Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
HURT IN THE RACES.
MIR. CRIMMINs SERIOUSLY IN
JUpEp IN THE sTEEPLEcHAsE.
HUNT CLUBS ANNUAL hEETlFG.
Fine weather, Good Events, and
brilliant Ensemble of the Fashion
ablc.-some of the Features OF the
Evening ut ChantiIly.

and in II was scored the most brilliant
success the organization has as yet
achieved. Beyond the distressing accident
TO Mr.. Martin l.. Crimmlns OF New YORK.
who was seriously injured In the iasl
race. and one or two slight casualties III
which no one was much hurt, there was
nothing to mar the success and pleasure
of the occasion.
A vast assemblage Of the fashionaples'
in coaches, carriages, traps, and on morse
back was on hand, and several acres Oh
the uncultivated ground were covered
with vehicles of all descriptions. All the
wealth and aristocracy of the city were
represented. The weather was superb,
and there was no end to the elegant
equipages. Spring gowns and bonnets
were everywhere, and the spectacle pre-
scented was thrilling and lovely.
The races were exciting, and IN theh
were ridden many Of the best horses
in Virginia. Only those who have at
tended one of the Hunt Clubs meets at
Chantilly can form any conception OF
what pretty sight it is TO witness
cluster of stylish horses dashing over
hill and through dale. leaping at regulator
intervals over high hurdles. The course
is a mile and half long, and keeps the
rider and horse In view all the time
ACCIDENT TO MR.. CRIMMINS.
The meeting of yesterday afternoon
passed off with delight to all, until Ill the
beginning of the last steeplechase, wheh
Mr. Martin L. CTimmins received IN
juries which may. prove fatal He was
riding Captain Garland, the handsome
chestnut gelding Of Mr.. A. ID. Payne, or
Charlottesville, and made a pretty start,
sweeping down by the large crowd OF
spectators, closely behind The Earl, which
was being ridden by Mr.. c. II. Hurcamp,
who was i'm the lead. AS Mr.. Hurcamp's
horse neared the first hurdle. which is
double hurdle with a ditch between them,
the animal SHE'D. This it is thought,
caused Captain Garland to gauge falsely
the distance he had to leap TO cover the
hurdle, and he and his rider crashed into
the obstruction, Mr.. Crlmmins being
thrown headforemost to the ground,
where he lay in an unconscious condition.
The horse had to be lifted from the ditch,
and physicians and others crowded
around tho injured man. DR.. st. Julian OPP
penhimer, assisted by Drs. Il. Il. Teusler,
j. a. White, and c. w. L. Brock, attend
ed Mr. Crimmins, but finding his condi-
was taken to the Retreat for the Sick,
and his father Mr.. John ID. Crimmins, a
millionaire. of New York, was telegraphed
about the accident. Ii was learned by the
doctors last evening that the young man
had sustained conclusion of the brain, but
no fracture OF the skull, and would pro-
badly recover.
Mr.. Crimmins IS about % years of age,
lie is a medical student at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and came here espe-
cially to ride in this steeplechase. He
has many friends in this city, and is well
known in Richmond society.
There were two or three minor accidents
during the other races, but they only re-
suited in Slight bruises. Mr.. Graham b.
Hobson. who rode Monteiro, Mr.. jack
son Millers bay geldiag, was thrown in
a manner similar TO that in which Grim
Minis was, at the second hurdle in the
first race, but he was not hurt. There
was a most exciting incident at the close
OF the fourth event. Osme, the gelding
of DR.. Charles l.. Seigel. and Amelia
Belle. the bay mare belonging to Mr.. L.
Harvey Savage, were neck and neck, and
after passing the judges's sand both
horses SHE'D directly into the crowd of
spectators. The people scattered and
il was miraculous that no one was in
jured.
THE FIRST STEEPLECHASE.
The Race Committee composed of
Messrs. S. II. Handbook, DR.. r. l.. Trit-
ton, DR.. Charles j.. Seigel, George Is.
Lee. and ]. u. Blair. the judges, Messrs.
L. W. Christian, Joseph Bryan, and DR..
O. H. White and the starter and timer,
Nessrs. Thomas n. Carter and Allan
Potts were on hand promptly at 2:3O, and
the fields were covered with cOnveyances.
Mr.. =. \. S. Brine weighed the riders and
the first race was announced. 1t was
steep,echase for the Deep Run Hunt Cub
challenge cup. open only to horses owned
and ridden by members Of the club; to
carry 100 pounds over a course Of about
three niles Prizes: First, the challenge
cup: second. plate, valued at Sl5.
The horses TO start were Gamecock, the
chestnut geldng owned by DR.. Joseph A.
White. ridden by Mr.. G. A Allen: Gin
derella. the bay mare of Mr.. S. II. Hand
cock. ridden by Mr. w. NJ. Leathey;
Upstart. the bay gelding OF Mr.. w. {.
Schmidt. and ridden by him; and MI.
Jackson Mllers bay geldlng, ridden by
Mr.. Graham b. Hobson. Mr.. Hobson's
horse fell out at the second hurdle 1t
was a beautiful race throughout. in which
Upstart won, with Cinderella second.
Time, 1851.
COMMONWEALTH STAKES.
The scond race was the Common
wearth Stakes " steeplechase, open TO all
horses. gentlemen riders, 80 pounds; to
go about three miles. Prizes: First, plate,
valued at $780, second, plate, valued at so.
The starters were Fighting Creek. owned
and ridden by j. II. Chafiin; Buckeye.
owned and ridden by Mr.. +. d. Christian.
Jr.; Bashan, Jr.. owned and ridden by
l.. p. Haw: Brock. owned and ridden by
C. II. Hurcamp; st. Victor, owned and
ridden by II. c. Beattie; Gloriana. owned
by II. c. Beattie and ridden by Mr. G. Il.
Hobson; Captain Garland owned by A.
ID. Payne and ridden by Mr.. "A. White.
Several Of the horses fell by the way
side but II was a pretty event, In which
Fighting Creek came In first but was set
hack owing TO the fact that he ran out
OF the course. Prizes were awarded as
follows: First. TO ST. Victor; second TO
Brock; and third to Captain Garland.
Time. 6:45.
The Farmers fat race came next, and
was an interesting number on the pro-
eramme. This YVES a race for horses
owned by farmers and tenants over whose
lands the club rides. to be ridden by per-
sons not professional riders or members
Of any hunt club 1t was half-mile
lash. i'm which there were eight starters.
The first prize was taken by Daisy, a
hav mare owned by r. r. Scott: second,
by Floy. owned and ridden by Mr.. {.
w Childrey, OF Henrico. The prizes
wore: First. $40 saddle; second, s.
bride; third. g bride.
Tho fourth race was steeplechase for
veight-carrying hunters. open only TO
horses owned and ridden BY members OF
the club; for three miles TO carry lG0
r.f~oe. First Mate valued AZ