Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-10

Is Gordon setter. and vns c.s.sed by mistase
rs a biach-and-ian IL took second pr1e tl
the Gordon class.
CHAMPION ESGEsss sErTERs.
Dogs: Rockingham Frsnk Windholz, New
Female: Cora Of wetheral Crrsnk windholEl
first
rSGLisH srTTEss.
Dogs: Count Howard gFranK Windhoizl drst
Roger IL Gardiner. OF Mt Vernon. New York;
sscond: Gloster IL John White, Bridgeport,
Conn third.
Females: Hap-Hazsrd CE. W. Durkee. New
York; first: Princess Beatrice III. tFrHnE Wind
hoiZ second; Dot tsyrscuso Kennel Cub third.
PUPPTEs
Dogs: Abe q. b. Clarkson. Richmond.) first.
Females: Bessie June John Adams. Rich
mond) hrst: Maud POLK Hiler, Kichmond.)
second; Louise POLK Miller. Richmond.l third,
CHAMPION IRISH sKTTERs.
Dogs: Blarney (E. W. Clark, Jr., Philadelphia
frst.
Females: Champion Nellie (Chayles t. Thomp-
son. Philadeipnia,l hrsi.
IRISH Settlers.
Dogs: Larry 8 Edward Maher. Philadelphia,
first: Joe Gladstone lC. W. Allen, Richmondl,
second; Meadowthorpe Rover tMead0wtnorpe
kennelsl, third.
Fsmales: Berna CDr. r. c. Kirk. PHILADELPHIA.
frs; Mabel louis d. Ferdnex, NOttoway Court
house,. second.
IRISH SETTER PUPPIES.
Dogs: Hazard C. W. Allen. Hichmond). ffst
CHAMPION BIACE-AND-TAS Settlers.
Little Boy Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, Philsdel-
phial, first.
BLAcK-AND-TAS Settlers.
Dogs: Beaumont Edwin II. Morris, stapleton,
n. " irsi: Vance ". a. Jones, klcbmond.l
second; Pilot, Jr., tBenezet kennels, JenEln-
town, Pa..l third.
Pennies: Lady Pilot Samuel @. Dixon flrst ;
HeadoEthorpe Hether Model taeadowthorpe
kennel,) second.
Broomielaw Dr. :. c. Dixon) first: Zsnzo
II. II. Norris second
BEsT KENNEL or ENGLISH sgTTERs, NOT LEES
THAN FOUR
Rockingham, Frank Windholz); Dismed,
DO n :. Wisol; Count Howard. Drank Wind
hOlD /; Princess Beatrice H., Drank Windholzl.
BEsr DOC IN ENGLISH PUPPY cIAss-owSED IN
RICHMOND.
Abe (s. b. Clarksonl; Bessie June John
ADAM.
Gloster, an English setter. which IL considered
one Of the best fell dogs I'm the world, occupies
n conspicuous place In the Exposition. He Is
valued at $4,000.
Field Sports
The first fall meeting for practice OF
the Virginia Field-Sports Association
was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
Just outside the Exposition Grounds.
The first contest was limited to members
OF the association. Nine single "blue
rocks" were thrown from three traps.
The prizes offered were First, $50 ;
second, 80; third, 49, For this there
were thirty-three entries. The first prize
was won by j. Il. Branch, of Richmond,
who broke eight balls ont OF a possible
nine. The second prize was tie be-
tween A. p. Miller and w. A. Duerson,
both Of Richmond. In shooting of the
tie Mr.. Miller won the prize. The third
prize was won by DR.. f. L. Wayman, OF
StauntOn.
The second contest was club shooting
limited to Virginia, Maryland, District
of Columbia, and North Carolina gun
clubs teams of five men from each
club. Nine single and three pair "blue
rocks were thrown from three traps.
The prizes In this contest were gold
medals. The entries were St3unton,
Lynchburg, and the East and West-End
Richmond gun clubs. Staunton won
first prize, breaking fifty out of a posi-
ble seventy-five Richmond, East-End,
second, breaking fortyfour ; Richmond,
West-E End. 30; Lynchburg, 80.
The next contest was for the sweep
stakes, and WAS free for all amateurs.
Nine single and three pair Of blue
rocks" were thrown from these traps
Entrance ice. 81. Prizes: First, 40
per cent of entrance receipts second,
30 per cent. third, 20 per cent. For
this there were ten entries. The first
prize was won by Mr.. Simmerson, OF
Staunton, breaking thirteen out of a
possible fifteen; second by G. il.
Wcrmeley, of Richmond, breaking
eleven third by c. Z. Latham, break
ing ten. There were several other
sweepstakes shot for during the evening,
and at ) o'clock the meeting adjourned.
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
Field-Sports Association was held at
their headquarters, in the Ford building,
on Ninth street, last night. Mr.. John
$. Wise, the president, called the body
to order and made a short speech con-
graduating the association upon its work
lie said that the time was now at hand
for the election of officers, and inasmuch
rs he had changed his residence from
this State TO New York. and his present
duties engaged Gll his time, he would
ask that some other member be elected
president.
Mr.. Polk Miller nominated Captain
Wise for reelection, saying that though
his residence be changed Mr. Wise will
still be a Virginian.
Mr.. John jackson seconded the nomi-
nation Of Captain Wise, and MIR. Miles
Cary moved that he be elected by acca-
nation, which was done amid much en-
thusiasm.
hr. Wise said he had stated his rea-
sons for not wishing TO be reelected,
but as the members seemed determined
to have him. be would take hold again.
He declared that there is no Office, po-
litical or otherwise, that could be offered
him which would be so agreeable to him
as this. He hoped, when circumstances
permitted, to return TO Virginia and live
out the rest of his days i'll the good old
State.
Thefollowing,vice- presidents were then
elected Lower TidewGter, Harry VIII
lams, of Norfolk; No,thern Neck, T..
S. Ruggles, of King George South Side,
DIR. Armistead S. Taylor. Amelia Pied
mont, William j. Hubbard, Bedford /;
Upper Valley, &. Bargamin, Stanton ;
Lower Valley, ii. II. Downing, Clarke ;
Southwest, Windham q. Robertson,
Roanoke city.
Mr.. Barton II. Grundy was reelected
secretary and John W. Pierce treasurer
The old Executive Board was re-
elected. The following gentlemen COM
pose the board: w. Miles Cary, Rich
mond; John l.. Grubbs, Chesterfield ;
W. S. Archer, Richmond Richard q.
Selden, Goochland and Polk Miller,
Richmond.
The meeting then adjourned.
Running Races.
The Exposition Society's first fall
running meeting was very successfully
inaueurated yesterday. The trials Of
speed were very good for opening day,
the attendance was quito large, the
track was in representation, and this
feature Of the day Swas very large