The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15

Aurantii going down with James Han
nigan at the seventh hurdle. Warren
ton and Tarpon made pretty race.
The former held to the outside where
the going was better, and soon took the
lead. followed by Tarpon. who lost at
the hurdles, but gained on the level.
Warrenton was several length In the
lead at the beginning of the home
stretch. but Tarpon steadily crept UP
from behind until almost at the judges
stand, when a tendon snapped, which
ended It's racing career
The second receive and half fur
longs-had fifteen racers. and was di-
vided in two parts. Glover Croft,
favorlte, in an attempted start went
half around the course before drawing
up, which made it easy for Linnepee.
But Calleghan led the field in the sec
ond half Of this race. with Van -Four
and Initial close behind.
The rrettiest race of the day was
the second steeplechase, for purse
OF $3.50. Bessie Kiser fairly ate UP
space In the stretch. winning BY ten
lengths from Wayside. Tie feature,
however was the fight for third be-
tween King Of Spades and Bertha Bar
5ker The latter, after getting way be-
hind at the outset, picking up toward
the end, and finishing neck and neck
with King Of Spades. 1t looked IKE
q dead heat, but the latter was given
third. $50
the opening day of the SHOW SuGh
success from a social stand/9inl %
to promise still greater crowns l l-'''s5 ~
Seats and boxes were we'll filled, Pc
Stershurr being we'll represented as
Well as Richmond. The matrons ane
maids in attendance were goWheu ~, y.
light silks, pongee and lingerie .s ~
the delicacy OF fabric and summer tlnts
making, a good foil for the riding cos
tunes Of. many of the gentlemen pres
emit from the Deep Run hunt, RlNor-
side and other clubs.
Among box occupants We're Mrs. aJ Ipil ]
X. Branch, Mrs. w. Fl. Adams and MISS
Helen Adams, being in her boz party
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl: Harwood. M ". ( an. an.
Mrs. Stuart Bowe, Mrs. Reuben Satter-
thwaite. Jr.. OF Wilmington, Del. MISS
Lima Shields. Miss kather me. Na ayn y
Powers. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Hobson
Mr.. ana Mrs. Il. D. Hotchkiss, Jr, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hotolllitss, MI. and
Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter, who hao
in their box. Mr., and Mrs. Levin JONES y1ls
and Miss Julia Joynes. Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Noting, Miss Katie Buford
Colonel and Mrs. A. S. Buford, Jr., Miss
Gretchen Noting, Miss Eugenie Tay !,
Tor, Mrs. Edgar D. I.afferty, Miss Edit
Grant, of Grantlands;. Miss Maude Nor Nc.
gan, Mrs Morgan, Nh and Mrs. GAG,
rett b. Wall, Mrs. e, M. Hoadley, Ny
and Mrs. Joseph T.. Willard, Miss Belle
Willard, Mr.. St. George Bryan, Mr.
Allan Potts. Miss Ada Gray, Mrs, w. ]
Johnson, Miss Emmie Wherry, Mr.
Eugene Sydnor, Miss CHAPMAN, Mr., ant
Mrs. Horace Halves, Mr.. and Mrs
George a. Allen. of Erie, Pa; Mis-:
Jessie Skeen, of Covington; Misse:
Tompkins, Miss Carrie Leftwich Mr.
and Mrs John II, Anderson and Mr.
and Mrs, Churchill Young.
The ladies took keen interest II
all tho performances OF the afternoon
and especially In the steeplechases Til,
verdict OF society at the close of TIL,
first afternoon was most favorable 7,
tho npen-nir show.
Summary.
First race--steeplechase for qualified
hunters, about two miles; Sl20 to first
$50 to second; $50 to thlrd---Ny arrenton
fowner; MI. David Dunlop). Mr., ROY
Adamason, 15S, first; Tarpon (owner
Mr. Robert NJ Taylol'). Mr., r. Nj, Tay'
ilst,516s, second, Time. A:0a31-a-
Sacond race---thre c7year- Ids and iun1