The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-27
WASTH.R0WN
OVER. RING
RAILING
JaCkHenderson Gets Bad
Fall at Horse s: Show.
SPLENDID EXHIBIT
OF EQUINE BEAUTY.
Society Was as Well Repre-.
sented atsWarrenton.
MRS. BLAIR JOHNSON
HAS 4 AsFALL ALSO
Society Was as Well Repre-.
sented at sWdrrenton.
MRS. BLAIR JOHNSON
HAS A&FALL ALSO

Especial to The Ttmes-Dispatch.)
5WARRElNTON, VA. August B.-The
fifth annual exhibit Of the Warrenton
Horse Show Association opened here to-
day with an unusually. large attendance
and total OF 400 entries. Mr.. Charles
w. Smith. manager Of tile show. had pro-
vided extra Z, Accommodations for the,
crowd In the shape Of extensive additions
to the grand stand, which was packed
throughout the day. The immense throng
was good natured one and scarcely an
unpleasant incident occurred during the
performances. The events were presented
in their respective orderkas scheduled, ana
passed off with smoothness and regu--
larlty indicative of good mana cement and
long experience. It would scarcely seem
anss to say that all society was present. sent
q wealthy and fashionable representation
from the larger Y cities Of the Atlantic
slope added to the brlllancy Of the occa-
SION. Music, bright color and laughter
were everywhere At times, when some
exceptional feat OF horsemhnship was
accomplished. the air would resound Win
bursts & OF, applause and the spectators
become Into edyEtth delight at the
herouloau efforts Of horse and rider to
Ego over without tip.
Outside the ring the scene was one or
greatest Interest, With horses At iuil
gallon great four-In- hands would rumble
into line preparatory to their coming
contests and long blasts from coaching
horns would reverberate through the sur
rounding hills. Sleek, sinewy thorough
breds stood here and everywhere. some IN
t,, Hofa a.
visible emotion other than n quiverlng
limb or red nostril. True aristocrats
OF the turf were these as blue blooded
as any peer Of the realm, Either IN mo
nneits Of supreme triumph or humlllatlns
they still preserved the proud,
gunbending air OF royalty.
And 1t was a sympathetic audience
which paid them homage when IN mo-
tments Of breathless interest these equine
beauties would make the trial OF thelr
lives for their masters and for the blue
ribhon, All tho animals exhibited seemed
to be OF excellent types. splendid crea-
lures. tlp.top in breeding 1.-the In move
ment and perfect In conformation. they
came from far and near, most oil OF
ltham from the homes OF fine horses. The
anortinp and park tandem features were
full of dash. AS the gates swung open
and the spirited hgh-steppers thundefea
past the grand stand the sl'evtatots ~u..,u
r,aa~ On masse In uncomfortable enthu-
.,a an, and clamor for their favorites.
The show ring was absolutely dustless
tho SPLENDID thick turf preventingNall tho
tl1iscomforts incident to a dirt ring. The
special awards made in plate silver and
riding paraphernalla were exceptionally
fine and hotly contested for. Most OF the
Jumps averaged four and half and flve
feet. They were of considerable Stiffness.
: THE LADIES.
rsnec,allv noticeable and deserving OF
,,ro1sa vas the superb horssmanship of
tho dies who rode. They would launch
their mounts at these formidable hur-t
dles and sail over them with m ease
and hrnyodo which turned the stand into
q bedlam OF applause each time. The
music was exceptionally good, being fur