The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

"sT GEORGE" property Of William
Ruegcr. taking a hve-foot jump.
Ridden by Lewis CroXton.
and Mrs. Handbook, Mr.. Blacker and
Mss Blacker
in 1884 the hunt club moved over 20 the
house on Staples Mil road that was occu-
MED for the two following years. Dur
ing this time the annual race meets in
the spring and fail were he'd at Chan
tillv and the few devotees Of the cross
country horse grew into great gather
ny OF society that came In all sorts and
conditions OF vehicles TO see foolish young
men leap merrily over the pine-topped
hurdles or the yawning liverpool
NEW QUARTERS
Finally. in 1895. the Hunt Club moved
INTO its present resid-nce and built its
own track and steeplechase courses.
With the exception o. the Waroaion
Hunt club. this is the best known hunt
club In the South having had some or
the most celebrated horses In America as
starters I'm It's annual races.
That sturdy old steep.cchaser, "frli-
lion" ran here two or three zines feiore
ne covered himself with glory ly his
his great victories I'm the North the past
summer So also. d 4 r. 5. Crav,n.s
'Philae.r who ran second In the champ on
steeDlechase, though she was " TO ]
shot.
But II is for the hunting that the ma
iority of the members feel so deeply al
.achcd 10 The club. and how deep mat
feeling is only those know who have
relt the FREQ shrin wind and heard the
steady drum-bc8t on the splng turi Of
some favori,e hunters feet ana has mao
the hrU that comes from jump Wei
taken in the stride.
10 is these opportunities and these pleas
ures tha convert the easy-goins clup
man into the ardent sportsman
HUNT CLUB MEETS
The meets are held twice a week. under
the mastership OF lir II. q. Beattie. one
,f The sfrlich'est and truest riders 70
hounds $50 Virginia. lie IS always vel
mounted and ir 40 the death and one often
sees a field of thirty go ng across country
r merry clip behind as good pack
NJ hounds as ever gave tongue Among
those prominent at The meets are 20 he
seen Mr.. T. w Christian on his s9shine
locking bay gelding Ajax SON 90 'nsDee tor
and stella, winner OF The Dee. nam Hunt
Club CUP last spring the horse moving
Ike perfect bundle Of springs
Next one secs Mr. VIM. Rucger on h's
handsome and toppy looking hunter ST.
George. a perfect performer, pr. R l.
Triton on Deep Rus taking jump after
Jump without "a mistake: Mrs Thoa. N.
Carter ON her thoroughbred hunter, King
Carer" sire Rigoletta dam Mlm0sa. a
nIue ribbon winner in the thoroughbred
hunters class al the Washington Hor e
Show last year. and as sporty loos.ng a
chestnut as ever looked through -ridie;
Mrs. A. 81. Christian, on her chestnut
mare Eisl;ct. winner of the Deep Run
Gun n 'qc and as perfect ladies' maze
as ever went after hounds. Th0s. y. Car
ter on his new purchase, Rcd ROCK,
Mogul. his old hunter and WINNER Of many
stocpiechases having been turn out De-
PASTURE. Harvey Savage. on his heavy
weight hunter Titzsimmons. powerful
looking bay Of l6 IL hands, Or. j. A.
Wlie. ON Game Cock a safe end 'hor-
o1ghiy reliable cross country horse, 4.
II. Christian, on Modoc, one OF the clever
est weight carriers ever seen In the club.
"a horse with splendid bottom ard good.
safe Jumper; Mrs =. ~. Chrisdon. on
Virginia c., winner at the Culpeper Horse
Show last summer: jake Anderson, on
Tolie. q rafting good cross country horse
Mr.. end Miss Blacker, who always dc
astriJe and are ip the FIRST fight Spen-
Ger Carter, on his sorrel gelding. Ter nee
Muvancy: Lewis Croxton. on a racy-
looking sorrel mare, by Longmorc; Or.
and Mrs. Tres'er on couple Of good
ones. Richard Gaines on Freedo 1: d an
Meanley. Edgar Freeman. T. NJ. Workman
and many others. The hunts are gene
rally drags over fine hunting country.
always finishing up at the club house.
whers the kennels are situated and where
there Is always a large crowd assom-
bed 90 see the finish. headed by Mr.. P.
A. 5 Brine the popular secretary Of the
club
Polo has also been taken up. Mess-s
Carl II. Noting. Stewart Bry7n. John
SHELTON Harry c. Peatue Dr. J. A.
White. r. C. Hryan ard Spencer Carter
having been most active in their efforts
20 Get up q good team.
Next cpr'ng. in addi ion 20 tho races. It
Is Eorod 10 have a series of match games
between the Deep Run and other polo
clubs.