The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
DEEP RUN HUNT RACES.
dCROBdT. RIDDEN BIZ q. b. HoBsoN'
WINS THE sTEEPLEcHAsE.
Bother. Owned and Ridden by Mr.. Craven
Captures a steeple-chsse-Ihe
Farmers Race.

Yesterdax uras a gala day for the mem
beers of the Deep Run Hunt Club. The
much-talked-of fall race meet, ior "hl,h
the most careful preparations had peeh
made. came off as planneu III tnS pao-
gramme and proved TO be a grand sue
cess. True there were several falls, Tour
in all bur fortunately none or them had
any serious consequences. IL was Oeau-
tifui day, the roads were IN sood coHei-
ton. and the fact that the races were
held on caru-J.v afternoon brought out
an unusually large crowd. Ihe beginning
OF the races was set Tor CLOCK; pI ss a
early as ] O'Clock CARRIAGES anu fl1e!s
began to flock TO the clubhouse anu 70
Chantillv. on Nlr. s H. Handcock's farm,
where the events would take place.
The clubhouse and grounds were thrown
open to the members ana tnelr lhNi ,
guests. and a long table was spread Jua0
south of the clubhouse. where tempt
ing lunch was spread, fufnlsheu from III
William Rutgers wcll-knOWn eStdDlisn,,
mcnt Shortly after CLOCK TIC sieii,'
was given for the start ior the IaSc u a. - =,
distance OF little over niie lIoI, ne
club-house nv that time continuous
stream OF carriages OF all descriptions az"
riders entered the grounds, ana Wheh NY
races finally did start some Two NUM- unei ~
and fftv or three hundred vehicles OF az
STYLES filled the space next 10 tlt Jus
stand near the finish Richmond society
was well represented by an elegant pe'S
Of charming ladies ana tneli $50 -el,, ,ore
Among the many Interested spectatola
who occupied seats in carriages or came
on horseback we're Dr. .daltueM. a.
family. of Manchester: Mr.. 'IIan ~ az
family. tior Charles seiuen ar, a,S fsn
ilv. Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Noffls, ~ D.
J. A. White and family, Di, !. -; ~,
DR.. ". T. Oppenhimer ana iemiig, ",
ernor o. Ferrall keslstSf OF I"e r, ,is,l' Mr.
ana Mrs. Hewitt. T.. ID. Christian ana
family. Alfred 7. Harris and family, hob-
ert Morton and family, AT. anu ~ hiS
Charles r.. Boiling. Barton W lse aiiu a.
liz. John Mallory and Miss Fleasdh.s'
Douglas Wherry and wife, FRANK
Christian and family. Allen Potis aho
Marty. Charles L. Todd and family. lhos.
Elicit and family. Mr. ana Ms. ma di -
f. Smith, Senator boNehS'ein "''U lam
The drag from the jefferson Hotel
bromeht ont Air and Mrs. Wyndham X;
Meredith. General Dabney Maurs an"
Mrs Chiswell Dabnney ianghorRWf, NJ 8
Myers and Mrs. T.. Myers Mr. r. -
craven and Mr. Algernon craven Oh
England. the latter holding the Iippoils.
In turning into the club GROUNDS tnc
coach had a mario" escape Iroh "a 900
hap. for the turn was tatn'I ~. 20
short. and the left hind wheel shppeu on on.
the bridge. but an accident was LUCKILY
Major John Cussons drove over rom
Glen Allen in his handsome lour-'i' -ii''''"
The following members Of the club were
on hand on horseback: Major Ot"ay >.
Allen, Captain Phillip Haxall, Dr. janis t5,.,
A. White. Dr. /. h. White, Whiialh h-tL
ger. Z. \. s. Brine, >. r. 4. ,rmrnin r.
| II Savage DR.. &. ". p. Brock, Judge
! y. &. Minor. Judge Il. Ashby NlckhaHi'
Mr.. W. j. Garter, William :. ScnI,iiu ... !.
r. l.. Davidson, j. G.. shelton, halis
! Reattio. Julian Morris. j. T. Amer sou
| " N Seathley. Graham Il. Hobson, >
| = / Anderson. St. Boiling, J. b. Branch
| &. ". Branch. Alex. Cameron J. y.
| Carter. II. H. Clarke. II. Caust9r' -. a
| Davenport. 4. T. Donnan. ". @. feIgu-
| SON " II Gaines IL. Il. Grundy, ;. Hob
| son. W. r. Isaacs, g. d. Langhorne, the
| Misses Phyllis and Mamie Langhorhr,
| q. X Lee j. IA. Montague, IT, eIcs
! Montague. l.. r. Myers, James fatt5' ~
! J. D. Patton, Thomas Rutherioord' II.
Z h. Stone. Or. Charles l.. siegei ,l,le5',
| stevens. Charles T.. Smith, W. Brydoh
| Tenant. X. A Taylor. Granville >. a.
entine. q. A. Walker i. NJ. Woon. Johh
H. Wallace. John C G. C Maiker' HI,,hisn
/ Morris. 4. c. Tinsley. W. X: Trisg' W.
| f. seymour. J. +. Bradley, J. D. Mathews
/ Miss Tenant. and ". II. Washington
THE FIRST RACE.
The track for the two steeple-chase
! races was staNed or win Amer ~ re Y
/ flags and that OF the fiat race WIN
| wTits fogs and the grass between tht
| days had been carefully cut. The start
| Tor the first and third race was aport q
| quarter OF a mile south OF the Juuhc
| stand. just at the border OF pi.e0 ,S h.,
| woodland. and half way between uls
| start and the Judges stand was placed
| the first hurdle. The jumping OF the
| hurdles and bitches was never p'''ti
| than during Yesterdays races
The first race was steeole-chaSe 10,
| Nght-weight hunters, over course OF
about three miles. thOrOughbreds 70 car y
/ lbs bounds. half-breds 80 pounds. The
prize was a silver cup. Inc starters
! were. - . ,....
Bather (ch m)-Owner, Z. ). craven.
Pampetyxe (b. g.)-Owner. L. l.. David
! son. rider, owner. .
| Lady Lewis %. m.)-OWner Joseph a
| White. rider, O.. X. liohson.
Doodle o. gJ-Owner, ). G. skelton,
Tbs Tpstsrt a. m.)-Owner. ". c. Schmidt
| rider. W. VI. Leathley r..t-.
Burlap %. g)-Owner, Harry beatile'
| rider. owner. ,. A.
Tom Walker @. g)-Owner. Julian Nor
| ris: rider owner. ., -
started i'm fine shape At the FIRST hurdle
| Bother refused and brushed on his rder
| Mr. L. 5 Craven. The latter seemed "a
/ De- somewhat stunned. but quchN cah'
| 10 himself. and his horse having -
| caught by one OF the attendants prompt
! ~ remOunted. Pampetyke also Iel.s'u
Inc sane hurdle. and horse and rider
fell. but Mr. Davidson got w al oh'''
! remounted his hor3e, ana lo.c'I nm y,
! take The hurdle However, ne hau los
| 80 much time that he was forced 10 CIV
I up the race In the mean time L.tiy
! Lewis had gained the lead, closeiy loi-
lowed bv Doodle while me otnei 13otbe,
! were pretty much strung out. bot"o,
| brought up the rear IN CONSEQUENT III
! his misnap. but his rider managed 70 iil
up the gan by skilltul ridihs, | lu ' az.
| gained considerably when ne passsu wv
! Judges stand the second time Inc tA'
! citement then began 10 grow warm oi.
when. al the finish. Bother came IN hI1l
| an Immense shout Of admiration Wthl
heavcnwards from the throals oil w wv
| numerous spectators. Lady Lewis CANT
i'm second and Doodle third Inc ~
suit of the race brought on som. ~,
| disappointment. for many lnon ~ ",
| Lady Lewis would carry on the PAIN
! while Others had set their hopes on -
| start The latter. however. helns sts,i
| horse his rider did not reel Justine,
IN taking too much risk Win MIN an1
! having refused one or TWO hurseileS9, u,
| had 10 be Withdrawn In the miadle ol
| the race.
FARMERS RACE
The second nuvaber Of the programme
| was farmers fat race, for horses owhe,
| by farmers and tenants over whose TAI.
| the club rides. Members or any mum
| club and professional riders We're tA
| cluded The distance was about half 2
| mile. catch-weights. first prize. a saddle
second prize. a bride third prize.
whip. 4 field of fifteen or eighteen start
ed. and all riders We're pretty well nuhcl
| ed together The first prize was won bA
! Young John Hasse. who rode BAY
seldine. Mac. while L. Ashburner came
| i'm second on his chestnut mare DuIy
and c. Blanton third on his pay nh NJ r.
| Paddy At the close Of this race another
slight accident occurred. Mr.. = a )
Brine. who was mounted on Mr.; Brad
ley's chestnut mare was awaitins Va
result near the judges stano; anu v ~