The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20
WARM RUN BY THE.
DEEP | ! Il RUN CLUB.
The Chase Through Clantilly,
Around the Bend,
Fine One.
{. 3. sYDNoR ACTING M. H.
Will Have a Run Oh the Morn
! ing Of Thanksgiving
Day,

! 1t was often said OF the run OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club yesterday that 1t was
a warm one athfrst and the further II
went tho warmer II grew.
| large field appeared at Chantiliy.
ready to ride after the master. But the
master. on account OF nd!sposition, was
unable to tako charge Of tho hunt and
Mr.. =. 3. Sydnor acted In his stead. Mr.
/ Sydnori filled tho position most accept
ably and Ills care III protecting the lag
/ gard hounds from Injury by any too eager
4 lorse,nan was APPRECIATED by the field.
The hounds were sent away promptly
They found III the Leonard Heights field
| Just to :ne "Esl Of Chantilly and were
coon streaming across the fields OF tho
latter estate. Huntsmcn lost but little
| time in pressing after them and those
| who watched from vehicles enjoy ed the
| rather rare experience OF witnessing the
mile run Of u pack In full cry with Il large
Told OF sportsmcn several In pink, fol-
lowing closet. upon their heels over fence
and ditch. The list check came early.
immc after leaving Chantilly. The
hounds were then taken up the Broad
Street Road rntll upon reaching the field
| to the sorth Of Westwood. the scent OF
tho drag was again discovered. wide
circle around this field furnished plenty
! Of galloping but no jumping and left the
| hunt once more on tho Broad Street road
for the second check.
A Fence Ahoy!
Still travelling westward, the hunt pur-
! sued its way. Suddenly, ut Ashburner.s.
the opening note OF the leader OF the
pack gave a warning to all 70 ighten the
seat in his saddle, and timely the warn.
ing proved to BE, and no sonner mad
hundred yards been put behind than
hearts began to CULVER, for in the dis
lance doomed q fence OF good. stout logs
| and each one dashed to unbendtnS trunks
OF an old Virginia pine. The agony was
short. however, as each mount proved the
confidence OF master was well placed.
!! A short gallop through the woods with
| the constant lodging Of treacherous
switches. brought the field to Bethlehem
Church. In getting over the fence near
fortunate, and hung nstride 1.-THE bars.
/ After some little delay she was extri-
Gated, and proved to bcSunhurt..&8 a check
| from the church Is the Deep Run road
| was we'll received by everybody. But
after this there was no rest. The hounds
broke all their earlier records as they
dashed at maddening pace on towards
Johnson's woods. woods and under the low hans-
| Ing branches. II Wild riding makes
| John Csipin. there were many John Gll-
pins dashing through these woods. The
| horses necks were all caressed with. It
not fond, at least "a clinging embrace.
| The fiunt then emerged from the oods
| inathe rear Ct the club house, and IA tier
a ride over the hurdles on the grounds.
| all was over. ID
The Social Side.
The folf owing ladies served tea and
cakes and received the guests: Mrs. Otway
tvr. - 01II Sfrcr
Crenshaw, Mrs. G. r. Hobaon, Misses
Atkinson. Harris. Watkins. Leary, Rob
nson and Crump.
Among the riders were the following
gentlemen: Messrs. T. B. Sydnor. acting
master: w. O.. Young. L. r. Page. w. @.
Noting, r. II. Ellington, B.. S. Forbes. A.
c. Hobson, st. George Bryan, Archer An
derson. Jr.. J. r. J. Anderson. DR.. J. A.
White. ". e. Buford. a. S, Buferd, Jr.
and others.
| a large crowd was at the club house
including MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. George 3. Intchings Mrs
G. "A. Davenport. Mrs. Calvin Whi(eey,
MIR. and Mrs. G. Z. l'nckney, Miss Nellie
Davenport. Miss Mamie Davenport. Miss
Frances Scott, Miss Rutherfoord, Miss
Tyson. AIessrs. +, w. Chris tian. G. j.
seay, James a. Graves, ". NJ. Habllston.
John 2. Palmer, George Reid, Dr.. Henry
W. Cook and many others.
It has been decided by the M. F. II. and
the chairman OF the Hunt Committee to
have il hunt at II O'Clock IN the morn-
sng OF Thanksgiving Day rh. meet
will be at the Reservoir. Efforts are
now being made 70 ootain Il red fox for
this special hunt aud it is to he hoped
they will prove successful. Every nem-
Der, who can possibly do SO. Is urged to
turn out. A cold lunch will be served ut
Ale. ni,,i, l,niIsn ftnr the rim