The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
IIiE SPRING R1CE MEETING OF THE
DEEP Run HUNT CLUE,
The Attendance Large and Some Interests
ing Contests Furnished-Mr. BENEFITS
Irotters-sale of Fealty.

The third annual spring race-meeting Of
the Deep Run Hunt Club. which came
OF at Chantilly near the Exposition
Grounds. on saturday afternoon, April
2ilh, was like those Of previous years
q great success.
The personnel of the club. which is
strong; cloudless skies, balmy spring
weather, the opportunity OF Witnessing
genuine contests and numerous minor at
fractions all served to bring out an at
tendance numbering thousands On the
nilsides drawn up here and there. Were
tally-hos four-in-hand turn-outs, tan
dems, elegant coach teams and lighter
vehicles OF all descriptions, while numei-
ous equestrians and D!cyclists helped 10
swell tie thrOns.
I'm the Judges stand were Messrs. Frank
w. Christian, NJ. VI. blacAer, and Dr.
IL White, while Mr.. Allen Potts dld
the timing, md Mr. >. I'll. hdhucJcA
served as starter.
The patrol judges were Messrs. Andrew
II. Christian. Everett Waddey, ana MAJ
OtWay :. Allen.
The first event on the score-card-a
steeplechase for the Deep Run Hunt Club
Challenge Cup, open only TO horses owned
and ridden by members OF the CLUB, the
horses TO carry 100 pounds over a course
of about three miles-brought out four
starters.
his owner w. c. schmidt, up
won; $. II. Handcock's bay mare.
Cinderella, with ". VI. Leathley up, sec
ond, and DR.. j. A. Whites chestnut geld
ing. GamecOck. with G.. a. Allen up, third
while Graham j.. Hobson, on the bay
gelding M0nteiro finished last. Time, i:oi
The chief interest OF the day was CEN
frr.4 fH4 81 fuufuNUW4altn Stakes
Stecplcchase. open 10 an horses, gentle
men riders, TO carry l1O pounds over a
course of about three miles. the first
horse 20 receive $50. the second $50, ana
the third go.
There were nine starters and the bay
gelding. Fighting Creek. with his owner
John ii. Chaiiin, up. lead all the way,
and. as usual. displayed eomeness aud
staying capacity, but unintentonaly Mr..
Chann went outside of the course, cut
ting one OF the flags and was disqualified
By the judges who placed ST. Victor.
with II. G.. Beattie. owner, up, nrst;
Brock, with c. ii. Hurkamp, owner. up
second. and A. ID .Payne's Garland third.
The third race. for farmers horses,
over the fiat distance half mile, mem
bers of hunt clubs and professional nd
ers excluded had ten starters and FUR
nished lots Of merriment. Il. r.. SCOTS
Daisy won; q. w. Chidrey,s Floy, sec
opd and IT, L. Daracotts Ellen T. third.
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There were only four starters In the
fourth race. steeplechase for weight
carrying hunters, over a. course or about
three miles. horses to carry $50 pounds
and TO be owned and ridden by members
OF the club The winner turned mp in
DR.. Chas J.. Siegers roam gelding. Osmic,
with W. NJ Leathey up; T.. ii. say
ages bay mare. Amelia Belle. with q.
A. Allen up. second, and ~ H. Thier-
mans brown gelding. Pickett with @.
n. Hobson up third. A. G.. Blanton's
BAY eelding Buriaps. was unplaceJ. Time
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The nfth and concluding event on the
programme. Il steeplechase, oper r. 81
horses. gentlemen riders weight 80
hounds. owe 4 course of about three miles
brought out seven starters, and resulted
I'm a victory for III. G. Beatties chestnut
selding st. Victor, 10y ST. Blaise. his sec
ond winning race Of the day. and G. IT,
nurkamp's bay gelding. The Earl. Sec
ond.
The unplace were Monteiro. Carrie d.
Tate C.. Gloriarna and Capt Garland
The latter fell with his rider Mr. Martin
l.. crimmins, OF the University of Vir-
ginia. az the first hurdle and injured the
gentleman quite serious lv
Mr. N Handbook who has served ns
NJ =. n. OF the Deep Run Hunt club
sinca its organization, in 1898. has resign