The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13
HAD FAST GALLOP
OVER. The FIELDS.
Ideal Evening for Meet Of the
Deep Rim Hunt
Club.
MIR. BEATTIE HAS A FALL
Horse and Rider Rolled. I'm
harmed, in the Dust-Dc-
ligltful Reception.
Mr.. BEATTIE HAS A FALL

Ioaden skies and crisp fall wind ar
fordcd inre day for the sport Of those
who attended the second meet of TIKI
Deep Run Hunt Club on yesterday after.
noon.
At the Reservoir there was gathered q
bald of riders and of drivers. which
though not quite so large as that at.
tending the initial meet Of a week ago
was nevertheless In no respect Lacking
In enthusiasm.
The NJ. +. H. sent the hounds away
promptly at o'clock. and, in the field,
just to the rear of the speedway. they
Quickly formed. From that moment tho
fast work began; every rider settled HIM
self more firmly in the saddle, prepara-
tory to the long gallop to and through
Smiths. Entering Smiths the first fence
was In sight, and the newly made polo
Jumps looked formidable, indeed. Choice
lay between q flying leap and retracing
the steps SO recently taken; but be 1t
said to the credit of all that not one de-
oision was In favor OF the latter course.
Only a few hundred yards further, a sec
ond fence obstructed the way, and though
all attempted to follow the hnntsman in
his efforts to overtake tho now fast dis
appearing pack, some few were unsuc-
cessful, Through Trents and Williamss
and over several fences Of more or less
7 Difficulty anu Tue MOUNDS were at CHECK
in kissing Lane. ] was well timed for
the killing pace had began to tell. and
the field. by this time struggling one,
was well content to regain the places lost
and to recover the breath, exhausted by
the vigorous gallon. A restful ride
through the lane. down Cary Street Road
and across to Leonard Heights was suf-
ficent to renew all wasting energies
With increased eagerncss riders gallcp-
ed through the Leonard Heights field as
hounds again found and led race across
a the Chant!lly estate.
Horse and Rider Fell.
The horses played over the first three
jumps on this estate. and that, though.
they We're both high and stiff At tne
fourth fence however, the masters
mount. playing bit too freely. came to
grief; horse and rider rolled in the dust |
of Broad Street Road. but Mr.. Beat,ie
was quickly upon his feet unframed.
save for 4 liberal coating of gray art
he had encountered. Another check down
Broad Street and on 10 cards Johnstons
soon brought the field into SCOTS. where
hounds once more took up the scent for
their final and long continued dash TO the
club house. a run through Scntt's with
its one fence, led to Acca Station. then,
in passing through Marshfield. the high
est fence OF the rum revealed its rather
presence; but none faltered.
With this real barrier III the ar, the
field had but 10 gallop through Acca |
farm, and it was with the welcoming
throng on the club house grounds.
Among those iidias were. MI. Bcattic. y
NJ f. H.. on Domina Miss Mary Bu-
ford on Janice Mr.. j. r. ]. Anderson,
Mr.. f. w. Chri5tian, Mr.. Archer Ander-
son, Mr.. James w Graves. DR.. j. A.
White, Mr.. ". c. Saunders. Mr.. J. 7.
Parkinson, Mr.. Wyndham Meredith and
Mr.. a S. Buford, Jr.
The ladies serving on the Reception
Committee at the club house were: Mrs
II. E. Baskerville. Mrs. H S. HAYES. Mrs
j. S. Parrish. Misses Lindsey. Miss Well
ford and Miss Buford. -
Quite q crowd was gathered at the club
house. awaiting the arrival Of the riders.
Among them We're: Mrs. Basil p. Gordon,
uf Baltimore; Mr.. und Mrs. c. f. Boiling,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Bryan Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Williams, DR.. and Mrs George Ben
Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler tIamll-
ION, MIS- Thomas Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II Ellington, Miss Heh"ard. Miss
Skelton, Miss Gordon, Messrs q. +. Seay,
a. G. Hohson. ]. H. Montague. Jr., W.
NJ Habiistoa. H. E. Baskerville. ". o.
Noting. Z. a. Harris. F. D. Me4nly, A.
r Hn!ia day..ST4 Fl La Bonte and Mr. c.
z. Fostlethwaite.@o Pittsburg.