The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
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The Ii J. Most Notable Social 9 Event ut
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HELD -lE ON /! SAT j A MAY Sd %
HEL ID ON SAT . z . AY, MAY Sd.
Lawn Party After tie Races Refreshments.
Music aad lnpremptu Merry Aakiss. IS
Novel Representatives.
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spring meeting as usual this y ear. Z.
will be held on Saturday May Sd. so
that some OF the fine Stro ttlng horses that
have been winteriES at the tracks in this
neishborhood may pc shown before they
go away to race on the N thern circuit
10 those who were so fortunate ITO
attend last years meeting, this must.
come as "a very pleasant announcement
The lawnsparty, which was such q con-
spicuouS success a year ago, will be;
given again; there will be bright deco
rations, lively music and refreshments
good and plenty.
~ There is one feature about this years
arrangement which must be borne in:
mind by those who wish to attend this
aristocratic function. Tickets will not
be scattered about so freely as TREY were.
last year. Every body who cares to come.
is welcome to the race-trac ok, so long as
Z he or she is not too conspicuous, but, in
order to aViod having too much Of a crush
and too mixed a crowd at the clubhouse,
tickets will be issued and no one will
be admitted to the grounds unless he;
has one.
LIMIT AS TO TICKETS.
The Board OF Governors has decided
that each member shall be entitled to one
membership ticket and to one additional
Complementary ticket only. Members
that want more tickets can obtain them
by subscribing to the guarantee fund,
& one ticket being allowed for each $3.50
T subscribed. Positively no tickets will be
placed on sale.g It therefore, non-members
+ that wish to attend the lawn party must
go as guests of members or not at all.
There are two hundred and twenty-six.
members Of the Hunt Club, and most of
them are scions of families that represent
the beauty and chivalry of Virginia
Their traditional love of horses and fes-.
tivity have made this spring meeting
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portance only by the new Auburn Horse
Show
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME.
3 The Race Committee, composed of
Messrs. Spencer Carter (vice8.Dr. j. A.
White, eXcused), Andrew Christian and
Barton Grundy, has prepared an original
programme, which is quite an innovation
in matters ofEthis kind. 1T is a com BIZ
nation of race meet and. horse show fea-
lures decidedly appropriate for a hunt
club, especiaysfor one inl Virginia, where
track racingssis a. side issue, and the
breeding Of hunting and carriage horses
has grown into a great industry. The fol-
lowing programme explains itself:
z IFarmers. half-miIe fat race-For horses
owned by farmers and tenants over whose
land tho club rides. Not to be ridden by
members of any hunt club or by profess
sional riders. Catch weights All entries
subject to- committee of farmers APP
pointed by the Race Committee First
saddle, value s12; second-bridle, value 80;
third-brdle, value 49,
Light harness race-hrst heat-One mile
heats, best two in three. Free for all
horses owned by members OF the club.
f,,,n value s25. (The details Of this race.
to be arranged by the Light Harness
Comnittee)
Heayv-weigtt Hunters.-Up to carry
Inc, z175 mounds to hounds; to be shown
cver fou, post-and-rail jumps not less
than four feet in height. Conformation
to count 50 per cent; performance and
manners to count so per cent. Minimum
weight to be carried 10 pounds. lAn1l tt.o
to horses owned by members Of the
zc1ub-First, $40; second SIS; three ribbons
to go with this class.
lightweight Hunters.-Up to carrying
$50 pounds ito hounds; to be shown over
four post-and-rail jumps not less than
four feet in height. Conformation to
count so per cent; performance and man
ners to count so per cent Minimum
weight to be carried, $50 pounds. Linz
tied to horses owned by members of the
club.-First, $40; second. IS; three RIB
bons to go with this class.
Horses entered in either hunter class
not to be entered in the other.
Sporting Tandems.-Pair to be Judged
drst as a tandem, and then the leader
to be Saddled ana SHOWN, Dy an occupant
OF the trap over two regulation jumps
Team to count 60 per cent; jumping 40
per cent. Limited to horses owned by
me1nbers--First, $40; second, IS; three
ribbons to go with this class.
Light Harness Race.-Second heat.
Best single horse shown before any. APP
propriate vehicle.-Open to all. dealers
and professionals barred.-First, SO; sec
ond, S.; three ribbons to go with this
class.
Best pair horses shown before an APP
propriate vehicle.-Open to all, dealers
and professionals barred.-F'irst, $40; sec
ord, So; three ribbons to go with this
class.
Light Harness Race.-Third heat.
Point-to-Point Steeplecha bout three
miles across country. To start and to
finish at the clubhouse. Limited to |
horses owned by members. Catch weights.
Riders requested to ride in pink if pos
sible. (The details of this race to be ar
ranged by the Race Committec.)
During the progress of the point-to- !
point, members and guests will assemble
at the clubhouse for the lawn party a |
band Of music will be in attendance. En-
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