Evening star., 1896-09-16
A GOOD HORSE SHOW
First Session of the Prince William Horse.
mans Association.
Those to Whom Were Awarded
One Decision-Lnree Attendance.



MANASSAS. Va, September Il, 1896.
The Prince William Horseman's Asso-
citation held the first session of its annual
horse show here today. The attendance
was estimated at one thousand, and would
have been much larger but for the over
cast skies in the forenoon. The arena was
beautifully situated about one mile from
Manassas, in fine open meadow, around
which runs a half-mile race track. afford
ing a pretty view of the Blue Ridge in the
distance The grand stand and ring, which
measured 200X:;00 feet, were arranged on
the same plan as that of the Madison
Square Garden, and were a credit to the
association and its chief promoters.
The following were today prize winners:
Hackneys, class No. 1-Goldenbeam, a
magnificent sorrel stallion, owned by Henry
Shippers, took the blue ribbon.
Half-breed hackneys, class No. 1.-THE
chestnut mare Brendar of Marshall and
Thompson of Warrenton, won first prize,
undisputed.
Quick draught. class No. 4. two-year-olds
Duke bay gelding, w. w. Gould owner,
first: chestnut filly. Robt. Portner of
Manassas owner second.
Class No. 9, three-year-olds-Dick brown
gelding, owned by Gibson Brothers Of
Fauquier. first; Queen Ann, brown mare,
considerable attention among the breeders
present.
Class No. Q, four-year- -olds-Frank. an
iron gray gelding, owned by ]. S. Douglass
Of Prince William, first; Frederick the
Great a handsome bay gelding, owned by
Charles w. Smith of the Warrenton Hunt,
second.
Glass No. 1O-four-year-olds Frank Nor
gan, bay gelding, owned by John Richey,
took the blue ribbon undsputed.
Glass No. 11-fve-year-olds,C Gar OF Rus
sia, superb black stallion. owned by H.
C. Norris of Fauquier. first; Revenue
4 hN-
Birch, second. The judges. with Mr.. Clar-
ence Moore of the Chevy Chase Hounds,
dissenting, awarded the ribbon to Revenue
Stamp, which was at once vigorously pro-
tested by Mr.. Norris, the owner OF the
| Gar. The matter was promptly adjusted
by the executive committee OF the asSo-
citation, which reversed the decision and
declared the Car the winner of the first
prize. The spectators appeared somewhat
excited over the judges decision, and a
| large contingent from FauQuer urged Mr..
Norris to give performance over the race
course, to which he assented. AS he drove
| the beautiful imported Orlon around the
| circle the crowd. which embraced large
number Of ladies, applauded to the echo.
Gated saddle, class No. 12-three-year-
| Clds, Starlight, black gelding, II. W. Reid,
! owner, first; Dixie, brown gelding, Chas
Reid, owner, second
| Class No. 13-four-year-olds Dixie, chest
nut mare, w. A. Buckley, owner, first
D:mple. chestnut gelding. d. p. Edmonds
owner, second.
Heavy draught, class No. 16 two-year
olds-Gray filly owned by Robt. Portner
| first, undisputed. Glass No 19-Hampshire
gray stallion, H. c. Norris, owner, first
Frank; bay stailion. R. Portner' owner
| Heavy draught, matched horses, class No
%, five years and over-Team of gra,
seldings, owned by r. H. Davis, first, un
| disputed.
Heavy draught four-horse teams, clas.
No C3-Team w F. BoxWell owner first
undisputed.
| Green hunters, class No "a, four year,
| and under-Jack Of Hearts, bay gelding
rieden by Harry Goodwin of Manassas, AND
! owned by P. E. Lewis Of Fauquier. first
Florence. gray mare, owned by David Fos
| ter, second
| the most exciting and interesting feature Of
the days program. Eppa Goodwin Of
| Manassas was the victor on his splendid
gray gelding. in a field of twelve cracks
den by his owner, U. ID. Benner of tn,
| warrenton hounds, second, and Anna Wit
| ridden by Fleet Galloway of Warrenton
| and owned by NJ. Kirkpatrick, third
il.gton, VIM. McGibbon. ]. H. Gheen an
william N. Wood occupied the Judges
| stand. w. A. Buckley, president of tn
| association: L. A. Larkin. jr., secretary
and w. F. Merchant. clerk Of the course
presided over the meeting in the attractiv
stend erected on the edge of the ring 70
| the officers and the press. George H. Ayr
| of the Upperville Colt Show Associatio
was marshal-in-chief Of the day, and wa
a picturesque figure. with his immens
frame and clarion voice. The Warrento
contingent was represented by John L
Hooe, NJ F. H. Barclay Beran James X
Maddux, DIR. Shirley Carter, John s. Gaine.
John Stone, Fenry Hutton and others.
A large crowd is expected to be presen
tomorrow, which, with the very fair al
tendance of today. considering the weather
will make the affair a financial success
This show with Its 11S entries among ther
many high-class horses. is a credit to tn
people of Prince William and will have tn
effect of stimulating the development G
high-bred stock.