The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
Major PurceII's Pointer Cap
lures all Age Stakes.
RICHMOND DOG SECOND
Col. W. Miles Cary's Beaa Push
ed Victor Close for FIRST Place.
The EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS
All Are Enthusiastic o.er the seaugural
and Experts Prec,ct Great Future.
for State Asscci4.ion-P Parry
vii To-Day Have Deer
Drive and Fox
lHE EVENT a GREAT SUCCESS
Special from staff Correspondent

Special from a Staff Correspondent
CHASE CITY Va Dec. s.-The v4r-
gina ned trials held mere yesterday and
to-day closed this afternoon with lhe
running Of the all age stake, in which
were entered twelve OF The highest c-ass
HI. sng dogs in the slate, who d
noble WORK for their masters ard All rd-
ed the party of th4rty-itve sl>crtsmen I'll
loving the course a day Of gen-iI2e
pleasure From the six pair staring me
Judges called three brace out a seco. q
time be.ore The decisions were reac. ed.
anu il was not unul these mad been Iln
over q WIue stretch OF counoly tt.at tie
awarus We're 1Iaauy maQe. E!.e Minnels
were: MAJOR J. Il. Purceli's Cove. nor
Srotswoou. black and tan POINTER COS. by
CID Chart. first: CQIoRsi M. Mics Cars :
t5ena. black, wnite and Tan setter hlich,
by Guy t1ena- second; Mi, L. I. william 3
Bobs Tony derry wHneE) black, wn.te
and tan setter dog. br Tony Bop, cam
VI. gini2 Reel II, lhird; III. /. 5. Bask
erElne DICK Back, black and Vii. le
setter dog, not registered, fourth.
The honor OF iirst pace vas cl7s y
contested by Governor Spotswood and
Bena. the beautiful little bi.ch enter
by. Colonel Cary. OF Richmond. s, ma
gave the stella performance Of the cay,
winning completely the hearts u tie
sporisnlen. i not the more reTltlnc. a>lTe
compensation OF first money.
me polnter Won nver her by long Ia: s
ing and showing possibly greater speed,
though Bena Was certainly the rlcst
tho oGEhiE- b. cke.1 dog and vas stTo..GeT
on her bro work During her trial sc
rounded up three coveys. EosinS l. en-
vel from the first scent, and peiati.
with a style and staunchaess that would
have given her a place IN any stake in
the country. Colonel Gary handled iEe a
and a more affectionaIe and prouder c,g
owner is not in America 10 nig-t than
this splendid sportsman ana Virginia
gentleman.
SPLENDID SPECIMEN.
Governor S.otswood, the prize winning
pointer the property of Major Purcell.
recently made famous by being carried
on the shoulders Of the crowd at the New
York Horse Show. is q superb specimen.
en incessant worker and on his only
covey pointed in a picturesque gianu
stand form in an open Stubble before
more than tilirt3--tive persons who were
closely following the handlers. Major
Purcell was given the shot and baggAd
ore on the rise. The crowd cl-eered the
veteran sportsman who is certainly sly
1y-tive years old but still a hard rider.
crack shot and VIII accept a challenge to
walk around the globe. Colonel Cary and
Major Purcell were the central tigures ct
the days events. and between their dogs
tie first honor lay.
The second day Of the trials dawrad
g-av after a red afterclow q the prevl-
Gus evening, forctellins favorable skies
for tht hunt It was nearly CLOCK
before the Iarty left the hotel headed
Tor The aeld, but gallopng their horses
like a cava}cade through the village over
the starting point some twenty minutes
hsro,f the dog wagons arrived. In the
,,,eay,i,r7,. great fire beside the road
was built, and around this the party
gathered blowing breath on benumbed
fingers and stamping the circulation oack
into cold limbs, for the frost was Keen
In the morning air.
HUNTING BEGINS.
Governor spotswood and Bobs Tony
we're the first brace put down The
pointer readily outcIassed the DERBY Win
rer, ard was predicted as Gre OF the
first r. A Croxtou's Captain Tony ana
DR. L. s Nascn's Flash We're The secohd
pair but neither showed good form: just
before being put up Ny. CroNton aes
rounded up a good covey bur his e!
tion had not been charactetlzed - ga"
and he was retired for the day
In the next par. Bena, tle little sen
ration. made her debut IN the field t!iaI
sport having rs a running mate J. :,
T.gnor,s Rod L Before tie party Aaa
ridden atty <ards, the GicFed aahd oI
Colonel Cary shot into the air, ana !!s
claimed his ilrst point fcT bef!a- iho"
did rot show proper confidence III the iit''e
IaGy's judgment so rushed 10 back ana
running in flushed the birds before tn2
little girls nose. In the edge Of the
woods, sc1.le distance down IN the heal
Of fearful iungte, Bcna made her sec9Ho
po;,lt in splendid stEle. and on the fo.io"
made TWO pretty singles. Rod I showed
E.tie bird wogh.
Mr.. Baslserville's Fob White ard Major
Fr;yceIrs Acid showed good energy but
i.ed 10 find birds. The trials Of these
brought the party 10 tha dinner hour,
and lunch was spread IN The fie d. In the
AFTERNOON j. G Ttrnor.s brides 1oa.? With
r p W'slkins R!ven Oak Rlpscc-. and
T S. Baskervi!leS Dick Black aIth ".
~ collins The Swift wsre run
X he, the dogs rad al been rln the
Images called for Bena with Bno's Tony
;.,Ese's Dan with Governor Spctswood,
e,,r Dick Black with Acid. These ran
n;f the tie for frs, place remaining be-
tween Bena and Governor Spctswood- 4
"a birds were found during In rpr but
Tzs,7a paid a little 100 much attention to
a hare, and dropned to second place,
FOX HUNT TO-DAY.
THO conclusion of The trials to-day is
q day sooner lEa. NJ" IN eH''eciSn.
r.,y II being f2pnd if'at the work couli
be gotten through with b. a little crowd
inc /, was so decided. The closing. Of the
trials, however. Will not take The na-
t1ri,y of tho, party. away until Thursday.
tomorrow there viii be deer drtv2
rnd fox hunt fnr the er9wd,
In the party following ',1e trials te-fs"
were several ladies. among them: Miss
Josephine Pozzor2i. Of Richmond: Miss
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