The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23


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and the reserve, OF. next 10 1he ,champion.
made M Of red, yellow and white ribbons.
Twas Nip ard Tuck
In the champion class for horses IN
for hono,rs-Mrs. Grosyenor's great Rose.
nT hs'ss rsf ssf s' ss sHasSs
small mare Migonncttc, and Mr.. David
Dlunlop's Chief H.. Donally drgye Rose
Drove fy Chief slif q Seoe ssa SBs a and SroW n
gig. md Mr.. Branch drove M.gonnette
before q black gig with basket rail. The
up against "a pretty .stiff proposition. Tho
question was--whether Rosebcrry was
greater type OF big horse than was Migon-
fssslsH Sps close sa te
got up to drive. Both Mlgonnette and
RosebclTy went better Than at any !, Tine ",
interest II, II brush twice around the
ring hctweon Mr., Branch md .Donally.
N which neither got the advantage, On
wheels OF the two ilgs locked, but no
damnga was done. II was a class to stir
the blood and mako the heart beat 1uick
While tho Judges were determining tho
award. =, great shout went up as the
championship rosetlc was pinned Oh Mr..
went TO t,oseberfy. Mr.. Branch will show
n!s high hopes of carrying all before aim.
Nix BTanch I feels els Ike Ike a l:ins iio placid
Branch has become mighty torrent.
Tho champion class for lightweight
ors. pcrforna formal u' only eo, iH over
eight successive Jumps four feet six
INCHES high.
Mr. Holloway, on Beck, made nearly a
perfect performance. having only ono
light tip to his credit. Tho horse went
well an, II excellent, form. ",
,hreo raps. III. Tic horse horse went we'll.
] asked Mr.. smith Why he haa not en-
tered, and ho told mo that his string Ing
Beck was awarded the chan,ponsh hip,
and Ereelnnce the reserve. Mr.. Ilollo-
way rodc both splendidlN.
Heavyweight hunters for championship
honors next heldrthc aroma. The ncondittons
eigllt Jumps over Il feet.
of the box, OH Elevator. lie made q
great performance. with but one light
Mr.. Osborne had the mount on Mr..
David Dunlop's Nancy Lee. aud made an
excellent performance, with but single
Nj NIr Rogers rode his own. Red Raven,
knocking downtllc brush jump, and max
ing three rnps.
Mr. Holloway was lip on his Jack Frost
dhs roam seaang ade Hs
heavily. Fortunatel" NIr. Holloway was
,nhurt. He ren,ounted and made an cX-
ccllent performance.
the championship handily with Mr. David
Dnnlop's Nancy, Lee, reserve.
Grey Rock First.
The heigh. jump brought out but II, t%o 9
Jumping should begin at 4l-2 feet, and
hhat the sticks Should net be raised high
or thull six feet
Mr.. sydney Holloway vas on Free
his own Grey Rock. s43&5
At four feet six inches, both horses
At four feet ten inches Frcelancc went
with n tip. Grey Rock also made q tip;
At five feet six inches, rreelance knock
ed down three bars: At tho next trial, he
cleared the bars at the first attempt, with
bu, 4 light rap. AT six feet even ClS
hand on tho standard) Freelancey knock
ed off tho top bar. At the second ira
sFreelance again took off the top rail- at
tho third trial,. Freelance hung on top
OF tho rails and broke down the entire
three times amidst Tho widest applause.
Grey Rock is Is the champion gt jumper ~ t
to Mr.. HollowaNs Freeancc II
Il This event closed the regular classes of
the show. but Mr.. Smith allowed; his
great jumping pony, Aurora, by Northern
Light, to go agains t her public record Of
Mr.. Holloway rode the little mare An7
rora, jumped clear.l.a feet s INCHES.
Again cleared it at five feet. At five feet
butIa,t the second attempt, she broke her
record. going clean at feet 4 IL inches
half inch better thanThe previous record.
Aurora is a corkerl i
Tho show Is Overland we have seen
tho last OF Richmond's greatest horse
show. ] write at the end-fin's.
Horse Show Notes.
at the show. Richmond horses won three.
Mrs. John X. Branch won the heavy Ear...
ness champ onship. with ''Mignonnette.'
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan won the heavy
tor" ana Mrs Deitricl:' Buck q horse
bred at Wcstbrook. by the late Major
sG,nter. won the lightweight championship
for hunters.
class she showed in. except three. This
is q truly remarkable performances.
Elevator won, more money than any
Won $40 IN money.
The Horse Association presented ia
Troop c, Of the Seventh Cavalry tonight,
a very handsome silver loving cup, ai,-
propriatcly inscribed. 1t will be made a
part of the silver service Of the Seventh
Cavalry mess.
The greatest acting thing g at the ne show
was Champion. John English. He is
wonder
Norfolk by boat tom orrow evening.
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Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. Jesse Wilson has returned from the
Adirondacks and will remain here several
Miss Edith Flgard, of Huntington, Pa,