Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-30
THE HUNT CLUBS RACES.
The Opening Events VIII He nun
on This Afternoon.

Unless the weather indications are de-
ceptive, the opening of the Deep-Rut
Hunt Clubs spring race meeting VIII be
held this afternoon under the most au-
splcious circumstances. The event has
always attracted a large and fashlonaDle
gathering; and this yearf is confidently
expected that it will be yer than ever.
The races will begin at 2 O'Clock, ana inc
track may be reached by the regular train
from B%yrd-Street Station. or by street-car
TO the Hill monument. n thence py
wagon TO the grandstand. A special car
will be attached to the noon train, ana
this will be detached at the Ginter switch
and run direct to the course.
The card of events promises interest
ing sport. 1t contains the following en-
tries:
Hacks and hunters-Half mile fiat race
for hacks and hunters owned by members
Of the Deep Run Hunt Club. Gentlemen
riders. Weight, 40 pounds; thorough
breds, 155 pounds. Four TO start. Purse.
$50.
Vanity Fair Date Vanity, oh. z" Charles
II. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg Va; King
Pin. b. e., Charles II. Hurkamr, Frede-
ricksburg, Va; Montiero, b. g., A. II.
Thiermann, Richmond, Va; Miss Lou
en-. m, II. c. Beattie. Richmond, Va;
- ch. g.. Colonel John W. Gordon,
Richmond. Va; Duchess, CHI. m, James
p. Barney, Meadow Brook. Va; Alexis
Corydon. oh. h., DR.. l.. NJ. Hobson, Rich
mOnd. Va.
Deep Run Hunt Club Challenge Cup
steeplechase. about two and a half miles,
for horses that shall have been owned
and hunted regularly by a member OF the
club with the Deep Run Hunt Club
hounds, previous to March l, 1898. Gen
tleman ~iders. Weight. 1G0 pounds.
Purse, challenge cup and $50 added.
Queen Nab, CHI. m, w. A. Townes,
Richmond, Va; Elsket, ch. m. Mrs. A.
H.. Christian, Jr., Richmond, Va; Game
cock, ch. g., Or. Joseph A. White, Rich
mond, Va. Virsgo CFerr Leaf, CHI. M.
II. c.. Beattie. Richmond, Va; Upstart,
b. <. William g.. Schmidt, Richmond,
Va; Lady Lillian. ch. m, Miss II. Chris
tian. Richmond, Va; Pamunkey, br. g.,
Major O. S. Allen, Richmond. Va; Rich
ard Ill. br. e., +. A. $. Brine, Rich
mond. Va.
Maiden Plate-fve f%urlong, fiat race. for
maidens. 3-year-olds and upwards, bred
In Virginia. Gentleman riders. -Four 10
start. Three-year-olds 10 carry 40
pounds; 4-~year-olds, lat pounds; 5-year-
olds and aged, 1856 pounds. Purse. 800.
Russian. Big. ;. Charles II. Hurkamp,
Fredericksburg. Va: Unnamed. b. m. 3,
c. r. Rufin. Edgehill. Va; Blanchard,
b. T., 8. II. c. Beattie. Richmond. Va;
Beval. William Roberts. Baltimore. Md:
Philoe, b. e.. 3. A. & z. Craven, Richmond.
Va; King Olaf, b. g. 3. A. & f. Craven,
Richmond, Va.
Commonwealth Club ~Purse-steeple-
chase, about we and three quarter miles
open TO all horses. Gentlemen riders.
Weight, 80 pounds. Four to start. Purse,
S225.
Vanity Fair. CHI. g., Charles r.. Hur-
kamp, Fredericksburg, Va; Russian. b.
g.. Charles II. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg,
Va; ST. Victor, CHI. X, II. G. Beattie.
Richmond, Va: Waterford. en-. e., /. n.
Megargee, Philadelphia. Pa Woodstock,
br. K. /. n. Megargee. Philadelphia. Pa. /:
Jackpot. x. g., a. q Il. Craen, Richmond,
Va; Fighting Creek. b. g.. j. III. Chaffin.
Richmond. Va.
Chantllly purse-One mile. nat race. open
to all horses. Weight for age. Jockeys
up. -Four 10 start. Purse. 500.
Miss Carter. br. m. Frank 4. Tilford,
Fredericksburg. Va; Royal Rover. b. e..
3. Charles II. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg.
Va; Mormon, ch. e.. Bernard boswell.
boswell, Va; Fred Graft, ch. g.. Mrs. c..
j. Engleking. Richmond, Va; Classic b.
ch. m. f.. u. Christian. Jr.. Richmond,
Va; Bonnie's Lad, b. e.. 5. /. n. Megargee,
Philadelphia, Pa; Chester. ch. T.. 4,
]. y. M%egargee. Philadelphia. Pa; Wood
stock, br. x, /. ". Megargee. Philadel-
phta, Pa; Fingal. b. g., Il. J. NIeister.
Baltimore, Md.