The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31

eucbts, rode over 10 tne Ci"D "oHSe'
tney are always extendeu cheery wei
come. Captain Haxal tnat coufteouS
master OF ceremonies, did not join In the
run, but drove out to the club house
afterwards and mingled in the gathering
OF ladies and gentleman who had assem-
bled. Among them were Miss Cameron
OF Paris; Mrs. Dryden Tenant, Mrs'
Chas. U. Williams. Miss Bruce Williams,
Mr.. Semmes, OF New Orleans ln.roou0
by Miss Irene Langhorne; captain - "a
hutchinson and others
One OF the most proficient amateur
horsemen and gentlemen riders III -
state Is Mr.. Charles II, Hurkamp' Nn1
resides in Fredericksburg. His especIai,
Fancy Is for saddiers and hunters anu
ne schools them in cross country "oiA
and hurdle jumping himself. he lot
merly owned the well-known gelding IN
dependence Day. by Add FL Kader'
hunter OF rare merit, schooled by himself
and which he afterward sold to North
ern parties for a stiff price. Mr.. Hur-
kamp at one time fancied the lsht mar
ness horse most, but OF late years ne HdS
drifted 70 thoroughbreds and hunters
In his private stable he has the chestnut
gelding Brighton. four years old, by fa-
For, out Of Splinter by Mortemer. ms
geldlng has range and finish, ana Is
good weight carrier. He met with an
accident TO a forward foot last fall, but
Is rounding TO now, and his future Is
bright with promise. Sam. D., a chest
nut gelding by Mortemer, out of Wild
briar. is nine years old and sixteen hands
nigh, an inch lower than Brighton, but
stouter built He has been hunted, and
Is at home in any kind Of going Kill
dare IS also a chestnut but Of much
darker shade than his stable companions.
lie Is by Merrimac, and has been USED IN
cross county work. and drives nicely in
harness. The chestnut stallion Ordway,
thoroughbred son of Springbok and We
nora, by Lexington, is owned by MT
Hurkamp. He is a horse or high tlhlsn
and grand size, and has won premiums
in the show ring The handsome stat
lion is often led out and eXhiDlted WIN
pride TO visitors. He was a good race
horse, and in 1888, his last season on the
turf, he won the Lawnview Handicap az
one and a half miles. beating Nolante,
Eurus. Richmond and others; the Handi-
cap Sweepstakes at Jerome Park, with
Banner Bearer. Richmond, ArgO and
others behind him.
The brown mare Beatta, thoroughbred
daughter of baltimore and Beatrice,
by Imp. Bonnie Scotland. will be bred 10
Ordway, and her yearlinS lilly. bay by
Carroll. will be sent North and sold. Mr.
Hurkamp leases the Fair Grounds, near
the city and pastures his brood mares
and young stock there. and on almost
any fine afternoon ne may be seen en-
joying a spin over the grounds and TAX
ing hurdles and fences.
At Falmouth, about one mile from
Fredericksburg. Mr. W. f.. Brooks has
the brown stallion, Northwood, five years
old. by Norfolk, dam Magsic y. by
Chosroes. second dam Anna H., by Ham
bletonian. 10. Northwood IS large,
handsome horse, with plenty or SUD
stance and style He was broken 10 mar
ness when three years old, and handled
a short while last season, and was con-
sidered quite promising for speed. Nut
kenny, a brown colt four years DID, by
Norfolk, out of Kilkenny me ROAD
mare OF untraced breeding, has tenden-
cy to pace. and little has been done
with him. Moreno. bay mare six years
old and fun sister TO NorthWood, was
bred to Bourbon Baron, son of Baron
Wilkes. when four years old, and the
result, a likely bay lilly now one year
old is owned By Mr. Brooks as are Aide
Wilkes, a bay FLY By Bourbon Baron,
out of a mare by Alcade, Jr, and bay
colt three years old, by Egwood, out or
Kilkenny.
Near Falmouth is kept the bay stallion
i3rompton, by Prince Belmont, dam Cora,
by Robert Medium, 2:29, brother to Meta
Medium 2:22 -. He is a handsome Well
formed horse five years old and the
finish Of the Belmont family is plainly
seen i'm him. He is owned by Rowe d
O'Bryhim, who have him bred him to a
1umber OF mares.
The affairs of the Richmond Riding
and Driving Association are prospecting,
and the forthcoming race meeting on
April 80 May !. ? and g. is being antici-
pated with a greater degree OF interest
than is usually seen here. Mr. Frank
Il. Walker has been secured as starting
judge, and the action Of the race COM
mttee i'm securing his services cannot |
be too highly commended. He is one
of the very best men in the country i'm
mis- line, and has started the horses |
over most Of the big tracks in the West |
and through the Grand Circuit. A fea-
turc of the meeting which creates much |
local interest is the saddle-horse races |
with gentleman riders mp.
These classes viii be well filled, and |
some of our amateur talent will be able |
to distinguish themselves.
The classes for harness races will be |
well hllsd, and among the entries some |
fast and well-knoVn performers. Secre- |
tary owens Is daily in receipt of en- |
quiries and is muci pleased with the out 4
look.
Mr.. Thomas e. Murphy. the wcll-known !
lumber dealer and member Of the city |
Council, has Cedar Lawn Farm the
former residence q the late Capt. a. G. |
Babcock, in HefricO county, on the
line OF the Seven Pines railway. Mr..
Murphy will use Cedar Lawn as a sum-
mer residence, AMI as he is a fancier
Of high-bred horsei will breed and raise
them on the place
lie has a bay colt three years old. by
Omar Pasha, son OF Sultan, dam Grace
Darling, by Hetze's Hambletonian. sec
)nd dam Grace Darling. thoroughbred
daughter Of Jon@bOrO a dam Of the
Suburban winner, Diablo. third dam Nj
lette, sister OF Planet and Exchequer;
and fourth dam Nina, by Boston
This colt was bred by Capt. Babcock
and purchased at his sale by Mr.. Muir
)hy, who prizes the son Of Omar Pasha
)n account of hi unique breeding and /
Will breed him Il some good mares.
The state Agricultural and Mechanical
Association has decided 10 hold five
lays fair this faI from October Sth TO
9TH, inclusive. Asusual the racing Will be
/ marked feature, and greater amount
II money will be hung up I'm stakes and
purses than at any previous meeting
Last fall the latest and best harness
aces ever seen lere took place at the
Meeting Of the association. and should /
he forthcoming pring meeting Of the
Richmond Riding and Driving Assoc!a-
ion result as SUCCESSFULLY as ANTICIPATED.
is management VIII follow the fair with |
| four days meeting the following week.