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Sora. lacy things over the shoulders, were
IN etriidnE evidence. TIE relief from the
white was beyond the row OF boxes. high
Or up Above all. however. there glowed
lhe living fame on the right. This was
q drak gown. stanEled with shimmc1ins
pni tcles. md the reflection Of the light
On 1, made I, flame. Tho effect across
me- arena was startling.
In the arena there was another night
or lastly sport. Harness horses We're
shown. ladies trrroats We're shown and
fssgr camc the ever popular jumpers--two
glasses o. fhcIn-the closing feature Of
f,tE show being tho Corinthian class open
10 sill IN the arena Mrs. Robert G.. Shaw,
MIR role her own bay mare. Queen Bee.
S@tf ttfn Jumps In the lightweight hunt
aA-' af5d Jumpers, class &C. was the star.
f'rf performance over tia ti,nbcrs was as
CEN rs WHISTLE the rangy-looking
faare taking the leaps like a hungry
faard They wore long. graceful leaps.
y ffis Nr., Shaw bending tn the sway Of
~. baasf, and after each leap there was
demonstration. the like OF which has
raFara been surpassed during tie pres
~nt Horse Show Mrs. Shaw's striking
beauty and her graceful horsewomanshjp
were shown at their best in this class.
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made splendid showing, and won third

made splendid showing. and won third
place.
Alter the line up, Lightfoot, Royal
Rival, Pasha an Pathfinder were shown
for some time under saddle.
The performance of Lightfoot was
splendid and his award of the blue met
with the approval Of the audience. MIS-.
Potts Royal Rival was worthy sec
ord Lewis G. Young's Pathfinder was
awarded the fourth on splendid all
around performance
Ladies' urnouts.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the bugle's clear
call hushed the hum OF voices and
announced the entrance of possibly the
prettiest class of the evenings pro-
g1amme. A line of ladies' turnouts
rolled over the brown bark. presenting
one Of the prettiest ring scenes of tho
show. The judges were to decide upon
the best single horse suitable for a lady
to drive. shown before an appropriate
vehicle. the horse and appointments
counting fifty per cent each.
In this class Act-a-Bit. brown geldlnG.
exhibited by Mrs. Albert Young, of New
York, was driven by Mrs. Deitrick be-
fore one Of the handsomest vehicles in
the ring The turnout found first favor
with the judges. as with the audience,
which burst into applause when the blue
was clasped on the mounted head-stall
OF the splendid prize winner.
DR.. Owsley's Brownette, driven by
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Blue Ribbon Winners in Park Tandems.

pounds to hounds. was led into the
arena. There were ten entries IN this
class and not a one was scratched. lip
Top, with CORTLAND Smith up, was the
first put over the hurdles, and he made
an excellent performance. touching the
last hurdle very lightly. The thorough
bred son OF Pendennis jumped In hne
form and was round!y applauded by
beauty in the boxes.
But the applause that greeted County
Smith was as nothing compared to that
which was heard when Mrs. Robert
Shaw, en- Queen Bee. came into the
arena. This applause grew into
mighty yeli when the fair rider lifted
her mount over the jumps In fine style.
Queen Bee too. tipped the last jump.
but this did not dampen the enthusiasm
Of the audience, who drowned the sharp
click Of Queen Bees hoofs against the
timber in a storm Of applause:
Easter, big chestnut mare, exhibited
by Robert NJ. Taylor, furnished the ex-
element Of this class. He came in with
a dash and went at the first hurdle as
If he intended spurning it. Then he
stopped Mr.. Evans. who was up did
not lie went off. On a second trial the
rider gave the leather freely, and the big
mare took OF a great distance and
cleared the bars beautifully, and did not
get within the honors.
Kathleen, with her owner. John Du-5
lany, up. went over tree hurdles fault
lessly, but struck the last one good
sharp blow with her hind feet.
Tip-Top. another Of CORTLAND Smiths
thoroushbreds, got the third ribbon and
made a very creditable performance.
buck. Mrs. Dieterick's fine chestnut. with
Harry Beatte up. gave sensational
show He has beat Heatherbloom, the
orld's champion. Last night he struck
the second jump with a clash that could
be heard throughout the building. The
rest OF his performance was excellent
and his form was simply ma gnifcent, but
his mistake cost him dearly, and only
the last honor fell to his lot.
When the ribbons were put on the
crowd was disappointed 1t had picked
Queen Bee to win, and when the blue
was put on Up-to-Date the disappointed
ones Kissed BY those who knew, how
ever. the decisions Last night were said
to be emilently fair, and We're such an
Improvement over those Of the night be-
fore that there was little or no criticism.
The last class OF the night. known
as the Corinthian class, furnished more
excitement than has been seen during
The whole show up to this time There
We're falls tat made the heart stand still
We're falls tat made the heart stand still
and the audience was holding its breath
pretty much all the time. There were
#thirty-three entries in the catalogue.
and only four failed to come into the
arena when the bugle sounded Tho con-
ditions were that hores must be ridden
by some member Of a recognized hunt
club. Except for that the class was open
and conformation was to count twenty
FIVE and performance seventy-hve per
cent Such well-kuown hunters az
Kathleen. Amaret, Hornpipe. Up-to-s
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ever seen in the exhibition ring. Their
award was the red and was one of the
most popular the judges made during
the evening. David Harun and Lady
Marjorie, driven by c. c.. West, made
perfectly hammered pair. driving
splendidly and winning the third rib
bon The fourth went to Act-a Bit and
Step-a-Bit exhibited by Mrs. Albert
Young AS the tandems whirled over the
bark the leaders with traces taut and
at the wheel. the high knee action of
the heavier horse adding power and
strength to the teams. showed the
great audience had its hearts desire in
class of fashion and beauty.
From the line through tho center OF
the ring again and again this or that
team would be drawn by the judges and
sent over the course again. while they
watched no less intently than did the
audience the performance Of each. There
was not faulty team is the class Ell
Captain and Telegram. driven by
blanchard Forbes made splendid pair.
as did Whirl and Fashion, owned by
Nyeth and West.
Fasha and Brcwnette, exhibited by DR..
Owsley; Q. R Ford and Windward. ex-
hibited by James H. Grant; Rajah and
Carmencieta. shown by DR.. OWsley.
Qualified Punters.
Promptly at ten O'clock the first horse
in class 2s for qualified hunters. up to
carrying under one hundred and fifty
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7be Combination Epsnt
Hand One to Decide.

The combination harness and saddle
horse, class 10, judging took longer
time than had been expected. There
were thirteen entries in this class. and
The popular mind was divided between
Mrs. Allan Potts Royal Rival and J. ID.
McCoinbs Lishtfoo;. When the award
came. however. the judges had their own
troubles Finally the blue went TO Light
foot and the red to Royal Rival. on the
showing made both in harness and I'M
der saddle. Mrs. Potts drove and rode
Royal Rival. Mr.. CORTLAND Smith.
with DR. f. u Owsles-'s Pasha. took
third. and Pathfinder an an-rounder
fourth Pathfinder takes the jumps.
works in harness sinsly# or in doubles.
is a snowy saddler. and has other vir-
tues being general utility sort Of a
King.
Ladies turnout. class il. brought an
other excellent show of the best horse
flesh. Act-a-Bit hasn't taken a first prize
in day or so. therefore. it was up to
him. and won. Popularity. he divided
honors with DIR. Owsley's Brownettc.
which took the red. Myrtleton Belle.
exhibited by Duffy Brothers. won vast
deal Of applause. and was placed fourth,
while Lady Marjorie was third.
The ncame the ponies, the little fell
lows Instantly following their appear
ance the erwas a whirlwind of applause
which made King Horse. Jr.. prick up
his ears and praace The children driv-
ing won ovations individually and collec-
lively Druid the best locker in the
party. easily established himself in pop
ular favor with Kris. the smallest OF
the lot in second As it develoEet. Druid
took the blue. Gyrsy. the rcd; Kris. the
yellow. and Roanoke. Jr.. the largest OF
TIE ponies shown. fourth. In most OF
the classes one Of the judges climbs
in the various vehicles and takes a spin
about the ring. Last night he looked
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at the little fellows. and he didn't take
the spin. There wasn't room for him
in the wagons.
Park .andems, class IL. followed the
little feV US. This brought back into
the ring >aany Of those which had been
previousls seen In the ring, including
all Of the best. 1t was another first for
Lord and Lady Wootton. but every team
was popular, and the snowy rigs them
selves came in for wide admiration. For
tune and Miss Fortune were second.
David Harutn and Lady Marjorie third.
and Act-a-Bit and Step-a-Bit fourth.
II was In the next event that Mrs.
Shaw was seen on her beautiful jumper
Queen Bee. This horse leaped like a
hound. and ran With full. long stride.
which instantly Won all the favor for
Mrs. Shaw. She never touched tim
Der as she went. There was great DEM
onstration during this and following 1t,
hut In spite of this the blue ribbon went
to Up-to-Date. with Queen Bee second,
Tlp.Top third and Buck fourth. Buck
naarly fell at one Of the jumps, but other
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Mrs. CORTLAND IT. Smith before a light
colored trap, was awarded the second
prize. The brown mare showed beau
tifully and won largely on her perfect
manners.
Lady Marjorie, driven by her owner,
Mrs. Maxwell tWyeth. was given athe
yellow ornament, and Myrtleton Belle,
exhibited by Duffy Bros. and driven by
Miss Bowcock, came fourth.
Windward, shown by James n. Grant
and driven by Miss Selden. as upon his
previous appearances in the ring, was
a. popular entry and showed in splendid
form. Cormencuta, DR.. Owsley's en-
try, was driven by Mrs. Blair Johnson
Mrs. Portman handled the ribbons over
Lord Radiant, the boy gelGnS exhibited
by Mountain View Farm.
Ponies in Harness.
The first Monies shown since the show
has been in progress were exhioited last
night in harness. The steppers we're
shown before miniature traps, patterned
after the larger vehicles, which had just
left the ring, and were Judged mainly
s their good behavior. There were Tour
entries.
Kris. the little bay geldins. about as
large as ones fist. shown by W. scott.
rode his little master, who drove as
though the event were a chariot race,
ather than so tame anaffair as horse
show. Kris was disappointed, when the
man in the white vest, hung the blue
ribbon on the the bride of Druid, the
little brown pony. exhibited by Mr.. Dun
can Wight, of Petersburg, but. was
made proud when the yellow came his
way.
Gypsy, exhibited by Mr.. E. T. D.
Myers. Jr.. was the second best pony
in the ring, and wore the red becoming
~.
Roanoke. Jr., was the biggest pony in
the class. but won for his master. Ra-
leigh c. Forbes only fourth place.
Park Tandems.
The harness events of the show was
class H. showing park tandems It was
the largest class shown. there being ten
entries. bringing twenty horses, the best
and showiest in the stables. into the
ring during the event. The wheeiers were
judged on power action and pace. the
leaders on show: building. action and
pace. The driving in this event BY Miss
Selden. the only lady in the ring. who
handled the tandem entry OF MI James
H. Grant. was applauded again and
again. She handled the pair with the
skill and grace of an expert and won
/ the admiration of the throng. Lord and
Lady Wootton, the SNOWY pair OF Mr..
Drexers. were the idols of the audience.
and the winners Of the hrst award.
Fortune and Miss Fortune. showed
superbly the all around action OF the
leader, suffering but little in comparison
with that OF Lady Wootton. which is
certainly one OF the shoW1est animals
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Date and others equally as weil-known

Date and others equally as weil-known
were in the contest
The performances, except over the last
hurdle. were very fine in many instances.
.hsi jump was the Waterloo for many
OF them. Hornpipe and Up-to-Date
made the best performances. and they
got the ribbons. The thoroughbred wear
ing tie blue. while the veteran roam OF
the Hurkamp stable got second honor.
Queen Bee. with Mrs. Robert Shaw up.
made magnificent showing. and was
greeted with applause that fairly made
the rafters ring again. Tho pretty bay
mare took off beautifully and cleared
everything until the last hurdle was
rea ched. She tipped this slightly and
only got the third ribbon. The few spec
tators who were left when the ribbons
were put on applauded the fair rider
vociferously Charles Hurkaulps thor
oughbred Castleman won the fourth.
His performance was beautiful one.
Rut the excitement. The first came
when Squire. with Robert Triton UP. fell
in a heap at the last Jump and rolled
comp!teiy over his rider. \ gasp Of ter
ror was heard throughout the vast build
irg. but when the game rider got up
from the tansle and mounted again the
applause was deafening. It was worth
the fall to hear 1t.
The next time the audience was still
wen Sc scared Mrs. J. NJ. Aliens Princess
struck the last hurdle with force. and the
fair rider fell forward to the mares neck
and then for some minutes hung sus-
rc- ded in the air. while the crowd held
its breath III suspense. She was assisted
t.. her seat. and the crowd again cheered
itself hoarse.
Then came Sensation, with Mr.. Croxton
up. Sensation is sired by Dangerous, and
though tho crowd did not know this they
arreed with 1t. Sensation created one.
After cutting up a bit he went at the
hurdles In g race and then attempted to
+, m;. over the rail and into the prone
rade, where the crowd was thickest. In
a, cut second that was the only unin-
habited part of the whole building. Ills
rieer succeeded In prevailing on the horse
to change it's mind. and another race wa
started. Sensation went at the other hur-
dies with the same vim. He got over them
and then made a break for the exit gates.
The crowd there had seen the performance
at the other end of the ring. and lost no
time in making itself scarce. When SEN
sat1on went out of the arena he was
given plenty OF room.
poor showing. Crusader. with his owner.
a. s. Craven. UP. would have done bet
ter had he been nardied with more skill.
AS it was he made some beautiful jumps.
Kathleen jumped in splendid FORM. but
was unfortunate at the last hurdle. The
Lamb also gave fine exhibition. hut
failed to take off enough, and his per-
Torrance was not clean.
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ReDcrsc Of Last Year In
Tie Roadster Class.

In the first class there came some com
rI..tnt from interested parties. This was
tho roadster, class L In this event Mr..
w Bailey Saunders had his bay mare,
1succnn. in There was also shown Rus
eel ReS,sa stallion owned by Bristow and
Leach, When the award was made Rus
cell Rex took the blue ribbon, the red
Eoing TO Mr. Saunders. Then the ques-
ton of whether or not the stallion could
show in a class with mares and geldings
came IN. / mere was some talk of n pro-
test on this decision, but it will probably
not be made.
Mr.. Saunders felt this decision against
bi. horse very deeply. but II seems that
the same horses we're exhibited in the
same class last year, and at that time
Mr.. Saunders marc. Bucenn, took the
blue ribbon oyer Russell Rex. No com
Ilaint against Rex was made at that
tirnc. Therefore. if hardly seems likely
fiiot formal action will be taken now.
Hex is n bay. a big. lunGy old tiInsr. who
has many times been shown In this and
sirrliiar classes. always holding his own
1tt.siby tho event as a whole which
attracted more attention and won the
greatest amount of applause. was ihat
of the PONIES IN harness tclass 15), driven
b. children. From the time the little
follows came III there was a constant
haaluiaping Real grown Up folks en-
rbiIflEttfi Inc S'Di5rEstNff uNti'f'-a-
This class was finally captured By Druid.
q sort OF yest-pocket edition Of LORD
Npp.ton- druid is Owned by Duncan
wsiriit IIn is only thirteen hands. and
steps like thoroughbred. KITS. the
snlalies, pony exhibited In this class was
shown by Frederic William Scott TINS
little fellow ok 7hird prize He is some
what larger than ii heavy mastiff, and
whilo he has no great amount Of style
he us a .rUaa- natHrcd little plo5aer who
ctngged AROUND the arena followed by.
y violent hnudeiaTrinr.
There were many changes fot the better
al the Horse Show last night. First, the
audience arrived as a rule carrier. ana
practically every ono WAS seated by the
time the second class was called: second,
the order for keeping the from: OF he
building clear Of cabs and carriages was
strictly enforced, and the danger from
ttiis source removed. For Two nights this
danger had been imminent immediately
after tile Horse SHOW. when there Is all
WAYS "A rtsfi for the cars in front J. ith-
,sta tia way has l5eefl obstrncted; from
now on this way Will he left open. and
.he carriages and cahs compelled 10
stand uI, on Beverly Street
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his owners, Bristow & Leach, was again
entered and was cheered upon his en-
trance. He found first favor with the
Judges winning the blue over Lucena,
VINO came second and at the same time
reversing the decision OF the Judges OF
last years class. in which Lucena Won
first money. John P. Branchs Quartz
wore the yellow worthily. and made a
splendid showing in style OF going.
curtis Boy. Richard Wallach's favorite
with the audience. won fourth place.
The decisions were popular and were
applauded. This approval OF tSe audi
ence was we'll welcomed by the judges.
Nlyrtleton Belle, exhibited by Quincy
Brothers, made a most creditable SHOW
ing in this class. as did Susie. shown by
William Harrison.
Horses in Harness.
From the opening Of the second class
of tho programme. showing horses IN
harness. l::dged evenly on conformation
and quality. and action and style Of go
ing. it was seen that the rub for the
blue was between Lord and Lady Woot-
ton, G. ". c. Drexel's magnificent pair.
and David Harum and Lord Radiant.
driven by C. c. West. The splendid
phia owners pGp followed from ring
side to ring-sice with the applause Of
Tho audience. until the demonstration be-
came an up Dar The superb style OF
LADY Wootton. which the crowds so adj
miro. brought cheer after cheer.
The Judges in turn drove the blacks
and Vests bays over the bark. before
the awards were made and with each
Ian Of the circuit the enthusiasm OF the
audience became wilder.
The blue went to the blacks, with So
ciety's approval, while the red rosette
was the award to David Harum and
Lord Radiant, Wyeth's remarkable bays.
wriven by c. C. West.
Mrs. Albert Young's Fortune and Miss
Fortune won third money. with the RIB
bon going to DR.. Owsley's pair.
Brownette and Carmencieta, driven by
Louis Haight The class was pretty
one. making splendid show.
Combination Horses.
The combination harness and saddle
class was the third event, and appealed
to the audience as strongly as any event
on the programme. The horses were
first shown in harness before an appro-
pirate vehicle, and judged for this pur-
pose. Afterwards they were embarrassed
in the ring and shown under SADDLE.
In this event McComb's famous Light
foot was picture. In harness he was
splendid. and under the saddle he was
superb.
!. Mrs. Potts Royal Rival. as harness
horse, was judged nearly perfect. his
manners and style Of going being OF the
highest order.
81 Pcsha, the bay gelding entered by Dr..
sOwsley and ridden bX Cortland Smith,
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SUN MARES.

Class 1-Roadsters-Horses entered IN
these classes will be judged as horses
driven regularly on the road and Dy
their manners, conformation. speed and
style Of going. Their pedigrees or records
will not be considered To be shown 20
wagon. Professional drivers and dealers
barred. Brstow and Leachs Rex. b.
s., first: w. Bailey Saunders Lucena. D..
M, second: John P. Brancns Quartz,
br. e., third: Richard Waiiachs Curtis.
bay b. g. fourth.
& Class 4-Horses in Harness.-A!l horses
entered in these classes must be prac-
tfcal1v sound for the purpose of which
thew are shown. They must have good
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W. F. SCOTS KRIS.

Kiag Horse on his respectable nose. but
mob, dy seemed to mind The ponies pos
before and after they went into the rtnS
,.lan any other horses unless. indeed, il
Mas Lord and Lady Motion. owned by
M. G. W. c. preNel.
whirl and Fashion and Fortune and
Miss Fortune are Two other teams which
are SO popular that they are compelled
TO hold open house. whether they will or
no. These horses are typical of the best
show of Horse Show eqnines and are
Kcntle in dignitied and high-spirited
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wiso HE work over the sticks was Inn
men9A There were RonA aliRht NANTES.

wise HE work ovsr The sticks was i'm
mensa There were some slight NANTES
tatons Of disapprova at this award.
Next camo the chapter OF accidents Ia
the Corinthian clasa By. this time the
audience was crowding out. but theirs
were still several thousand persons thers
to witness Mr. Tr1tton's tunblo on Squire
aD'' Mrs. Aliens accident on Princess
I he winners in this cla0 were Up-to-D Date.
the f!rst In tho previous event, with Horn
pipe second. Queen Bee third and Cas-
t.nlan fourth
Fave for the slight manifestation al
thu failure Of the judges to award a first
prize to Mrs. Shaw. on Queen Bee. there
was little criticism Of the judges last
night. incidentally, two new judges ap-
reared In the ring. These were Messrs.
F. A. 3. Portman and Charles Pfizer. OF
New Jersey. Generally their judging was
entil ely satisfactory to the crowd
Fine Programme 1o-Mqht
With Many Fine Entries
For tonight Their. will be seven
events: horse and runabout, class 10:
l,orses in harness. class g. Eentlemen's
saddle horses, class 81; four-in-hand park
teams. class II: hunters and jumpers.
classes "a. q and rs. The programme will
be another one of high excellence, with
Such GOOD ones as Act-a-Bit. Miss For
tune. Royal Rival and Queen Bee in the
horse and runabout event Horses in har-
ness will bring out Lord and Lady woot-
ton. Fortune and Miss Fortune, David
l'arum, Lady Marjorie, Lord Radiant and
others of that ilk
LiGhtfoot will probably figure largely
In the gentlemen's saddle horse class
and Mrs Barr Johnson's Robin Affair
Is also In. In the four-in-hand park
teams Mrs. Abort Young will show her
four: the Mountain View Farm. Or. F..
D. Owsley and Mr.. DrexeI will all ex-
hibit-
The three jumping events will bring out
all the timber toppers at the stables. The
class "a, ladies' green hunter class, will
place ladies in the saddle again on such
good ones as Garnett Ripple, Meadow
Plume, Sea Gull and Jack of Diamonds.
This award carries with 1t silver cup.
The second event. In which the hunters
and jumpers figure. should be immensely.
sensational and spectacular to degree.
This is for the best pair Of hunters who
will take the jumps abreast The entry
Date. twice a winner Of the blue last
night. with his club mate. Tip Top one
of the best jumpers at the show Bru-
nette and Bachelor Will take the timber
together. and Snucedunk and Mirador are
two others to breast them as a team.
This will be one OF the most sensational
events of the show.
In the class IS heavyweight, vii! come
Bachelor, Amaret, Hornplpe, Ogunquit
and other great jumpers.