Historical smithtown hunt
History & Tradition
The Smithtown Hunt was organized in 1900 and recognized by the Masters of Foxhounds Association ("MFHA") in 1906. The Smithtown Hunt is now the only hunt surviving on Long Island. For many years, we hunted both live and drag, but in recent years have become exclusively a drag scent hunt. This means that a scent is laid on the ground, and it is that scent that the hounds follow. The Smithtown Hunt maintains a pack of cross-bred foxhounds that are registered with the MFHA. The hunt staff assists in the care, feeding and exercising of the pack, which is supervised by the Huntsman who is under the direction of the Masters. The Smithtown Hunt is a Section 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, whose mission statement is Conservation, Education & Preservation.
Barbara Clarke, MFH
Barbara Clarke, MFH riding side saddle aboard Stowaway hurdling a fence at the 1980 Hampton Classic horse show at Dune Alpin Farm, East Hampton.
Smithtown Hunt's "Sound the Horn" 1997 Newsletter
Smithtown Hunt's "Sound the Horn" 1997 Newsletter
Photo contributed by Terri Redder
The Smithtown Hunt Fixture Cards (1937)
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
Smithtown Hunt's "Sound the Horn" 1997 Newsletter
Contributed by Frankie Benedetto
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
Contributed by Frank D. Bradford, II
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
History of Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt (1929 - 1936)
Contributed by Frank D. Bradford, II
History of Hunting on Long Island
Interesting article about the history of hunting on Long Island. Contributed by Merri Ferrell
Long Island Still Echoes, Faintly, to the Cry of "Tally Ho" - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Fixture Card 1909
Oct 1964 Smithtown Horse Show
Photo contributed by Arlene Brown-Petrucelli Mutschler
Schwepps tonic ad circa 1960
Schwepps tonic ad circa 1960
Commander Edward Whitehead and Smithtown Hunt's Professional huntsman Gustov Mollet. The Thornton estate Head of the Harbor, St. James.
Brian Quinn, MFH
17-year-old Brian Quinn, ex-MFH and former Huntsman for the Smithtown Hunt qualified for National Metal Class Finals in Toronto, Canada
Harry DeLeyer
Long-time member of the Smithtown Hunt. Harry DeLeyer well-known North Shore horse trainer, equestrian dies at 93.
https://moloneyfh.com/obituary/harry-e-de-leyer/