The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-23
JUMPING CONTEST
4 GREAT SUCCESS
Large Crowd and Fine Evenings
Sport Rex Wins the Cup After
Tying Squeedunk.

The hunting set turned out IN full force
40 witness the third OF the series of jump
sng contests given by The Deep Run Hunt
Club, al their kennels, on Washington
birthday. Although there was 4 stii
north wind blowing, the horses nndc
creenabie performance Trap after trap
swung around the driveway 10 the cosy
clubhouse. and by the time the horses
were called by the Judges q large crowd
had gathered, md society WIS much IN
evidence. sSaw-dust had been placed on
The FAR side OF the jumps. giving the
horses q: good, firm landing. The catfaes
included some OF the best cross country
horses in this section Of the country.
The contest was for 4 handsome silver
loving cup presented by members oil me
cub. The jumps were OF TIMBER P!aeeo
in full view o. the cius'-hoiise. 1HeS "eie
fop. in rumber-two coming and twc go
;yc-nerfornanoe and manners TO count,
an, op,es; or these contests being to
encourage the mcnloers toward carefully
schooling and erasning their horses Tor
cross country Work. the judging, Wnach
waS done by Ncssrs. Gmsn;t harrison ana
Graham Ipnson, WAS cNceifetf!, ana gave
general Satisfaction After the jumping
S,na and refreshments were served IN the
handsome ana attracuNe ctao-rooh WHOSE
uniting scenes earned one BACK once more
10 The huaunS ned. ne ciup-hoasc "Ns
crowded 10 las capaciiy. 14id every one
vert homo feeling better al Fosiio ior
,onia..
.,,S Allan Potts Bachelor, Slashif6-
;,,,l,tn.- son OF Arnon, and one OF the very
Dos: 1il1n;,erS in The CLUB. WAS Inc ms
ilors.. TO race the timber. Inc morse mas
heen sick Tor TWO weeks, ana aithousii nc
i,,1rped cleVerly. his performance was NV
M, 10 his standard. she horse was iiu
,,,.n DIV Gar potts. The next morse caiieo
IA, tht, Judges was MRS. Thomas -NelSoh
1..r+o,.s brown hunter Sgueeuunk, rid
acr, nv Mr. Spencer Carter His perform
apce was excellent, and had he not touch-
ed one. fence he would have made n per
,cct trial. AS il was, he tied ReN ior the
.i,p Saueedunks manners Were as per
feet as one could desire, and he scored
200 per cent. on style and performance.
ais reputation over stiff country is wei
known throughout Northern Virginia, and
AIS especial preference Is Tor big stone
walls.
Lazy Lillian, owned by Miss Christian,
made a nice trial, but took on too tar at
the second jump. and scattered the rails.
Captain Conover, young chestnut
thoroughbred. owned and ridden by Mr.
iseattie Al. T. H., made a NEST credit
able performance. over stiff Jumps TINS
colt is as safe as a church, but the fringe
of green on the top rail proved his Wat,.hc
loo. lie will doubtless be a dangerous
entry at the next contest.
Wild Fire ard Black Nancy, owned by
MI. Bianton. gave an exhibition OF hiGn
jumping. but each took OFF i rail, much
10 the disappointment of their friends.
Lady Slipper. owned by DR. White, and
Leopold, owned by OR. Blacller, failed to
clear the obstacle. and Modoc. owned by
rir. Andrew Christian. vas cailed. This
crack heavyweight hunter made a fine
performance over three of the obstacles,
but in negotiating fourth carried
away a rail- Over the second jump
Modoc made an especially fine jump.
Dixie. Gladys. Bill, Diana and Lady
Gray made creditable performances, and
under more favorable circumstances
would have proved formidable
Rex. owned by Miss Blacier and ridden
by Mr- Beattic, made the best perform
ance of the afternoon. This chestnut
hunter cleared all the obstacles without
Il mistake, and was spelndidly ridden by
Mr.. Beattie- Miss Blacker received the
congratulations of every one on her hunt
er'S victory. The decision of the judges
was applauded by ali, and the victory
WAS popular one.
In the jump off between Squeedunk and
Eek, the latter won out.
After the contest FitZsimmons. MT.
Harvey Sage's heavyweight hunter,
jumping, making perfect performance.
Amongst those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas n. Garter, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Christian, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Potts. Miss Blaclier, Mrs. Ryland, Miss
Tuition. Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Beattie. Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs W. S.
Donnan, Mr. and Mrs. Grundy, Mrs.
Ranlet, Miss Donnan. Miss Christian,
Miss James. Miss Forbes, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Scott, Miss Archer, Captain Fos-
ter. United States army; Lieutenant
Arerill, United States army: Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace. of New York: Miss SHELTON
Mrs Gordon. Mrs Hobson, Miss Stokes;
and Messrs T. w. Christian. D-. George
Meredith Spencer Carter, Ran. IIolladay.
Worthan. McCabe, J. 7. Anderson, j. r.
]. Anderson. Young. Hobson. Leigh Page.
Wilmer, rutherford. f. D Christian
Patton. Spicer Doyle. Scarborough, Put
ney. Miller. Lilbutn Myers, and many
others.
Saturday afternoon, March 10th. at the
clubhouse.