The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
'DREXEl FAMOUS
HORSES |; / ENTERED.
Lord and Lady Wooton from HIS
Philadelphia Stables.
.SoMEFEATU REs OF. The SHOW
Ten Entries in Class for Hunters
Abreast Over Regulation Jumps.
Many Ladies Green Hunters
Are to Be Shown.

Are to Be Shown.
NO more famous horses will be shown
in the ring Of the great amphitheatre
Of the Horse Show Association during
next weeks exhibitions than those en-
tered by Mr. G. w. C. Drexel, of Phila-
delphia, in various hunting and harness
classes.
NJ. Drexel brings seven horses, none
OF which have ever before been exhibited
in Virginia shows, though several of
them are winners of first prizes in the
New York and Philadelphia exhibitions,
and are great favorites in the national
SHOW year ago.
Lord and Lady Wooton, two beautiful
black harness horses. who have worn
the blue in many rings, will be shown in
half dozen or more eFents.
Mr.. Steel, Mr.. Drexers manager, was
in the city on yesterday to make ar
rangements for the horses and traps
upon their arrival here on Saturday The
horses will be brought to the city on a
special car on a passenger train, over the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, and will be quartered immedf-
ately upon their arrival in the stables of
the amphitheatre.
MR. AND MRS. DRExEL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel1, who will accom-
pany their entries, have engaged rooms
at the Jefferson for the week. This being
their first visit to Richmond Mr. and Mrs.
4 Drexel will bring their automobile with
view to making a tour of the city
and Its surrounding parts OF historic in
terest.
On yesterday there were scores Of visi-
tors at the amphitheatre, inspecting
every quarter of the great building
which now stands in readiness for next
weeks show. The wiring and lighting
will be completed tonight, and at $50
o'clock the first test will be made The
building viii be illuminated for more
than an hour. There are in the building
one thousand and ninety-six incandes-
cent and twenty-four arc lights; besides,
the Management has had put in TWO Kit
son hydro-carbon lights. which are sup
piled from tanks on the exterior of the
amphitheatre. This#will assure the most
brilliant illumination in every section Of
the building and a flood of light in the
ring. where the classes are shown.
While the discussion OF horses entered
in tho show is on, those to be shown
by Mrs Albert Young. Of Westbrool, arc
not to be overlooked.
MRS. YOUNG'S FOUR.
She has brought from New York four
l1orses-Fortune Miss Fortune. two bays,
IS hands; Act-a-Bit and Step-a-Bit.
pair of browns, 1912 hands. These
horses are now at Westbrook, but Will
be quartered at the anphitheatre dur
ing the show.
There are many, inquiries each
day at headquarters by persons wishing
to know on what night the best classes
will be shown.
This question cannot be answered, for
with so much care and study has the
been made out that no par
ticular entertainment seems to have the
advantage of any other. Each night
there will be hunting and jumping classes,
and in each entertainment ladies Will
appear in the ring, riding and driving.
The ladies' green hunter class, which
will be shown Friday night. will foot up
ten entries, and will be one Of the fea-
lures of the show. There is hardly any
class in the entire catalogue which Will
attract more attention than the one in
which pairs of hunters are shown abreast
over regulation jumps. There are ten
entries. making twenty horses. in the
ring during the exhibition, and among
them will be the best hunters in the
The exhibitors in this class
are Tenant and Tennant, Carter and
Scott, Louis G. Young, McComb and
Lyme. Richard Wallach, Hampton Stock
f arm, Allen Potts, c. w. Smith and
R. NJ. Taylor.
This class will be shown Friday night, |
as will heavyweight qualified hunters. In
4 class of thirteen entries. Saturday |
lights programme will be particularly |
attractive in that besides roadsters and |
ponies in harness, the championship
classes, hunt teams and high jumpers
Will be shown. In the ponies in harness
D. Patton, Jr.. c. S. Luck, Archer Blair,
Fred William Scott, Warinner Bea:tie
md Duncan Wright.
HUNT TEAMS.
The hunt teams shown on this night
consisting OF three qualified hunters
rom recognized hunts. to be ridden by
members of the hunt wearing the pink,
will be Deep Run Hunt. No. /. exhibited
" II. c. Beattie: Deep Run Hunt, No.
}, exhibited by Allen Potts; Cameron
Run Hunt exhibited by Hampton Stock
farm, and Warrenton Hunt, exhibited
" c. w. Smith.
The last event OF saturday nights
:how will be the high jumping contest.
rhe trials will begin at four feet six
inches and raised to not exceeding five
eet six inches.
Tn this class the following horses have
cen entered: Bachelor. j. P. Dular q;
fearless Second, w. Y. Thraves: Lady
,elle. Arthur H Fulton; Buck. Mrs. Die
rick: Amaret. c.. A. Hurkamp: Easter.
robert NJ, Taylor; Grey Rock. Robert NJ
'ay]or.
AS the show draws near there are many
here and there among the
orsen1cr of the city. To-day, tomorrow
nd next day will see many of the horses
uartered at the amphitheatre, waiting
or the trumpet blast On Tuesday nighc
the opening OF the show.
MASS MEETING. DISCuSSEn