Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19


road in which twenty cars were demolish-
ed. he got severely mixed up with lot
of heavy lumber badly bruising himself.
He had not recovered his normal condition
when entered in the show here, but will.
ing and heroic, he responded to Mr.. Beat
ties call. and showed the superior STUFF
out Of which he is made. Mr.. Beatte and
Mr.. Hurkamp were jub1lant over their
victories in this champion hunter class.
The merits of Hornpfpe and Buck were es-
tablished beyond cavil. in company with
Bachelor and Guy Rock, foemea well
worthy Of their steel. Guy Rock was plac-
ed second in the light weight division.
Mr.. Beattie entered Buck in the hunt team
exhibition just before the champion hunt
err class was shown, and the warming up
that the horse got then took some of the
soreness out Of him. He was sWeated
thoroughly before the hunter class came
on, and the foresight in preparing him to
contest with Guy Rock, was largely re-
sponsible for his victory.
THE PUBLIC CONFUSED.
The entries for the champion classes
were not made until the horses came to
the post. For that reason, the catalogue
did not contain their names and num-
bers, and many Of the specta tors not
familiar with the horses by sight, were
handicapped in identifying them. IT the
management had placed a blackboard in
the ring on which the names and num-
berS OF the contestants could have been
written, they would have rendered ser
vice, but as the hour was fast approach
ing midnight, and the high Jumpers had
yet to ne shown, it was Impossible to pro-
vide any temporary plan to inform the
SPECTATORS of the entries
The high jumping event held the crowd
to the last, although the hour Of midnight
was fast approaching. The preparation
for this event showed that the jumpers
would have to do their utmost to clear
the poles On account Of the judges stand
beng in the middle of the ring, the fence
was placed where the hedge had been sit
rated, and the ideal situation for the jump
could not be obtained. but as the crowd
arose to witness this contest an unob-
stlucted view was secured by every one
AIARET THE FAs ORITE.
Amaret was the favorite in this class.
His exhibitions have been disappointing
during the show prior to last night, but
the followers of form, bearing in mind
his great exhibitions in the past. pinned
their faith to him 10 the last. He did not
disappoint them. The only obstacle in his
way to victory was the presence of
Easter, Mr.. Taylors chestnut mare. This
animal had been exhibited in two hunting
events during the show, but had not been
placed, and little was known about her
until she appeared in the hunting pair
with her stable mate, Guy Rock. Friday
night, when the two gave such a perfect
exhibition going over the fences together.
The tip was out, however, that Easter
would be heard from in the nigh jump,
but she was generally regarded as an out
slider along with such horses as Amaret.
Her first performance however, over the
four foot six inch jump gave the spec
tators a line on her worth, and at each
successive lift of the bars she proved
equal to the occasion.
HIGHER AND HIGHER.
Over the four foot six inch fence
Easter went high and clean. So did
Amaret and Guy Rock and Lady Belle.
At the five foot height Guy Rock and
Amaret save perfect performance.
Easter refused at the first try, and then
cleared almost as strong as the other
two. It seemed to those who witnessed
the jumping at close range that Guy
Rock would fight it out with Amaret in
stead of his companion, Easter. but at
the five foot six inch height Guy Rock and
Amaret got over but not in faultless
style. There was just little scraping on
the part OF both Here it was that Easter
came to the front. Approaching the fence
sideways, she suddenly sprang forward
and cleared in the grandest manner The
spectators cheered the hitherto unknown
continuously. All the other contestants
We're dropped now save Amaret and
Easter. The judges thought that Guy
Rocks performance was not as clean as
Amaret's and for the final tests Guy
Rock was out of it.
THE FINAL TEST
When the final test between Amaret and
Easter came, the crowd was on the tip
toe OF excitement.It seemed to those who
were watching the two horses at close
range that Mr.. Hurkamp did not give his
horse Sufficient length of start, but the
gallant Arinlal went for the bars in heroic
sty-e. II arose majestically and cleared
but he touched only slightly, but enough
to be heard. AS Easter had refused once
before at the five foot height, and
appeared to be quite restless and perhaps
uncertain; her final performance was fill
with doubt to the spectators Her action
a moment late set aside al. doubts FOR
she went to the bars at g furious gait
and sailed over them with such q tiny
tip that it was almost i'm erceptible to
those who We're even close by. AS she
reached the landing after her game per-
Torrance, she was cheered over and over
again. She had made 5000 friends in
the feat, and they paid their tribute to
her with thrilling applause. There was
no dissent whe-- the bit e ribbon was
Sl' Gil " Ilel. <ailltii CT was plaCeu SeCOIu
and Guy Rock third. Lady Be1ie ranked
fourth, but after the contest was finished
her rider sent her to the bars for exhibit
ton at the limit height. and she cleared
in almost perfect style.
FOX HUNT TEAMS.
Four hunt teams of three horses each
showed for the picturesque event Of the
evening. They were as fC ows: Deep
Run Hunt team. No. 1, II. c. Seattle on
Buck, Charles Hurkamp on Hornppe and
Mr.. Young on Buckle; Deep Run Hunt
team No. 2, Mrs. Allen Potts on Bachelor
Allen Potts Brunette and Spencer
Carter on Squeedunk; Cameron Hunt
Mrs. CORTLAND Smith on Barrister, Court
land Smith on Up-to-Date, and David
Tenant on jubilee; Warrenton Hunt
Mrs. Blair Johnson on Chipmunk c. W.
Smith on Garrett Ripple The conditions
of the class were waived and Mr.. Smith
was allowed to ride also on Tip-Top.
The gentlemen were dressed in scarlet
coats, patent leather riding boots white
breeches, and wore the conventional silk
hat. They presented a striking appear
ance in the pronounced .colors of their
costumes. With their smart apparel and
spirited hunters, taking the jumps in sue
cession by teams, they afforded the most