Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
BLUE RIDGE HUNTERS
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
BERRYvILLE CLUB.
Some Interesting Events-Two and
m Half Mile Steep1echase-HeaV
Shipments of Live STOCK from
Clarke County This Summer.

BERRYVIILE, VA, August l9-CSpe'
clal)-The second exhibition this yeai
of the Blue Ridge Hunt Club was held
Tuesday afternoon in Garter. Han Grove
near Millwood The grounds selected
for the exhibition are the most beautiiul
within Clarke county and no more at
tractive scene can be imagined than that
presented TO the visitor, as driving be-
meath majestic oaks he came upon the
crowd of interested onlookers scattered
over the greensward, some on foot ana
others on horseback and in carriages
and all intently watching the events on
the programme as they followed one
another in rapid succession.
In the first event-the jump for green
hunters-there were five entries-Nat
Pages Carter, Gwin. Harrisons Reddy'
George Jones's fiibe, IL. Smiths Crack
eriack. and John Lindsey's Lucy. Babe
was the winner.
In the boot-and-saddle race there were
four entries--Gwin. Harrison, TruXton
Boyce. Phil. Meade, and Robert Page, the
first named winning the race.
Much interest centered around the
HIGH iump. which was won by L. ii.
BurwelPs Bessie. she clearing the bar at
feet . inches. Other entries were
Kate owned by T. ii. Burweil; jack
owned by b. Randolph; Jack, owned by
Gwin. Harrison, and Esther, by. George
Page. Bessie also won the jump, open
10 all. in which there were four entries.
There was also a nisht-shirt race,
Victoria Cross race, needle-and-t Thread
race. potato race. and a donkey race,
The latter participated in by three little
darkies. afforded a great deal Of amuse-
ment.
Tho event Of the day was a steeple-
chase. two and a half miles, over natural
fences. For this there were two entries
Gwin. Harrisons Jack and Smiths
Diamond. the latter winning by several
lengths. Mr.. Burwell Mcclure was field
marshal and T. III. Burwen and William
l.. Randolph starters.
SHIPMENTS OF LIVE STOCK.
sheen and hogs are being shipped to
the eastern markets in large numbers
from Clarke county, and our farmers are
realizing good prices for such stock.
Great preparations are being made Tor
the races OF the Clarke County Fair AS
bociation. which will take place on Tues
day and Wednesday next, upon the
grounds of the Shenandoah Driving Park.
The entries closed on Wednesday, the
18th. with a larger entry list, made up
OF n better class OF horses than have
ever before attended the meetings Of the
association. The grandstand has been
repaired and the track is now in eX
cellent condition. and everything points
10 a successful meeting and large at
tendance. The name OF this organiza-
ton has been recently changed, it be-
ing formerly the BerIyville Jockey Club.
A delightful bus party was given
Monday afternoon by Mr.. Wayne Chill
drey and DR.. Field, OF Norfolk. The
party, about fifty in number. drove to
Bears Den. on the summit of the Blue
Ridge mountains, where they took tea,
and came back 10 Berryville by moon
light. Among those in the party were
Mrs. Dawson Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. II. Williams, Misses Resale, Annie b..
and Mamie Powell Mccormick. Mamie
Mcdowell. Mossie and Mamie White.
May Wheat. Lyle Tyler, Nellie Page,
Nettie Griffith. Virginia Morris. jamie
and Lily Moore, Eleanor Moran. and
Mary Powell and Messrs. Blackburn,
Smith. w. T. Lewis, c. NJ. Brown, c. w.
Mcdonald Lawrence Mccormick, Frank
Mccormick. III. J.. ID. Lewis. Wiley and
Baxter Moore. ]. 5. Powers. Frank Whit
ing. Eugene Glover, II. II. Mccormick,
and Il. Ii. Hardesty.
SURVIVORS OF CLARKE CAVALRY.
The annual reunion OF the survivors of
the Clarke cavalry took place Wednes-
day, at the residence of MIR. j. n. Kitch-
en-, near White Post. There was a large
turnout OF the boys who wore the gray
present. Some stirring and eloquent
speeches were made. and a truly enjoy
able day was spent In fighting over again
in story the battles of '6l-5. and In doing
full justice 10 the good things for the
inner man provided by the hospitable
host OF the day.
Clarke county is full 10 overlooking with
summer visitors. representatives OF all
or the eastern cities. and her good peo-
pie are taxed 10 their uttermost 10 pro-
vide for their entertainment. Among
those now In the county are Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Hayes. Mrs Daniel Rhodes and
daughters. Mrs. Brashears, Mrs. Peters.
Misses Cabell. Mrs. j. Wesley Durfey and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox, Miss Do
rothy Searle Miss Sallie Sparkle. Misses
Noyes. Mrs. Rawlings and daughter. Miss
Margaret Castleman. Mrs. and MISS
Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Vangender. Mr.
and Mrs. III. G. Kennedy. Mr.. A. G. Hunt
er. and Mr.. a. G.. Smith. ali OF Wash
fngton. ID. c.. who are at North Hiil,''
the home OF Mr.. Maurice Castleman;
Miss cornelia Allen and Mr.. Fred. Allen.
80 New York. who are visiting Hon. 7. ID.