The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
THE wARRESTON HUNT CLUE
RACES WEIL fTTfNDFD
Sntsrestine Notes from the Piedmont
Section, Some iiuo Hunters Bred and
Owned Thore.

was presented 90 am audience including
the beauty and fashion OF Fauqulcr and
loudOun counties. with guests OF prom
incnCc from other sections. The meeting
came or on Thursday. the 18Th instant.
and attracted close 20 thousand per-
sons. al least half OF whom were ladies.
somewhat everlasting the rrandstsnd.
which seemed none too secure. Stil good
nature and joliity prevailed regardless OF
such slightly regarded discOmforts rs
heat and dust.
Lined up near the railing for quite
distance on either side OF tho stand were
turnouts OF various kinds, numbering
fourth hands and tandem teams and
smarter rigs still In the line OF carts.
traps ard tho like for Warrenton has ac-
culred A reputation surprising 20 the
visitor. for both quality and quantity OF
its equipagcs Everybody rides and
drives there the fairer sex being especial
ly skilled IN the art
The track over which the tho Hunt
Club races arc run Is something over
mile from town. and almost ankle deep
In sand. consequently fast time is some
thing never looked for but the personnel
OF the Hunt club is strong and generous
patronage is always extended. 30 that
n the programme lacked atfgactiycness Il
was amply atonod for by the enthusiasm
o. Ait' AN'.ItN occupants RA ANF fidlfl~
stand. For The afternoons sport six
races were down on the programme and
in the Judges stand were John u. Hooc.
{. ". Smith and W. j. Carter.
The first event On the card. n Cash OF
thrce-quartcrs Of a mile. open 70 all.
brought out eight starters and the win
ncr turned mp in James Is. Maddux's
chestnut gclding Bo0nton. by Chance. out
Of Outscmmblc. 10y Outcast. Gypsy. by
Romncy second and Spinnette by Startle
third. time 1924 Tho uuplaced horsos
were Brock Miss Temple Briggs. Bald
Hornet and daredevil.
The next race OF one and a half miles
over six hurdles. Ernest %. Hayes won.
with Tho Rat. bv Worcester. ont Of Wasp.
Chas. II. Ilurkamp. with Princeton. got
eccond money. and John VI. McLean's
Miss GIVE thmcy. by Startc third time
3:o4 10.
Thirteen starters appeared in the
farmers race. n dash ~ five furlongs
with catch weights. over $50 pounds. The
field got OF 10 a struggling start. afford
ing much mcrrimcnt. and resulted i'm
victory FOR lsham Keith. Jr.. bay geld
ing Diamond 10y Starflc. +. VI. Lees
Unknown second and Henry Y. Glass
cocks Emma third limo 40
The fourth race on the card. dash %
five furlOngs for threc -year-olds. was
placed 10 the credit Of $. A. Buckner's
May Win. Richard Lewis Alice NJ sec
ond. and Henry v Glasscock's Gay BOY
third, time III 10.
Tho fifth race a dash OF one mile and a
furlong resulted I'm an easy victory for
James X. Maddux. who had tho chestnut
gelding Florimor. by Rayon Dor out Of
Florence l.. in shape for rattling con-
test. Fiormor just about won as he
pleased with his owner mp. +. W. Pages
Dare Devil second. and Henry Y. Glass
cocks John Howard third. time 213 -.
The sixth. and concluding race Of the
day. n stocplechase Of two and half
miles. and which ~ was thought would
furnish the principal sport OF the day
proved a very tame affair
II had but three starters and only one
Of the lot went over the course. Kaiser.
who ruled favorite dumped his rider.
Ernest o. Hayes. soon after taking the
first Jump. then dashed of and ran into
barb-wire fence. injured himself quite
badly. while sam d. who has won I'm
good company refused the jumps then
Jack OF Spades walked over the course
and landed the purse
one OF tho most picturesque and beau
tiful regions of Virginia. IS tho Piedmont
section. which embraces the counties Of
1,oudOun and FauQuier. Warrcnton is the
county seat Of the latter, and I'm no town
IN the South are social features more
pronounced or hospitality more freely
dispensed.
Culture and refinement land charm 20
most inviting surrounding. and the
votary OF the chase and other outdoor
pastimcs IS drawn into an atmosphere
where dreams of other days soon become
a realization.
The Warrenton Hunt Club is one OF the
,,fi an
the South, and although a creation OF
but recent years IL las served well its
part, encouraging a grand and exhilirat-
ing sport. and promoting the breeding.
rearing md development Of hunters and
saddle horses OF the highest type. Foe
these. the get OF stoutly bred thoroughbred
sires. like Torchnght Niceroy, Yucatan.
Fauquier. Moderator Rigolettor. King
AaIen, Taragon, Pendennis. Brazil and
dozen others. the demand has been ac-
tive IN Baltimore and Philadelphia mar
kcts. and hunters taken from Warrenton
have not only become popular with
fanciers in those cities but have compet-
ed successfully at the horse shows there
Now. the roster OF the Hunt Club dis
plays "a membership list OF about forty.
with Mr.. Il. Ashley Cooper as president:
Edward r. W. Barker secretary; c. w.
Smith. treasurer John d. Hooe, master
OF hounds. and II. A. b. Portman, whip.
while II includes such able and fearless
cross-country riders as Jas. X. Maddux.
Ernest o. Hayes J. c. Barnard. Barclay
Bevan, Rev. w. II. Asheton, A b.
Dundas. Chas. II. Hurkamp. Dr. c. Shir-
hey Carter. and others OF equal ability.
During tho hunting season some able and
daring lady riders follow the hounds. and
they are usually well up at the finish.
Numbers OF green hunters receive their
first lessons over the jumps here and are
taught by masters OF the art Ike Jas. X.
Maddux. who has ridden and won prizes
IN different lands. Or. G. Shirley Carter
Barclay Beyan, Ernest O. Hayes. c. w.
Smith. John D. Hooe, and others.
Mr.. MadduI has recently purchased the
old homo OF Ex-Governor William Smith.
on the suburbs OF the town. where with
commodious stables and grounds ne is
well equipped for schooling and handling
hunters. A member OF his stable is the
magnificent brown gelding Or. Farley.
thoroughbred son OF Pontiac and Jersey
Queen. This horse stands 1872 and weighs
1910 pounds. vet is full OF quality. a clever
weight carrier and fine Jumper
Mr.. Hooc has his stable Quartered az
the same place and in the big gray geld
ing Robin GRAY. by Rcd Dick schOoled
by himself. he has a heavyweight hunter
Of high class. and perfect manners. able
10 take five feet six inches with ease.
Al his neat country home near the
MadduK place. Mr.. Barclay Bevan has