The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Captain Garland-cbestnut gelding; own
er. a. ID. Payne; rider. a. White.
The nine horses started IN a bunch. but
Fighting Creek soon forged ahead. close
ly followed by ST. Victor and Glonanna,
IN the order named. All three horses
took the several hurdles in splendid shape.
At the hurdle and ditch off the stables
Buckeye fell during the second round
and had TO give up the race.
Mr.. Chanln led al the way, but he went
outside the course and was therefore dis
qualified. similar charge was first
made against ST. Victor. but II Was after
wards Withdrawn.
81. Victor was therefore declared win
ner his time being minutes As seconds.
Brock came IN second and Captain Car
land third.
THIRD RACE.
The farmers fat race followed next.
IL was for horses owned by farmers and
tenants over whose land the club rides.
while members OF hunt clubs and pro-
fessional riders were excluded. Distance
about half a mile; catch weight. First
prize saddle, value $i2; second prize, bri-
die, value s..
The following horses appeared on the
start:
Ellen T.-owner. T. r. Darracott; rider.
Frank Blanton.
Bird-owner, C. r. Waldrop; rider r.
H. Caustic.
Patty Gain-owner, J. A. Blanton; rider.
Charles Childrey.
Floy-owner. c. W. Chidrey; rider ".
Canger.
Mlnnie-owner l.. p. Holt; rider Mr..
Thorp.
paisy-owner and rider +. r. Scott
Wild Fire-owner, W. G. Bryan; rider.
Z. 0. Pierce.
Maud-owner, Edward Rudge; rider, L.
Cartwright
Dundoe-owner. John Lennox; rider,
Clifford SHELTON
Charlie-owner. J. y. walton; rider Dick
Fenner.
The race was rather exciting owing TO
its peculiar character. one horse lo7
its rider. but the latter was not hurt.
The race was won by Daisy, with Floy
second Ellen r. third. wild Fire fourth.
and Minnie fifth. Time l min. II sec.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth race was q steeplechase for
weight-carrying hunters; open only 20
horses owned and ridden by members Of
the club. Course about three miles. 10
carry $50 pounds; four TO start First
prize, plate. value $25; second p,ize. plate.
value $40.
Miller. was Withdrawn and the following
horses appeared ri the start:
Burlaps-bay gelding; owner and rider
A. Cole Blanton.
Pickett-brown gelding; owner a. II.
Thiermann: rider G. B. Hobson.
Osmic-roane gelding; owner Dr. Chas.
l. .Siegel; rider w. NJ. Leathley.
Amelia Belle-bay mare; owner Z. II.
Savage: rider c. A. Allen.
rfI 1rI
but the second hurdle was cleared by
Pickett first and soon afterwards the
horses ran in a procession in the order
named on the programme. They were
accompanied by q hound who kept well
up with the second horse during the en-
tire race.
Osmic then took the lead followed by
Pickett. Amelia Belle and Burlaps in the
order named.
They then punched again near the big
ditch during the second round, with Os-
mic however, remaining in the lead
Amelia Belle then came up 10 second
giving Osmic a close call.
Both horses passed the judges stand
with a necks distance. Osmic baked
and pushed Amelia 10 the side both run
ming into the horses of two buggies, one
Of which contained Colonel Cutshaw, but
no harm was done and the temporary
confusion passed over within a few min
utes. Osmc was declared winner, with
Amelia Belle second and Pickett third
Time. 8 minutes. q 10 seconds
ACCIDENT IN THE LAST RACE.
The fifth and las, race was steeple
chase open 20 an horses; gentlemen rid
ers. 20 carry 80 pounds. course about
three miles, four horses TO start
II six horses start. first prize, plate
valued at SO; second prize, plate valued at
So il only four horses start. first prize.
plate valued al $50, second prize, plate
valued at s..
The following horses were Withdrawn:
Brock-bay gelding, owner c. H. Hurk-
amp.
Gamecock. chestnut gelding; owner DR..
Joseph A. White.
The following horses appeared at the
post:
The Earl-bay gelding: owner and rid
er G. il. Hurkamp of Fredericksburg.
ST. Victor-chestnut gelding, owner and
rider H. c. beatue.
Glorianna-chestnut mare owner II. c.
Beattic. rider W. NJ. Leathley.
Montiero-bay gelding owner Jackson
Miller. rider Graham b. Hobson.
Can't Caflaud-chtstnut gelulng, own
or A. II. Payne. Of Charlottesville; rider
NJ. L. Crimmior.
Carrie D.-bay mare; owner c. Z. Ruff
I'm OF Keswick. rider a. White.
Tate c.. bay gelding; owner, Il. ii. Tay-
lor. Of Taylorsyille, rider, l.. Il. Haw, Of
Hanover.
The course for this race was the same
one as for TIE Commonwealth Stakes"
going outside of the usual steeplechase
course across the held east OF it, and
from there through the barn-yaId. Be
fore the race started Mr.. Hurkamp gave
The Earl a trial run, and when he came
10 the second hurdle, just above the
Judges stand. instead Of taking II, he
turned his horse 10 the left 10 continue
the run over the level ground. This
proved TO be q serious mistake, although
entirely unintentiOnal on the part OF Mr..
Burkamp. as subsequent events proved.
a SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
All the horses started all right. and
took the FIRST hurdle, ana ditch all
right. When the second hurdle was
reached The one which Mr.. Hurkamp
had lust before left TO his right. when
he gave his horse u trial run, The Earl
refused 10 take the hurdle, ana again
turned 10 the left He was closely tol-
lowed bv CAPTAIN Garland. but the lat
ter's rider. Mr. Crimminis pulled his
horse to the right, anxious 10 take the
hurdle Being too close 10 the board
fence. which formed a continuation of the
hurdle he could not take the latter. His
horse however. IN taking the board
fence. did not clear Il. and fell IN the
ditch lust behind the fence. throwing
his rider under him. Both rider and