The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-05
MAY BE A DOUBLE BILL.
Efforts 10 Have the Launching aud
Tournament Occur at the Same Time.


Tournament Occur at the Same Time.
1t seems very probable that the launch
ing OF the torpedo boat Shubr.ck and the
grand tournament to take place next
month may be he'd at the same time. The
suggestion viii be made at the meeting
of the committees having charge OF me
launching on Thursday night To make
the arrangements for having one grand
bin the old Dominion Tournament and
Fair Association VIII be compelled 20 make
some change with reference TO dates but
the association Is disposed TO make con-
cessions IL the launching committee de-
siros 10 bring up the matter, as has been
stated.
The T~igg works and a number Of other
places of business were closed yesterday
er places Of business were closed to-day
and none Of those who could be found
cared TO discuss the matter for publica-
ton until 1t had been brought before the
committee, but at the same time the
scheme was very favorably commented
upon by all who were seen.
At the office of the Old Dominion Tour
namont and Fair Association large cler-
ical force is at work writing letters and
arranging details for the tournament
and races. the dates of which have been
fixed for October nth and 18th.
Secretary W. J. Carter is absent from
the city visiting some Of the race meets
that are now taking place. with "a view
of bringing some excellent horses TO Rich
mond
General Manager Todd and the assistant
Secretary, Mr.. Claude c. Barbee, were
I'm charge of the office yesterday
Mr.. Todd said, when questioned as 20
his willingness 20 cooperate with the
Isl no
would do anything in reason 10 cause the
two events to occur at the same date,
and that he believed that the Association
would agree heartily with him. The pri-
mary object of this association, be said.
was 20 bring buyers 10 Richmond. and
that he felt certain that n the launching
and the tournament and races were put
al the same time q great many more poo
Die would visit the city. and then. ~
course IL would avoid separating the
crowd for the two occasions.
Nr Todd said that u would be very
difficult to change the date of the tourna-
ncnt. in The first place the dates were ar
ranged so that horses may come from
Norfolk and stop at Richmond on their
way 20 Raleigh and Winston. The next
difficulty was from the fact that arrange
mcnts had already been made with the
railroad companies for general excursion
rates Mr.. Todd said, however. that his
interest I'm the subject was so great that
he would be willing TO go 10 any amount
Of labor. and % make sacrifice II neces-
sary 10 get the two dates together lie
said. however. that he had not been APP
preached 10y any Of the launching Com
mittee. and could not take the matter up
before his people until h should have
received further information on ,he sub
ject.
Mr.. Todd was enthusiastic over the
bright prospects before his association.
Every indication. he said points 10 the
largest crowd OF rural visitors that has
been in Richmond for a number Of years.
He has just returned from a tour Of sew
erai sections Of Virginia, and reports that
the country people are an interested and
anxious for an opportunity to come TO
Richmond
The tournament viii be grand success.
Judging from the number ane quality OF
knights who have already entered and
from the applications that are coming I'm.
Secretary Carter Is meeting with Wonder
ful success IN securing entries for the
races.