The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
The Warrenton Horse Show
Closes in a Blaze of Glory
After the Most Successful
Exhibition Of the South.
Fine Horses, Pretty Women,
Superb Horsemanship, and
Impartial Judging Tend to
Add to Shows Success.
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WARRENTON. Va, Aug 2s.-Lepida,
mare owned by Dr. James Kerr. of
roughbred hunter class yesterday. by
far the most interesting class TO horse
men exhibited at the Warrenton horse
show. In fact, this was the first time
such a class has ever been exhibited
south Of New York. The entries were
remarkably good, and the performances
of the thoroughbreds over the bars of a
high average
Lepida, ridden by Dion Kerr, the we'll
known steeplechase rider. made a clean
performance. and this, added to her per-
feet conformation. gave her first place
The event which brought the audience
to its feet, however, was the class for
three hunters entered from a weIl-estab-
lished hunt club. When the winning
trio. entered by Dick waIlach, OF the
Warrenton Hunt Club. and ridden by
Dion Kerr. Leo Evans. and Percy Evans,
started a miniature steeple chase around
the show ring the enthusiasm was I'M
bounded Clad in pink coats and top
hats, the horsemen made a dashing pic
ture.
A Bad Chopper.
1t was in this class, too, that the
worst spill of the show occurred. John
Hooa. mounted on one of the three hunt
ers entered by L. d. Passano, of War
renton, was taking the last jump. The
horse hit the top rail heavily with his
fore legs and fell, turning a complete
somersault, seeming to fall directly on
the rider. Mr.. Hooe escaped being
crushed in an almost miraculous man
ner. Taken as whole, and in consid-
Grafton of the great number OF hunters
entered. the show was remarkably free
of awkward spills.
In the free-for-alI hunters and jump
ers' class, Bachelor. R. Hunter Dulaney,
Upperville, Va, was awarded first prize
Bachelor made a clean performance,
clearing the high jump in very clever
fashion. Second place went to Hia-
watha, strong jumper. owned by Jack
Henderson. of Orange. Va, 4 I'd third TO
the veteran jumper. Hornpipe. Mrs. C.
H. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg, Va.
X-Ray Takes First.
The ladies' green hunters brought out
another exhibition of fine horsemanship
as well as fine horses. The riders were
Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw, of Green
wood, Va; Mrs. r A B. Portman, Mrs
E. A Barker. Mrs. Blair Johnson. and
Miss Mabel Flynn, of Warrenton; Miss
Hopkins and Miss Dora Henry, of Clark
Y,
class went to X-Ray. ]. ". Carter, War
renton, Va. Mrs. Shaw's gray mare.
Vesta, was the favorite for second, and
Lady Bobs, Mrs. E. A. Barker, for third
place. Although the list of horses in
this class was long, nearly all made
''clean" performances.
Roger Wetmore, son of Senator
Wetmore, and John Hare, of Warren
ton, were assigned the task of handling
the ribbons in the class for four-in-
hand teams. Both are experienced
whips. L. d. Passano's team, driven by
SIR. Hooe. took first honors. and second
place went TO DR.. F. d. Owsley's team,
from Greenwood, Va. The decision was
not a popular one with many in the
audience. The judges. however, declared
the leaders in DR.. Owsley's team I'M
sound.
Mrs. y. L. Shaw, on Queen Bee, was
given first place in the lightweight hun
tiers class; second went to Scout. H. w.
Luttrell, of Delaplane. Va. and third to
Direct, William Skinner, The Plains.
Va There was much comment because
Lepida. Dr. James Kerr, which had pre-
viously won in the thoroughbred hunters
class. was overlooked by the judges in
this class. II is said that the light
weight hunters class was not up 10 the
standard set by the other hunter classes.
although there was a number OF good
entries.
Robin Adair King.
Robin Adair. the champion gentleman
park hack of the South, J. W. Carter.
showed up in his usual form and carried
of first honors In both gentlemen's and
ladies' park hack classes Isabelle.
owned by Miss Mary Lindsay Carter, Of
warrenton. was good second, and third
place went to another horse owned by
J. w. Carter, Lord Chesterfield.
1t was noticeable that no one owner
had monopoly of first prizes The rib
bonS were wei distributed 10 a large
number. Among those awarded several
prizes for their horses were John w.
Carter, Of Warrenton; Mrs. y. l.. Shaw;
the Rogers Bros, of Hamilton. Va, and
DIR. James Kerr. of Washington.
Show a Success.
Never before has there been such
successful horse show held In Warren
ton. The horses entered were fine
lot of animals, and the green hunters
classes have hardly ever been rivaled
in any show. Today. the last Of the
horse show, brought crowd TO Warren
ton estimated at 5000. the largest audi
enca that ever attended a Warrenton
horse show. There was never hitch
in the running OF the show. The firm
green turf OF the ring and large stand
and stables adjoining. made the Warren
ton show ring the ali-arOnnd best OPEN