The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
News Of Horses and Horsenen

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BY w. y. CARTER ("BRoAD Rock.-)
AT meeting Of the directors Of the
Virginia State Fair Association. held
at Richmond May 18th, Hon. Henry c..
stewar: Bryan, vlce-pre sident;. o. j..
Sands, treasurer. and NJ A Chambers,
secretary, with Mark r. Lloyd as as
sistant secretary and general manager.
j. T. Anderson. M. c. Patterson and
Leigh R. Page. members of the commit
tee on racing in 1906 and 1907 were
reapponted by President Stuart. Profit
ing by experience gained at the two
previous exhibitions of the association,
officers Of the fair contemplate a num-
Der Of Improvements. and. with thor
oughly revised prize list. will offer in
creased purses and premiums in the
various departments. Horsemen. farm
ers and live stock raisers in general
are evincing much greater interest
than formerly. and numerous Inquiries
are being received.
The grounds OF the association have
been greatly improved and beautifed,
and now present most inviting and
attractive appearance The speed pro-
gram, doubtless the most interesting
feature to horsemen. is an attractive
one, with uniform purses of $500 each
for the harness races. while those for
runners will be nearly as large.
The early closing events-five In
number, and for 2:27, 2:20 and three
year-old trots; a:27 and 21s clases.
pacine-close on June list, and from
the interest manifested by horsemen
indications are that goodly entry list
will be received.
The state Fair program for runners
win include both races on the fat
and s,eeplschase events. The state
Fair commences on Monday, OCTOBER
5th and closes on the following SAUL
being eagerly anticipated by many
thousand people throughout Mirginia,
and other states We'll The IN t brs VIZ
ginia Carolina Fair Circuit, which be-
gins at Galax. Va, the first week III
September f1l isTnrd IN sI regaar R soa
s sefson lvn ny naet and Richmoada in
Virginia; Raleigh and Charlotte, y. c.
Columbia. S. c., Sumpter. S. G., spar
tanburg, S. c., and Augusta. Ga. follow
the Virginia Carolina Circuit forming
chain Of meetings, which With lih-
ments are likely to be well patronized
by horsemen.
Weather conditions during the fall
season in Virginia and the Carolinas
who have rever basked in the autumn
sunshine OF this favored cline fall to
realize the all-pervading charm OF the
indian summer OF the South. which IS
OF surprising loneliness.
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The annual spring race mseting OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club. fixture at
Richmond since the early nlneties.
years, was on during. three days this
time, and. certainly from sporting
standpoint the affair was little short
Of brilla1. With dra the races s,nsd horse aps
each afternoon from the grandstana
audiences made up Of virginia's elite
looked upon the different events. The
horse show division. numbered some
the speed program included both fiat
races and steeplechase events.
Only Virginia horses We're eligible
and really a better lot Of entries, with
In this State. though. OF course, the
races were open to all. with the re-
d ssn g oaeers Of the club. VIII. we're
in evidence. are ". Q. Young, presl-
dent; + r. Rutherford, president;
James ". Graves, secretary and treas
up OF s. II. Ellington, James w,
Graves. 'Jonn Landstreet. John W. Nc
Comb. E. B. Sydnor, and w. Q. Young.
The horse show classes We're Judged
kamp. Z. IS. Ricketts, and ". ]. Car
ter. Rules or the National Hunt Club
and Steeplechase Association. Of which
the Deep Run Club Is a recognized
I'D aTo,,, DIS.
and Allen Potts were stewards; judges.
James K. N1addux and Charles H. Hur-
.kamp, with w. j. Carter, starter. and
James w. Graves. clerk Of the course.
tions, but otherwise the affair was a
pronounced success. certainly when
Viewed from sporting standpoint, and
officials Of the Hunt clnb announce
horse show and race meeting nox.
spring
t,atherl',ss the Eaglls Inbred son, Of
ana orpsan Asgse ud hR
J. Hancock. & Son, at charlottesville,
Va, is making history as sire, as no.
less than eiehteen Of his get have been
returned winners this season, Which
the list Of winning sires in America
for 1905. He is credited with four
two -year-old winners. which, also
MAKES him Rromnsnt among sires e
clude Alice, Blameless, Chipmunkaand
Orphan BOY. 5,
OF the winners sired by Fatherless.
Marster Is credited with some eight or
ten races and about $1,000, while Red
Kiver, Giles and others are prominent
as performers on Ethe fiat, though the
steeplechasers Aiken aud 7, S, Mar
tin are good horses, especially the. lat
ter, who proved his quality and show
ed that he could not only hold his
own with horses OF real class, but
that 1t tool. the best in the land to
beat him ny his winning the New York
steeplechase at5the belmont Park meet
Ing, where he sshouldered 146 pounds
and e. 3, def t .s Kemp RldgeleX John NJ
running Of this classic
crosse untry event OF the American
turf, and society flocked s in thousands
to witness the race 1T wassSa proud
day for Yirginia,s truly the winner be-'
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