The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
NEWS OF HORSES
AND HORSEMEN
The Old Dominion Tournament and
Fair Association.
THE DEATH OF H. C. CHAMBllN
Nh Cardinals state Fair and
Race Meeting 80 Eloroso, sport
and Lamp Girl Winners.
Frcsco az Harlem.

The forthcoming tournament and races
nj the ola Dominion Tournament ana
,.a,- Association the dates Of which were
,,.s for October 18th and 18Th, has been
,,ostponed 20 conform with the launching
n the torpedo boat shubrick. which Is
expected 10 take place about the @tn'
,be exact date. however. will be announced
o. few davs. or as soon as the Trigg
ship Company. builders Of the boat are
able 20 ascertain definitely when the shu-
brick Will be finished. then the Citizens
Launching Committee. who have charge
OF the AFFAIR and who have Joined hands
with the Tournament Association. VIII
prepare for a grand demonstration. There
Will be three days OF fesuvity, pleas
ure. and sport galore. when tens Of thou
sands are expected TO gather here ana
witness the demonstrations.
on the hrst day the grand state tourna-
ynent VIII take place az the Exposition
Grounds on the morning OF the secohd
a trades parade followed IN the afternoon
by the launching Of the Shuorick while
on the morning Of tho third day the IN
ter-Siate tournament viii come OF at the
D.
beginning at O'Clock. VIII De taken mp
ne speed programme. which includes
nurses five in number, of the uniform
value Of 800 each for running horses.
Among tho events 10 be decided are a
sieeple-chase at two miles. a couple or
heat races at Ono-hai and three-quarier
miles each best two In three. and
two dash races al ive-eighths cf a mile
and one mile each. These races Will DE
run of over the half-mile track az the tx
position Grounds the scene OF numbers
OF memorable contests during the days OF
IN, old virginia state Fair Association
and may be expected 20 furnish good
snort. The exact dates OF the whole affair
Tournament. launching, and races. will
be decided upon very soon, while an
further Information may be had Of W
J. Carter. Secretary OF the old Dominion
Tournament and Fair Association, room
q. Times building. Richmond. Va.
In the death Of Mr.. tt. c. Chamblin.
which occurred at Williamsburg. Va, on
the 7th Instant one of the best known
and most prominent Southern troting
horse breeders passed away. native Of
Virginia and born ffty-tve years ago az
I.eesburg Loudoun county. where he re-
sided until about twenty years ago.
fA'tNA
business. from which he retired some
years later and purchased the elegant es-
tate known as "Whitby," on the James
river in Chesterfield county. which was
his residence mp TO the time OF his death.
Mr.. Chamblin's career as "a breeder OF
trotters began I'm lSS5 with the purchase
Of Norfolk then a yearling from GlenVieW
Farm. Louisville KY. and The chestnut
son OF Nutw0od and Lady Alice, by
Mambrino Chief, was placed at the head
Of the stud.
The purchase Of Norfolk was followed
by that Of the stations Egwood, by Eg
bert, out OF Lucille BlackW0od. by Black
wood. who afterwards trotted to rec
ord Of 2lS IL and Bourbon Baron. the
brown son Of iar0n Wilkes and Ariadane
by George Wilkes. while later such brood
mares were added as Miss Lassiter. dam
Of Miss Nelson. 2:11 II. the daughter Of
Norfolk. who holds the record Tor Nir-
ginia bred trotters Frosty May. dam Of
Halo. 2:l5 Il and Halo III. 2:l6 l-2. by Joe
Downing. Belle OF Richmond dam Of
jamie S. 30 il. 10y Daniel Lambert, and
Otey Patchen by r. i. ", son of Mann
brino Patchen. OF these. Norfolk and
the matrons mentioned have passed away
and rest az Whitby. while Bourbon Baron
drifted back % Kentucky. where he was
Cgbert. Is owned In South Carolina The
remainder 81 the stock were disposed Of
al the closing out sale in May, 1S9s.
or fine presence, handsome, courteous
and amable in manner, and a pronounced
favorite IN the highest social circles. few
men In This section were better known
than the master OF Whitby. who was
overtakcn by financial reverses during
recent years. but his integrity was never
questioned, and his friends. who were
numerous. among an classes. mourn his
death In 1894. Mr.. Chamblln was married
10 Miss la Fonde Palmer. Of this city,
who survives him and resides at Whitby.
The forthcoming fair and race meet
ing Of the North Carolina Agricultural
Society. 10 be held az Raleigh October
18th. 18th. 18Th. and 9lth promises TO be
one OF the most successful ever held I'm
tho old North State Messrs. Joseph T..
pogue and G. B. benson. who hold tho
positions OF secretary and general mana
ger and assistant secretary and treasurer.
are Wen pleased over the prospect. and
look for a great crowd TO gather In
Raleigh during fair week.
The exhibition OF agricultural and me-
rhanicai projects and live stock will be