Fownes beat Mrs. T. R. Palmer, 4 and 3. (Concluded on page threef

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