Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16

been seen outside Of New York and Cni-
cago. and even there there was not SuG.l
field OF hunters as that at the R.cn-
mond show. a. Ii. l.
MRS. POTTS VS.. MRS. SHAW
Paramount Event of the Evening
Was Ladies, Hunters Class.
The paramount event Of the evening
was the ladies' hunters class. It was DIS
stirg,,ished because the contest narrower
down to decision between Mrs: Alien
Potts's mount Bachelor. and Mrs. Robert
G. Shaw's mount. Queen Bee. and the
entnusia SIN and partsa rry OF the spec
tators reached the high-water mark du-
ring this exhibition.
Mrs Potts was given the blue ribbon
and the prize silver cup. and Queen Bee
was placed second. When these popular
horsewomen appeared in the arena to
take the jumps. they were cheered to
the echo There were continued calls for
Queen Bee when that splendid hunter
failed to appear. owing to some unavoid-
able delay at the stable. It was evil
Cent that Mrs. Shaws was the favorite.
and when the decision went against her,
there was much Kissing But Mrs. Potts.
whose excellent riding has been so we'll
established had friends by the hundreds.
in this class.
On jumping form Queen Bee was supe-
rior. but the spectators failed in this in
stance to consider that conformation
counted % per cent. in this class. AMI
upoc this basis Bachelor was scored al
most perfect while Queen Bee was rated
at Is points. It was for this reason that
the judged tagged Bachelor with the blue
ribbon and placed the silver trophy in
Mrs. Potts's hands
Bachelor hit the fence twice in his
jumps. Queen Bee cleared in faultless
style. but the handicap of imperfect con-
formation cut down Mrs. Shaw's mares
average to percentage lower than that
allowed to Bachelor.
CROWD ON sTIP-TOE.
nrrirg the trials between these two
favorites the crowd was standing on the
tip-toe Of interest and excitement Both
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Potts are skilled
horsewCmen. II anything. Mrs. Shaw IS
the more daring. They are both hand
some women-as to superiority in this
respect. chacun son govt. and its real
ly another story. They are and have
been central figures among the horse
women of Virginia and being of Rich
rnond it was but natural that the compe-
ton between them should have been the
cause of such a pronounced demonstra-
ton when they essayed the jumps on
their favorite mounts
Queen Bee was superior over the fences.
but Bachelor, smooth and willing. too at
the leap had the better form and man
ners and won. Pathfinder was placed
third Mrs Lees chestnut gelding was
fast and fierce at the fences. and Incl
dentally wanted to jump the entrance
gate. knocking a man down and creating
any amount of excitement Her manners
are not the best. Kathleen. Mr.. Dulany's
gray mare ridden by Mrs. F.. a. B. Port
man, ranked fourth. and the other eleven
entries trailed along.
Kath!een's groom wept at his favor
ties defeat. And not unjustly. either.
for this fine gray mare gave grand per-
Torrance, amidst ringing applause. and
had she been placed first there would
have been many to cheer and many to be
dissa tisfled also.
Considering that performance counted
30. conformation %. and manners Is, the
decision Of the judges was as near COR
rect as human discretion could make it
EXCEED ALL IN INTEREST.
AS events of interest, the hunters and
jumpers surpassed everything else ex,
hibited Just before the ladies' hunters
were shown. there was display of green
lightweight hunters, and twenty-three
timber oppers contested for honors. The
excitement attending this event was but
the forerunner for the ladies' hunter
class.
Guy Rock. Mr.. Taylor's superb gray
eelding won first place. He cleared in
easy style after his first attempt. His
conformation aided him greatly in secur-
ing the blue ribbon.
skylark Mr. Wallach's brown gedins.
took second prize. His jumping was the
highest of the evening, and was per
formed in gallant style. Miss English, J
AZ ir1 RI
and Castleman. Charles Hurkamp's brown
gelding was rated fourth. Miss English
and Castleman are strictly thoroughbreds.
registered in the stud book and are de-
seconded from patrician lineage.
Fearless II. and Patience. and The
Lamb made several grand leaps. but were
not consistent actors.
ELEVEN BLUE BLOODS.
The third hunter and jumper event last
night was for thoroughbred green and
qualified hunters. The intense excite
rnent attending the ladies' hunters eX-
libition had scarcely subsidized when
eleven blue bloods entered the arena. AL
though the hour was late. and there was
= movement towards the exits the temp,
tation to watch another jumping contest
proved too strong for the already thor
oughlv aroused crowd. Ladies. who had
gathered their wraps around them. waited
under the stimulus of the excitement for
the close of the final event. Mrs. Court
land H. Smith was the only lady rider IN
this class, and her splendid handling Of
Tip Top a crack jumper. won great az
n!ause. Just why Garrett Ripple. Mr.. &.
w Smiths bay gelding, should have been
declared the blue ribbon winner over Tip
Top is not clear. Garrett Ripple Knocked
he fence down at one attempt. and whi:e
Tip Top hit twice, his jumping. except
in those instances, was clear and strong.
The best he could get, however. was
fourth place.
Meadow Plume, Mrs. Hurkamp's bay
mare was placed second. and Miss Eng
lsh. who had already won third honors
in the green hunter class. was also de-
cIared third in this class.
BLUE RIBBON FOR FASHION.
It was almost anybody's blue ribbon
in the first class shown last night. for
there were four animals exhibited in the
'1orse-in- harness class of the finest type
Mr. Vests Fashion received the blue rib
ron in competition chiefly with Act-a-Bit
and the elegant manner in which Fash
ION responded to Mr.. Vests skilfu1 hand
ling justified the award. Mr.. Dieterich
handled Act-a-Bit, and his very careful
treatment of the horse possibly prevent
ed him from getting the full speed our
Of Act-a-Rit. Certain. Fashion was ahead
Of his rivals in the getaway going.
nor was his superb action hampered by
his excellent gait in such cramped quar-
ters as the arena affords.
Almost identical with Act-a-Bit Was his
stable mate Step-a-Bit. These fine ami