The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
EVENTS OF THE RING.
Matinee Performance at the Show Full OF
kccidenfs-Ihe Results

The first entry Of the matinee per-
Torrance was the exhibition of ponies
In harness. which proved an Interesting
erelm and delighted the old as well as
The Hundreds of little folk, who monopo-
lized the boxes and reserved seat sec
TORS of the building. The children came
bedeckeG in ribbons, pink and blue. and
ihe applause of their tiny hands which
welcomed The poIty carts sounded like
The gentle rustic of autumn leaves in a
slsft breeze. compared with the thunder
ous rear of enthusiasm which marked
the following entries. appealing more to
the Older people. There were nlne entries
on the programme. showing ponies large
and small in sparkling harness and glis-
tenins spolsed traps
PROUD LITTLE OWNERS.
They were driven by their proud little
possessors. both girls and boys. IN the
cart drawn by Nellie, the little we'll
mannered dun mare, exhibited by S. ID.
Crenshaw. rode Miss MARRIED. Crenshaw,
with her little brother, Dabney, Well set
tied in his boots. acting the part of the
o,5edient footman. He looked neither to
the right nor the left, and scarcely
wirked his eye, so well schooled was he
IN lt'- .,art.
D'Artagrlan, the spotted pony with the
manners of a. big horse a4lected the eX
treme knee action. so proud was he of his
little mistress. Marie Newman. the dauGh-
ter of Mr.. Walter George Newman, his
exhibitor. DArtasnan did his best and
Won the blue ribbon. which lrlaG,e Miss
Newman laugh aloud. as it was being
artistic2lly arranged by the judge on her
pony's bride.
NELLIE WORE THE RED.
Ned. the little brown gliding whose
pleasure ii was to obey Miss Dorothy
Christian. tugged az his bit and tried his
best to outshow Nellie. the little mare
which dIH1w Miss Varied Crenshaw and
her footrnan over the soft tanbarls. but
he had TO be content with the yellow
s,ieamer, while Nellie wore the red quite
becomingly.
The other entries in the class were Ner-
ryleSs, driven before a smart little trap
by Miss Fannie crenshaw: julie. the inkv
pony, driven by Master Barton Haxall
Grundy beside Miss Virginia Whitley;
Captain Billy. exhibited by A Cole Blan-
ton. and aiinoi. entered by W. b. An
drews.
SADDLE HORSES
The champion class for saddle horses,
open 10 all horses having taken a prize
ut this or any other recognized show. was
called and bat four entered Helen GRAY.
the white mare owned by Matter George
Newman. was the fa.c.,ite and Upon ono
Of the most perfect performances seen in
sachsa class during the show, was award
"a the championship trophy. Cray Dawn
exhibited by Morris and Brinton, came
second. ognnqust. ridden by C. II. Smith,
was fayorite IN the class, Cast Overs
performance fel; short IN the figure e!gh,
test. but In other respects he WIS a
worthy candidate for the ch--,nionsh!o
HORSES IN HARNESS.
The exhibition Of the champion elias.
OF horses in harness was the most ex.
citing competition of the show, and gave
tho judges plenty OF trouble before the,
finally reached their decision. Darit
5 1iaru,n, the prize winner OF the night be
fore. ersven by c. c. West, proved tn,
sirst ribbon horse. and a worthy wearer
lie was put TO the test under the whip
& and dashed as he vas by Judge Haight
vhp took the seat and drove him sever