The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
NEWS .0F HORSES
AND H0R { !. N Il !
Annual Spring Race Nesting
of the Deep Runt Hunt
Club.
DEATH OF JAMES J. CARROLL G. D i !,
At Woodlawn Stock FartnThe
Lynchburg Fair Officers.
John Hancock, 1928.
DEATH OF JAMES J. CARROLL

The annual spring race meeting OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club, fixed for Saturday, the 18th
instant, promises to furnish good sport and
the finish OF the different events VIII be
cheered by one OF the most select gatherings
to be furnished by this community Tho pro-
gramme Includes seven events, Of which two
arc stccplechnses. Rules OF tho National Hunt
and stceplechnse Association, Of which the
Deep Run Hunt Club is n member, will govern
A farmerbs race opens tho programme, fol-
lowed by the Novelty or Gymkhann race,
which is over an intensely amusing feature.
and well received, then canes jumping con-
test and a dash race at half q mile. The fifth
event is steeplechase at two miles, while
miles and then the last event on the card. a
steepechase Mt two and half miles, will
be called. This Ia a, varied programme, and
with a nice entry list. Several Of the events
being open to owners in Virginia. Maryland,
and the District Of Columbia, have attracted
some horses Of class.
The death of James J. Carroll, better known
MS Virginia Carroll" which took place In
a hospital at New Orleans after many months
character in turf circles, one known on every
race track In the country. His age was forty
seven, and death was due to cancer ANGER OF the ne
was n member OF a family still prominent in
business and social circles. Carroll was edu-
Gated at Randolph Macon College, Ashland,
and after the completion OF his course, pur-
chased a place near town and established the
Vivid stud farm" where lived Telemachus,
Kasson, Eleve and other thoroughbred horses
OF rich lineage. Later the farm and horses
were sold Y On many different tracks Car
roll essayed tho roll Of ''bookmaker,'' and was
regarded as an adept at the game, as rev
Ing UP the odds Taken as whole, life with
him was full Of stormy scenes on the tracks.
and death closed career upon which few are
the dead turfman's birth and early surround
ings. u
The scene at w ;:s the stock and
dairy farm Of a. T. Bronddus, near Old
Church. Hanover county, is a busy one these
fine spring days. Near two thousand acres
we'll kept Virginia estate, and many cattle
and horses Craze on tho roh pastures OF tho
lowlands. Wyalusing, full brother to the great
several years, and quite number Of the get
of this thoroughbred son Of st. Baise and
Susquehnnna are owned on the place. The
brood marc band numbers dozen head and
In the selection OF these matrons special atten-
ton was given to size and indviduality. Tho
get Of Wyalusng from these mares have found
ready sale as the cross has been productive
Of both clever harness horses and cross coun-
try performers. Il A pair Of these horses, both
four-ycar-old black geldings. We're recently
sold to Mr.. James A. Moncure, of Richmond.
for use as coach team. while another Of
them, a chestnut gelding, a. Is In the stable
Of Harry c. Beattie at Bloomingdale farm,
who will school him over the Jumps i R
E A recent addition to the stud Is the trottng
sire Sir Red Is a trotter and bred in choice
sire. Sir Red is n trotter and bred IN choice
lines He is a brown horse 1873, weighing
1 100 pounds and his appearance Is decidedly
impressive. He was sired by Red Wilkes.
dam the great brood marc Hamite. by Hamlet,
an elegant son of Volunteer, So.
q The newly formed Interstate Fair Associn-
\ ton OF Lynchburg starts out with bright pros
poets. having the support of the best men In
the chill City" At recent meeting Of the
Association 1t was decided to hold a fair and
racing meeting during the first week in Oc-
toter, the same week as the Horse Show, The
officers are: President. Carter Glass; Vice
President. Frank p Hartman; Treasurer, s..
T. Withers. while Charles Guggenhemer was
elected temporary secretary. The board Of d.
rectors are: w. p. Clark, A. P. Craddock,
r. D. Martin. C. NJ. Guggenheimer. D. B. Ry-
land, r.. S. Oglesby. T. A. Jennings, Carter
Glass. II. II. Harris c. S. Adams. Fred
Harper W. ]. Almond, S. H. Franklin, A.
". Lucado, Il. Lazarus. r. E. Hughes and
r. D. Apperson.
Since the sale Of the bay pacing stallion
Lord Warwick. by Onward, dam Cora Elite.
by Adrian Wilkes. to Andrews & Nuckols,
Of Baltimore, D. L. Flory, OF the Warwick
farm. Denbtgh. Va has purchased from
3a2a3 bay horse, by Anderson Wilkes, 2:22 ID.