Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
FALL RACE MEETING.
DEEP RUN HUNT CLUB SCORES A
GREAT SUCCESS.
SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND.
Society Turns Ont En- Masse I'm Hand
some Equipages, and some Ex-.
ceptfonalIy Good Racing IL Shown
Them-several Close Finishes.

held yesterday afternoon, under the most
favorable auspices. The new course con-
structed west Of the clubhouse was IN
excellent condition, and the weather was
all that could be desired. Society turned
out en- masse to attend the meet, and the
races were of a high order. many ex-
citing and highly exhilarating events be-
ing run.
The meet was in charge of committee
consisting of Messrs. J. T. Anderson, Il.
II. Savage, A II. Christian, Jr, III. Z.
Beattie, and w. NJ. Leathley.
DR.. Joseph A. White, president OF the
club, aided the committeeman in their ef-
forts to make the event a success, and
their efforts were rewarded. The judges
were Mr.. ]. K. Branch, DIR. Isaiah IL.
White, and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Blacker. and the
starters were Dr. r. L. Triton, c. ID.
Langhorne, and Mr.. w. j. Carter. MIR.
z. A. S. Brine was the clerk of the
course.
VAST THRONG OF CARRIAGES
The races commenced at 2;So o'clock. but
long before that hour vast throngs OF
carriages and fashionable equipages or
all sorts and descriptions, together with
a horde of cyclists, lined the roads lead
ing from the city on the north and all
of these were parked around the course
between the new grandstand and the
clubhouse The street-cars brought out
a large crowd of people, and these all
took seats in the grandstand where they
were afforded an excellent unobstructed
view of the course, which circles for
mile and a quarter.
The scene at the course when the pro-
gramme was ready to begin was one OF
animated loveliness. In the carriages ana
in the grandstand sat hundreds of hand
somely gowned ladies', while the gentle
men circled about among them, and on
the track were any number OF blooded
horses. champing impatiently at their
bits, while their riders, attired in gayly-
colored suits, sat on their backs await
ing the trumpets blast to call them 10
the race.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
There were altogether about $500
people In attendance, among whom
were DR.. and Mrs. George Ross, Miss
Halle Ross, Miss Fannie Ross, Miss
Kate Harris, Miss Julia Harris, Miss
Marian Harris, Mrs. Il. d. Hotchkiss,
DR.. and Mrs. Isaiah White, Miss Sophie
White, Miss Edith White, Miss Mary
Hail. Mrs. Henry Fairfax. Miss Anne
Tenant, Mr. and Mrs. Otway Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Blair, Mr.. L. C.
Younger, Mr. w. p. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
3. b. Munford. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Borchers Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Langhorne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Donnan, Major and
Mrs j. d. Patton, Mrs. Cabell, Mr.. and
Mrs Horace Hawes, Miss Katheryn
Hawes, DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs Z. ii. Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
T. Boykin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Spicers.
Mrs ts5oyd Hushes. Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Parish, Dr. and Mrs. C. w. p. Brock,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Boiling, Mr.. f. Deane
Meanley, Miss Tabb, Miss Meme Meyers;
Miss Lasster, Of Petersburg; Mrs. j.
N. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. d.
Myers, Jr., Mrs. Edwin Hewitt, Mr..
and Mrs. F. r. Scott, Jr., Miss May
Handy. Colonel and Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowar-
din. DR.. and Mrs. o. A. Chenshaw,
Colonel and Mrs. George Wayne Ander-
son, Miss Bessie Pace, Mr.. Charles Rose,
CAPTAIN John A. Coke, Mr.. A. II. Thier-
man, Mr. Bert Young, Miss Mary Came
ron. Mr.. w. r. Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Travers. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II.
Harwood, Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Grundy,
Miss Stringfellow, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Wall, Captain John Cussons, Mr.. and
Mrs r. C. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. w.
+. Iabonta, Mr.. c. w. Branch and
party. Mr. and Mrs. f. D. Christian,
Miss Christian, Miss Annie Lee Camm,
Miss Gertrude Camm. Mr.. Meriwether
Jones. Mr.. William A. Townes Mr.. and
Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mr. r. II. Gaines,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Hobson, Mr.. q. G.
Lee. Mrs. A. w. Bennett, Mrs. J. II.
Redmond, Mr.. A. NJ Brownell Miss Ella
Cooke. Mrs. William l.. Royal, Mr..
Saunders Hobson, and Miss Lou Adkins
EMMA WINS THE FIRST.
The first race was a farmers half-mile
fat race for horses owned by farmers
and tenants over whose land the club
rides. Not TO be ridden by members OF
any hunt club or professional riders.
Catch weights. All entries subject TO
committee OF farmers appointed by the
Race Committee. First, saddle, value
Sl2; second, bride, value s.; third, bride,
value S3 There were twelve entries.
The race was exciting and rapidly run.
Emma s. was victorious, getting away
from the bunch at the start. She in
creased her lead until in the stretch.
Charley and Minnie closed in on her. and
finished from one TO two lengths oehind
her in the order named. Emma S. was
ridden by Frank Blanton, Charley by
James II. Walton, and Minnie by Russell
Woodson.
THE CLUBS STEEPLECHASE.
The second event was the Deep Run
Hunt Club steeplechase, for hunters
owned by members OF the Deep Run
Hunt Club. Gentlemen riders. About
two and a half miles. Weight l65 pounds:
thoroughbreds, 25 pounds extra. Four to
start. Red coats and tall hats to be
worn. First, plate, value $40; second.
plate. value $50; third. plate, value so;
fourth, plate, value so.
The entries were:
Amelia Belle, b. m, f. II. Savage;
A. Cole Blanton. rider.
2. Lady Lillian, ch. m, Miss Christian;
III. C. Beattie, rider.
3. Eolie. ch. g., j. L. Anderson; MT.
Currie. rider.
4. Pamunkey, br g., Major 0. 5. Allen;
C.. A. Allen. rider.
& Gamecock, ch. g., DIR. Joseph A.
White: w. NJ. Leathley. rider.
G. Queen Nab, ch. g., j. @. Shelton;
owner. rider.
7. Juliet, b. m. j. T. Anderson; owner.
rider.
Allen Potts. rider
All started. and the race throughout was
thrilling and exciting. Lady Lillian won
by several lengths, and with great ease.
There were nine jumps altogether, con-
sisting of hurdles. blind bitches. ETC..
and several horses went down, though
in no case was a rider injured Juliet
gave I'D after the third jump and retired.
Al the fourth hurdle Gamecock fell head
long. but scrambled to his feet, and his