The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-24
EXCITING SCENES
A7LYNCHBURG SHOW.
Runaway in Ring smashes vehi-
Giles and Injuries Man.
r. M. TAYLoR's FINE RIDING
r. M. TAYLOR'S FINE RIDING
Brilliant Audiences in the Afternoon and
at Night-Horses Well-known in
Richmond and Virginia I axe the
Honors-Those Present.
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LYNCHBURG. VA, October Eek
element and sensation marked the Sc
cond Day of the Lynchburg Horse Show.
There was a runaway in the ring, and it
was not stopped until two buggies had
been smashed to smithcrens. one man
painfully hurt, and another thrown vio-
lently to the ground. Fortunately,
neither was seriously hurt, and Mr..
Withers, who was the worst sufferer
Of the two. came into the promenade
soon after the accident, and was ap-
plauded.
Then r. NJ. Taylor by his fine riding
created the other sensation. His mount
struck tho stiff timber a heavy blow, and
fell to it's knee, and Mr.. Taylor went to
the horses neck, where he held on, to the
amaSement Of the crowd, who expected
to see him trampled to death under the
hunters feet.
There was fine audience at the per-
Torrance this afternoon and a
brilliant one tonight. The weather was
much more pleasant. and consequently
more people turned out, and they turned
out in finer costumes Imported gowns,
boas If feathers and chiffon, and hats to
dream OF were seen. The boxes were
filed and there was scarcely a vacant
seat in the great building. Among the
we'll known people present were General
Fitz Lee. who was in the box of Dr.
Raleigh Martin, and Mrs. Olmstead. OF
Pennsylvania, the Virginia wife of the
distinguished keystone State Congress
man.
GATED SADDLERS.
Aside from the hunters and jumpers,
the most interesting class of tho matinee.
was that of the gated saddlers. In this
there were a round dozen entries. and
among them, some very handsome
horses. Mr.. George D. Wits Denmark,
a kentucky thoroughbred. was the
handsomest horse in the ring. but he did
not perform as well as the others. and
his gaits We're not smooth. He found no
favor except with the crowd and the
blue ribbon went to Lady Garrett,
strikingly handsome chestnut mare. be-
longing to NIcComb and Lyme. The mare
was splendidly gated and moved with
he regularity Of clock work. but it would
have been a rapid clock that kept pace
with her.
In the light weight hunters c. W.
Smiths Chipmunk was the winner. after
making an absolutely clean performance.
The jumping in this and the other classes
was particularly good. and there were n
num!cr o. clean scores at both the af-
tcrno?n and night performances.
JEI1F DAVIS RAN AWAY.
It was in the opening class Of the eve
ming performance that the real excite
mcnt of the show came. There We're a
number of fine roadsters in the ring and
they had gone around and around ito the
plaudits Of delighted audience when
jeff Davis. splendid bay, became I'M.
manageable and ran away. His driver
was utterly unable to control him and he
went around the ring at a mad pace to
the dsmay5 of all who looked on. Some
turned away to avoid the spill that was
sure to come.
When it did come. it was worse than
had been anticipated. After making a
turn at an impossible speed. the horse
dashed into the buggy drawn by DR..
Prestons Rose and driven by Mr.. Samuel
G.. Withers. There was a, crash and both
buggies We're wrecks and both drivers
lying prone on the tanbark. The horse
with the remains Of the buggy continued
his wild dash until one of the judges with
great daring seized his bride and upset
him completely. Then some one sat on
tangled. Mr.. Withers was bleeding from
a scalp wound. but was not seriously
hurt. Rose was brought back into the
ring and C. C. West took the ribbons
and landed her in fourth place.
The first went to Captain Kidd splen-
did type OF the true roadster, with true
all-round action and the ability to cover
the ground at a good fast clip.
The four-in-hands evoked the greatest
applause especially Vests team with
Fashion and Whirl as wheelers.
The blue went. however, to the Hamp-
ton Farm entry with John P. Dulany
as the whip.
TAYLOR's RIDING.
1t was in the next elias. for hunters
and jumpers that R. NJ 1.Slor did his
sensational bit of riding. b., mount af-
ter some manoeuvering ana a good deal
of prancing, went at the hurdles at a
mad pace. He struck the stiff timber
with a crash and fell to his knees, and
almost went down in a heap. Mr.. Tay-
lor went over on the horses neck. where
he eamely held On, while the crowd held
its breath.
Before the next hurdle was reached
he had regained his seat and Went over
the remaining jumps in fine style. Ele-
vator, the very handsome gray geding
1 Of Mr.. Stewart BRYAN, oA 1.lchi1ioiiu, vas
in this class and took all the jumps but
one cleverly and In fine form. He tipped
front and back at the last jump, and,
.,,p,1 sa1oos 8ugeIo IeIeA5s 9IsM eIeul So
The gray was not within the honors.
For tomorrow night special high
lump IN to six feet has been arranged.
and Mr.. r. NJ. Taylor will show his
splendid pair. Easter and Guy Rock. over
the hurdle. This is the pair that Won
the pairs of hunters class in Richmond,
and were first and third in the high
jump.
SUMMARIES.
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