Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19
THE DEEP RUN RACES
INTERESTING FALL MEETING ON
THE CLUB GROUNDS YESTERDAY.
FREAK CAPTURES The MIRADOR CUP.
winning II Twice by High Jumping,
IL Becomes the Property OF His
Owner. Mr.. Julian MOrris-Two Flat
Races and n steeplechase.

The fifth annual fall race meeting OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club, though given
this year for the exclusive delectation or
the club members and their families, was
one of the most enjoyable Of the many
meets held under the auspices of the CLUB
The attendance, considering the restrlc-
tions, was exceptionally large, the "ea-
Their was perfect, the track in first-ciass
condition. and the races were last ana
exciting.
There were only three races, but these
were followed by the jumping contest lor
the Mirador Cup, and the handsome
trophy became the property of MI Julian
Morris. whose celebrated horse, FREAK
won IL for the second Time
THE FAN ERS' RACE.
The first race was a farmers half-mile
Aat race. for horses owned by farmers
and tenants over whose land the club
rides: not to be rluden by members of
any hunt club or professional riders
catch weights; all entries subject to
committee of farmers appointed by the
Race Committee. First prize, saddle
value s12 second prize, bride, value 20
third, bride, value s..
Ress. owned by Charles T.. Childrey;
Fanny. owned by Jake A. Childrey; Ellen
r. owned by Tom Darracott; Charlie,
owned by J. II. Walton; Starlight, owned
by r. r.. Scott and Belle, owned by j.
+. Palmore.
The horses got away in rather ragged
fashion. Starlight took the lead from
the lump. and maintained 1t around the
course. though Charlie pursued him
vigorously, finishing close second
Black Bess was TIM. The time was 05ls.
CLUB FLAT RACE.
The second event was a half-mile fiat
race for 2-year-olds and upwards for a
purse Of $50 open only TO horses owned
by members of a recognized hunt cluD'
The horses starting were a. II. Thier-
mans Monteiro. ridden by Tom Martlh'
l.. c. Boschers Mimi b., ridden by Jake
Childrey. w. c. Schmidts Herman the
Great. ridden by l.. CroXton; DR.. Irit-
toms Red Silk. owned by Milton CroXton;
II. C. Beattie's Touch Down, ridden by
it's owner; Jack Gordon's Zeb Vance, nd
den by c. Barton and John Bryan's Eihe
Deane. In this race the start was exceed
inglv pretty. Herman the Great ana
Mimi p. got away together, and ran neck
and neck to the stretch. Herman then
got I'm hia work. and opened up a space
between himself and the little mare
Touch Down challenged Mimi r., but the
lltle mare fouled her opponent, rushing
him TO the pole. thus reserving second
place for herself while Herman easily
won in 52il.
THE STEEPLECHASE.
The concluding race was the Deep Run
Hunt Club steeplechase, open only 10
horses following the Deep Run hounds;
gentlemen riders: for a purse Of $50, over
a course Of about two and half miles
The entries were J. T.. AndersOn's Eolic;
J. A. Whites Game Cock, j. u. Mat
thew's Fanstina, and r. L. Tritton's
Deep Run. The race was over fourteen
Jumps and was won by Fanstina with
the greatest ease. Deep Run was pulled
out at the third jump. and Game Cock
refused the fifth. baking at the jump
each time he was put at it. This left
only Fanstina and Eolic TO contest, and
Fanstina maintained the lead TO the
finish. both horses taking every jump per
fectly. The time of the race was 5:i).
MIRADOR CUP JUMPING CONTEST.
The concluding event of the day was
the iumping contest for the Mrador Cup.
This cup was won first by Mr.. Ruegers
St. George. but was captured at the last
contest by Mr.. Morris's Freak. Freak
won Il again yesterday, ana, unuer the
rules. his owner IS entitled TO hold ii now.
The jumpers in the contest were Mr.. Nor
ris's Freak. Mr.. Rueger's ST. George, MT
n. y. Carriers Red Rock. Mr.. +. II.
Savage's FitzsimmOns, Or. Tritton's Deep
Run. and DIR. c. l.. SeigePs Dixie. The
contest was over three jumps. each four
feet eight inches i'm height. and points
were considered. Freak took two Of the
Jumps clearly, but knocked a bar down
on the third. He was ridden by Mr. j.
c. Barnard, one of Roosevelts Rough
Riders.
The judges Of the races were W NJ.
BIochers. c. W. p. Brock. and Langhorne
Putnev. w. j. Carter was starter.