The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
NEWS OF HORSES
AND H H I.
The Rockingham Horse and Colt.
Show Association.
GENERAL JOHNSON |!|I|' PA "a
Hackneys as Sadders-Erena and FoaI
Ard Patrick. the Derby Winner.
Ethics Wins the Jamaica
Selling Stakes.
GENERAL JOHNSON, PA "a
as saddlers-Erena and Foal

The mana cement of the Rockingham
Horse and Colt Show Association, Har-
risonburg, Va, are well pleased over the
bright prospect ahead for the annual
Horse Show to be held there on August
18th and 14th. This will be the fifth an
nual exhibition of the association and
beth in point of attendance and num-
Der and character of exhibits it promises
to lac the most successful. It will be held
on the associations new grounds rleht
n.ar town and with the horse show lea
tur,. will be combined an attractive race
programme to be run on on the hal1-
mile track within the enclosure MI.
William NJ Bell is located at the track
ard is handling a stable Of horses owned
by members. Dr. John A. Meyers, the
entorprising and popular secretary. who
has steered previous shows to success.
is busy with the programme and with
him are associated some of the best men
in all that section. The catalogue, quite
a handsome publication. has been is
su,u and prizes are offered for all classes
Of high bred horses. The breeders Of
Rockingham and adjacent country VIII
be cut in force. which ensures large
entry list and competition of a lively ma
ture.
The officers OF the association are as
follows: T. S. Harnsberger. president;
+. NJ. Newman, first vice-president:
Dr. Fahrer. second vice-presldent; Dr..
E:eathwole. fourth s@vice-president; Dr.
J. T. Wright, third vice-president; F. A.
FIeathwole, fourth vice-president; DR..
John a. MYERS, secretary and treasurer.
Directors-J S. Harnsburger, j. G..
Ste,sle. Major George Christian, w. S.
soutnall, H. G. Herring. w. II. Rich
arr. NJ. NJ Jarman, E. w. Carpenter. F..
T. Lamb. C. ]. Brock, w. w. Sprinkle
~ &c OF =
recent meeting at Readville, Mass. was
the 2:1s class. trotting, which was de-
cided on the 4th instant and furnished a
sharp contest, as three horses won heats
before the decision finally went to the
virginia-bred horse, General Johnston
who lowered his record from 2:2O. made
in 1901. to ola "a in the third heat. He
is a large. handsome black gelding by
Lynne Bel, 2:1O Ia. dam Miss Mac, by
1Fairlawn. son of Nutwood Gen. john
son was bred by Mr.. Charles Sharp of
Norfolk. who owned his dam, Miss Mac.
and sent her. in 1894, to the court Of
Lynne Bel at Flemington. N. J. The
other heat winners in this race were
Meadow Bell and Colonel Wilkes, the
former horse also being a son of Lynne
Bel. General Johnson seems a likely to
trot in 2:1o or better before the close Of
the season. and if he keeps on improving
he may rest the record for Virginia-bred
trotters held by Lamp Girl. 200, the
daughter of Walker Morrill,. that has been
set to pacing recently and is showing
whirlwind speed at the lateral gait.
On the same day the black gelding.
Promise who. by the way. is a, mem
Der of the same stable as General John
son. won the 2:16 class, trotting in 2:12 ii
and Ola ga and in the summary Gold
Bur stood 80 and got second money.
Gold Bur is the handsome chestnut geld
ing with a record of 2:16 ga. bred at
Onancock on the eastern shore of vir-
GINA, by ". c. West. He was sired by
Bursar. 2:17 Ia, dam Bette, dam of
Lamb Girl, 200. by Signet.
A. II. Corey. secretary Of the Ameri-
can Hackney Horse Society, writing in
the Turf Field and Farm says Court
land II. Smith, the well-known breeder
of hunters, saddle. hacks and harness
horses, at Hampton farm. near Theologi-