The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

home and abroad. The farm Is bordered
by the Rapidan river. in the shape Of
horseshoe: hence its name. In. the midst
OF q section frequently referred to'as one
OF the most beautiful in all Virginia.
there are 500 acres In the Horse Shoe, so
of which are In sod, which has not been
upturned by a plowshare for more than
a quarter OF century. Fine horses
have been bred at the Horse Shoe Tor
generations past, and now at the farm
among the fifty head or more, are to be
found descendants OF Revenue. lexing-
ton. imported Margave, and other noted
thoroughbred sires More than three
quarters Of century ago Mr.. winners
grandfather, Mr. Thunderstorm Skipwith,
OF Mecklenburg county. owned the noted
mare. Creeping KATE. by Sir Archy, from
Potomac's daughter. Jennie Cockraey,
the mare OF whom the eminent jurist,
Judge Robert W. Hughes. has frequently
written in various journals.
One Of the most charming towns In
Virginia Is Warrenton. the county seat or
FauQuier. and the headquarters OF the
Warrenton Hunt Club. am fng whose
members are some OF the boleest cross
ian. published at Warrenton. says in its
last issue: ION Tuesday last a party OF
New Workers came to Warrenton in a
private car 10 take part in the hunt for
that day. Mrs. Ladenburg, Miss Cooley,
Mr.. II. l.. Herbert. Mr. Pat Collier, Mr..
salmon. Mr.. Harry 8 Page. Mr.. Scott
Cameron. Jr., and Miss Lucille Fuller
and Miss Kerr from Washington. Mrs.
Ladenburg rode Neptune Mr.. Herbert
rode Chance Mr.. Page rode Monte
Lou Mr.. Cameron rode Fidelity Mr..
Salmon rode Parade. Mr. Collier and
Miss Cooley. Miss Fuller and Miss Kerr
watched the drag from runabouts. I'm
fortunately the weather was bad; but
Notwithstanding this the riding was spir-
tied. and the visitors showed a true love
OF sport by taking what was sent with
out complaining IT is hoped they will
honor Warrenton on some other occa-
sion. when nature will repair her ungra-
cious mood with bright weather
Work Is being rapidly pushed on the
race course at the Deep Run Hunt Club,
and when finished it will be the best and
fastest mile track I'm the State. Well
graded and the turns thrown up, this
track will be fit for fast work another
season. and the members OF the club who
own speedy harness horses will likely
institute a series OF weekly matinees and
the trial OF speed with amateur drivers
up will be apt to furnish some very inter-
esting sport. Tt is the intention or the
management to offer purses of sufficient
size to attract some good horses at the
annual running meeting next spring,
when series OF races on the fiat. over
hurdles and steeplechase events should
furnish decidedly entertaining contests.
On Wednesday last. at public auction,
the two Virginia bred colts. Gray Jacques
and Genaxus, owned by William Easton,
we're disposed Of Gray Jacques, who Is
by Jim Gray, out Of Jaquelin, by imp.
The Jacobite. and bred by Mr.. ]. III. Nc
Gavock. Fort Chiswell Stud, Max Mead
ows. was purchased by j. c. Carr, New
York, for s2.7J0 while Genaxus, son
Of imp. Charaxus and Generine. by Eo-
lus. fell to a bid OF $3.50. made by J. Hol-
loway, New Rochelle, Y. Y. Genaxus Is
an unusually large. growthy youngster,
and will probably be taught to jump by
Mr. Holloway and probably schooled for
cross-country work.
The big bay gelding. Kodras 2:15 IA by
Norval, out of Blanca, by Blackwood. Jr.,
owned by Mr.. X. III. Rountree, Of New
York Cotton Exchange and now In the
stable Of Joseph Lasitter. of the Richmond
Horse Bazaar. this city, Is being given
road work and seems 10 relish IT, While
In training Kodras was able to show as
tonlshlng lights of speed, hut was erratic
and uncertain In the hands of Mr.. Las
litter the big son OF Norval has grown
tractable and may be seen on the turf
again next season. BROAD ROCh'