Lovers of the Horse 179 



CANADIAN HUNT CLUB 



NOT iiKiiiy ycai's ;i<;;() tlu-re was hut nuv regularly organized luiut upon the con- 

 tinent, and to-day there are at least a hundred in operation in various parts of 

 Canachi and tlie United States. During the past year hunting has become 

 (|uite a fad on this si(h> of the Atlantic. Where previo\isly the trotter was the favorite 

 among the horsemen, he has now given j)lace to the hiuiter and the thoroughbred, 

 and as a residt of this change of opinion as to the usage of high-class horses, not oidy 

 liunt clubs, but horse shows, have sprung up all over the continent of America. 



The Canadian Hunt Club was organized in the year 1897 with a mem1)ership of 

 twenty-five, the first officers being Dr. A. K. L. ]\Iarsolais, President; Mr. L. II. Pain- 

 chaud, Vice-President; P. A. Beaudoin, Treasurer; and J. B. Lamarche, Secretary. 

 The ki'iuiels were located at I^ongueuil. During this year the work done was more 

 of the character of organizing and getting together a full eomi)lement of hounds, to 

 hunt on regular days, and to become familial- with the p()ssil)ilities of the country over 

 which they were to hunt. Many of the members took a ileep interest in the initial 

 work of the Club and their efforts were rewarded far beyond their expectations. 



Foxes were found in abundance, and contrary to custom the farmers in the vicinity 

 of Ivongueuil welcomed rather than o|)j)osed their coming, as was the case in St. Hubert, 

 St. Bruno, and St. Lambert. 'I'he year of 1899 was most favorable, the membership 

 having increased to one hundred, while large and valuable additions were made to the 

 pack. This year the hunting season opened in September, and continued until early 

 in December. The sport created a new enthusiasm, while the country hunted over was 

 the best to be foimd in the Province of Quebec. During this year Mr. Geo. A. Simard 

 was the master. 



Since that time a club-house has been ))uilt, situated at St. Lambert; almost immedi- 

 ately in front of the club-house is located a beautiful bay, where excellent fishing, boating 

 and bathing are obtainable, which adds materially to the attractions of the Club. The 

 members have also training grounds where the young honses can be schooled and 

 huntsmen in embryo are given their first lessons in horsemanship, a feature which would, 

 of itself, make the Club desirable and which, added to its inimerous other attractions, 

 unites to form one of the best Clut)s for horsemen in (.'anada. 





