The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-28
THE NORFOLK
HORSE SHOW
Two Excellent Performances
Mark the Third
Day.
GOV, MONTAGUE I| PRESENT I;
I, MONTAGUE PRESENT
Liel1tenant-G Governor and Mrs.
Willard the Guests pf Mrs.
Grosvenor-Fine Exhibits.
(staff Correspondence.)

NORFOLK, VA, October s7.--A fine
crowd greeted the. opening class at The
matinee to-day AS rule, these mid
day shows are patronized by women and
Children, but to-day the men wore far n
the mojorlty. and the rIngside was throrg.
ed with those Of the stcrner sex. no.
tjced Mr.. and Miss Davenport, Mr..
FORBES, Mr.. Rueger, and Miss Weddcl
IN the boxes. Licutcnant-Governor ana
Mrs Willard were guests OF Mrs. 9 rosvc-
nor in her box, and His Excellency. Gov
ernor Montague. was an interested spec
tator
Local runabout horses. ten In mum,
bet, came promptly into tile ring at =
O. clock. Thee local classes Interest the
crowd more than any other. at'd there
Is the most intense feeling evlncsd. Nj.
West, Mr.. Page and Mr.. Ryan all drove
local favorites. The class was for blood,
and tho driving was vigorous II not IN
rider and driver form.
one gentleman held his hands SO high.
that 1t looked like a hold-up. Blue went
10 Mr. Garrett Smiths Ellen. red to
Mr., Worthy Smiths "Ilunter,'' yellow "
Colonel Whaley's Stcelback, and white
to Mr. Garrett Smiths Mary. 1t was u
great day for the Smiths. The cata.
logue looks like a Smith directory aud
none but Smith need apply.
Combination horses, brought five nike
ones Miss Holloway droye and rode
Jolly Boy for Mr.. Portners and showed
him well. pr. Shirley Carter looked most
correct behind and on top OF II G,
This name has q touch Of yc ancient
days. sB 3Sgz28 d
rs Mr. Osborne was upon Radium and Mr..
4 Rogers rode Mr.. Llttrclls Eagle. Blue
went To Or. Carriers "B G, Red 70
Jolly Boy, ridden b. Miss Marion lIolio-
way; yellow 70 Eagle ind white to Rad'-
ii UNI. 4a5
Blue and Red Stables.
Horses in harness proved q Grosvcnor.
exhibit. for but two pairs showed and
both OF these from the blue and red sta-
bles. Miss Gcbert showed Fascination
) and Elevation in a great way. before q
George Nv. phaeton DoEnelly drove Cas-
81 nation and Roselcaf before stanhopr,
This last named pair Is q recent impor-
,ntion from England. Fasclnau ton and
Elevation won out III a walk. Red went
to the Floral pair. George Cole SCOTS
Wind and Venture was scratched IN this
4 class. Mr.. Scott having been called to
England for the Hunting season. Miss
"a Geberts driving in this class won nerited
applause. never saw the small high
stcppcrs go better.
"A Glass FOR horses suitable 10 bGcomc
hunters brought the hest lot ever&&saw
In n class under the conditions. There
WAS not a bad one amongst the ni.fs en-
tries. and most Of them were OF great
promise. Is
a lnoticcd especially Pain Room, Il chest
nut, three year-old, clean bred md show
ing MI sorts OF quality. combined with
great power. Colonel Hawkins by H,ndop.
and Jolly Ben by improved Bet Strome
+ fill the eye. Eagle and Forest Queen are
both great types OF half hreds.
Tho judges took their time and went
over tho entries carefully. Blue, red
Il and yellow went to Mr.. CORTLAND Smith S
\ clean BREEDS. Palm Room. Colonel Ha~-
kins and Jolly Ben; white went to Mr..
lInttrelrs Forest Queen. The smiths we're
again Triumphant.
{ Green Hunters.
Green hunters next held The tan bark,
Contemplation counted forty per cent,
and performance over the jumps at four
feet, sixty per cent. First out ct The box
came Eagle, making a clean perform,
ance. The crowd warmed UP and gave
the jumpers a hearty reception. Cygnet
went clean in good form. Red Gauntlet.
g local sleapers knocked down the jumps.
Louis Leth, II the Herd drove the
crowd wild With enthusiasm, The Herald
has been refusing TO 80 near the jumps,
but Leath came into the ring with a
rush and went oyer the barrier into the
crowd. No one was hurt. and back again
came Leath with the Herald. Without
strrups and working his whip for all
y he was worth. This rough rider sim
ply worked his way over all the jumps
y to a8perfect roar OF applause from the
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