The Washington times., 1903-08-27
TIE WaFrenfon Horse Shoe
EcIIpSeS All Previous EJf-
forts, Both IN Point of At
tendance and "CLaSSy"
EqumeS Sho1OH.
Blue Ribbons SfHbboTutY
Contested for IN EOery
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FHled-CleOer Perform
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fspeeial 70 The washington Times.l

WARRENTON, Aug. 27.-Today has
proved conclusively that the Warrenton
Horse Show is the classic shoN of the
South. An even greater crowd than
that OF yesterday gathered early in the
grandstand.
This, the most important day of the
Warrenton Horse Show. was opened with
an exhibition OF thoroughbred stations.
the blue ribbon going to Magnificent,
owned by James Maddux, of Warrenton;
second prize, imp, Sir Sigeinton. c. w.
Smith, Warrenton, and third, His Grace,
Marshall q Thompsdon. Warrenton.
In the next class for thoroughbred
colts or FLIES. first and second prizes
went 10 colts out OF Valorious and Mary
Antoinette, both owned by DR.. James
Kerr, of Washington.
IN the next class. for thoroughbred
hunters, an innovation, brought out a
number of fine animals, among which
were KaIorama, owner Dick Wallach.
Warrenton: Lehida, Dr. James Kerr, and
Ida Woodlands, c. H. Hurkamp.
Seldom has il been the privilege of any
horse show audience 10 see such riding as
was done by Mrs. Mamie LanghOrne Shaw,
of Greenwood, Va. and Miss Dora Henry,
OF Clark county. Va. in the ladies'
hunters class. Time and again these
clever horsewomen were sent over the
bars by the judges in the endeavor to
decide TO which of the two first hOnors
should 90. After no less than five
''elean" performances the blue ribbon
was awarded Mrs Shaw on Queen Bee.
Miss Henry took the red ribbon or
Charlie Hurkamp's veteran hunter
Amoret The riding of Mrs. Blair John
son, who took third place on Chipmunk.
and of Mrs. F. A. B. Portman on the
Siren deserves praise.
Mrs. Shaw is well known as an ex-
perienced horsewoman in the show ring
and is the sister of Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson.
Long Entry List.
The first day of the Warrenton Horse
Show brought out a large number o
good horses especially in the hunting
classes. In the green hunter class
in which there were ffty-five entries
the most promising youngsters OF The
South were exhibited. Il is the verdic
of old horsemen that this class of greer
hunters was or higher average than an!
other ever shown in the South. Th'
event was won by Ivanhoe, a strong
black, owned by H. NJ. Luttrell. of Della
plane. va.
The heavyweight hunters class wa
also remarkable for a long list of goo,
entries. The large number of clean
performances among the heavyweight
was sufficient evidence Of the high clas
entries. Bo Bar, Bohemian. a Kentuck
horse. bore of first honors, Cardinal
owned by A. 5. Craven, took second
while Iacomite. who jumped well il
several classes today, received thir
place.
Pairs Of Hunters.
4 new class never before scheduled il
a WaTrenton horse show was that 70
pairs of hunters owned by the eXhib
itor, TO De ridden over the regulation
jumps abreast. performance and style o
going only TO be considered This even
proved most interesting. and had Z
some extent the appearance OF a steeple
chase. Seabreeze and Cardinal were tn
successful pair It is to be regrette
that Amaret and Hornpipe, owned b
Charles Hurkamp, were scratched Mrs
Hurkamp, who was 20 have ridden 4
this class with Mr.. Hurkamp. was uEabl
10 attend the show.
special ladies' class. for drivin
horses in single harness. was watche
with much interest Cherie. owned b
little Miss Virginia Darcy Passano, {
Warrenton. and driven by Mrs. Port
man. carried of the blue ribbon III
feature OF the event. however. was II
clever handling of Santoy by Miss G.. 7
Charrington. OF Warrenton- Santo,
excited BY the applause from the grand
stand. endeavored TO jump out Of IL
the red ribbon.
Unprecedented Crowd.
The crowd that assembled for the fir
day Of the show was unprecedented.
is estimated that more than 5000 pc,
pie were present Hundreds of II
hoFse-loving people Of Washington can
down especially for the occasion, an
Baltimore added its quota. Among tho:
present were:
Mrs. ~ L. Shaw. Miss Mamie Hum
Dr. Ferdinand Walsh, Archie Robert
Roger Whetmore. Dick Wallach, Mr.
Wallach. Sir. and Mrs. Harry Groom
DR.. and Mrs. James Kerr, Mr.. and Nj
-. ley Cooper. Miss Connie Blackbur
and Mrs. COurtland Smith. Mr.. al
uurling. Messrs. Bowditch al
Robert Neville, EwaId Pyzel. no
nj
r. Stith, Miss HARRIET jaime
fAnne Thomas, Miss Ailine Kel
Jean Walsh. Miss S. L. Tyler, N
q Mrs. Craig. Mr.. and Mrs. Cash.
Summary Of Events.
The events resulted as follows:
Heavy draft mares and foals FRI
Queen. gr. m. colt, br. C.; owner, r.
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