The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-14
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After horses and vehicles had oecn
judged as teams, the leaders were saddled
and taken over the jumps, and on TINS
the contest for the ribbons was really DE-
cided. There was little to choose from
the four as teams, for on this alone the
McComb entry would have carried of
the honors. In the test over the fences
Buck. Mrs. Deterich's handsome Jumper,
gave clean performance, being well
handled by Mr.. II. c. Beattie, her rider
Billy, Grant and Adams leader. SHE'D
repeatedly at the fences and was count\d
out. Dodo, with Mr. McComb up. gave
clean performance over the fences, but
his Jumping was not in such form as
Bucks superb jumping. Jaybird. Mr.. An
derson's leader, cleared the fences. but
rather awkwardly. taking them s.dewise.
1t did not take the Judges long to pin
the blue on Buck and the red on King
Dodo, the yellow ribbon going to Jay
bird.
The climax of the evening programme
came with the next class, No. 49, the open
for-all Jumpers competition. IN TINS mere
were originally 30 entries. but the four OF
Mr.. Wiletts including Heatheroloom,
the champion high jumper: Mr. Hurkamp.s
Amaret and Hornptpe. and Mr.. smith
Garnet Ripple recently sold. were WIN
drawn, leaving class OF 20. In the es-
timation OF competent critics more Drill
nns.tars has never been seen
In any show on this continent. Among
them were winners at Madison Square.
Atlantic City Brockton, Bryn MaWr, anu
ALI the great shows of the North and
East In fact all sections OF the country
have sent the flower OF equine aristocracy
to compete for the honors. 1t was sisnt
worthy Of enthusiasm. indeed, as TINS
splendid field was drawn up in front OF
n.
for. Judged on previous -formances; any
one OF half n dozen NIGH lave oeen picked
as winners.
r When the judges were ready the hor.S
were sent over the Jumps, and as per-
Torrance only counted it was not DIM
cult. ordinarily. to pick the winners. MT.
Holloway's great bay jumper, Chappie
was the first to be sent at the fences
The splendid animal was not up to his
hest form. for al ser clearing the first
three jumped. handily, he tipped the
fourth.
Mr.. Pfizer's Your Fellow next took the
Jumps with Mr.. Donnelly up. and cleared
every one In GOOD style. amid applause
Red TOP. Mr.. Passano's entry, tipped
the first jump, and SHE'D three times,
finally refusing the second, and was count
cd out.
Granite tipped the second jump and
cleared the others. but not In the best
style.
Then came Grey Rock. one of last years
winners, and a splendid Jumper, with
Mr.. T. C. R. Jenfer. Mr.. Taylor's nephew
,,p. It Is difficult to see how any OF the
other competitors surpassed this brilliant
Jumper He was admirably handled, and
cleared every jump with ease, sailing over
them like bird. with distance to spare
The performance was warmly applauded
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three OF the Jumps in brilliant style, but
tipped the fourth amid spontaneous ex'
pressions OF regret from the audience
which was evidently pleased by the style
In which the beautiful black took the first
three.
Buck. with Mr.. Beattie up, struck the
second fence but cleared the others
handily.
Elevator. the magnificent gray geldint
OF Mr.. j. Stewart Bryans. with his
owner riding. was warmly applauded a:
he swept into the arena and took the
first three fences easily and gracefully
He tipped the fourth. however, amid ex-
pressions OF regret from the crowd.
Rifle. the great high Jumper of Mr.
Donnelly's with his owner up, was rid
den in superb style, and gave clean and
very fine performance.
Marjorie Long landed heavily on thu
second jump, Knocking tne renee do"H
and tipped the fourth.
Joker Mr.. T. L. Evans entry, hit thu
first fence hard, likewise the second
cleared the third and tipped the fourth.
Forest King, Mr.. Porter's beautiful
black, proved disappointment, knock
Ing the fence down and being ruled out,
Colleen Bawn gave a clean perform
ance, but her jumping was not In tn
style of some Of the others.
Mr.. Morris entry, Dancing with Mr.
Donnely up. tippel the second ant
| fourth jumps
Free Lance. the great gray OF Mr.. 8
]. Holloway. of New York, and the hors
! destined to carry off the blue ribbon, CAV
| a very clean and handsome perform
ance, taking all the fences handily.
Mr.. Evans La Touraine knocked dowr
| the second fence, but otherwise CAV
creditable performance over the jumps
Mr., Henderson's Hlawntha was rfddel
In dashing style by his owner, but tipped
the third jump clearing the others easily
Jack OF Diamonds, with Mr.. Miles Sci
den up, gave very disappointing per
formance and was easily out of It,
Huntsman gave fine, clean perform