The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
DEEP RUN HUNT CLUBRACES.
4 Large Crowd EOjOy Splendid Sport al
the Organizations Spring Meet.
MR. n. l, CRlMMINIS PAINFULLY HURT
In the Steeplechase His Horse Fell With
Hin Producing Slight Conclusion OF
the eBrain-Eesults ofthe Five Events.
An Elegant Lunch Served,

Club. but also in its entire history was
the third annual spring race-meatins'
which was held az Mr.. S. H. Handbook b
beautiful country seat "Chanully'' yes
tcrlay afternoon.
The programme arranged for the ocO'-
sion was excellent and st was longer thah
usual. inasmuch as one event was added
SEQ a stccplechaso frcc-for-alL for which
tno Commonwealth Club had made UP
special purse Of 500. 10 be divided into
$50 for the winner and so for the second
horse Just at the last moment the sum
OF so was added for the third horse
The several races were fu1 Of interest
inc incidents. and while several accidents
occurred during the afternoon. all but
ono were not Of any consequence, and
the one which took place in the fourth
race. whore Mr.. Martin j.. Crimminis' or
Now York went down with his horse
fortunately had not any very serious re-
suit.
A now feature in the gathering. from
q social standpoint. was the presence OF
a number Of coaching parties, whose
members seemed TO enjoy the different
events very much. and while others were
suffering from the effects Of the sun and
fhe absence of refreshing lemonade and
other cooling drinks. they enjoyed re-
treatments they had brought with them
hidden away On some mysterious corner
OF their coaches.
AN EARLY START.
AS early as half-past one o'clock in the
afternoon the people began TO leave the
,lfv. and Vehicles OF every description
TOOK their way 10 the race-course, which
is situated south OF the Broad-Street road
about three miles from the city limits.
Others came on horseback and q great
many ladies' and gentlemen turned out
OH their wheels. The weather was eX-
cellcut-a little too warm, perhaps-and
the road was rather dusty.
These little incOnveniences however, did
not prevent all true lovers Of genuine
sport from undertaking the pilgrimage
to thc race-track
Tho spectacle was a beautiful one, ful-
ly demonstrating the fact that Virgin
ia loves good horse race.
The area over which the steeple chase
course is laid IS rather undulatlng IN
us westerly portion, and IN IS therefore
rather difficult 10 witness the entire
distance Of the races even with heid
glasses. There is only one elevated
structure. modern stand about twelve
Ir twelve feet which ls erected opposite
tho final and is used by the judges and
fhe time keeper There were. however.
a hie barn and a number OF sheds just
ln the rear Of Mr.. HancOcks dwelling
house that were used as welcome places
of observation by q number OF those
who were not fortunate enough 10 view
thc races from the carriages.
a stranger. who by chance, happen
f.r.aa O fl.F.I q
afternoon. must have been surprised TO
.eo such am imposing turn out of car
riarcs and vehicles OF every class ana
decription Livery stable men no doubt
IDaued "a harvest. FOR it is a fact, that
at some Of the stables every conveyance
MHd been engaged for several weeks
previous. Wherever there was an oppor-
tunty of Witnessing the several races
from The large space inside of the race
course. carriages had taken their stand
and another area had been set asiIe
for similar purpose in the big field just
cast of the race course.
LAST USE or TIE COURSE
Comparatively fcw people are aware OF
the fact that yesterday was perhaps
the last time that the Chantly stcopic
chase course Will Doe used for the hold
ing of the race meetings of the Deep
Rm Uult Club. Alr S. III. Hancock. tne
owner of the place. Who until recently
las been the master of hounds OF the
club. Wul ou May 6th. leave H0r England.
Dis native country. where hc viii remain
for a year or longer. Before he leaves
Dice viii Vart with AN his race stock etc.
and The club Will soon make arrange
monts for the establishment OF new
ffrcpie chase track in the immediate
vicinity of the club house AS soon ass
Mi- innovation has been made, u Will
le possible for the lady friends OF the
members Of the club 20 witness the dli-
ferent events from the gallery which SUR
rounds on its outside the entire upper
story of the structure.
The beginning Of th racs was 50 for
Tna beginning OF the races was set
down Tor o'clock I'm the afternoon, out
o. was "a good deal later before the hfst
event could be- called.
FIRST RACE
The first race was steeplechase, Tor
the "Decp Run Hunt Club Challenge
Cup" open only 90 ho-scs owned and
ridden hy members OF the ciun. the
horses to carry 100 pounds, over course
of about three miles the winner TO re-
oeive possession OF the Challenge cup
Tor year. and the one who came in Sec
Oul 90 receive 90 plate. value So.
Major Otway s. Aliens brown Gclding
lamuukCy was scratched, and so were
d. H. D.. Tr.ttons gray gclding Cray
Iagle. Mr. Do ID. Christians chestnut
marc. Lady Lillian: Mr.. A. Cole Blantons
bay gcidMg BurlOp and MIR. Il. T. Glas-
gow. Jr.'s che tnut golding. Fairfax. Mr..
W. g.. Schmidt was about 10 withdraw
hls brown gelding, Upstart for the lack
or exercise. not having been in UIptart's
saddle since Wednesday week ago. lie
was however. prevailed upon TO remain
in the race. and the following horses ap-
pcared on the start:
Gamecock. chestnut gelding. owner, Or.
Joseph A. White; rider. G. a. Allen.
Montiero bay gelding: owner. Jackson
Miller rider. Graham B. Hobsou.
Cinderella, bay mare, owner $. II.
Handbook, rider. W. NJ. Leathley.
Upstart bay gelding. owner and rider.
vs.. G.. schmidt
Soon after the start Montiero fen in
taking q hurdle. and lost go much ground
that he had 20 give up the race. The
other three horses continued. and Up-
startsoon took the lead. which be- kent
I, the finish Al one time there was
fear that Cpstart would break out of tho
course but be was pilOtel in in The
of time b. his rider. lie won easily.
his rider, who seemed 10 be someR
surprised himself was highly compliment
cd by his friends for the good work
Upstart's time was z minutes and OF
seconds: Cinderella came in second. and
GamecOck third.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was the event which
had been looked for by all present with
the greatest interest. IL was the Com
monwcalth Stakes" steeplechase, open TO