The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-04
THROWN AND
BADLY HURT
n Isl
]. p. Evans and b. NJ. Merchant
Painfully Injured il the Two
Mile Race.
A DRIVER ALSO THROWN OUT.
Goes Over the Head Of Fast
Trotting Horse Exciting
Events.
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NORFOLK. VA Aug. s.The races at
the State Fair being held at Mariners
Park, were marked by two accidents this
afternoon, which occurred while the
stecplcchase was In progress. j, p.
Evans. riding Pride OF Hampton, and b..
M, Merchant. on Conflicting Evidence.
were each thrown with great force.
The injuries were such that both men
were removed to St. i incent's Hospital
At the hospital Tonight 1t was stated
that both Of the patients were resting
comfortably and that no serious results
wore anticipated. Both of the riders, ex-
pert llorsemen. have, It is said had falls
before during the season.
II vas a thrilling and exciting scene
that the 5000 spccta tors witnessed from
the grand stand and field az both%of the
riders went over their horses and 1t was
due TO the excellent horscmanship and
presence o. mind that the men were not
injured more seriously,
HEAVILY THRo @
1t was while the steeplechasei tWo-mile
race was In progress. The horses were,
punched and were on their third lap
when near the water leap nts&.ie farther
y end OF the field. Conflicting Evidence. rid
den5by p. H. Merchant OF Manassas. and
4 Pride OF Hampton, ridden by J. r. Evans.
of Warrenton.= slipped. Conflicting Evil
$dence went over on his b side and Pride
"a Of Hampton tutnblcd on top OF him. Mer-8
chant was hurled at least twenty feet
while Evans was pInioned under his own
horse. Merchant suffered bad bruises and
Evans is reported to have had several
ribs broken The horses were ,lnhurt.
Ripple. owned and Sridd len by r. NJ. r ay:-3
lor. OF Baltimore. won the steeplechase.
d During the afternoon Gray Rock, also
exhibition or hurdle jumping, clearing six
feet. eight inches on the fifth Jump.
Horse and rider were literally applaudcd.3
sl OVER HORSES HEAD.
$i The trotting races at the beg inning OF
the card were exciting enough to satisfy
tho most fastidlous spectator.athe horses
! At times running neck and neck, blu the
climax came when far In the off field,
with the animals racing at top speed.
with almost human Intelligence striv-
ing for supremacy, with their riders spur
ring them on as only trained Jockeys
can control racers, the watchers saw,
first one of the drivers. with the colors
In wore, shining consplcuously In the
AFTERNOON sum- plunge over the foam
flccked neck OF the animal. which seem-s
ed to be going at express train speed.
Il ai.89 THE NEUAIAlARlES.
First event! "a class, trot; purse, $5to
Watson ~ likes, \ br. &. august Afyer)..
4 AmaIyne. b. m. C.. N. IIarden) j 8. 2. O..
Kate Campbell. oh. m. ". W. SIN ook u
Mary Bo4se4u. 3 eyyilson stock stock
Dan an En- 5. &. Ny. II. Sears. 5. $,
I Time. OPS "a. s2:26f IA. 20 Ia.
e second event. 2:14 class. pace; purse.
500: q q vs. IS q,
Dong. Thomas, b. g.. C. r. Richmond).
h & Noah B., IS. 3. IT. G.. Buckley s. 2.
G Minnie Thompson. b. M tH. J Jamrilssoon),
4. 5. z. u III 5555s, .5 !. !.
Mary NJ. ). m. Is. &. spratley) ,
Time. 2:1e IL, 21s, eli. IL.
Third event, Fsteeplechase. 5.g two mlie
course: purse, $500 lpple (R. N, ,Taylo:).1
end sdontripf Dion Kerr third.
Hampton. ridden by 3. II Merchant and
j r. Evans, respectively. dropped !, !. out
On the first stretch on account Of ia u at
water leap. Captain Hayes q. Spencer) 4
was distanced. Time of winner, &4I7 IL.