Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-01
THE CAVALRY savAoaoNs OUTING.
Programme for the Whit Monday Fete n
the Exposition Grounds.

prO1rasume for the Wnu-MOnuay Hee -
the Exposition Grounds.
There Is great interest in military circles
over tho entertainment TO be given at the
Exposition. Grounds whit-Monday by the
First Squadron OF Cavalry. The following
attractive programme, beginning with hve
b,cvo,e races. has. been arranged.
F,rst cvent-oiiiarter OF a mile--chiid
race. entry Zee. 20 cents. Prize. medal.
Second eyeut-half mile-novice, open;
.n,ry fec IA cents. First prize. gold
medal: second prize, handsome trophy.
Third event-one half mlie-handicap,
vou,bs 10 wears and under; entry fee, ~
cents First prize. gold medal: second
prize, handsome trophy. Entries close
evening before.
Fourth eyent-one mile-handicap. 'open
entry fee. 80 cents. First prize. goid
medal donated by Spott e Spott; second
prize. handsome trophy.
Fifth event--team race-ciub champ"n-
ship: entry fee, so cents. Prize. champion
ship cup. Address y. n. schaap' chalI
man. Eicycie-Race Committee, Richmohu'
Va.
Sixth event-Llve pigeon shoot. Entry
fee, $50: birds, % cents each. Imr,y
yards rise, ten uirds each' usuai h''n'-
can: omen only to amateurs. First prize,
gold medal. donated by T. i'unsueh q
Son: second prize. gold medal.
Seventh event-Tiltlng. cutting at heads,
and taking rings with sabre. Entry fee.
:, cents. For active members of the
First Regiment Of Cavalry. First prize,
gold medal: second prize, gold medal.
Medals donated by Major James H.
Branch.
Eighth event-Half mile race. Entry
fee ~ cents. For active members OF the
First Regiment OF Cavalry. First prize,
gold medal: second priza. gold meG al
Medals donated by Colonel II. VI. Boykln.
Ninth event--saddling race. one mile
Entry fec, 30 cents. For active members
OF First Regiment Of Cavalry, armed with
sabre. and cavalry horse equipments to
he used. Saddles and blankets TO BE-
changed at one remount First prize
gold medal: second prize, gold medal
Medals donated by Lieutenant Joseph j.
Rohleder.
Tenth event-half mile race. Entry fee
80 cents. Weight l70 pounds. First prize
handsome riding boots, made to order foi
the winner. and donated 10y W. T. Drew
& Co.: second prize riding trousers. made
to order for the winner, and donated by
Caspar Wendlinger.
Eleventh event-Bare-back horse-race
half mile Entry fee, ~ cents. open tc
active members Of the First Regiment
OF Cavalry of Virginia Volunteers. First
prize gold medal second prize, golr
medal Medals donated by Lieutenant
Colonel Charles Euker.
Twelfth event-Eighty-yar1 hurdle
race. Entry fee, % cents. over three
hurdles. Troopers dismounted. booted
and spurred. and armed with carbines
Open to active members OF the FRS
Regiment of Cavalry. Virginia Volunteers
First prize, gold medal. donated by w. y
Spott & Son. second prize. gold medal.
Thirteenth event-Ilur1Ie race, one mill
and a quarter. Entry fee, s.. over five
hurdles. First prize. handsome Englisl
saddle. donated by Mcssrs j. H. Decker
son a. CO.; second prize. fine Englisi
double bridal. donated by ID. a
Brown. Jr.
Fourteenth eyent-Grand cavalry skirm
] ish and charge. Participated in by foul
| troops Of cavalry.