The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
MIR. Robert NJ. Taylor in the
Last Steeplechase Gets
a Bad Fall.
RED RAVEN is WINNER
OF CHAMPION HUNTERS.

Steeplechase and'Runs
Race Without
Rider.
With five exciting races. the Deep
Run Hunt Club ended the third and
last day OF It's fourteenth annual meet
at the Fair Grounds yesterday. after
four interesting classes had been ex-
hbited in the ring. Many unlocked
for incidents have marked the meet.
and yesterday was by no means an
exception. Again several bad spills
were recorded, and in the last steeple-
chase Mr.. Robert M. Taylor was se-
rlously but not fatally hurt.
The largest crowd yet was In at
tendance. and showed much more en-
thusiasm than on previous days. The
brtskness of the atmosphere tabooed
the summer garments and straw hats
but the grandstand was not lacking In
color.
Dult. leaden clouds held sway in the
heavens. but fortunately not drop OF
rain fell during the meet. The rain
Friday night put the track in nice
shape and made 1t fast for the racers.
For some reason the hunters in the
three classes exhibited did not show
up In good form, but there were few
exceptions, however. several going over
the hurdles In good form, drawing
warm applause from the grandstand.
The Corinthian class. with hunters rid
ing in costume, was spectacular fea-
ture, while number that appealed
strongly to the spectators was the
pony class, in which children rode. The
handicap exhibit was heavily entered.
and for the most part the horses were
well ridden. The championship class,
with two or three exceptions. did not
show up as we'll as the entries war
ranted. 1t seeming to be an OFF day
for the jumpers.
Throw Riders.
In the Corinthian class Gray Dawn
took q tumble, but his rider rolled
over his head without scratch. Black
Socks showed a strong antipathy to
the jumps, and after baking three
times. throwing his rider, was called
out. No other falls occurred In the
ring.
| Mr.. Taylor, In the last race. on Law
full, was giving Warrenton a hard run
when at the sixth jump the latter
horse swerved in front Of Lawful. which
went down hard. rolling over on its
back and partly crushing Mr.. Taylor.
me Ilder lay where ms lleA. Win MS
face badly cut. Physicians went to his
assistance. and he was soon revived.
No bones were broken, and 1t is thought
that he is not hurt internally although
badly shaken up.
Mr.. Taylor was removed to his
rooms at the Jefferson, where he had
sinking SPELL, but late last night
was reported as doing nicely. Unless
internal complications set In he will
recover.
King OF Spades fell In the third
race. throwing S. Turner far over his
head but not hurting him.
The cup, presented by C. Lumsden 8
Son, was awarded to Lassie in the
pony class after the boy and girl rid
ers had put their trim little steeds
through their capers. Interpreter took
all the jumps In clean style. and was
we'll ridden in the handicap jump,
we'll deserving the first prize. Inter-
prefers good performance In the Co
rinthian. class won him the blue ribs
bon In this event also.
Although Setback did not win
ribbon In the champion hunters class,
his jumping was consistent and Won
praise. His performance over the hur-
dies with the band playing showed
remarkable steadiness. Red Raven,
the winner, showed true form. putting
=
manner.
Although Centennial baked at the
first Jump. he also showed class In
the rest of his performance. chris
tina's showing in the special class!
we'll merited the first award and the
two handsome prizes that went with
the ribbon.
The decisions of Judges Joseph +.
Maddux. c.. Fl. Hurkamp and L. s.. Rtck n,
.k.s. nIo or ~ Il
Carter. in the harness classes brought
general satisfaction. The stewards
were Messrs James X. MadduX. II. 2.
Benttie and Allen Potts,
The Awards.
Pony class, ridden by child under
fifteen years-Lassie. Mr.. H. c. Beat
tie, Jr., tirst Nellie, Mr.. Anderson J.
smith, second; Briton Mr.. Duncan
Wright. third; Dodo, Miss Jane Gray
Heck. fourth. Judges O.. H, Hurkamp
and w. j. Carter We're unable 70 agree
on first in this class and called In
Judge Il. S. Ricketts,, whe7s tsS'si - (.
favor of Lassie.
Handicap Jump, open to al co '0''s,
interpreter. Mr.. w w. Osborne. FIRST;
Imitator, Mr. W. w. Osborne, secohu'
Hunter RYE, AIR W. Judson McCape,
lr, third, Piedmont, Mr.. Willlarn ft rvs
ger, fourth.
Corinthian class: horses r.uoe na, "
Hunt Club members In hunting co,ors
--Interpreter,I Mr.. w. w. OSBORNE .t :. oiq 3
Run Club, mist; Her Grace MT. Mr. = nal :.
sydnor. Deep Run Club, sseona Ran Sa,
Run Run cluo, tamd; Hunter Rye o. NJ c,, ".
Gordon Needle 1r- riverside oloD'
fourth "a
Van. B. g.. lS-l, 4 years, Thomas =, =
Feroe rivoli IN II Mr. r,o sld nsyyta maaia
y NJ =. is. years, westchestsr Farm
R,c Ir Mt. sidney Holloway up
second prize, ribbon reserve 7 .ver
Special class for best hunters $, l,,,,ss
nav p Won blue ribbon in Yirgin n.
christina, nv Harvey .ga ss ss,als from from
Martin and Martini, New York. GIlh s,
Mr. ". ". oshsArne. second selo sas
i Mr.. Leroy Roper, third intes pfese' I
Mr., w. w. OSBORNE. 3s
Rnce Summary, IN
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