The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
TIf1g STdTNTON FIIR md RACE
MEETING DRiUS 4 GOOD CROWD.
Bert Sheldon Trots In 2:ls t-2 Over the
Track.-Kecent saies-Jno. Il. Gentry
and Joe Patchen to Meet.

The annual exhibit of the Virginia Live
Stock and Fair Association commenced
1t stanton on Tuesday the 18TH, ana
closed on the following Friday.
cant G. b. COiner and Mr.. G.. A. MOWry,
president and vice-prcsidcnt of the asso-
citation. were IN evidence each day, both
clever gentlemen and good workers IN
their respective positions. As secretary
Mr.. Heber ker, affable and pleasant AT
all times, brought to bear able executive
ability, and TO his efforts much OF the
success attained by the association is
due.
The exhibits in the several departments
were fine. Those in the fruit and vese-
table lire were on a large scale, ana
comprised many specimens OF surprising
excellence The poultry show was OH a
grand scale and reflected credit on the
eutcrprise Of the association in securing
such an exhibit In the horse and cattle
departments some high-class animals
were shown. and the rivalry was strong
especially In the former
I'm the class for roadster stations four
years old and over. the blue ribbon went
90 Belvlew, son of Belmont. and Lady
Simmons, by Volunteer owned by Mr..
James Cox New Market Va. lie Is a
horse of grand conformation and style,
a rich bay I'm color and sixteen hands
high. In this class the red ribbon went
10 Corker, toppy bay son Of Connaugnt.
and a mare by Brown Wilkes. He Is
owned by MIR. W. II. Brew, OF stanton,
and is likely to make trotter.
Some wel-bred broodmares, colts, ana
nllies were also shown in their classes.
In the class for best saddle stallion,
Rodgers and Crawford captured the blue
ribbon with Eagle Denmark, very hand
some coal-black son of King Eagle.
The racing began on Wednesday with
three events on the score-card 20 be de-
cidsd. AIessrs. Jno. W Todd. Harman,
and Gumter occupied the judges stand.
with W. j. Carter as starter.
At one o'clock the starters in race OF
half-mlle heats. running, were called.
There were but two starters and the
chestnut mare Gala Lily easily took the
measure Of Lille NJ. in two heats. Time.
Sc 81. So S-i.
In the race for county horses, trot or
pace. there were three entrie5-the roam
stallion Buster, by Sam Purdy, dam the
Macomber mare: Corker. a bay stallion
by Connaught. dam Brown Wilkes. ana
little chestnut gelding called Grover
Cleveland.
The first heat went TO Corker in 2:A IL,
with Buster second. and Grover Cleve-
land behind the flag.
2:2j. 2:42 II, 2:39 1-2. The halfmile track
was very slow being deep with dust
The 2:s0 class trotting, purse $40, went
10 the bay mare Meliss, by Macey's Ham
bletonian In straight heats. Time, 2.31,
2:sS. 2:3s II. Second money went To
Henry b.. third TO Kanawha Boy. while
Jack Cook caught the flag in the first
heat.
For Thursday two races were down on
the score-card. The first called was the
go trot for a purse OF 500 with five start
ers. The old bay geldng Henry y. took
the first heat in 2:i0. after which G. A.
P,sev went 10 the front ard won handily
with the bay gelding Louis VIII. in 2;35,
POO. 2:3G The other money winners were
Henry e.. Georgetown. and Willie +.
The winner is rangy bay geldins By
I,ouIs Napoleon, dam Sister LGmps. by
Ceorge Wilkes. and owned by Mr.. Joseph
T.assiter. Richmond. The time OF the
second heat OF this race is MS present
record though a mile In 2:25 over a good
track is within his capacity.
There were but three starters IN the 2:2'
class for trottcrs and PAGERS. viz; Cen
eral Dashwood. by Simmons. Buster, by
sam Purdy. and Nellie r., 2:2o 81, by
Don Felix General Eastwood followed
IN his victory at Richmond the week
previous. and won IN straight heats.
Thine. 2:eo "a. Isl, 2:S6. He was driven
nv O. A Pussy and lowered his record
a ouarter OF n second In the first heat.
puster finished second In each heat, ana
Nellie third Between the heats OF this
race the black gelding Bert Shelden. Jr.'