The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-07

A Member of the Bridal Party Meets With
AN Accident While Eox-;iunting.

The meet OF the Deep Run Hunt Club
Yesterday afternoon was by far the best
one OF the present season. IL had been
announced tnat quite d number OF the
northern visitors who had come TO Rich
mOnd 10 attend the wedding of Miss Irene
I.aughOrne and Mr.. Charles Dana Gibson
would bee present, and this additional at
traction brought out an unusually large
number OF members. When the start was
made from the New Reservoir at $3.50
o'clock, / counted tIirty-fOur mounts Ia
the neld. and among them were several
of the nOrthers guests Besides tncre
were some twenty-five or thirty private
conyeyanccs, which brought out large
number OF interested spectators. The
beautiful tally-hO, or rather drag. OF the
jefferson Hotel made is first appearance
in public, and was greatly admired b.
all. IL was completely nlled win the
younger members Of the visiting party.
Miss Benedict. OF Philadelphia, held the
ribbons, and showed a wonderful eX-
perence as whip. She hanlled the
four fiery steeds with an eas, and ele-
gdnce, using only one hand most Of the
time, that excited the admiration. OF all
who watched her with intent interest. \
private coach from the hotel, containing,
among Others, the bridal couple, followed
the drag.
Just before the start all the carriages
were sent ahead 10 Il point on Mr.. Skel-
tons farm, from whore a good View OF
the hurdle jumping could be had. few
master Of hounds, appeared with the dogs
and led the way IN a southerly direction.
Then a turn westward was taken, and
after the old brIoAyard hal been passed
some lively jumping over bitches and
hurdles followed. After crossing the Cary
street road, by taking a long ditch, the
hunt turned into an easterly direction.
and finally entered Mr.. Handcock's farm.
RiDsg coMis 70 GEIEF.
There II was that one Of the visitors Mr..
Juan A.Smith. Of New York. came 10 grief.
In taking 4 ditch he fell with his horse
and broke his left forearm. Dr. Charles
l.. Siegel. who was In the party, rem
dered him what assistance he couia under
the circumstances by making a splint out
of one OF Mr.. Smiths leggins The in
TO the city m the carriage Of Mr. ana
Mrs. Randolph L. Norris. The other
spectators also left the hunt, which was
continued for short while, and ended,
as usual, AT tne CLUBHOUSE. Ihe acct
dent 10 Mr.. smith, OF course. acted as a
damper with all participants. and tho
hunt which had commenced under the
mcst auspicOus circumstances, ended
rather abruptly.
Since the Deep Run Hunt Club has been
organized there has never been an acci-
dent OF any consequence during any OF
the hunts. or course there have been
quite a number of falls, but they all
passed Off without any serious cOnsc-
duence 10 the riders or their horses
While there have been ore or two acct
dents 10 members. they happened only
after the hunts on their return home
In all the excitement that Is always
caused by a good hunt, there has been
sufficient care exercised by all partici-
pants TO avoid any serious mishap.
1HE HusTEks.
Among those who took part In the hunt
vesfer,lay were the following ladies aud
Gentlemen: Mrs. :. H. Handbook. Miss
PHYLLIS Langhorne. Miss Taylor. Mrs.
Christian; Messrs. $. ii. Handbook. OF
way s. Allen. pr. Charles l.. Siegel, Tay-
tie. Thomas Carter. II. II. Clarke. r. H.
Gaines. II D. Langhornc. =. h. Large
w. c. Schmidt, p. Montague. DR.. r.. L.
Triton, j. Z. rurpin. w. W ,Ieathiey.
j. Tinsiey. Mr.. Shelton. Mr.. McIlwaine.
and several others
one OF the best riders was ts-s youns