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

RIVAL LADY RIDERS,
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| in Virginia, perhaps. The manned Sen
/ tor was seen moving about frequently
| among the throng in the boxes and along
| the promenade. shaking hands and bow
| ing courtly greeting to those beyond
reach. Senator Daniel holds his wonder
full popularity without appreciate DIM.
| mutton.
Not Less Distinguished.
Not far from Governor Montague. in
box II, sat Congressman H. D. Flood.
of the Tenth District, who is almost
as we'll known in Richmond as resi-
dent Of the city, having for years beer
| in the State Senate later in the Consti-
tutiona1 Convention, and always promI-
| nent in club and social circles. Mr.. Flood
later made his way around the promenade
| 10 great friends.
Among the conspicuous figures at the
| show was Ex-Governor Charles T. O'Fer-
rail-, who is widely known throughout the
State. Colonel O'Ferrall, though at home
here, had to acknowledge many greetings
! from out-of-town visitors.
| Among the many other noteworthy out
| of-town visitors at the show were Hons.
| Alfred P Thorn. Claggett B. Jones. Alex
| ander Hamilton, D. c. O'Flaherty, and
other members of the Constitutional Con-
vention, and Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr.. and
| Major Otway S. Allen, two Richmond
| Of Lo ho5,
DR. Bowdoin of Accomac. president Of
| the Board of Fisheries who was easily
| distinguished by his commanding figure;
| Colonel John Cussons. who will attract
attention unwittingly IN any gathering
Hons William Stands. Of southampton,
and L. II. Edwards. of King William:
| Judge George W. Morris, of Charlottes'
| Vile. and many others.
Among the ladies present were many
| widely known for their beauty. wit, and
gracious manners. Richmond's famous
beauties found worthy competitors for
the golden apple. and any one assuming
the role of Paris might have fired an
other Troy by his decision AS on the
night before the beautiful and superbly
gowned women were not limited to the
| boxes, which had not room to contain
| them. Many a fair face attracted ad-
| miring eyes in the tiers of seats beyond,
all unconscious. too. of its own charm
worthy Array or StccUS.
| But amid all the throng of handsome
| humanity the horse was still the cyno-
sure Of the multitude, which turned %
behold beauty only when the monarch 81
! the occa sion was invisible. Never was
| a worthier array of steeds paraded for
admiration in this city, and never did
| they receive a more liberal need of the
| praise which was their right. In the la
| dies hunter classes. the superb eques.
| triennes shared with their mounts the
| homage of the admiring multitude. There
! can be no doubt that the popularity OF
| the riders and the superb horsemanshiD
| they displayed swayed the judges agains st
| heir will in some of the decisions. There
| was indeed some riding of which a cen
| .aur need net be ashamed
! The evenings programme presented, as
| on the day before, variety. with plenty
| Of jumping and Snowy driving contests.
1t was a popular programme, and not
only enlisted the Interest but elected en-
| thusiastic applause from the great gath
| .ring First came the judgment of single
harness horses, present many stylish and
| superb drivers, faultless scions of the
noblest strains of equine aristocracy.
Then came the gentlemen,s saddle
| ever responded to the spur. Their spien-
| did behavior won additional admiration
| Tor them, and they deserved all the APP
horses, a brilliant field of drivers with
a spirited competition for the ribbons.
| After that came the snowy four-ln-
! hands. one of the most popular exhibit
:ionsr of the evening it was source of
regret that the splendid Drexel string did
| not compete in this class one OF
his leaders having been injured after
being entered. There were three hand d
some turnouts, and the Judges mad dl1-
! ffculty In deciding.
In the hunters and jumpers class there
| vas a large feld-twenty-odd competing
| for the honors. There were some fine
| performances over the hurdles, an. hot
| competition for the prizes, with Guy
Rock the winner in brilliant company.
Event OF the Evening.
The event of the evening, however.
| ana OF the entire snow thus Adr, was the
! contest III the iaules hunters claSS, WIN
| sixteen contestants. Inc supe4. riuilio
| III the lauies ana the handsome per
| lormance OF the horses eIiciteo unnounu-
cd enthusiasm ana me i ai,,s ,.t,
! od. The popuiace hao It's own Juug-
! .llent, and 1t ala not always agree WIN
mat OF the experts chosen TO award tne
ribbons. There were Kisses, and calls
.or horses which did not appear until the
| Judges brought several oI .iiem back anu
| again sent them over the hurdles Mrs.
ohaw and her superb mount. Queen Bee,
! vas one of the favorites of the crowd.
| and there were persistent cries tor Two,
| until the horse and rider returned ano
were justly awarded Seco1o AoHoIS.
The thoroughbred hunter class brought
! out the. finest array of Jumpers seen at
| The show and after lively competition
! Mr.. C. w. Smiths Garrett Ripple proud
! " bore off the coveted blue ribbon. while
| the req fell to Mrs. Hurkamp's Meadow
| Plume, a handsome gray.
The nights programme was carried
| through on time without accident.
hough at times only the mastery horse
,lanship of some of the riders averted a
pill. IN the maze Of vehicles and clang-
! ing trolley cars outside there was like
| wise no casualty. though 1t SENS hardly
hort of wonderful that this should be
he case
A Full Moon shone.
AS on the night brfort. the weather
Conditions contributed immensely to the
success Of the show and the comfort of
the attendants a full moon shone Sc
-enely down from sky unlocked by
c'o,d or shadow paling the brilliant arc
lights and flooding the earth with radi-
anc% thus adding greatly to the safety