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place of a long established and much respected family of red foxes. The High Hill Foxes are known as sturdy, speedy, and sporty. (And, 1 ask y»u, who wouldn't like such a reputation?) That a member of this family elected to enter into the activities of opening meet bodes well for the season. The inherent good judgment and skill of the strain were apparent: his route kept hounds in the vicinity of the kennel and his speed was moderate enough not to lose grassfat horses or an unconditioned pack. Thi6 year the apple orchards in Rappahannock have been so prolific that everyone in the county has been concentrating on the crop harvest rather than on preparations for post-harvest pleasures such as hunting. Under the circumstances, the fox, indeed, set a considerate pace. At the end of the run, he brought the whole pack to the smallest of the three family entrances of his den. There he nipped into a secure subterranean chamber to listen to the frustrated flap the hounds were making up topsides. Now that actual hunting news has been factually reported, a few sidelights on the day’s activities need revealing. This year’s opening meet was delightfully typical. At the very offset of the meet, two of our best riders tumbled off their horses. Annamarie Lindgren was completely surprised when her well fed “Little Chap" joyously unseated her. Joan Slewka touched down when her to-date-unhunted “S hen ley’ showed no respect for the first obstacle. Both riders and
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