Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
THE DEEP RUN RACES
INTERESTING MEET OPENED
UNDER BRIGHT AUGURIEs.
SOCIETY TURNS OUT In FORCE.
Races are Exciting and Full OF
Interest and No Accidents OF a seri-
Gus Nature occur to Mar the Plea
sures of the Occnsion-The Resuits'

clear, the fashionable equipages were all
brought forth, and In the afternoon So
ciety turned her eyes and her horses
heads toward the Hunt Clubs course.
The Blues Band was on hand to en-
liyen the occasion with music. as
blanketed race horses danced gaily upon
the track, the carriages rolled Into the
park, and soon the grandstand and car
rage park we're filled with fashions
votaries.
The races were all that could have
been desired. The horses ran well, ana
some of the events were highly exciting
Only one accident occurred. and that
though it proved to be trivial, threatened
serious results.
A FLAT RACE.
The first race on the regular programme
was q half-mile fat, for hacks and nunt-
ers, for a purse Of $50. entries limited 10
horses owned by members OF Deep Kun
Hunt Club. The starters were: hIhgpih'
Charles ii. Hurkamp; Monteiro, A. II;
Thierman: Duchess, J.. Il, Barney, anu
Alexis Corydon, q. b. Hobson.
The horses got away from the starter
in a pretty bunch, but almost from tne
Jump Monteiro pulled away anu tooh
the lead. Alexis endeavored to contest
bonors with him, and made a pretty
effort. which, however, proved futile. n
the animals passed under the wire with
Monteiro several lengths in the lead OF
AIeyis. Duchess finished third and King
min brought up the rear. Time. ~ Ia
The second event was for tho Deep
Run Hunt Club challenge cup. over the
steeple-chase course. about two and a
half miles. The starters were queen
Nab. w. A.. Townes; Elske. Mrs. A. h
Christian; Gamecock, Or. j. a. "hi'e'
Virago. IL. G. Beattie; Pamunkey. y. ..
Allen: Richard Ill, p. A. s. Brine. Inc
race was one Of the prettiest steeple-
chases ever run in this section OF the
} country. The horses started well to-
gether, and not one Of them refused
or fouled any of the jumps. After they
had gotten well under way Virago went
TO the front, and for the first mile the
animals strung out, with Virago leading,
and Elsket and Pamunkey, second ana
miro respectively, ran easy. Thus they
remained unit the finish, Virago winning
first money, Elsket second, and Pamuh-
kew third. Time, 5:32 IL.
The Maiden Plate. five furlongs. Nat
race. was the third event. The purse
was 500, and the entries were limited
TO maidens, S-year-old and upwards. bred
in Virginia. The starters were Rustaw'
c.. II. Hurkamp; Unnamed, c. r. Ruthn;
Blanchard, II. c. Beattie; Philae. Il. d
A. Craven; King Olaf, T.. & A. craven;
Beval, w. r. Roberts.
The start in this race was rather
ragged. but after getting under way the
horses punched. and ran nicely together
until the stretch was reached, when King
Olaf pulled away and took the van.
Philae pursued him closely and endeavor-
cd 70 wfest the lead from him, but failed,
and had TO accept a close second. Rus
taw finished third. with Unnamed i'm
mediately behind him. The time was 1:sl'
A sTRAGGLING RACE.
The fourth event was a steeple-chase
about two and three quarter miles, fol
the commonwealth Clubs purse, open to
all horses. gentlemen riders. The horses
starting were Vanity Fair, c. II. Hur-
kamp: st. Victor, II. c. Beattie: Water
ford, j. n. Megargee; Imp. Woodstock
J. y. Megargee; Fighting Creek. J. IL
Chafin.
The start in this event was ragged and
slow. and from the beginning the race
resolved itself into n contest between
Vanity Fair and st. Victor. At the mrs.
mile Waterford dropped out, n at th'
seventh hurdle Fighting Creek refused
TO lump, and was also taken out. Vanity
Fair and st. Victor continued TO pursue
each other over the course, and hnishet
well Jumped out, Vanity Fair being VIC
torious in 5:35. = At the tenth hurdle
Waterford fell. but scrambled to his fee
and finished third in a canter.
The final event was for the Chantilly
nurse of 500. over the fiat course, FOL
one mile. The starters were Miss Carter
T.. r. Tilford; Royal Rover, G. Fl. Hur
kamp. Mormon, Bernard boswell; Fred
Craft. Mrs. c. ]. Engelking; Classic d.
T.. D.. Christian, Jr.; LeucotHe, w. X
Roberts.
This race was run in 1 minute ant
46 seconds, and was won by Classic b.
though a protest was entered agalhs
her. The horses ran well over the course
and for nearly t-hree-quarters of n mil
Roval Rover led. Then Classic B., VIII,
had hung back with the bunch, brok
away and Numbered down the stretcl
a winner by a length.
THE JUMPING CONTEST.
The jumping contest, which precede'
the races. was one Of the most interest
ing events Of the meet. The contest wa
open to horses owned by members. o
the families of any member, Of any re
cognized hunt club, and for the bes
performance Of hunter or jumper, con
formation and quality TO count 90 pc
cent; performance over fences, 80 pc
cent. The prize was $50, of which s.
went to the winner, and $5 10 tn
second, and a bride presented by Sam
uel Hunts Sons. Of Baltimore to tn
third.
Each horse was required TO make 81
Jumps, as follows: Twice over doubl
Jump in front of grandstand. one fenc
at 4 feet. two fences at 4 feet 9 inches
and one fence at 8 feet. The jumper
were:
Bob. J. d. Mathews. Manchester.
Kfngpin, c. H.. Hurkamp, FTedericks
burg.
The Duchess, w. A. Higginbothan
Richmond
suck, Miss E. II. Young, Richmond.
Richard Ill, p. \. S. Brine. Richmone
Eolic. j. II. Anderson, Richmond.
81. George, William Reuger klchmohe
Freak. Julian Morris, PoindeXter.
Foxey. |. n. Megargee, Philadelphia
Waterford. /. n. Megargee, PhiladeI
phia. p,uo
delphia. H.
The prettiest high jumping was don
by Buck, but he fouled the last hurdl'
and was. therefore, scored In third pace
Waterford made beautiful jumps, clear
ing all the hurdles without a brush an
Eolic did very nearly as well.
THOSE PRESENT.
Anonp those present were DR.. and Mr.
Gaoree Ross, Misses Fannie and Hatti
Ross Miss Florence Parker. Mr.. an
Mrs A. IL. Thiermann, Mr.. and Mrs. .
scott Parrish, Miss Bessie Martin, ID
and Mrs. j. A. White. Miss Sophie Whit'
Mr. and Mrs. Barton III. Grundy. Mr.. an
Mrs. James B.. Pace, Mr. and Mrs. Gar