Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-17
TWO BLUE RIBBONS
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and well deserved it, David Harum getting
second, with Radiant, his mate. In the
| roadster class II inc showing of Mr..
John p Branci .dsome brown geld
ing Quartz. v gratifying to the
many friends Oh 1ntleman
In the combin. saddle and harness
horse class. Mrs. Ian Potts Royal Ri
val, one of the finest horses at the show,
was close second, and she was warmly
applauded as she rode past the stands.
The victory of Lightfoot, Mr.. McComb' S
superb black, was well deserved how
ever.
In the ladies' turnout class. Mrs
Youngs stylish gelding, Act-a-Bit, again
captured the blue ribbon over brilliant
field, with DR.. Ows.ey's Brownette sec
ond. Lady Marjorie could land no better
than third.
The pony class was a pleasing varla-
ton of the programme, and one which
enlisted the interest of all who could see
the dimitive roadsters, guided skilfully by
child drivers to liliputian turnouts 1t
was almost like a picture from some fairy
tale as the little ones whirled merrily
around the ring.
In the park tandem class there were
seven fine entries and spirited COMPETE
ton. twas no surprise to any one when
the blue ribbon was pinned on the DreXel
pair, Lord and Lady Wooten, and the re-
suit was received with great applause.
The award of second place to Mrs. YounS's
pair Fortuna and Miss Fortune was not
relished by Mr. West, who handled the
rein with his consumate skill over such
a pair as David Harum and mate. He
confidently expected to land second, If not
first, and announced. after retiring from
the ring, that he would withdraw his en-
tries from the jumper class last night.
In the lightweight hunters and Jumpers
class Up-to-date again proved his prowess
and the award of the blue ribbon to tbs
peerless bay gave general satisfaction.
Mrs. Shaw's clean little Hunter, Queen
Bee, took second honors.
The Crowning Event.
The last exhibition of the evening was
the browning event, the Cornthian class
of hunters and jumpers, with thirty-one
competitors for the ribbons, and such
jumpers as Hornpire, Amaret, Up-to- date,
Buck, Pathfinder, Queen Bee, The Lamb,
Jubilee, Kathleen, Mr.. Jorrocks, Ogonqut,
Churchill. Guy Rock, and Miss English,
nearly all of which have won ribbons.
This class was alone a show in itself and
was watched by the great crowd with en-
thusiasm and interest. It was perhaps
The greatest field of really fine hunters
ever gathered together in competition and
It was no easy task to pick the winner. 1t
was late when. the event was concluded,
but it was we'll worth waiting for.
Altogether. the exhibition last night was
fully up to the high standard already set,
and could hardly have been more sue
cessful. Weather conditions continued
IDEAL the crowds were admirably han
died, everybody was in good humor, and
there was nothing to mar the serenity
and pleasure Of the occasion. The police
arrangements could hardly have been bet
ter. The detail on hand was one of the
best that could have been selected from
the force, and excellent order was main
tanned.
the exhibition. which will close tomorrow
night with one of the grea test program
mes ever presented.
The only complaint heard last night
was concerning the crowding of people
around the rails Of the boxes-in some
cases even encroaching on the boxes
themselves. Box-holders, reluctant to
complain in view of the crowded condi-
ton of the coliseum and the inability Of
many to secure comfortable standing
room. are nevertheless DESTROYS of some
arrangement that will enable them to go
from box to box and thus indulge in the
delightful social feature of the occa-s
s;o,l-visitilg. The spaces in the rear OF
the boxes are designed to be aisles for
this very purpose, but they We're gene
rally damned with people last night.
A. Fl. Il.