Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
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THE HORSE SHOW
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shown in this class were Gray Dawn.
MISS SHELTON up, and Jack Of Diamonds.
A POPULAR CLASS.
The sporting tandem class enllsteo slS
entries, ana before the tanoems nad guy.
fen well around. tho arena the sentiment
NJ tho snectators was expressed in favor
of Pelham and Telegram. belonging ~
w s Forbes & Sons, and driven 0y,
blanchard Forbes. In the harness they
showed to great advantage, but@oSsr t 1,e
hedge Pelham could not get. except VIII.
effort and plenty of knocking, thereoy
destroying Mr.. Forbes chances " ~
scoring ribbon, for jumping counted ~
ner cent. and Pelham cannot jump. me
team would show to advantage as a park
tandem.
:,lrs. Alfred E. Deitrick's Buck and
Pride Of Dahem made splendld uis-
play, and when it came to the hedges
Buck was over clear and last unosr the
,sklful handling of Mr.. Harry Bealtle.
master of fox hounds of the Deep Run
Hunt Club.
When Mr. West displayed David Ida-
rum and Patience, he met the usual cor.
dial welcome that these favorit'es receive.
Mr.. Vests first tandem, with Fashion
and Minstrel, showed poorly, Tor
Minstrel, when sent to the jump, declar-
ed flat refusal every time, dlsquahly-
ing his chances for a position In the
awards. But Mr.. West, with David
Harum and Patience, put splendid
team in the ring. Over the hedges Pa
tience went, not in the long. sweeping
stride of the hunter, but distinctly clear,
like a standing jump, coming to tho
take-on with all the force Of his fore
felt. Mr.. Potts, on Bachelor, gave
smooth jumping exhibition, when the
Shelton put NTirador over the hedge for
Mr.. George Cole SCOTS tandem. and
her clever handling of the gelding ELECTED
rounds Of applause
After the jumps were tried the judges
made their awards. Buck and Pride Of
Dahem were placed first. David Harum
and Patience second while Messrs Potts
and Anderson Were given the yellow rib
bon for Bachelor and mate, the fourth
choice going to Mr.. George Cole SCOTS
Fritz and NIrador
SPECTACULAR EVENT.
The sporting tandem class held the
ring for thirty minutes. and presented
the most spectacular .sight of the I've
ming. The hunting mounts were attirel
in the conventional scarlet coat. white
breaches. and silk hats. forming a most
pict11rcsn,,e and enlivenine scane amidst
tIN, SLIGHTLY less brilliant co'orine pre-
scented by the array Of gowns in boxes
and other seats.
OVER THE HURDLES.
The hunting and jumping class for
green hunters was full OF interest, and
the excitement of the spectators was
aroused to the utmost by the exhibitions.
The hunters Wee lined up first to be
passed upon for conformation, and were
afterward sent over the jumps. Ten
horses appeared out of the thirteen en-
tries, as follows: Tenant & Tenants
Jubilee W. Y. Throve's Squire. john
Stewart Bryan's Elevator, II. c. Beat
ties Red Light, CORTLAND Smiths,
Goliah, Hampton Stock FARMS Lord
Allen, c.. W. Smiths Garrett Ripple; j.
T. Anderson's Brandon. and Julian Nor
riss Churchill Churchill's performance
was ugly at the first try. but on con-
lorna ton and his subsequent clean
efforts he took first prize, Jubilee rank
ing second, although on jumps he was
first class. Churchll's had performance
at the first hedge when he nearly un-
seated his rider, was thought to have al
most disbarred him from the blue rib
bon, but there was some negligent hand
ling of the gelding at this jump. and.
indeed, over all the Jumps. the horse
was not managed as his worth deserves.
CORTLAND Smiths GoIiah. recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Wal1ach for 5000. was
beaten for third place by Mr.. C. w.
Stewart Rrvan's Elevator captured the
white ribbon.
Goliehs performance was a very fine
over the Jumps. and he had big follow
ing among the spectators. Elevator re-
fused twice but came to the scratch in
nice style. when he gathered himself to-
eetl7er
"THE" EVENT OF THE NIGHT.
The jumping class, open to all, was
81 SI,n yY11
Thirty-four entries We're recorded, and
all showed, save one. Fhis unusually
large class afforded true sport. After
sitting out those that could not figure in
the finals, the event narrowed down to
Up-to-Date, Hornpipe. Bachelor, Tip
Top, Churchill and Brunette. They were
called back by the judges and sent over
the hedges again. Bachelor and Tip
Top were dropped. and the test was con-
fined to the remaining four. After the
third trial only Hornpipe, Up-to-Date.
and Brunette remained. The latter
struck the second hedge, and It was
finish contest between the two Well
known blue ribboners-Hornpipe and Up
to-Date Both took the jumps in mas
terly style. Mr.. Smith up on Up-to-Date,
and Mr. Hurkamp on Hornpipe-
It was almost an even break each the
two Jumpers essayed the fences. AS
performance only counted. it was diff
cult for the judges to reach a decision
Proba bly, one half the spectators had
left the amphitheatre before the Judges
gave their awards. but those who re-
NAMED We're given fine exhibition of
iun1pins. with the advantage slightly IN
Fornpiue's favor. He is a gallant actor
over q fence. and clears It in tr',e STYLE
The snecta tors broke ont in Cheers when
The blue ribbon was pinned on Hornnipa
and when Mr. Smiths horse received
The second prize it was recognized that
there was only q shade of difference be
tween tho two animals Mr. Potts won
The third r1at~a with brunette who Der
formed smoothly throlchout and
Churchill. arr. Julian Morris.s crack
chestnut eeldine. was niaced fourth
Tho Lamb. owrad by Mr.; Courtland
Smith. performed we'll. Fe is a hand
some "rav rra'dine. rot ur1'-e Mr. rav-
'or's CIV Pnn!5. Ao,aret was dieanrci-t-
ING. while Mr. .Tc~rocks Richard Wal
17c'''s brown seldins. went clean and
strong at fret
THE SUMMARY.
Glass 9. horse and victoria-Act-a-Bi
first, 500; owner, Mrs. Albert Young.
Nizan second $50; owner, Barton H.
Grundy. Fashion third. S25; owner.
Mountain View Farm. Alexandra fourth,
ribbon: owner Langbourne NJ. Williams
Class z horse and r1Ina hout-T.aGv