The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
MIR. Robert NJ. Taylor in the
Last SteeplechaseGets
a Bad Fall.
RED RAVEN is WINNER
OF CHAMPION HUN
Gray Dawn Tunbles Over Hur-
die, but Rider Is Uninjured
King Of Spades Falls in
Steeplechase and Runs
Race Without
Rider.

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-
hibited 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 NJ. Taylor was se-
riously but not fatally hurt.
The largest crowd yet was in at
tendance. and showed much more en-
thusiasm than on previous days. The
briskness Of the atmosphere tabooed
the summer garments and straw hats.
but the grandstand was not lacking In
color.
{ Dull. 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 tho
three classes exhibited did not show
up In good form, but there We're a few
exceptions, however, several going over
the hurdles in good form, drawing
warm applause from the grandstand.
The Corinthan class, with hunters rid
ing in costume, was q spectacular fea-S
ture, while a 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
we'll ridden. The championship class,
with two or three exceptions. did not
show up as we'll as the entries war
ranted. it seeming to be an off day
for the jumpers.
Throw Riders.
In the corinthian class Gray Dawn
took tumble but his rider rolled
over his head without scratch. Black
Socks showed 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.
The rider lay where he fell. with his
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.
rooms at the Jefferson. where he had
"a 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 G.. Lumsden &
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-
lpreter's good performance In the Coz
}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 performances over the hur-9
dies with the band playing showed q
remarkable steadiness. Red Raven.
the winner, showed true form. putting
IT over the other horses in a superior
manner.
frst jump, he also showed class In
the rest of his performance. Chris
ltinas 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 4.
Maddux. C. Fl. Hurkamp and L. s. Rick 4
etts, in the hunter classes. and w. y.
Carter IN the harness classes. brought
general satisfaction. The stewards
were Messrs. James Il. Maddux, II. 9.
Benttie and Allen Potts
The Awards. vi
Pony class. ridden by a child under
fifteen years-Lassie, Mr. H. G. Beat
tie. Jr.. first; Nellie, Mr.. Anderson J.
Smith second: Briton. Mr.. Duncan
Wright, third: Dodo, Miss Jane Gray
Heck fourth. Judges G. H. Hurkamp
and w. J. Carter were unable to agree
on first in this class and called IN
Judge L. S. Ricketts,, who de y d. n ~
favor of Lassie.
Handicap jump, open
Interpreter, Mr.. ". II We. ~ snuIHtiltN
Imitator. Mr.. w. 49, ~. A'tn
Hunter Rye. My aye Riehmond at 1l;os
Jr. third; Pledro'iI " VII NJ arrlys Rich,
ger, fourth. M. ss'S s. 81
Corinthian fet Broiler cars on these
Hunt Club meals served en- route, thus
-Interpreter,o owing the service,
Run Club, fir--------------------
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