Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
wARRENToN HUNT CLUB.
Some Good Sport and several Ac-
cidents.


WATERMELON, VA, August 15-(spe-
cial) 1.-THE Warenton Hunt Club Races
were run Thursday over fast track
and before one of the largest meetings
that have witnessed the working or the
horses for many years. The weather
was all that could be desired, n slight
shower having laid the dust and les
sened the intense heat. Everybody who
was anybody was there, and the beauty
Of the women, the fine horses, and the
splendid riding made tho event one OF
interest from every point new.
Messrs. Il. Ashley Cooper Charles
Smith. John Hooe, and u. X. W.
Barker were the judges chosen, ana
their work was well and fairly done TO
the satisfaction Of all.
The first event was n fat race or
three-auarters Of a mile open to all
The field consisted OF eight entries.
Boonton. the favorite, owned and SUI
perbly ridden by Mr.. James X. Maddox
was the winner by half length, with
Mr.. H. V. Glascoclfs Gypsy second,
Spinnette, owned by Mr.. Richard Lewis.
holding third.
Mr.. Charles TT. Hurkamp's Princeton,
Mr.. John McT.ean's Miss Gwathney, and
the Rat, ridden by Mr.. Il. O.. Hayes,
were entered for the second race, which
was over six hurdles. This was aD ex-
ceedingly close contest between the Rat
and Princeton, but Mr.. Hayes, as usual.
rode the winning horse.
The third race was the largest field or
all, being opened TO farmers who owned
land hunted over by the club. There
were thirteen entries. Mr.. Isham
Keeth's Katie Gilmore insisted on
taking the fast track, and was soon
pulled out OF the race.
Mr.. Keith was more fortunate in
Diamond, his other entry. This horse
was in splendid form and easily won,
with six lengths between him and Mr..
f. VI. Lees Unknown, Mr.. II. /. Gal
laways Bessie Brown coming in third.
The fourth race was for half-bred )
year-olds, and Mr.. s. ~ Buckner's horse,
Maywin, got first place, closely followed
by Mr.. Richard Lewiss bay flley, Alice
NJ, who Just managed TO beat Gay Boy,
owned by Mr.. II. V. Glascock, by half
q neck.
Tho fifth race, which was one and one
enghth miles. open TO all, had only four
horses in. Mr.. James X. Maddox beat
the field az the first quarter. and gal
loped his mount, F1orinios, by the grand
stand under a strong pull Dare Devil
owned by +. w. Page. and John
Howard, owned by II. V. Glascock,
struggling in second and third places.
The sixth and last race was no race
at all. The management intended
two and one-half miles steeple-chase.
But Sam D., owned by Charles IL Hur-
kamp, fatty refused TO take the first
hurdle, and Mr.. Il. o. Hayes, who was
N
bad fall, and was dragged some dis
lance by what looked TO be the winning
hunter. After freeing himself from his
rider. Kaiser dashed off tho track into
a barb-wire fence, and was terribly cut.
In the mean time, Mr.. Hurkamp's other
horse, Princeton, was galloping slowly
about the course, while Sam ID. was
still refusing his first jump. Among
those present were General Eppa Hunton,
Mrs. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Scott,
Of Richmond; Mr.. McCalet, OF the Uni
versity; Mr.. Arthur Johns. of Washing
ton; and Miss Page. OF Gotham.
Last night the people Of Warrenton
and its visitors were RECALLED by one OF
the most delightful musical treats that
we have ever had. The Baptists pro-
cured the services of Professor J. w.
Bischoff, of Washington; his beautiful
wife. and Mr. Douglass Miller. with tho
charming young elocutionist, Mr.. Guy
Collins. to give benefit for their church.
Colonel Lewis Young and wife are
visiting the Misses Tyler.
Judge James Keith and family are at
Woodbourne.
Mr.. r. r. Hicks Of Roanoke, is visit
ing his home-people here.
Mr.. Thomas Keith. Of Fairfax, Is at
home. quite III with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrenshaw and Miss
Wrenshaw, Of Baltimore, arrived at
Mrs. Green's yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Hurcamp and his sister,
Miss Lizzie, are In Warrenton.
Polk Miller will give an entertainment
at the Town Hall on Monday evening.