The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

Lmma s. owner r. r. Dowacott. rider,
Fran rlauton: g. MORGAN. owner j. NJ.
Patterson. rider John Cotton 3. Cornet
owner. G.. l.. Thompson. rider G. h.
Thompson. s. Sis. owner j.. O.. Mcrridett
rider. g.. W. Urban. o. Mac. owner NJ.
Iasf. rider ii. N0wlan, l0. Belle owner
&. w. Chlirc-s. rider, J.. Frank. III.
Prince. owner o.. Shelton. rider. O.. Skel-
ton. j.. Unknown. owner O.. w. Childresa,
r.der G. W. CAlilrCss
The race waa. as usual highly amusing
and the members OF the Deep Run Hunt
Club. who were on horseback stationed
alonc the course. gave The riders VIDE
berth, having apparently been DcnchLe4
b. experiences Of tine past.
The winner was Emma s., with Prince
as second. aud Pattie Gain, third.
The following prizes wero offered for
the race. First prize, saddle. valued at
ST.. second prize, bride. valued az =,
third prize, whip, valued at s.
FIRST sTEEPLE CHASE.
Tho next event was the steeple chase
on tho programme il was foi horses
owned and ridden by members of the
Deep Run Hunt Club, that have bren
iesularly hunfod with tie club. The dis
taucc OF the course was ahOut three miles
and the horses were 10 carry one mum
died and siXty-iNe pounds There were
az icas- four horses to start
Ihe following were The entries FOR this
race;
Eolic CD. g.; owner. j. T. Anderson;
rider. George IS. Lee.
pampits kc. b. g.. owner, i. J.. David
SON; rider u. b. Hotson.
Deep Lun. b. e.; owner, Dr. r. L. Trit-
ton. rider Allan Potts.
PICKETT b. g.; owner and rider, A. II.
Thermann
Gamocock. en-. g.: owner Dr. Joseph
\. White. rider n. de e.. Hobson
Hard Times. ca. g., owner and rider,
w "a. IclthIev.
Lady Cleveland. ch. m. owner. John D..
Blair. rider, g.. 4. Allen.
OF the horses entered Pickett and Hard
Times We're scratched. anC Mr.. W. M.
Leathley rode DR. TrittCns Deep Run.
The start was not quite 20 furlong from
the first hurdle, and In taking the same
Eoic threw his 4lder. but he managed
TO land on his feet. and holding on the
horse. a few moments later he was In
the saddle again. Pampityke swerved the
first hurdle. but succeeded In oyertak-
ing Eolic. followed closely oy Gamecock.
The other two took tine hurdle all ri-ht.
lady Cleveland first, while Deep Run
brought mp the rear. Al the next hur-
ole Pampityke swerled again. but kept
mp the distance with Eolic. Gamecoek
forged steadily ahead. and the race soon
began TO become highly interesting. IL
was apparent that the winner would be
either Pamptyko or Gamecock with To-
iic third. ON the second run over the
course the same distances were kept up
almost Oh the finish. Gamecock passed
the wire about q length ahead OF Pampi-
tykc With Eollc third while Deco Run
did not finish.
The prizes awarded IN this race were:
First prize, plate valued So, second
prize. plate, valued SO.
CIGAR AND UMBRELLA. RACE.
The next event was cigar and UNI
brella race over a course about half a
mile In length. 10 was open 10 all, but
limited TO ten starters. and the prize Of
fcrd was box Of cigars. This was an
entirely new departure for this section
OF the county and the only thing 10 be
regretted was that the start could not
be made near the judges stand. FOR X
was by far the most interesting feature
OF the event. As soon as they were start
ed. tho riders lad 10 dismount. light
their cigars and then mount again. As
soon as they were again In the saddle
they had 10 open their umbrellas and
continue the race To the finish. The
one passing the judges stand hrst with