The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-04

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Jennings, Knight OF Montrose, one ring J.
O.. Gosbys Knightiof Showdown, two rings;
R. JS SYdnor, Knight OF Lone Star, one
lring;5 F.aRpbbins, Knight of Simplicity,
Eone ring George L. Hhynes; Knight ION
ditn, knight OF Louisa, two rings = A. P.
Miller, Knight of Sitting Bull, one ring
W. g. Hobson, knight OF Richmond, one
ring ! IA. 4. Miller, Old Gray. knight, took
two rings j. w. Dilhrd, knight OF Essex,
one ring :; NJ H. ,Garnett, Knight of Hope,
one ring; j. j.. Burchitt, q Our Chief, !" one
ring 4t.st@ - teisn5l1 ~ ststt,S isEE-:ss
Il The Modoc Chief looked savagely at each
ring. but positively refused to take any.
| Aspecial committee, consisting ofiR. T..
Lee, Esq, Dr. q. w. p. Brock, Major Ken
non, and Captain. Kennon, appointed to
Judge the best exhibition of horsemanship,
gave the prize to the one-armed Knight Of
the Lone Hand, Mr.. j. 3. Fleet. The prize
was handsome zBaldrie, bearing the in
scription tsThe best horsemanship, Tour
nament, Fair, November 8, 1876" The
presentation was made by DR.. G. W. P.
Brock, the knights being drawn up in line.
Three cheers were given to General Fitz Lee,
to which he responded in an appropriate
manner.
The prizes for the tournament were
| first, handsome silYer-gilt cup, S65; Sc
cond, a fine saddle presented to the club by
S. s. Cottrell & Co., $50; third, solid silver
pair OF spurs, $40; and fourth, q fine bride
presented by Dickinson 4, Brother. The
judges on the occasion were Major T. w.
boswell, General William r. Terry, Mr..
Philip Haxali, Mr.. T. NJ. Hewett, and j. A.
AIcCaull. Timers: DR.. c. W. P. Brock, g.
II. Simpson, Esq, and Dir. j. C. Smith.
Mr., Miles Cary, clerk OF the course, acted
as record-keeper. :
/ .oa. Yesterdays Race. s,tg
The Centennial stakes-heats two miles
each, best two in three, open to all horses,
weight for age; S25 entrance fee, the Club
to add $3.50; OF Which $50 to second horse.
There were two darky boy-riders in this
race, and it was observed by many that it
looked like" old times" The horses were
in fine condition, and they entered on the
first heat, as follows: j. L. Caring.
toms bl. T., Lady Milton inside, A. NJ.
Hunters br.'f. next, and j. Boughrums
ch. +. Caroline. A beautiful start was made,
and an admirable run throughout. Lady
Milton took the lead from the word go,
which she kept through the first mile, with
Invoice and Caroline -neck-a-neck until the
:. half mile, when Caroline was slightly
ahead OF Invoice. On the third and
fourth quarters Invoice had the second
place, followed by Caroline. On the
first quarter OF second, mile Caroline
and Invoice had shot ahead OF the Lady, and
were running neck-a-neck. The same pc
sitions were kept until the third quarter
whensInyoice shot ahead, pressed hard by
Caroline. with Lady Milton pumped out anG
liable to be distanced.. On the home-stretcf
Invoice was running admirably and seemed
quite fresh, having been managed beauti
fully by her rider. She came in first, win
ming the heat, followed by Caroline, with
Lady Milton distanced. Time, 3:44.
Second Heat-A perfect start was made
but Invoice had the heels OF Caroline
all throughout the heat. Indeed, her ride
4 was pulling her hard on the first mile (occa
sionally looking back to see his adversary
that he might not lose his distancel and par
of the second. Invoice came in first, win
ming the heat and race. Time, 3:454.
The Judges were DR.. Armistead Taylor
DR.. j. G.. Beattle, General Fitz Lee, Phllil
Haxa!l, and j. II. Chamberlayne, Esqs.
The Fair Over.
!. With the termination Of the trials O.
speed yesterday the sixteenth annual eX
! hibition of the Virginia State Agricultural
Society was brought to close. The OF
ficers have done their duty, and endeayoret
Ito give satisfaction to all. s<-itti
The cadets of the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College, who have beer
doing the police duty for the Society, llaT
also given satisfaction in the main. SOM
OF the sentinels were wanting in discretion
but some hasty acts were to be, expected
The expense Inns probably been greater
than, the former plan, but then there ha
been greater number to do duty this year
The cadets will leave the city for Blacks
burg on Sunday.
The cadets Of the, Fredericksburg Mill
tary Academy left the city last night.