Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
HORSE SHOW SEATS.
SECRETARY wARrHEN sATs DE-
mAsp IS CONSTANTLY INCREASING.
FINE PHILADELPHIA HORSES.
= w q Drexcl win Bring Seven
In /. special cnr-some of the Great
rcaturc. of the Big Show.

a. the opening Of the horse show ap-
.,ro,chas. there has been a constantly
increasing demand for seats. the so-
ranced sales amount TO nearly sla'oD'
with che certainty Of rush in the mex.
Few days Secretary Warthen stated
last night that in building the ampfi-
theatre the management had studied
very carefully the question OF seats "i'h
a view TO provide as nearly perfect seat
ing arrangements az possible in the ols
structure. and for that reason there 10
not a seat in the amphitneatre from
which an excellent view of the ring can
not be obtained. -
Tonight the amphitheatre will be
lighted up to test the lighting tacllities'
aud the glow of the eleven hundred in
candescent and the twenty-iour great
arc lamps will furnish abundant bFil-
The lights will be supplied from the two
electric plants in the city. so that any
ACCIDENT that may befall one set 'oi
lights Will not affect the other.
supply of large candle-power kitson
lamps. especially constructed for emer-
gency purposes.
DRXEL.S HORSES.
The management announced Yesterday
that Mr. G. w. c. Drexel. of Phlladel-
pnia. will bring seven OF his noted horses
In a special Pullman horse-car attached
20 Mr. Drexel's private coach on a spe-
:ial train Mr.. Steel. manager for Mr..
Drcxel. is in the city making arrange
,nents for the reception and care OF the
blooded animals upon their arrival
Mr. David AinsJe will have supervision
IF Mr.. DreSel s numerous vehicles du-
ring the show. Mr.. and Mrs: Drexel and
members of their party. viii be at the
Jefferson. where reservations have been
Engaged for the week. A large. party
1ttend. and reservations have been en-
Cas-ed for hundreds Of out-of-town WISH
tors at the jefferson. Murphy's. and the
other leading hotels Of me CITY. horses
.hat Will be exhibited arc Lord Wooten
and Lady Wooten,' TWO superb blacks
that will be entered in the harness
al philadelphia and New York. and have
created a sensation on their splendid
form wherever they have been shown.
Mr. Drexel will also bring his automo-
bile with him. which is said to be of the
finest OUTPUT OF the French manufac-
MRS. YoUNG's HORSES.
Mrs. Albert Young; of New York: will
bring to the show Fortune and Miss
Tortune for the harness siazSs s; and AND
arrive at the amphitheatre stables Mon
Saturday night will he the occasion of
classes The hunt teams will form one
of the most interesting exhibits during
the week. These teams Will consist of
three qualified hunters from recognized
tho club colors over two regulation
ium-s. The exhibitors in this class will
he Deep Run Hunt C,up, No: ], II: c.
Rea'ti exhibitor: Deer. Run Hunt Club.
No. 2. Allan Potts. exhibitor: Cameron
Run Hunt Club. Hampton Stock Farm.
exhibitor. and the Warrenton Hunt Club;
c. w. Smith. exhibitor. The teams will
lake the jumps. three abreast, and the
exhibition in this class will be the most
Spectacular al the show.
Friday night will witness the eXhibi-
ton Of the ladies green hunter class. III
which there ara fifteen entries. On We'd
nesday night the ladies' hunters will be
exhibited They Will be shown o in pairs
The instance Sof the Alhemarle Horse
Show this summer There are ten en-
tries. containing twenty horses. in this
Ff A GREAT FEATURE.
Tie horses will take the jumps in pairs.
and will afford a scene as spectacular as
that offerad by the nunt teams. The
entries in this class are remnant & Ten
aant. Carter & Scott. Lewis G. Young,
Mccolnb & Lyme, Richard Wallach.
amnaGn stock aod P Earn Allan Tar,d Potts
On Saturday night the roadsters will,
be shown-pairs in harness, forming an
D1her OF the many, attractive features
same night. ponies under saddle. will
be exhibited. There aAe seven entries in
this class, as follows: James D. Patton,
Ir.. c. S. Luck. Archie Blair. Fred Will
lam Scott Wa:riner Beat;ie. and Dun
Han Wright.
The event that will prove. perhaps.
most interesting TO the general public.
and that does not require an intimate
knowledge of horse form, will be the
high-i,lmper class. which will be the
last to be shown. The trials will begin
f feet s inches. The spice OF danger in
this exhibit ALWAYS gives it a flavor to
the SPECTATORS. There are eight entries
m this class. as follows: Bachelor"
John =. Dulaney: Fearless H. w. V.
Thraves; Lady Belle Arthur Fulton:
Buck Mrs. Alfred Dietrich; "Amaret,"
Charles Hurkan1p: Easter and Guy
Rock" Robert NJ. TAYLOR.