Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
hero this season. There viii be a matines
and night performances to-day.
Next week viii be the last of the season
at the Casino. and Mr.. Wells will offsr
strong and interesting bill.
ROOSEVELT MAY JUDGE
HORSES AT LOUISVILLE.
The PRESIDENT WIN BE Invited to At
tend the Horse Show and is E.-
pected to Accept.

LOUISVILLE. KY, September 5.-tSpe-
ciaL l-Pre sident Roosevelt will probably
attend the Louisville Horse Show at some
time during the week OF September 3oth.
October 4ttl. Mr.. Charles T. Ballard, A.
local millionaire manufacturer. who iss5a
personal friend Of the Presidents, vili5go
to Washington soon to invite Mr.. Roose-
welt to come to Louisville. Mr.. Ballard 10
quite certain that the invitation will SO
accepted. The Lexington trots will fall on
the week after the exhibition here and
the President has practically given assu-,
rance TO Governor Beckham that he will
be his guest at some time during that
event Mr.. Ballard will make a PERSONAL
appeal to Mr.. Roosevelt and will carry
with him Invitations. not only from Gene
raj John 3. Castleman. for the associa-
ton. but from Mayor Granger. the City
Council. the Board of Trade. and tho
Commercial Club. He IS with the Presi-
dent as his guest on the present Southern.
tour and will therefore have claim ons
some of the Executives time. tie wills
entertain Mr.. Roosevelt at his handsome
Fourth avenue residence, il the invita-.
ton is accepted.
Should Mr. Roosevelt come-and his
love for fine horses is expected to HAYES
its influence in this case-he will be asked
TO judge, especially in the cavalry class
the officers mount-and in some OF the
saddle classes and hunters and jumpers.
in the action OF all of which he Is known
to be well versed- Two years ago. at the
local show. General Nelson A. Miles was
one of the judges in these classes. Mr..
Rocsevelt's associates in the judges stand
this year would te Mr.. Fl. L. Herbert
Of New York. president of the Natioual
Polo Association, and Mr.. 2. F. Collier,
the publisher, both of whom have sac-
copied invitations. Plans are already fun-
der way for the entertainment OF the
President. including a banquet at the
Pendennis Club. OF which Mr.. Ballard ia
president. and public reception at the
Boart; of Trade, OF which Mr.. Ballardsfs
an sx-president.
The Louisville Hos-. Show will be the
first OF the American >.Jircuit. and 1t will
bring together the equine aristocracy OF
the country in a battle royal for blua
ribbons and handsome premiums. thu
premium list having been increased from
$4,000 last year to $4,000 this year. and
the entry fee reduced from si0 to $. Cen.
eral Castleman has been informed thai
q majority Of the best horses that Will
tired the tanbark ring in the New York
Horse Show will be brought to Louis
vile.
The railroads will grant big corces-
sions in rates, very low fares from all
points east CT tho Rockies being given
The association has added several new
and important rules this year. one OF
them applying to judges. in the hope OF
obviating a great deal OF contention and
dissatisfaction about awards. Horsetnen
will be interested in it. 1t follows:
ITO aid In avoiding discourtesy to-
judges on the part OF exhibitors who as
sumo that only their own Judgment as to
the merits OF their own horses can be cor
rect. it is made a rule Of this associa-
ton that judges shall not discuss their
awards nor give a reason for their judS-
ment Judges are further requested not
to express opinions as 10 merits OF horses
which one may be justified IN constituting
as pre-judgment.'
There will be seventy-eight different
classes at the Louisville show to Be
judged.