Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
OPENING NIGHT AT
THE HORSE SHOW.
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arose afresh all over the vast hall, as the
spectators compared their views as to the
merits of the various contestants ana
awaited eagerly the announcement OF ths
result Following the v1ctorlas came tae
harness horses in pairs. and though there
were but three entries they were all
worthy Of prizes and the judges had Diff
ficulty in deciding to which the blue RIB
bon should go Their decision was ac-
knowledged by the better judges among
the spectators to be just one.
The Lady Riders.
Then came amid renewed and frequent
ly repeated applause the ladies' saddiers
with some OF the best known eques-
triennes in this or any other State sitting
them as they waikeu, cantered, or trot-
ted around the arena. Every one had his
favorite among the six competitors for
the honors. The decision awarding to
Robin Adair's owner. the blue ribbon and
the massive silver cup was received with
prolonged applause.
Without disparaging the interest in the
other classes shown. the competition IN
sporting tandems and that in the tree
for-all hunters and jumpers aroused the
greatest enthusiasm The tandems were
a close second in point of popularity 20
the splendid exhibition of the star jump
ers, and the fine vehicles rolled around
the arena they were followed by almost
continuous applause, which was renewed
when the leaders were taken over the
Jumps. The defeat of ,avid Harum anu
mate was not unexpected, and the De
cision of the judges was received with
satisfaction.
A Popular Feature.
IN,
spirited competition with eleven contest
ants and afforded superb exhibition OF
jumping. While the decision OF the
Judges awarding the first honor to Mr..
Julian Morris's superb chestnut was sat
isfactory there were many in the audience
who thought Goliath, recently purchased
by Mr.. CORTLAND H. Smith, deserved sec
ond honors His clean jumping without
hating or shying could not be eXcelled.
AS it was he did not get mention even.
The decision Of the judges awarding a
ribbon to MIR. Stewart BryanS Elevator,
was q popular one with the crowd ana
was meriled by the clean jumping OF the
gray.
The GROWING event of the evening had
been reserved until the last, the veterans
hunters competition in which the match-
less Hornppe again yindlcated MS Ute
to the fame he had already won, captur-
ing the blue ribbon in field OF thirty
four competitors. It was the greatest
field of hunters ever seen in this city, ana
it is doubtful if such another was ever
seen on this continent. This exhibition
aroused the greatest enthusiasm and was
followed with eager interest by all pres
ent.
An Auspic1ous Opening.
A1+ooa+bor tho oneninp exhibition could
hardly have been more suspicious. and
the brilliant success of the show IS al
ready fully assured.
il, indeed, it had not been guaranteed
in advance. AS an exhibition, as
brilliant and distinguished gathering,
and as a financial enterprise. the second
annual exhibition could not have been
more favorably begun. Nearly 1000 peo-
pie were gathered within the doors OF
the coliseum, which is admirably design
ed and equipped for such shows.
It is a matter of qualification, too, that
with such a throng and with SO much
liability to accident In the jumping
classes and the wheel exhibitions, the
occasion was unmarried by any serious
injury. In fact the only injury OF any
sort was a slight one sustained byoMr.
Hurkamp as he retired from the ring
with Amaret after that superb animal
had already disappointed his admirers.
Ideal Weather Conditions.
The weather was ideal. A moon al
most full shone from a cloudless sky.
and the air had that bracinS autumnal
edge that portends frost and which
makes exercise not only pleasant. but
celebrating II was none too cold in the
great building, and the temperature was
just fit to give the spirited horses zest
for their work.
The arrangements for handling the
crowds were excellent. All lines Of
street railways led to the Coliseum, and
all of them hauled weil-filled-not to say
crowdedIcars going out, and returned
empty UP to 10 P. M. Then the crowds
slowly began to disintegrate, many TAX
ing advantage Of the opportunity to
catch a car home. but missing the best
feature of the programme by hurrying
The Passenger and Power Company call
ed into rrsquisiton every available piece
OF rolling stock, and the large crowd was
well handled. A. H T.