The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-09
INAUGURAL, STAKES
GREAT SUCCESS
Continued from First Pege.)

Of the town. on the train arriving here
something after ! O'Clock there were
eighteen dogs occupying the choice sec.
IONS ofa5theE I3a gSage cars. Hacks anu
buses. from the A25ckLehbuEs livery. which
is under the supervision OF M. Thomas
Hicks, OF Richmond met the tram ana
carried tbs party TO the hotel
Major j N. Taylor. who is attending
the trials is the representative Of Amer
lean F:ed the famous sporting paper OF
TIE country. lie has attended every Trial
held in the United States in thirty years.
and is most fayorab.y impressed with
virginia's beginning The Judges i'll to-
day s stakes we're W j. Baushan' OF
indiana; j. u. Tignor. Richmond, ana
Dr. Leigh EucNner OF Roanoke.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
rr1n2sGiatelv after dinner tonight the
annual meeting OF the ASSOCIATION was
beJd N the writing room OF the hotel, and
great plans for the future We're launched
In the absence OF Mr.. w II Co!quitt
| president, MI. ". W. Collins. OF Hous-
ton presided, while about. th-rty members
| we're present.
1t was determined by the association TO
RIM re,f vear an additional open to all
stake. winch Will admit dogs from all
sections and OF all classes. The present
members derby and al age stakes VIII
be continued Upon the motion of Mr.
wilkins it was decided that The associu-
ton should offer q silver cup TO the wiz
ner OF the derby. the tTcphy for tive
Years to remain the property Of the as
s0c.ation, being given each season TO the
winner in this stake. and at the eXpiT;-
ton of that time TO become the property
Of rf7e man winning it the greatest num-
hoy. Of times in those years. Another de-
cisior of the body was TO rt,.crse the
o-4ar Of trials next year, running the all
age stakes first and the derby Sc
cond.
into places MI George c. Herring. OF
Harrsonburs. al the head of the assoc a
ton succeeding Nj. ". II. ColQuitt. of
Richmond
The other officers: W. W. Collins Of
Houston, v:ce-presidenL; {. W Robinson
of Newport News. second vtce-president
and Charles 3 Cooke, Of Richmond. sec
| re+a.y and treasurer were re-eacteG
New members on the Board of Cover
| nors elected were: z z. Wilkins. CT
2iverton and r. c. CroSton. Of Danvile
Both gentlemen are enthusiastic sports
| e7en and viii 10 much for the tield trials
sport in the STATE.
WILL RETURN NEAT YEAR.
when the matter of choosing a meet
ms. place for next year was taken up
with one accord and BY rising vote it
was determined to return TO the Meek
lenbuIg Nj Jeffress assured the body
| that should The hotel he crowded the
| management would build house for the
party.
Before a7journing the association by a
Using vote extended to the Richmond
| Times and the American Field. OF Oh
| caSo. its thanks for their enterprise in
| sending Representatives to tie ti.iais.
| Judge Baughn was not forgotten and
to him the body rose expressing its ap-
probation of his services
| Among the newspaoec men to arrive
! here Tonight are Kurt Wilson, Of the
| smart Set. and Louis 3. De'fean. of Town
| Topics. They will -ollow the trials to-
! morrow.
The all-ase stakes will be run tomorrow
with twelve starters. drawn AS follows:
| Major Purcell,s Governor Sootsygood.
with 2. p watkins BobS Tony: f. \.
/ C,rozto,l.s Captain Tony. with Dr. L. s.
Maeon's F,ash. ". Miles Carv's Beaa
| with J. c. T gnor's 100 T: 7 S. Basker-
vilc's Bob White. with Major purceli's
Acid. i c. Tignor's Prides Dam with
E. P wilkins Riven Oak <Rrsy; T. S.
Fa~keryii'a.s Dcts. with W w Coilirs'
Tho swift. For the running Of the
shove entries the party will start for
! tbe field by 1850 tomorrow morning. This
| c-;,1 he the e,.ent of tlloe trials
Tl-e german here tonight is he:.s
sa,red by over twenty couples led bv
| AR. Il E. Finch IN the dining hall. which
| presents 4 brilliant scene.
Among those present are: Mr.. L. w.
Faris, Miss Alice Finch, air. W 4. Ro-
herts. Miss Ella Gibson. AZ Milton.
!sHendriclss, Miss Annie Faris. Mr. "a
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