The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-02
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HIS RIDING
SAVED HIM.
'In Hunt Club Meet, Mr.. Hobson
Forced to Brilliant
Exhibition.
CELEBRATION DELIGHTFUL {: \
CELEBRATION DELIGHTFUL u:
New Years Day Marked by a
Splendid Meet Of Members
a5 and Gucsts--Persoi1al.

dIIu AiSoil0As
Now Years Day was celebrated at the
Deep Run Hunt Club In O. most fitting
and delightful way, and every one OF the
fnany guests and members left, feeling
assured that 1904 held every prospect Of
brightness and pleasure for the Hunt
Club. Tho day opened soft and halmy,
an ideal day for outdoor life, but rather
too ''greaey' under foot to mako tho
going good. Tho hunt started from Chest
nut Hill, and covered the five miles from
there to the, Hunt Club including the
breaks, In thirty minutes. The pace was
fast, and the field had to show speed
and endurance TO keep In sight OF tho
hounds. Some of the new hounds OF the
club vera ont yesterday for tho first
time, and the eight couples which con-
stitt,tc tho pack, ran beautifully bunch
ed. ard hunted in perfect form. The
field was ono Of the largest of tho sea-
son. ~
HORSE BOLTED AWAY.
When near the Seminary, MIR. Graf
fenrcld IIobson's horse "Scven Up" be-
came suddenly and unaccountably un-
Econtrolable, and bolted away at full
speed The horse had gone perfectly
z tiuie.ly all tho rest OF the hunt, but on
this occasion he seemed TO lose his head
\ entirely, and ran n mile and a. half before
Mr.. Hobson, despite his skill. could re-
gain control OF his mount. Later near
the club housc, after taking the Jumps
perfectly quietly Seven Up" again
seemed to lose his head completely and
bolted straight at the Hunt Club fence,
(. which is at that point five feet high.
Tho fence Is one that requires clean
Jumping. since 1t Ia made OF woven wire,
and 4 blundcr would mean n broken neck
Mr., u obson put his horse straight at It,
and took 1t in grand style. and though
Doth gIrths were broken he retained his
seat on Seven-up, who still continued
In heading course straight Tor the
I shed al. the foot OF the Hunt Club yard.
At the far sdo of the shed is a plank
wall into which the unmanageble horse
drove his head, and only then was II
pcssbie TO stop him.
}5I5 Mr. Hobso,l received universal con-
CALCULATIONS on his nerve and skill, which
alone saved him from what would other
wise have been a very serious accident.
Those who did not hunt were delighted
10 find upon their arrival that the club
mad been beautifully decorated with molly,
smllax and wreaths and horseShocs OF
red flowers and green leaves. One
! >
stuffed red fox, attracted especial atten-
I, ton and praise. a handsome breakfast
was served in tho dining-room and the
punch bowls, which were filled with APP
pie toddy and egg-nog, were arranged IN
The hall and tea-room. The gathering at
Sthe- club was one OF most fashionable and
delightful OF the year.
Those Who Followed.
Among those who followed all the way
were Fl. G.. Beattie, NJ. F. H., on Path
finder; 2. b. sydnor. on King Dodo, and
De Grnffenreid Hobson, on Seven UP,
honorary whips. The ladies. who rode.
included Miss Gertrude Shelton, on
81 NlraGor: Miss Mary Buford, on Penn
Miss Frank Christian. on Virginia q;
Miss Claudia Palmer. on Jim; Mrs.
Thomas N. Garter, on her great hunter.
soueedunk; Miss Sophie White, on Game
Cock Among the men that followed
were Messrs. Ormond Young. on Red
Hussar: Leigh r. Page. on King; George
Cole Scott, on Fritz; DR.. ]. ~ White, on
his Kentucky hunter, Irish Mag; Blanch-
ard Forbes, on Whisper. a. very clever
Jumper from Fauquer; ". F. Forbes, on
Qujckstep: w. 3. Saunders, on Barbara
1,arton; D. II. Ellington. on Belle OF
ChatsWorth; J. r. J. Anderson, on Hide
garde; Otto Noting. on Klsmet; Jonathan
4 Bryan. on Dame Partlett; st. George
Bryan, on Elevator; Thomas N. Carter
ON Glenvtu; Corydon Hobson on Lady
Slipper; f. W. Christian, on Black Jack;
A.. r. Holiday, on Warminster; +. Cup
Till, on Clicquot;. John Chaffn, on Lady
Chnffin; A. H. Christian, on Modoc; A..
II. Christian, Jr., on Elsket. ,5
Those Present.
Mrs. Andrew Christian, who Is general
" among the first flight, wns greatly
missed by the field, as Well as those
gathered on the porch
Mrs. John Morgan (nee Myers) Of
Brooklyn, was the center Of large circle
& OF welcoming friends
Among those present were: Misses Jen-
nings Misses May Handy. Lula Harris.
Marion Harris, Scott, Nrassie, Branch,
Annie Stewart, Hope Stewart, Elizabeth
davenport. Alys Davenport. Osterloh,
Ruth Hebbard, Bessle Watkins, Rose
Nlordecai, Helen Christian. Miss Van
JNyck Miss Nancy VanWyck, Miss
Adams, OF Baltimore, and Miss Mordecal,
OF California. were also present.
Mesdames Calvin Whitley. a. s, Bu-
ford, George Ben Johnston p. =, y.
Myers, w. L. Royal, Thomas Boiling.
Alexander Cameron. s. Dabney Cren-
shaw, ], st. George Bryan, Schuyler
hamilton. WI. Hutchins, Langhorne
Putney, Walter H. Miles. James II, ALL
son, II, Lancaster Williams, John Il,
Eranch. Francis Pcmbertoni Joseph II,
Wizard, III. E. Baskerville Il, Deane
Meanloy, Benehan Cameron, Lucas, J.
Stewart Bryan; A1essrs Thomas Boiling.
10. T, .. Myers, Lilburn T, Myers, Alfred
II. Harris, Eppa Hunton, s. p. Crenshaw.
Schuyler Hamilton. Walter Fl. Miles, w.
s. Hutchlns, Langhorne Putneyi r. Ian
caster Williams, Colonel Alexander Cam
Baskeryil. John p. Branch. Benehan
Cameron, Colonel Thomas H, Carter.
George ]. seay, w, Scott Parrish, VIII