The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

100 pounds over course OF about three
miles. No entrance fee.
Second Race.-Farmers' fat race. For
horses owned by farmers and tenants
over whose land the club rides. Not TO
be ridden by members of any hunt club
or professional riders. About half-mile;
catch weights over 100 pounds First
prize. saddle. value So Second, bride,
value So. Third, bride, value 81. No
entrance fee.
Third Race.-Steeple chase For weight
carrying hunters About three miles
Open only 10 horses owned and ridden by
members Of the club. To carry $50
mounds Four to start. First prize. cup,
value, $25. Second, cup, value, $40 IN
trance fee, $3.50
Fourth Race.-Flat race. Open only 10
horses owned by members OF the club.
Gentlemen riders. About one mile. Catcn'
weights over 40 pounds. Four 10 start.
First prize. cup, value, $50. Second, plate,
value. 81. Entrance fee, $50
Fifth Race.-Steeple chase. open TO all
horses. Gentlemen riders TO carry 100
pounds. About three miles. -Four to
start. First prize. cup, value. $50. Sec
ond. cup. value, S25. Entrance fee, s..
All entries giving name, age color,
size. sex, and pedigree Of horse, and name
and colors of owner. name Of rider, must
be made farmers race excepted on or
before Wednesday, April 20. 1886, at >
=. NJ. 10 Mr.. T. A. S. Brine the secre-
tary Of the club, at No 9li cast Main
street.
The race committee consists OF Captain
Philip Haxall. chairman, and Messrs. j.
r. Anderson, DR.. Charles l.. Siegel, W. NJ.
Leathley and H. c. Beatue The fol-
lowing conditions have been agreed upon
by the committee:
The committee shall have the right 10
bar any rider or refuse any entry.
Overweight viii be allowed in all races.
In races for hunters. masters certih-
cate must be produced, if required.
Five minutes before each eyens the bu-
gle-call TO mount will be sounded. The
starter will be instructed not 10 wait for
any horse not at the post within five
minutes thereafter.
All riders must come prepared TO make
their weight.
Ii is very likely that in the fifth race
some outside horses will be entered, and
II IS expected that Mr.. AL Delaney, of
Fauouier, and Fir Maddox. of Washing
ton. who Will cn.er their horses the fol-
lowing week in the races of the Richmond
Driving and Riding Association, will
hiring their horses here in time 10 Let
them take part In the spring race OF the
Deep Run Hunt Club.
THE OFFICERS.
When the Deep Run Hunt Club was or
ganized IN 1892. among the first movers
in the enterprise were Captain Philip
Haxall. Maj. Otway S. Allen. and Messrs.
j. 4. 5 Brine. William Rueger aad :.
IL. Handbook. In February, 1894. char
ter was received. there then being TWEEN
ty-three active members OF the club. with
the following officers: president. Capt.
Philip Haxan; vicc-pres.dent; Major OF
way ). Allen; treasurer Mr.. William
Rucger: secretary, Mr.. =. a. s. Brine:
master Of hounds. Maj. s. II. Handbook.
The board OF governors was composed OF
the president and yice-presidcnt and
Messrs. 4. l.. Triton. William Rueger.
Byrd Warwick. and James T. Turpin.
The last annual meeting Of the club waI
held on Thursday. October Q. 1895, when
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: president. Maj. Otway
8. Allen; vice-president. DR.. Joseph. A.
whitsi treasurer. William Rueger; sec