The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
FUN FOR THE TROOPERS.
4 DxY or yARIABLs SPORTS AT
rHs EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
EIcyeis Races for all Ases-soms Crack
ahets--The Cavalry men Compete for
Houors-Tbs other Features.


The crowd was much smaller than "as
expected. as many people joined one o.
the other OF the excursions from NV
city. Later in the day. however ,n'
number Of spectators was largely iu-
creased, and a goodly number OF peopi'
went out 10 witness the sports
At 1880 O'Clock the cavalry headeo oy
the Blues Band. marched out 10 'ne
Exposition grounds In body ana ~
uniform. large number OF ~
had assembled, and the bicycle races
commanded more interest from the
snec,ators than any other feature OF the
day. There was considerable dispute as
10 who was eligible TO Inc races anu
unfortunately this delayed matters no
,i,,ie After some general kicking AL
around the races were announced 70 De-
gin. There was some very good ndins,
and considerable enthusiasm on the part
Of the friends OF the riders mace mat
ters more interesting. Following Is a
sn,,narv Of the races and their winners:
Isl Event--Quarter mile. Child's race.
Entry fee. 30 cents Prize-Medal. First
prize-Gold medal, donated by General
Charles j.. Anderson Second prize
Handsome trophy, presented by Tignors
Sons. Entries: Leroy Schaap and Ernest
schoen. Won by Schaap. Time. Al sec
onds.
"a Eyent-Half mile. novice. Open. En-
try fee. 80 cents. First prize-Gold mccall
donated by General Charles j. Anderson.
Second prize-Handsome trophy. present
ed by Tignor's Sons. Entries: John Lauer'
IL w. Cooper. and W. j. Tgnor. Won by
ricnor U.auer second. Time, 1:4f L.
d-Eyent-Half mile handicap. Youths
sixteen years and under. Entry Zee ~
cents. First prize-Gold medal. donated
by Thomas G. Leath. Second Prize
Handsome trophy. donated by Alexander
Schaap. In this race the entries were
Walter Schaap, Hermann Williams W. D.
Foster. and Marx Cohen. Williams was
given fifty yards lead, and Cohen twenty
five. by reason OF their ages Won by
Cohen; Foster second. Time, III IL.
AN ACCIDENT.
4th Event-One mile. Handicap. Open.
Entry fee, 50 cents. First prize-Gold
medal. donated by Spott d Spott sec
ond prize-Handsome trophy. donated by
Alexander Schaap.
The entries In this race were Ernest
Stein, Gus Michelbacher, Charles w wal
lace. ]. T. Temple. and John Lauer.
When about half way around the course
Wallace became unable to manage his
wheel In the push. and was upset He
was badly scratched about the legs and
body. and his bicycle completely wreck
ed. The race was an exciting one, ana
was closely contested. 1t was won by
Temple. with Michelbacher a close sec
ond. Time, 2:40 20.
9Th Event-Team race. Club Champion
ship. Entry fee, 30 cents. Prize-cham-
pionsbip cup. Entries: Picked contestants
from the Y. NJ. c. A. and Richmond
Michclbacher representing the Richmonds
and Tfgnor and Shines the Y. VI. c. A.
Time was limited to lao. Declared no
race because did not finish under limit.
SOME oooE MARKsMkS.
After the bicycle races the birds Jared
badly In front Of the marksmen. The
sixth event was the live pigeon shoot.
Entry fee, $3.50. Birds. q cents each.
Thirty yards; ten birds each; ten bores,
usual handicap. open only TO amateurs.
First prize. gold medal. donated by c.
Lumsden d Son. Second prize, gold
medal, donated by Thomas q. Leath.
There were eight entries including some
OF the crack amateur maTksmen of Rich
mond and vicinity. Major James r..
Branch won the first prize. killing all
ten Of his birds. while A. Dickinson took
the second prize. killing nine Si-ds.
eth Event-Tilting. cutting at heads and
taking rings with sabre. Entry fee. 50
Regiment of Cavalry. First prize, gold
tnedal. Second prize gold medal Medal
donated by Major James. r. Branch.
Third prize. handsome spurs. donated by
Major w. G. Turner. There were sixteen
entries. Trooper Watkins. OF the Ches-
terrified Troop. captured the first prize
The second prize went TO l.. s. Richard
son. of the Stuart Horse Guard, while
Thomas Martin. of the Chesterfield
Troop. took the third prize
StlI Event-half mile-race Entry fee, so
cei.ts. For active members Of the First
Regiment of Cavalry. First prize gold
media. Second prize gold medal. Medals
donated by Colonel H. NJ. poykin. SIX
cavalrymen competed for the honors In
this race. The finish was quite exciting.
the two leaders coming under the wirA
almost neck and neck. ]. w. Brauer of
the Stuart Horse Guard. took the first
prize and Major James r. Branch the
second.
9Th Event-Saddling race. One mile.
Entry fee. so cents. For active members
OF the First Regiment of Cavalry. armed
with sabre and cavalry horse equipments
10 be used. Saddles and blankets TO be
changed at one remount First prize,
gold medal. Second prize. gold medal.
Medals donated by Lieutenant Joseph l..
Rohleder.
There were four entries Trooper III. II.
Watkins. who won the first prize. took
a splendid lead. The saddling was neatly
and quickly done by those participating.
The second prize was awarded TO C. w.
Hechler. of the Stuart Horse Guard.
10th Event-Half-mile race. Entry fee,
80 cents. for members of the First Resi-
ment and $3.50 for others. Weight. 40
pounds. First prize. handsome riding
boots. made TO order for the winner and
donated by W. y. Drew & Co. Second
prize. riding trousers. made to order for
the winner and donated by Caspar Wend-
linger.
Five competitors were lead by G. B.
Hobson, who captured the first prize.
Mfssrs. ]. A. Rennolds & Brothers horse
Bob johnson secured second place.
THEY rorE pAFEBscK.
nth Event Bareback horse race Half
mile. Entry fee. 50 cents. Open to active
members OF the First Regiment of Cav
airy of Virginia Volunteers. First prize.
gold medal Second prize. gold medal.
Medals donated by lieutenant Colonel
Charles Isuker.
Lee Brauer. OF the Stuart Horse Guard.
led the race. capturing the first prize
over the other five competitors. while the |
second prize was taken by Eugene !
Brauer, of the same troop
l.th Event--Eighty yards hurdle race. |
Frtry fec. 80 cents. Over three hurdles. |
Troopers dismounted, booted and spurred /
and armed with carbines. Open TO active |
members Of the First Regiment OF Cav