The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
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al tho death oftcner than any Of the
huntsmcn who joined i'm the sport. in
1896 Mr. Keone made the record jump az
Melton Mowbray. Not knowing the
ground, he took his horse known as
Twcnty-fOur, over "A fence 10 take snort
cut 20 whore the hounds were casting ior
a fox. lie saw a fence I'm front OF MIN
and set his horse at Sc just as the hounds
gave tongue. The other huntsman shout
"a 10 him i'm alarm. but he did not kno"
that their cries bOdci danger 10 MN
lie went at the fenc" az fun speed.
Twcnty-f0ur took OD and landed MN
safely on the other side. lie had jump.
cd o. fence with furze concealing IL hNe
feet ten inches high and crossed ditcn
eighteen feet wide and fifteen feet deep
! The huntsman chccTed him 90 the echo-
and when they returned from the chase
fhe distance from the marks OF the
; horses feet where ne took OF 10 where nc
landed measured twenty-five rect. III j.
I pOinted out 10 every visitor 10 Melton
| N1owbry as the record jump IN thAt
region Of England.
Mr.. Alccrnon DaingerGeld. for years
among the best known turf correspond
/ onts and writer's on horse lore IN Viz
/ cinia. but later of Washington. y. c..
and now % resident Of Lexington, kN.,
I where be IS following his vocation and in
/ addition conducting ana agency for me
/ purchase and sale of fine horses has pee
1 Gently been appointed assistant secretary
/ 0e the Washington Jockey club WASH
incton. -. c.. and is at present. or dur
ing The Bennngs meeting. residing m
} the Nations capital. but after the close
/ of the meeting thepe will return to Lex
/ ington.
A very interesting publication, neatly
gotten up and profusely illustrated. is
sketch. historical and geographical. is-
/ sued by the Richmond. Fredericksburg
/ and Potomac Railroad, under the super
/ vision Of Mr. Warren =. Taylor. traiic
manager of the road. Numerous scenes
| of interest i'm this city and al stations
along the line appear among the iAusra-
tions. among the latter being am excel
lent cut Of the old race-corrses az
| famous BuIheld farm, the home Of the
/ late Major Thomas W. boswell over
| this historic track grand performers Of
| other days, like Sarah Washington. Nina,
! her great sons. Planet and ENcheQuer.
/ her daughter Ecuptic. Majestic. BUSH
! whacker and Cole were trained. Taken
as "a whole. the publication is credit TO
! the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad. and forms a valuable
work OF reference.
Among the trotting bred brood mares
| owned by Colonel H. Cameron. OF FARM
tosh stud Stagville. ~ c., is Pamlicola'
well finished brown daughter of the
| great race horse Pamlico. 2.l0, and Fine
as SIX. by Kentucky Wilkes.
In the bay geldina ole Ohison' by
/ Kceler. the sire Of Onaqua. 2.CS IT, Mr..
/ vs.. A. walker. Of this city, has one Of The
/ tasted road horses owned here. Drawing
two men in q wagon this gelding can
/ trot fast and is steady and reliable.
/ Joseph Tasi,tcr. Of the Richmond Horse
Hazaar. is wutoring the bag gelding.
/ Firewood. 2.l7 ia. here. and the son OF
King NutVood is looking and feeling
fine. Firewood was driven 90 his record
1t Raleigh. y. c.. this fan 10y w. Il
| Bass. the Acca farm trainer.
/ The chestnut mare Princess Eulalie,
| 2I7 If. by Prince Belmont. dam by Red
Jacket. SON of Messenger DurOc is being
| driven on the road by her owner. Phil
| q. Kelly Of this city. by whom she WILL
| probably be bred i'm 1850 TO some promi-
nent sire.
/ The revival Of interest I'm tournaments
/ has been simply remarkable during the1
present season and those that have taken
/ place have been largely attended by
I classes Of people whose patronage is al
ways desirable. That Of the Old D0min-
/ JON Tournament and Fair Association
/ held here last month was a grand sue
/ cess from every point OF view. and big
crowds fockcd 90 the Exposition grounds
2 ODD g. .
/ management OF the Virginia Tournament
! Association to- believe that their tOurna-
| mont. which Will be held also at The
| Exposition grounds ON Thanksgiving
[ Day. November BOTH commencing at II
4. M. will receive generous patronage
| Captain John W. Taley of Arvonia.
well known and popular as "a patron OF
/ .he tourney is president of the Virginia
/ Tournament Association. Colonel b. o.
James is secretary and treasurer, while
| other prominent citizens are interested.
and will do am in their power TO further
! the cause All information viii be cheer
fully supplied by Secretary James, room
II. Merchants National Bank building,
corner Eleventh and Main streets Rich
mond Va. The prizes are all i'm gold,
and will be paid at the wire. The tour
uament begins at II a. NJ and will close
in time for the grand football game
| commencing at 3 =. NJ. The latter will
| take place M Base Ball Park, near the
Exposition grounds.
The University OF Virginia football
/ team IS making active preparations 20
win ont ON Thanksgiving Day by defeat
ing tLa famous Lehigh University. Of
PENNSYLVANIA team ON that day. Foot
bali IS immensely popular here and thou
sands will gather at Base BAH Park and
/ cheer the game with enthusiasm during
it's progress The game begins at s i. NJ.
and viii end iu time for those who at
tend 10 partake of their Thanksgiving
dinner The grand tournament of the
Virginia Tournament Association which
begins al the Exposition grounds on ths
same dav mt II A. NJ will close in time
for the football game.
BROAD ROCK.
DTeaaIAC OT InIIM DAHL l0MPN.