The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23
THE HORSE SHOW.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AND A FINE
EXHIBITION.
Senator Martin Present-The List Of
Prizes. Etc. Etc.

Prizes. Etc, Etc.
Tuesday, the first day:oi the Freder-
ickshurg Horse show, which has been
looked forward To with great interest
hy 10 many people, broke with aclouded
sky. but grew brighter as the day ad.
vAnced.
The showers OF the several previous
days laid the dust well, and made the
travelling in vehicles pleasant. For II
week or more the grounds have pre-
scented an animated appearance, caused
by the new arrivals of entries Tor the
show, the training of the horses, etc,
and the streets Of the city have been en-.
livened by the handsome and novel traps
and teams of some of the exhibitors.
The wheat harvest, which is at its height
this week, interieres somewhat with the
AT tendance of people from the counties.
Everything was in readiness on the
grounds early Tuesday morning and
visitors commenced to arrive soon alter
9 o'clock
The boxes were early occupied aud the
reserved seats filled rapidly. Those hay-
ing boxes were Mrs. j. Il. GoOlrct, c. C..
Rowlett. Mr.. Redd, Isaac Hirsh, DOrr
Clark. Capt. NJ. Is. Rowe, Cot + d. Cole,
Julian Mason, Judge A. Il. Embrey, W.
d Carter Miss Forbes and Mrs. Steele,
Mrs. e. l.. Ruflln, Henry Warden, David
llirsh, l.. K Colbert, b. NJ. Leavell. Mrs.
Gen. d. u. Wheeler, A. W. Embrey, ii. T..
Holiday. Courtland Z. Smith
Coverings brass band is furnishing
the music and the decorations OF the
buildings are attractive.
Many prominent personsfrOm different
sections of the State are present ~ well
a. visitors from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington and Richmond
Richmond il also well represented In the
list OF exhibitors, ~ well AZ Baltimore.
Many fine entries are made from Orange,
Fauquier and Prince William counties.
The officers Of the association are Charles
II. Hurkamp, president; Judge A. W.
Wallace. Mayor NJ. Il. Willis, W. II. Hur-
kAmp, :. W. Somerville, Isaac llirsh,
George Puryis. Gen D. ID. Wheeler, ST.
George r Fitzhugh, A. i. Rowe and
John NJ. Griffin vice presidents; W ID.
Carter. secretary; A Randolph Howard,
treasurer: W Smith, manager; direc.
tors. Capt. NJ. h. Rowe, Col. +. d. Cole
Henry Dannehl, &. &. Rowett. A. W.
Embrey. J. ). Wallace, Capt s. j. Quinn
Henry Warden, Capt d NJ. Lee. Capt
f. McCracken. g. 7. Boulware. The
Judges are: For trotters and roadsters,
W j. Carter. Manchester; harness classes
Willard Parker, W. T.. West, Spaulding
Jenkins: saddle horses. jumpers and
ponies, K W. Daniel. W II. West, f. X
" Barker, Willard Parker.
4 WELL TRAINED HORSE.
Mr.. +. r Sims, of Atlanta, gave an ex
hibition Of high school horse, Chris
TOPPER Columbus. The horse WAS taken
through number of performances and
his grace and intelligence greatly pleased
the occupants Of the grand stand. lie
was vociierously applauded aud was
awarded blue ribbon.
SENATOR THuMASs MARTIN.
Senator Martin arrived from Washing
ton on the $40 train Wednesday morn
ing, aud was met at the station by q
number OF citizens. lie registered at the
Exchange Hotel aud later was escorted
to the Horse Show grounds. where he
met large number OF prominent men,
and received a great deal OF attention
This was the Senator's frat visit here
aud he made "a favorable impression.
NOTES.
The grand stand present d an animated
sppee -ance and the sOcial feature was
very much enjoyed !.
Capt. NJ. *. Rowe is chief marshal
and splendid order prevails.
rdE WINNERS
The first class was called at $3.50
o'clock
oADsrERs.
Ii was for roadsters driven regularly
on the road, 10 be judged by manners,
conformation, speed and style. First
prize, $40; second $50; third, ribbon.
The entries were-A b Steele's Royal
Pristor NJ II Willis Buckshot, j. Me
Gala Boulware's Deldee, q. 5. Linden
kohrs Resale, Henry Warden's Tfilby,
II. r. Halls Iva 4.
Winners:
First. Royal Pristor.
Second, BuckshOt
Third, Resale.
SADDLE HORSES
Judged by quality, manners, PAGES and
conformation The gaits required, walk,
trot and canter.
First prize, $40 second, $50; third,
ribbon.
Entries-A Is. Steele's Bluegrass, ID. Is
Tenants Jubilee, CORTLAND ii. Smiths
Oguonquit, II. NJ. LuttrelIs Eagle, II. 7.
Holiday, Jr. s,Cavaler, j. Is McComb,s
Kentucky Cardinal M Guggenheimer'
Helen Gray, Henry Warden's Frank, A.
y. Portner's Jolly Boy.
Winners:
First, Eagle.
Second Jolly Boy.
Third, Helen Gray.
PONIES.
Shown in harness and driven by
cb ia not over fifteen years old.
First prize, $50; second, $40; third,
ribbon.
Entries-Portner Bros Annaburg,
Simon Hirshs Teddy.
Winners:
Fasi, 4 1abr-S.
second, II luy.
HOPsEs ~ HARNESS.
All.around action, conformation and
stI lie to be considered.
First prize, $40; second, $50; third,
ribbon.
Entry-M II. Willis's Buck Shot.
Wirner:
First, Buckshot.
HORSES IN HARNESS.
All-around action, conformation and
style to be considered.
First prize, $50; second, S25; third,
ribbon.
Entries-A. b. Steele's Minute Man
and Mate, Paul A. SOrg's Town Topics
and Extra News. l.. K. Colbert's Up
TO. date and Out -of-date
Winners:
First. Tow Topics end Extra News.
S..ord lin IN Dat and Ont of OATS.