Foxhunting with Meadow Brook by Judith Tabler (English) Hardcover Book

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Doomed from its 1881 conception, the Meadow Brook hunt on Long Island, New York, managed to survive for ninety years in spite of turmoil and new technology. Foxhunting with Meadow Brook tells the story of the people who, for almost a century, rode behind the Meadow Brook hounds.

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Foxhunting with Meadow Brook on Long Island, New York, was always about more than the fox, the hounds, or the horses. Meadow Brook was about its people—some powerful, some idle, many wealthy—and their shared joy in galloping across beautiful country, only minutes outside New York City. Doomed from its 1881 conception, the Meadow Brook hunt managed to survive for ninety years in spite of poor scenting, sandy soil, angry farmers, quirky millionaires, trolleys, trains, automobiles, and airplanes. Foxhunting with Meadow Brook tells the story of the people who, for almost a century, rode behind the Meadow Brook hounds.

Author Biography

Judith Tabler grew up near and has been a member of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club. She is an author, freelance writer and photographer, and has also been a professor of literature and languages at Marymount University. She lives in McLean, Virginia.

Review

Well researched and accurate, this book is a veritable who's who of American foxhunting. Ms.Tabler details the leading characters, sportsmen and women of Long Island society, the good and the bad, but all authentic. The bonus is this book is fun and informative, a good read for anyone interested in New York City and sporting life in general. Many of the Meadow Brook members were accomplished in yachting, horse racing, polo, car racing, golf, etc., all over the world. An enjoyable gallop through one hundred years from 1871 to 1971, the fascinating stories kept me turning the pages.     -- Penny Denegre, MFH Middleburg HoundsFoxhunting with Meadow Brook is an important book for all who are interested in the evolution of leisure activities and the important role that fox hunting played in the later part of the 19th Century....[It] provides  a detailed history of the Meadow Brook Hounds from our founding in 1881 to the end of the Hunt in  1971. -- Rod Berens, Steward, Meadow Brook Club (1985-present)

Long Description

Foxhunting with Meadow Brook on Long Island, New York, was always about more than the fox, the hounds, or the horses. Meadow Brook was about its people-some powerful, some idle, many wealthy-and their shared joy in galloping across beautiful country, only minutes outside New York City. Doomed from its 1881 conception, the Meadow Brook hunt managed to survive for ninety years in spite of poor scenting, sandy soil, angry farmers, quirky millionaires, trolleys, trains, automobiles, and airplanes. Foxhunting with Meadow Brook tells the story of the people who, for almost a century, rode behind the Meadow Brook hounds.

Review Quote

Well researched and accurate, this book is a veritable who's who of American foxhunting. Ms.Tabler details the leading characters, sportsmen and women of Long Island society, the good and the bad, but all authentic. The bonus is this book is fun and informative, a good read for anyone interested in New York City and sporting life in general. Many of the Meadow Brook members were accomplished in yachting, horse racing, polo, car racing, golf, etc., all over the world. An enjoyable gallop through one hundred years from 1871 to 1971, the fascinating stories kept me turning the pages.

Details ISBN1586671510 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1586671510 ISBN-13 9781586671518 Format Hardcover Author Judith Tabler Short Title FOXHUNTING W/MEADOW BROOK Language English Media Book Series Foxhunters Library Imprint Derrydale Press Place of Publication Missoula Country of Publication United States Publisher Derrydale Press DEWEY 799.25977509747 Pages 312 NZ Release Date 2016-03-15 US Release Date 2016-03-15 UK Release Date 2016-03-15 Publication Date 2016-03-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-03-14 Illustrations Illustrations; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs We've got this

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