Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-13
they had at last obtained O sturdy fox.
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they had at last obtained q sturdy fox
THROW.
Mr.. Gruniy in crossing ditch was
thrown over the head Of his horse, but
alighted upon his feet and pressed for
ward again.
Some Of the ladies crowding at the
ditch were advised to ride higher up to
where the crossing was better. AS the
advice came from an old huntsman, who
said that no bad jump ought ever to be
taken when a good one could be OBJ
tanned, il was followed.
The hounds, stretching across the
country finally reached the Cary-Street
road, where they all turned in upon
bag which had been left in the road, and
to the utter disgust OF every huntsman
present it was ascertained that for tho
/ last few miles the pack had been running
drag. This "sell was arranged and
concocted by Mr.. Grundy and Mr. Hand
cock, the latter carrying the drag, which
! had been run in the most fearless style
The huntsmen. some of them barred by
wire fences. others BY almost impenetra-
bic thickets and swamps, had been widely
scattered. Two OF the ladies. Mis- Mac
Gill and Miss Pace, though, were well to
the fore at the finish.
FOOLED.
II was amusing 10 watch the counte-
I nances OF the different huntsmen as they
! gallOped up and were informed that they
had been running drag. The sell was
complete, ali Of them believing that they
1 had been running brave old red.
After many twittiTg and witty remarks
the hunters returned to an elegant lunch
at the rooms Of the Field-Sports Associa-
ton on the Exposition-Grounds.
TIKI F1SIs.
Yesterdays chase wound up the hunt.
As a whole, taking into consideration
1 the number Of packs represented, and
the number Of inexperienced riders par
ticipating. the hunt has been eminently
successful and viii long be remembered
/ by all engaged therein.
THE LADIES.
The lady riders we're Mrs John s.
Wise and Misses Macgill, Field, Pace.
Nelson, and Duffy.
ISDEPESDENT DRAG.
An effort is being made to get up an
! independent drag this afternoon at 3
o'clock to be open TO all who care TO take
part. This, of course. is not part Of
the hunt Of the Field-Sport5 Associa-
ton, which ended yesterday.
The Concert
The largest indoor gathering ever seen
hereabouts filed the Music Hall Of the
/ Exposition yesterday. There are 5000
chairs in the hall, and as all available
standing room, in addition 20 the seats,
was occupied, it is fair to presume that
over 4. .0O0 people were present.
The cause Of The tremendous gathering
was the concert by Cappas band, and
especialv their rendition Of "The Bat
tie Of Gettysburg" with artillery and
musketry accompaniment. Five soldier
companies were present from different
parts Of the State 70 participate
in the production. The Light In
fantry was present from Alexan-
dria, the Monticello Guards from
Charlottesville, the Home Guard from
Lynchburg, the Grays from Fredericks-
burg, ana Battery b (artillery) from
Norfolk.
Just before the concert began the four
infantry companies were drawn up IN
line in rear of the Music Hall, and
during tho rendition of the battle part
of the piece they fred Mt HdituR as fast
as they could and reload. The artillery
used the Howitzers' guns little distance
oil.
The piece was faultlcssly played and
thrilled ard pleased the audience
throughout from the striking OF the large
bell to the playing of "Dnie.
Mr. Cappa, leader Of the band, who
composed and arranged the airs. pos
sesses decided talent, which the audience
was no slow in recognizing.
The firing outside added much TO the
effect.
"The Battle of Gettysburg" was pre-
coded by cornet solo by Mr.. Walter
Rogers. with band accompaniment. In
acknowledgment Of iiatt1ring encore
he played, also with band accompani-
ment, Shubert's "Serenade.
1.-The Battle of Gettysburg" was re-
peated with as good eifectat night in the
presence Of a large audience.
BY WHOM RECEIvD,
The Home Guard, of Lynchburg, were
met here on their arrival yesterday morn
ing bya detachment OF Company G. The
Monticello Guards, OF Charlottesville,
came about 9 o'clock yesterday morning
and we're received by a detachment of
Company ID. The Norfolk Artillery were
taken in charge by the Howit2ers, who
entertained them last night.
Racing ia the Mud.
The races yesterday were witnessed by
some twelve hundred persons, all OF
whom either occupied seats in the Grand
Stand or stood in the quarter stretch
The action of the Exposition authorities
in not requiring extra admission 10 the
Grand-Stand was shown to DC wise. The
course was not simply heavy bat per
feet lohlolly Of mud three or four inches
deep at places. All things considered
tins feature Of the days entertainment
was passably good. OF course the
horses could only gallop around the
track.
lie JOGs ALONG AND WINS.
The first race was n mile dash for three
years old and upwards purse $3.50 of
which $50 went 30 the second horse.
There were five entries, but ". p.
Burch's chestnut mare Romp did not
respond to the tap of the call bell. The
starters were c. ii. Pettingill's chestnut
horse Mute. who was the favorite and
sold for $40 against the field at So;
Robert Bradleys chestnut horse Lorris
T. Z. Doswell's bay gelding Hardship,
and j. j. Bake's chestnut mare Skip
away. Mute took the lead from the
word go and easily won in a jog with
Lorris second. Time l:5S. Tickets IN
the french mutual paid $3.50.
SUBSTITUTE RACE.
The second event on the programme
was one and quarter miles, weight for
age purse $500, of which $50 went to
second.
Mr. Burchs gray horse BoaZ could not
run on account of being lame, So this
race was declared of, and another, one
and one sixteenth miles, was substituted,
and the followinQ entries were made