The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13


pri6e in doing, This horse has won piues
M this. that and the other show; that oi,e
IA going 10 carry off the ribbons III .i'iF
or that event. or there VIII be dlsappoh.-
ed and disconsolate hostlsrs. III the 'e"
OF the amphitheatre ana IN the SRA.
brown arena are displayed the srnhts
trans and the faultless equipaEes OIL w
nrize stables represented mere. Ene'
rariey of yohicle Just arrived by ran. "
teiny rugged up for service and polished
ana frightened until each is miniature
mirror in every part. Upon the per ,
OF the rig and appointments may uepe,Ii
The coveted ribbon, which from TINS sho"
and from such competitors Is lar NV
hishiy valued than the mere money PiiAeS
adverti
Napnificert Hunters.
Already nearly all the stalls are filled
and all the famous stables with the eN-
ception Of that Of Mr.. Hurkamp are mere
and the horses that are later TO nr'hs
forth EXPLANATIONS of admiration from
delighted thousands are munchlns away
quietly and contentedly in their sthl's,
Joker and La Toura'ne MI L. - NV ans
magnificent hunters, were lying DOWN
IN the clean straw in their stalls yes
terday afternoon, after journey 81
three DAYS and nights They Will be
ready to compete in the open an
hunter class tonight. Among otiler ~
nous horses seen in the stalls is MIS-
Blair Johnsons superb saddler. Eopin
Adair. Mr. McCombs Kentucky Caroi,'a'
n prizo winner at many shows; MI ~
ard Donnelv's great high jumper MI
and many others whose name Will be "a
miliar before the show is three days oid
n, the rear of the amphitheatre the
cnrpenters are hammering awaN III ,he
effort to complete an additional snelte,
FOR the vehicles which have oVertlo"cu
all the available space. TINS sheo VII
he ready to-day before the show opens
Meanwhile many of the Vehicles a'e
stored temporarily in the rihs'
Great euiliing Adorned.
The great building now has on its gaia
ettirc. It has been adorned with eie-
CANT taste and the structure even IN It's
vacancy and silence presents an attrac-
tive appearance. which Is but harnlnSeI
OF what will be seen when every tier oil
coats around the great brown ellipse,
from the base to caves. is tilled WIN 'lo
tashionables on dress parade. a more
beautiful spectacle is seldom beheld than
this bewi1derlng array of humanity inc
ma sculine portion in sombre black anu
snowy white. while the feminine ele-
mcnt are arraycd in all the varied colulS
that fashion and the predictions OF ,nc
wearers will permit. The audiences 'h'S
vear nromise to excel even the great
assen,blares of last year and year before.
both In numbers and in personnel Inc
exhibition Is no less beauty show than
a horse show. and to many the hu'la"
element Is the more interesting
Around the upper tin,bers OF the DIE
structure shields and crossed rags al.
ternate with many colored rose'tes o.
draped bunting, In which symmetry 0,
arrangement as we'll as the har'lioH9 aitp
variety and colors produce charming
dacora five effect Close TO the ring arc
tbe white-robed boxes, fit frames Tor the
nictures OF beauty TO be seen therein,
which extend all around the great pui'u-
ING These boxes are equipped WIN
comfortable chairs and will sent each
form six to nine persons. accoro!hs 10 INC
Measure of the owner. For the co''-
certs during the week the entire mouse
w,I he free to the purchaser of gem
eral admission tickets. At other times
the boxes and many of the best seats are
reserved and are open only 10 the mold
crs OF the coupons corresponding to the
seat numbers. Beginning with NO III
each row. lust over the entrance, the
seats are numbered to the eastward III
encf row by consecutive RUNNERS an
around TO the building and back 10 inc
noirt whence the number starts, the
au,s ba,np designated by letters from
Alto I the first letter being the 70"
newt 10 the boxes and the highest row.
extending, to the point where the rooi
and Sides meet. y seat in any TO" az
fnr6t a full view of the oval ring that
lies dark below the gl!mmer and glare OF
arc and incandescents, with winch INC
house is bountfully equipped. The light
ing of the building Is feature OF Inc
preparations for the show.
Exits and Entrances.
The building has an abundance of exit!
and entrances, so that it can be empuet
IN few minutes If desired. Besides IN
great doors in front and rear there ar
exits at intervals all around me p'tci
OF the building affords ample ventilauoi
for the great crowd, The cafe Is situate
as last year. at the extreme southwestern
corner of the building beneath the tiers o
seats. Under the building all around ar
stalls wheFe. many of the horses are shel
tered. Extra police VIII be on mana I
maintain perfect order and TO proven
smoking and obvIate congestion OF IN
crowd at points OF entrance and exit
holders large force of usher
has been engaged, and in ad
dltion to these there are many boys sell
ing the handsome programmes OF IN
show, the largest and finest ever issue
here. The privilege of selling conte'
tioperies has been let, and Huyler's ca
be had at any moment during the shop
The horses. which after all constitul
the show, were never so numerous or {
such a class, Both Ia the harness an
saddle classes there are many entire
and a variety such as seldom seen IN
most famous strains Of horses are her
and there are so many fine animals ina
II is going to puzzle disinterested eHpe
Judges 10 pick the ribbon wearers tro
such magnificent fields
Well-known Owners.
Among the well known horse owne
whose stables are here for exhibition
this greatest of all southern Horse Show
and one OF the greatest ever held, a
those Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Defor
and Detord and Williams, OF Baltlmor
w. r. Boeing, Greenwood, Va. Jol
Kerr Branch, Richmond; Charles Il, Cor