The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
ENJOYABLE FOX CHASE.
TWO HORSEMEN COLLIDE WHILA
JUMPING a DITCH
And One IL Disnantled, but Not Seriously
Injured-Thc Deep Run Hunt
crs On Cbase.

A beautiful. clear sky, and an abundance
of dash were the two things that were
well appreciated By the members OF the
Deep Run Hunt Club who followed the
call for another meet. and made their
way out on the Cary-street road yestcr-
day afternoon. The redezvous. was Rio
Vista. a fork IN the road. aAout fve
miles west OF the city. and the hour for
the start was 3 O'Clock. 1t was con-
siderahly later however. when Mr.. Han
cock. the master OF the hounds. put in
his appearance. thereby giving the signal
for the start. l counted twenty-five
mounts a; tina, time. and among them
were quite a number of ladies'.
The road TO the left leading towards
the river. was first selected, and the
party followed the road for about half
an hour. down through the dale that
was made famous by Dahigren's attack
during the late war. On our left we
Olssed the entrance TO Mr.. Grants
farm. which contains some OF the steep
est hills In that section Of the country.
Suddenly the master of the hounds, I'm
his red coat, velvet cap. and lignt rid
ing trousers. with high boots. disap-
peared 10 the left after taking a ditch
and breaking through the brar-woods
that line the ditch for some distance.
The entire cavalcade followed in single
a corn-neld. up the hill. and within
few moments. the whole party was en-
circled by dense cloud of dust.
TWO RIDERS COLLIDE.
After reaching the plateau an area COW
cred with brush was to be traversed, and
soon another deep ditch was before the
riders. which should bring one Of the
riders to grief. by the fundamentally of
the one following close TO his heels.
Mr.. j. r. Anderson had Just started 10
take the ditch. when Mr.. T. l.. Davidson,
who was a close second to him. and, as
he said afterwards was unable to hold
his horse. jumped right on top Of him.
Mr.. Anderson and his horse fell, the
latter jumping up almost Immediately
and galloping across the prairie-like
stretch before him, while Mr. Anderson
managed to pick himself up. Fortu-
nately, he was not seriously injured. re-
ceIving only a few bruises and scratches
on the left side OF his head. His horse
was soon caught by fieet-footed mem
Der OF the club. and Mr.. Anderson i'm
mediately joined the rest, continuing to
participate In the hunt as If nothing had
happened.
After a little detour, the road was
again reached by crossing the ditch
running on its left side. but only for
when stone wall, ditch, and a hurdle
had to be taken. And so II went on for
about two hours up the hill and down
tho HILL across fences. through the
woods and briars. with an occasional |
Jump across a little stream. The hunt |
was a little hard work. but II was pure. |
genuine sport, which was immensely en- |
joyed by all. Those who have never |
been in a hunt have no idea of the fasci- |
and rough-an tumble cross-country |
ride. Quite a number of members came |
in rather close contact with the branches |
of trees as they rushed along. anxious |
to Keep up with the procession. Should |
they be Knocked by their friends dur |
ing the next day or two on account of
the traces that have been left across |
their foreheads. noses. and cheeks. they |
certainly have the satisfaction that they |
have beer there. and that they have en-
joyed one of the prettiest hunts to be
found in the vicinity of Richmond
THE ATTENDANTS.
IL was shortly after o'clock when the
party FINALLY reached Che clubhouse
where all dismounted and partook OF
sandwiches. and other light refreshments.
Those who took, part in yesterdays
hunt were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. |
-.
Miss Taylor. Miss Christian, Miss Four
qurean, Miss Phyllis Langhorne, Mr.
Harry Beattie. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carter. Mr.. +. l.. Davidson. Mr.. II. II.
Clarke. Mr.. II. II. Gaines. Mr.. Frank
Hobson. Mr.. DeGrafton Hobson, Mr.. c.
d. Langhorne. Mr.. William Rueger, Mr..
L. II. Savage, Mr.. W. C. Schmidt. DR..
r. l.. Triton. Mr. }. f. Turpin, DR.. J. a.
White. DR.. |. III. White, Mr.. w. w. Leath-
ley. Mr.. j. Morris. Mr.. j. Tinsley. st.
George Anderson, Mr.. Matthews and the
writer of this article. Besides, there
were quite number or ladies and gen
tlemen gathered at the clubhouse, who
had come there in carriages, among them
Mrs. Langhorno and Misse Irene Lang
horne.
Another hunt is booked for next We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, when the
start Will be made from the Fair
Grounds.