The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-01

administration the Society had been made
TO pay, and that by bis remaining ut I's
head for one more term it would be OF
great benefit to the Society.
Mr.. Watkins then moved that the CON-
mittee recommend to the Society at its next
meeting the reelection Of General Wick
ham, which motion was unanimously
adopted.
General Wickham responded by saying
that he would take the matter under cor
sideration uDtH day.
II was determined by the committee to
bold the annual meeting OF the Hfe-mem-
bers Of the Society at O'clock tonight in
the Senate Chamber for the purpose OF
passing upon an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, &C., to elect 4 president and other
officers. The committee adjourned to meet
to-day at IL NJ. at the Office Of the President
on the grounds.
Programmes for To-Day
Competitive drill at III O'Clock.
The prizes are as follows:
Class I.-Prize, 81 900. The Virginia
companies, through courtesy to tie visit
ing companies. will not compete Tor this
prize. The following companies are en-
tered Raleigh Light Infantry, Payette-
fantry, all OF North Carolina, and Dawson-
College Guard, OF Georgia.
Class II.-First prize, $500: second
prize, $50; third prize, $50; fourth
prize, 800.
panies except the winner OF the $1,000
prize. The following companies ere en-
tered HarrisOnburg Guard, Norfolk City
Guard, Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Richmond Grays Company Az. Walker
Light Guard Company B). Guard OF the
Commonwealth Company @, Governors
Guard Company D). and Company +.
The judges are Lieutenant Joseph Gar
rard. Fourth United States Artillery;
Lieutenant w. w. Galbraith, Fifth United
States Artillery; +. w. Strong. Fourth
United States Artillery.
There will be 4 review of the troops
after the competitive drill.
TIE RACES.
First Iridl-Runnjng. g.-Premium 800.
Three years old and under; mile heats
two in three; three or more to enter, three
to start. Maidcns allowed seven pounds.
First horse. $500; second horse, S100. En-
trance fee, Slj. The following horses are
entered:
Torpedo, b. e., Thomas w. boswell.
BuIlfnch, C. f., James McGayock.
DutchesS. T., j. l.. CIrrington.
Zephyr. three years old, j. III. Kracker,
Charles City.
Second II ial-Runninq.- 800.
Mile dash; weller weights; gentlemen
riders; three or more to enter, threeeto
start. Free only to horses habituaiy used
as saddle-horses. First horse, SO; second
horse, S25. The following horses are en-
tered:
Uavourneen, 5. M, j. III. Kracker.
Charles City.
Blackmour, brk g., j. II. Christian, New
Kent.
Chance, s. m., John II. Haw, New Kent.
Buster, b. g, John ii. Haw, New Kent.
Alice, 5. m, seven years old, Ed. Hob
son, Jr.
Lady Chevy, T. Il. boswell.
Kingbolt, Jr., j. l.. Carrington.
Prince Charming. Fred. Dean, Glouces-
ter county.
jersey, DR.. J. G. Beattie.
Third 1rOttinq TO HdrpesS.-Pre-
MUM, Si00. Mile heats; three in five;
four to enter. three to start. Free to all
horses that have not made 4 record under
2:3O minutes. First horse, $3.50; second
horse, 800; third horse, $50. Entrance
fee, 10 per cent. OF premium. The follow
Ing horses are entered:
Charley Ross. b. g., ten years old, A. K.
Sprague. Richmond.
Allie Wilkes, b. g., nine years old, W.
II. Bass. Richmond. Va.
Tornado, b. T., ten years old, S. A. Tan
ner.
Edward H., blk. e. George f. Hoppe.
Westminster, Nld.
Additional Attractions.
There will be a concert on the Capitol
Square tonight at $50 O'Clock either by
the soldiers Home Band or the one from
Washington, and a choice programme will
be rendered.
The fireworks tomorrow night will be
made additionally attractive by music by
the FOrtreSs-MonrOe Band.