Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

OUR GALLANT HoRseMEN NAVE A
PLEASANT DAY At FIELD sPoRT2
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Tho many ANXIOUS ho0&o o. Aooo W0o
had looked forward to o dav Of pleasure
on what-Monday had caxss fos rejoicing
when morning dawned bsaeAt aal clear
yesterday. The day was perfect In every
respcct-bright sunshiny-n0t too cool nor
too warm. In fact, II was q perfect May
day.
The many excursions which left the
city were literally patronized In conse-
auence of tho propitiousness Of tho
weather. Shortly after sunrise excursion
lists and pic-nickers. baskets in hand. made
their appearance on the streets en- route
TO the various depots and wharves. and
ere old Sol had fairly gotten on his way
across the heavens they were embarked
on railroad-cars and steamboats, en- route
for green fields and quiet rest and enjoy
ment.
OUTING or CAVALRYMEN.
The Exposition Grounds took on an un-
wonted aspect OF animation yesterday.
Ion the occasion OF the fete held by the
First Squadron OF Cavalry. The day was
one to remember for its own sake. ana
being accumulated by crowd. gay, good
humored Astounding above all things IN
scene presented q spectacle that even
the lethargic and satlated sightseer ad-
mitted to be brilliant. The programme
was an exceptionally fine one. taken all
/ round. There were no accidents OF se-
rious nature the judging was satisfac-
tory; the commercial part OF the anair
came quite up 10 expectations.
The sham battle. which was designed
to be thu greau feature or the day. came
Z al, fafA pyhn
see very well and were in hurry to go
home did not enjoy 1t as much as they
would otherwise have done.
RESULTS OF THE CONTESTS.
The contests in the fourteen events on
| the programme resulted as foiiows:
Quarter-mile child's race, won by *.
! Schaap. with T.. Schoen az second.
Half-mile novice, open, with gold medal
I as first prize. won by A. Tignor. with J.
| G.. Lauer second. and T.. w. Cooper tlird.
Ualf-mile handicap for youths or 10
wears and under. NJ ]. Cohen won, w.
| II. Foster second, III. Williams third, and
w. S. Schaap fourth.
| Mile handicap, won by J. I. Temple.
! with A. Stern second, j. Lauer third, ana
| G. Wallace fourth. G.. j. Mickelbacker
passed under the wire second, but was
| DISQUALIFIED through fouling.
HaIf-mile team race, club championship
| time limit I'm. i0s Ridden by young
Mems Christian Association team In I'm.
AIS. Disqualified.
Major Branch won In the pigeon-Shoot-
! ing contest scoring ten points. Mr.. j. A.
Dickerson made points: w. II. Dean and
| III. Stockmar. each. and II. Hewett. Z.
In the exciting fitting contest ii. /.
| Watkins made the best score, cutting OF
| seven heads l.. s. Richardson was Sc
cond. and Tom Martin third.
| Ualf-mile race-For active members OF
the First Regiment OF Cavalry. w.
Brown won, Major James Branch second
Time, IS seconds.
SADDLING RACE.
One mile-ror active members of First
| Regiment of Cavalry, armed with sabre
and cavalry horse equipments to be used
Saddles and blankets to be changed al
one remount. Won by III. I. watkins
c. w. Hechler second.
Ualf-mile race-won by g. Il. Hobson
with J. w. Rennods second. Time. 81.
Bareback horse-race-half mile-won by
Lee Brauer, Eugene Brauer second.
Elghty-yardS hurdle race-oyer three
hurdles-trnopers dlsmounted. booted, ant
spurred. and armed with carbines. Z. )
Read won, -. III. Euker second.
Hurdle race-one mile and n quarter
over five hurdles-G. IL. Stacy's SANDY
Brown (Mr c. Il. Hobson) won, X. IL
Woodbridge's Hustler (owner) second
William Reuger's Cawthorn (Mr. Leath
. ley) third. Time, 2.S2.
Sandy Brown and Cawthorn ran to
, | gether for half mile, with Hustler last
, | when Sandy Brown drew out, followed b.
Hustler and Cawthorn last. At the mil
and quarter Cawthorn was beaten, an
!, Sandy Brown, shaking off the challenge G
, Hustler, won an exciting race by half
length.
Grand cavalry skrmish and charge PAL
ticipated in by three troops Of cavalry.
The Excursion to MISSIONER.
The ladies OF Grace Episcopal churcl
carried to Westover. the historic and mag
| nillcent old home of the Drewrys, neari
, | 200 people. who spent Il most entoyabl'
> day. The party went down on the Poca
hOntas, and about 30 people who wer'
: | refused admittance to the boat on accoun
of the large number Of passengers already
aboard, engaged tug and steamed dow,
to Westover. The one point OF interes
l above all others was tho bedchainber o
e the peerless Evelyn Bird. All OF the ex
D cursidnists entered this apartment with 1
reverential step and gazed with eager Gu
{ riosity at the quaint old furniture. which
remains unchanged since colonial days
| | All kinds OF games and sports were en-
= | gagged In, and the large party returned Z
= the city about O'Clock last night loud II
= | the expressions of delight over the enjoy
= able day they had spent.
l Many Other Excursions.
!. West Point was invaded by n smal
Y army of Rchmonders, who went dow
o with the jefferson Social and Beneiicla
a Society They spent the day in grabbing
fishing, dancing, and boating.
The pleasure Of the picnic excursion
Providencs Forge. given by the Excelsio
Social Club, was somewhat marred b
n disorder on the train returning to tn
Il city. Several difficulties occurred and tw
or three ladies' tainted. II was reporte
that several lamps In the coaches wer
:, broken. No arrests were made.
The annual outing OF the McGlll Cathf
z lie Union took place at Tree Hill yesteI
day. quite a large crowd went out I
d enjoy the country air and tha shade
the stately oaks at the picnic ground
In the party were nearly oil the Cathol
clergy. The day was spent In enJoyin
y games. running races. jumping. &c. II
" frolickers-all men and youths-went OF
II early in the morning in buses and oths
conyeyances, and returned after nightfal