The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
THIRD FALL MEETING.
THREE THOUSAND PERSONS W.T.
MESSED YESTERDAYS RACES,
The Deep Run Hunt Club Scores Another
sncccss--A Fast Track, splendid Races
and no Mishaps of any Consequence.

The Old Virginia racing spirit OF thirty
five or forty years ago has returned. was
the sentiment OF ihe thee thousand or
more spectators who witnessed tho third
annual fan race meeting of the Deep
Run Hunt Club OF the new race course
just west OF the club house yesterday
afternoon. The day was faultiess. just
right for outdoor sports.
A large crowd had been expected by
thoso In charge Of the arrangements and
ample provision had been made to acco-
MEDIATE all who desired TO come The
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
fasc railroad ran two special trains one
at i.3o J.. NJ. and the other one half an
hour later from Elha Station 10 the west
ern terminus Of the race couse. The
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
had cars running from the corner OF First
and Broad streets through Barton
Heights 20 the Hin Monument every
nftscn minutes beginning at il o'clock
IN the morning. At the uonument the
old Lakeside Park cars stood awaiting
10 which the passengers were transfer
red free Of charge TO be pulled by mules
over the dummy track along Laburnum
avenue to the grand stand
Those who visited the race course about
a week ago. could hardly think II pos
sible that every thing could be put I'm
order within such short tin e. A large
portion OF the area then needed draining
and the course for the fiat race had not
been rolled. Thanks TO the efficient di-
rection and supervision Of Mr. T. r. d.
Myers. Jr who had been put in charge
OF the work. everything progressed very
favorably and by yesterday a one mile
race course had been secured which can
not be surpassed between Washington
and New Orleans
The fine hurdle jumps. including the
Liverpool. Just ON the left OF the judges
stand. have been constructed In the most
substantial manner and a grand stand
has been erected just south OF the finish
opposite the judges stand. which will
easily accommodate $50 spectators.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
The members of the Deep Run Hunt
Club met early in the day at the elegant
club house. where between u and /
o'clock an elegant lunch was served for
the members as well as the farmers over
whose land the club members ride. The
house committee. consisting of Mr. VIII
liam Rueger as chairman and Messrs.
Thomas y. Garter and j. X. j. Ander-
son. covered themselves with glory in the
manner In which they looked after the
wants OF the inner man. BY the time
this repast had been disposed Of those
who were anxious TO witness the races,
began to arrive. but when the first spe-
cial Of the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad reached the track with
only about nifty passengers, even the
greatest enthusiasts OF the races began
90 feel "a little down cast thinking that
the charge Of an admission fare of fifty
cents for the first time would seriously
interfere with the attendance
Soon after however the people began
10 pour in ia large numbers. some
two hundred came on the next train and
the electric cars had all they could do
10 bring The spectators TO the grounds.
Hundreds of them also came in private
COnveydnCcs of every description and
took their positions just outside Of the
fiat course When the races started a
continuous string Of carriages could be
seen stretched from the grand stand TO
the club house. a distance of quarter
of a mile. a separate space nearest 10
the grand stand had been assigned TO the
private convcyances Of the members,
while just east of IL ample provision had
been made for all other vehicles.
The large silk Gag which had been pre-
scented 90 the Club by the lady friends
was hoistod 10 the top of a Linety-foot
pole and 10 indicated for miles the place
where The races were to take place. The
fag bears IN "a red centre the name Of
the CLUB in white letters and white
field also surrounds the centre.
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECT
Messrs. j. n. Anderson chairmaa). T. II.
Savage. A. II. Christian. Jr., II. C..
Beattic and W NJ. Leathley. who com
posed the Race Committee. had given the
arrangement of the races their most careful
ID 80. ls41
been enlarged by one number. as COM
pared with former OCCASIONS. When the
Board Of Directors Of the club met on
Friday 20 put the finishing touches on
tie arrangements. the suggestion was
made 90 sandwich between the races an
exhibition of the hounds who were TO
follow The scent Of carcass Of a fox 10
be draeePd over the course Just prior TO
A. II was agreed by all present that
great many people in Richmond had no
idea wha. q fox hunt really meant and
that such an exhibition would. therefore.
5e Of great interest. In talking the mat
ter over. however. 1t was agreed that the
programme was already a lengthy one,
and that the time would not he sufficient
to make any such addition. but II Is un-
dorstoOd that an arrangement Of that
sort would be made for the race meet
next spring.
The races wcrc exceptionally fine. in
fact. better than any ever held elsewhere
an Virginia. While there were three falls
SO an. vet none OF them we're fraught
with any serious consequences. In the
second race Mr. c. 4. Allen. who rode
Naior Otway 5. Aliens brown geldng.
Pamunkey. fen on his head Just after
taking the high jump west % the club-
house at the thrcc-QUarter mile post, but
he pluckilv remoun'ed without delay. and
finished second
IN the next race young Clifford Skeiton
was thrown from the bay mare. Miss
Lee. owned by Mr.. =. Dcane Meanley.
caused by the breaking Of a saddle girth.
lie fen ot 10 the ground. and temporarily
lost his wind After some cold water had
leen applied he came 20 again. and rode
around for the BALANCE Of the afternoon.
In the last race the col0red Jockey, who
rode Mr. John RansOm's brown geldine.
Tanaeer was thrown. but he also escaped
injuries.
NO DISSATISFACTION.
Another remarkable feature Of yester-
days races could be found in the fact
that there was no dissatisfaction cf any
description. and that the decision Of the
Judges gave the fullest satisfaction 10 all.
The following gentlemen distinguished
themselves in their capacity as Judges:
Mr.. J. Kerr Branch. Dr. Isaiah II. White
and Mr. NJ NJ. Blacker. The start Of the
steplc- chascs was directed by Mr. r. u.