The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

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Of Spades, exhibited by "A. St.,John Boy
colt, driven by Mrs Boycott and Billy,
exhibited and driven by Miss Bertha
Barker The blue ribbon was won by
Ace of Spaces, driven by. Mrs. Boycott.
before the most striking and graceful trap
yet shown. The second prize went to c.
C. Vests Lord Algy, driven by Miss Piz-
zini and the third was Won by Premier,
driven by Mrs Potts.
With the en- trance of the four-in-hant
which was the anxiously awaited event
Of the entertainment and the drawing
card of the programme, 4 mighty roar OF
applause went up from the audience. and
before this great gathering of beauty anc:
fashion one OF the most superb exhibit
tions OF handling tours ever seen by
many of the best judges was given c.
c. Smith, driving Il mixed; team before
q yellow trimmed coach, in which were
Messrs. Allen Potts, c. Fl. Hurkamp.
James X. Maddux and John P. Dulaney,
was the first exhibitor enter. His
leaders seemed a little nervous but with
seeming ease he handled them.
MIR. NEWNAN'S FOUR.
He was followed by w. G. Newman's
fuor, Champion Challenger. East ana:
West, driven by Richard Waloch. which
were soon to meet with deplorable ac-
cident. AS the team passed the western
side of the arena, the front hub of the
coach caught against the railing. giving
the pole a wrench which broke it shot
at the hounds. Mr. Walloch was dragged
from his high seat by the startled steeGs,
but falling upon the soft tan-bark es-
capped urhurt. The horses made short
dash. tangling themselves in the harness.
but wero quickly caught. The mishap
necessitated the withdrawal of the team.
which otherwise would have taken rib
bon. Mr.. Wallocf explained the accident
by saying he was handling new reins.
which were difficult 10 Eo!G:. y. st. John
Boycott's team in this class was urivec
by him. and as he speeded them around
tho quick turns, his skill with the ribbins
made Il feature of the entry.
The ovation in the event was given &.
c.. West. He drew the re:ns over Echo
and Day Dream, at the wheel. with Lord
Algy and David Harur!l in the fore. IN
divid,rally. each horse was a favorite with
the audience. but, when the four APP
pcared perfect in manner and unsurpassed
ir style. HIGH was given much by .te
extreme kl.re action of the leader, the
enthusiasm Of their admirers knew no
bounds. The cheering was undoubtedly
the most prolonged demonstration yet ac-
corded any favorite of the show West
drove his team before Il red pointed drag.
He handled them with the greatest ease,
giving an exhibitions of driving fours
which fully sustained his reputation as
one Of the hest whips in America. The
judges in this class awarded the blue
trophy to Vests team. The second went
to Boycott's, and the third to c. H.
Smiths.
GREEN HUNTERS AND JUMPERS.
Green hunters and jumpers We're next
on the programme. and while the Jumps
were being placed the sound of saddlinG
restless steeds could be heard. impatiently
awaited the sound of the bugle and the
opening of the entrance gates. The jump
ing contests seem to arouse more en-
thusiasm than any events. and while they
are on those in the balconies stand. and
the fair occupants of the boxes forget
their escorts. In this class there were
nine entries. and exhibition was given
which discounted all others of the same
class given during the show. Kinoch
ridden by Charles H Hurl1amp. gave q
perfect performance and wore the blue
Miss Esrey's Nance Black took the rsd,
and Squeedunl. ridden by Spencer Car
ter, the third.
SEARCHLIGFIT WINS AGAIN
The last event was the exhibition of
hunters and jumpers IN the Corinthian
class. Searchlight won first prize and
Grey Cap second. again scoring for their
owner, James X. Maddox. The yellow
went to C. II. Smiths Up-to-Date. The
riding of Hurkamp Smith and Maddox
in the class was again a feature.