The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-13
ORANGE HORSE SHOW
Large Attendance and a
Fine Success.
PRIZES AWARDED ON SECOND DAY.

The Orange Horse Show held last
Thursday and Friday was a complete
success. eclpsing all former exhibitions.
The show was held this year in the new
grounds of the association, just on the
outskirts Oi the town Of Orange The
grounds are probably the prettiest IN the
State. well arranged and very accessible.
The crowd ON Thursday was the largest
heretofore for a first day, and Friday (the
second day) surpassed all records. The
crowd was estimated at 5000. The
grand stand was inadequate and many
stood. and many others were IN vehicles
parked about the grounds, and people
stood three and four deep around the
railing Of the eXhihitionring. Thecasses
i'm which the greatest interest centered
were the fourth hands lightweight hun
ters. ladies hunters and the hunters ana
jumpers Perhaps the most exciting lea-
ture OF the day was the riding OF Mrs.
Allen Potts. of Richmond, and Miss Mag
ole Hopkins. of Sputsylvanla, IN the
ladies hunters class Mrs Potts was
Miss Gertrude Riycs of Albemarle, Sis
fer of the authOrcss Miss Amelie RiNes
There were twelve entries. 1t was aclOsc
contest and so close that the Judges re-
aucstcd the two ladies named 10 make
each one round OF the track after the re-
quired number of jumps had been taken.
I'm the final leaps Mrs. Potts cleared the
rails with Tip Top, while Miss Hopkins
ON Annette tipped the rails at one OF the
Jumps. Master Sidney Trimmer, aged ,
wears nephew of " : Trimmer, oil Rap
idan. and son of Hon. Edward Trimmer,
[ :. consul at Nicarauga created great
enthusiasm 10y making perfect perform
ance over the Jumps i'm the lightweight
hunters class. riding bareback ON the
pony High Ball, but in this contest con
formation of the horse counted ~ per
cent aud the pony could not score with
the hunters. some of which were typical
specimens The graHd-stand was disap
poiutpd that the splendid riding OF
the handsome youth could not OIL
set the lack of conformation IN the
horse The heavy hunter class over
- feet Jumps was splendid per
Torrance Mr.. &. II nurkamp, whose
exhibits added so much 10 the Success OF
heshow, and WHO'S personally afavorlte
at Orange. rode with skill and Judgment
both Amarct and liornpipe. One OF the
handsomcst animals on the grounds was
the driving mare Flirt, exhibited by Mr..
VIM Dupont. of Montpelier The entries
of Mr. COurtland II smith, OF Alexandria.
were "a feature of the show.
Dr. f b. Perry, the efficient and
courteous secretary, Is 10 be con
graduated upon his excellent man
agement OF the show tie was
ably assisted by Directors HOlladay,
Green. Lynn. Tahaierro and Others and
Chief Marshal Parker Certainly every
one seemed satisfied and Orange may
we'll feel proud OF her horse show. From
a social standpoint; the event was also
most enjoyable Many persons from
distance were there fredericksburg was
also represented 10y "a large delegation.
We published in our last issue the prizes
awarded ON Thursday. Following are
the awards made on Friday standard
bred stallions-C g. TaliaferrO, LIST, ii.
o. LYME. 2nd. Mare or gelding-J. {.
Graves lst Gentleman rOadsters, stall
lions-W s. Wilmer. LIST, ii. q. Lyme,
2nd. Hackneys. best mare and colt-Jno.
[ Detrick. st and 2nd; e. }. StOyln, 3rd.
Mules. best pair-H. o. Lyme, LIST. W. e..
Graves. 2nd: W W Sanford, 3rd. Cen
tlemans roadsters mare or gelding-
Vim. Dupont. LIST, John DERRICK, 2nd
f. F. Golson. Bird Notwithstanding
II Smith. lst: Charles II Hurkamp 2nd;
II. q. Lvne. 3rd. Gentleman's roadsters,
4vear.olds-H :. Willis. lst: ;. h. Gar
nett. 2nd. fourth hands-COurtland H..
Smith. LIST: ". &. Newman, 2ud. Park
saddle. b. McComb Bros, lst Charles
II Hurkamp. 2nd. CORTLAND n. Smith,
Bird. Lightweight hunters over ~ ieet
5 Russell Smith, LIST Cdurtland IL.
Smith. 2nd: Charles IL Hurkamp, Bird.
Ladies' hunters jumps ~ feet-Courtland
/ II. smith. LIST and Bird: W. y Green, md
lin this contest the winner was ridden by
Mrs. Potts. and the horse taking second
/ by Miss Hopkins) Combination saddle
and harness horses. b. McComb Bros,
LIST. CORTLAND II Smith, 2nd aud Bird.
/ HeaS y-harness horses. any age-Comt-
land II. Smith, LIST and 2nd; II. ]. Ho'la-
day. Jr.. Bird. Standard bred yearling-
/ John / DERRICK, LIST. Hunters aud jump
ers. best performance up to > ieet-Chas.
/ II. Hurkamp. LIST and 2nd; CORTLAND H.
Smith, Bird
The three judges were al from Mary
land.