The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

William Ruegar and Secretary jeffrey
Montag que are Ulcers that xertSSt hetn-s
selves far. the. good OF the cause, while
{ thew q rf,sSwell known and command res
s t, which may be said likewise of that
good III round horseman and gentleman
& lock v Mr.. Harry G. Beattie, NJ ! H.
I offthe club. Among those who ride to
hounds at the semi-weekly meets, taking
place during the season on "Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon, are Messrs. An
sderson, Carter, Beattie, Spencer Carter,
cole Banton, Allen Potts, A. II. Christian
Ed. Christian, J. r. ]. Anderson. f. D.
Christian, Jr., Leigh r. Page, Jr., j.
s.. Bryan, NJ. NJ. ,Blacker and others,
while among the ladies who take part
in the meets are Mrs. A. II. Christian,
Miss Blacker, Mrs Thomas N. Carter,
Mrs. Cole Blanton, Miss Christian, Mrs.
Allen Potts ana a number OF others. Ihe
2Cllistmast and New Years Day hunts OF
the club promise to be of more than or
binary importance, as the turnout is
likely to be much larger than usual and
afterWard interesting social features will
prevail at the club house. On Christmas
Day the quarry was fox, while
deer has been secured for
New Years Day. On the latter oc-
cason it is probable that several mem-
bers Of the Chevy Chase Club, of Wash
i
hounds.
In the death of Juuge Robert W.
Hughes, at the age of 81. which occurred
at Val Verde harm, his fine country
estate, near Abingdon, va, on the 10Th.
instant, passed away a polishad gentle
man of the old schooi, WIDELY known,
honored and respected by those who came
in contact WITH nlln. r'or many Years
judge of the United States CouAt for the
Eastern District of Virginia, he vas
prominent in legal circles, but whether
in the field of law, politics or journal
ism he welded trenchant pen and for
n1erly was a frequent contributor to
different journals. 1t was, however. as
a breeder Of thorouShbreds and an eN-
ponent of horse lore that my first i'm
pressions Of Judge Hughes We're re-
ceived, and I recall number of inter-
esting chats with him at various times.
He was an ardent lover OF the thor
oughbred and one of the best informed
students in America Of the early his
tory Of thoroughbred horses IN TINS
county. He kept up breeding es-
adjustment at Val Verde and his stud
was at different times headed by Eric
son of Duke of Magneta; Bohemian, py
Ten Brock, and other sires while tne
brood mare band included daughters or
various stations of note Judge Hughes
was a man Of fine presence and strong
mental endowment, while k!nd-hearteo
and generous.
The Warrenton Hunt Club met at Mar
shall last Tuesday, the weather being per-
feet for hunting. The last two dragS had
bees called off on account of frost and III
consequence a large field turned OUT
Quite large number Of people gathered
in the village both in carriages and on
horseback, and were rewarded by seeing
the greater part of the run, as it was
laid close to and parallel with the road
almost the whole way. The hounds were
laid on near the Stevenson's Hill. and
crossing Mr.. Thompson's farm ran at
good pace to the Barrymore road. cross
ing there ad they bore to the left until
reaching Sinclairs distillery, where there
was a nice double which seemed to trou-
bic a few A field or two further on one
man came to grief in the limbs OF tree,
a lady losing her hat at the same place,
left it where it lay, time being too valu-
able lust then TO stop. Hounds checked
for a couple of minutes at the back of
Mr. Glascocks house, after which the
pace slackened, and crossing Mr.. Brad
Beverly's Meadowville Farm the stray
glers had a chance to get forward the
latter part of the run was comparative
ly slow, eventually finishing in the field
west of the Enon road.
Among those who rode were Messrs.
F. A. B. Portman, NJ. f. H; j. n
Maddux, j. D. Hooe, F f. W. Barker.
E. a. Cooper, J. S. Gaines. G. B. Stone
Robert Stone. w. Davis. u. D. Benner
III. L. Edmonds W. Skinker, c. F.
Gaines, w. Fl. Assheton, A. B. Dundas
and the following ladies, all OF whom
went we'll from start to finish: Mrs
Portman, Mrs. Nadoux. Mrs. Frank Bar
ker, Miss Margaret Barry. Miss Julia
Barry. Miss Wray, Miss Mary Hicks
and Miss Mary Forbes.-Warrenton Nir-
gilman.
The Goughacres Stable of b. f. Clyde,
Philadelphia, is being wintered at Hol-
lywood Place, Cape Charles, Va, ana
occupy the stables built by the late Sen
ator w. l.. Scott, of Erie, Penn. Holly
wood place was owned by Mr.. Scott, who
wintered his horses there also. The Cough
acres sable. in charge of w. Fred.
Presgrave, who also superintends the
large breeding establishment OF MI
Clyde at Bryn Mawr, Penn.
The brown geldins Waterhouse. 5, by
imp. Water Level from Miss House, by
imp Kyrle DAILY bred in the Belmont
Stud, Charlottesville. Va, has aireaGy
won several races at the New Orleans
akvy1r - q Z n H.