The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-24
EXCELLENT
LADY RIDING
"A Brilliant Tllrong Gathers at
the Ring Side at Fred
ericksburg.
A TANDEM RUNS AWAY
a.. Randolph Towards Team
Snashes Cart and Throws
the Driver Out.
TANDEM RUNS AWAY
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4 fSNeCial
1rRlSDERTCikSBuRG VA. juno 23--
Yesterday was gratifying to tho man
nrers OF the Horse Show as being suc-
cessful, but to-day surpassed 1t In every
resnect. Not only did tho citizens OF
Fredcrlcksburg turn out Gil nassc, but
the people fromlthc surrounding counties,
who wcro not largely represented yestcr-
day, poufe,l In during the morning hours
IN large numbers. The streets and road
ways leading to the Horse Show grounds
were crowded until past noon, conveying
tho throngs to the confer OF attraction.
The grand stand contained a fashionable
gathering, all Of the society leaders being
present, and not only the boxes, but nil
or tho seats were occupied. as well as the
lawn in front of the stand ana other
points Of vantage In addition 70 Inns,
vehicles were packed near the ring IN INC
field in front OF the grand stand, and
these contained many hundreds OF per
sons.
Senator Thomas s. Martin was again
present to-day. and Congressman w. a..
Tones, who arrived last night WAS also
on the grounds. Both gentlemen were
given royal welcome.
SEVERAL FALLS
Many OF the classes to-day were slfni1ar
3 to those OF yesterday, but all were enter
tanning, and the tandems four-in-han1s
the jumping classes, including those ZOE
lady riders the hunt teams and hounds.
champion classes and the stceplechases
were OF special Interest.
There were several falls yesterday. but
no ono was seriously hurt. Mrs. Blair
Johnson fell twice from John stewart
Rryan's gray Elevator which Is seven
teen hands high. After the first fall she
remounted aud rode again. but after the
second fall she did not attempt any
further Jumps
AZ tho recess hour the grounds and
grand stand presented the appearance
OF a vast picnic, many Of those present
having brought baskets and lunch, winch
they enjoyed In thoroughly holiday style,
This was the first horse show ever held
here and 1T has been such source OIL
pleasure aocially and so successful finan-
cially that II Will be unaucstionabiy an
annual fixture hereafter
SUPERB LADY RIDING.
The splendid riding Of Miss Shelton. OF
Richmond. Miss Henry; Of Min q; ,s,.,s
and Miss Hopkins, Of Washington. Were
features to-day. Lieutenant Governor
Joseph T., Willard arrived at the Horse
Show at noon. He was greeted warmly
and shown much attention. he Is eX-
tremely. popular here Tonight Mr. MI !.
order, celebrating their frst anniversary.
Mir. a, randolph Howard.s tandem team
ran away before the class was called.
Mr. Howard was thrown out. me car
Mrs. Howard was not seriously hurt.
PRIZE WINNERS.
List of prizes follows:
Lindcnkohb's Resale. first. SO: y Nc
Gala Boulware's Deldie. second. So;
Grub Brothers Niger Baby. third. rib
bon.
e fssd sa1 sor mare ys s Thyson
Brothers. Playmate. second. SO; Blair
Johnson's Lord Golden. third :,
Horses in harness, two entrics-A. =
steele's Countess Alice and mate, hrst,
$50; Paul A. Sorg's Postscript and Sport
ing Extra, second SIS =
lett's Allie wildmount, first. SO: steele's
Persons Morrow Wilkes. third.
Horses In hsrnes 81. SIX ssr ea'T Tew1
les. second, $50: Thyson's Playmate, third;
Roadsters in pairs, two entr ies-L eonard
pierson's Morro- Wilkes and sam T; a nf
special ladies ladies' driving class. ten en-
tries.sorg's Extra News a ags ,p, plate;
ae asas Bay on naTs hrd TSe Wnnes
mond.
s sRer Ssvs tan ss5 n nse a m Mc
Comb and Sydnor's King Dodo and
Wheeler. second SIS: Sorgs Sporting
Extra and mate. third.
Light weight hunters. sixteen entries
CORTLAND H. Smiths up-to-Date,. first,
s6o:. g.. w. Smiths Cygnet, second, sD;
InglesIde Stock FARMS Graceful, third. +
Ladies' saddle horses. eight entries
Mrs, Blair Johnson's Robin Adair, FIRST,
$40; Blair Johnsons Lord Chesterneid'
second. $50: Ricketts, bay mare, third.
Mrs. Johnson. the rider Of the winner
was awarded a special silver cup. CUP,
Four-in-Hands. two entries-Paul A.
sorg. first, Sln0; G. G. Vests Agent seq
ond $50. q
Hunting class. seven entries Rickett
and osbourne,s pair first to sGg; G1ut thrd
Ladies' green hunter class, fifteen en-.
tries-W. WILDER Osbourne and Nancy
Lee. first. $50; WI s. Sewers Virginia,
81 '7--f--.